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South Carolina at Kentucky

Saturday, October 7, 2006

South Carolina beat Kentucky 24–⁠17. It was their 18th meeting; after it, South Carolina led the series 11–⁠6–⁠1 as played.

AwaySouth Carolina8–⁠5 in 2006
24
HomeKentucky8–⁠5 in 2006
17

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: ESPN2Attendance 61,449

At kickoff
61°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Carolina0107724
Kentucky0010717

Standouts

Player stats

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Syvelle Newton14/2217101
Kenny McKinley1/12210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cory Boyd25113120
Syvelle Newton1477119
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny McKinley363044
Cory Boyd461021
Syvelle Newton122122
Moe Brown41909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Stoney Woodson1110

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andre’ Woodson18/3128911
Michael Strickland0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rafael Little1350020
Tim Masthay117017
Tony Dixon51308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keenan Burton363038
Jacob Tamme448020
Rafael Little343018
Curtis Pulley339014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Shomari Moore100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

South CarolinaKentucky
383Total yards351
201Passing yards302
190Rushing yards62
8.4Yards per pass9.0
4.9Yards per rush2.3
21First downs17
7–⁠13Third downs3–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs3–⁠3
1Turnovers1
10–⁠68Penalties7–⁠50
19:07Possession17:34

Efficiency

South CarolinaKentucky
48%Success rate37%
0.12EPA per play0.17
0.89Explosiveness1.29
0.08Rushing EPA−0.07
0.19Passing EPA0.36
53%Passing-down success30%
0.01First-down EPA−0.24
0.36Second-down EPA0.22
0.08Third-down EPA0.53
2%Havoc by its defense2%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

South Carolina 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneSouth Carolina end zoneQ1 South CarolinaInterception, 15 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 12 playsQ1 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 10 playsQ2 South CarolinaField goal, 10 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 South CarolinaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 KentuckyInterception, 3 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyField goal, 9 playsQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 KentuckyEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kentucky drives left to right, South Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 South CarolinaInterception, 15 plays, 70 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 12 plays, 56 yards
  3. Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 87 yards
  4. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 10 plays, 27 yards
  5. Q2 South CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q2 South CarolinaEnd of half, 2 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q3 KentuckyInterception, 3 plays, 12 yards
  9. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown run, 9 plays, 79 yards
  11. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  12. Q3 KentuckyField goal, 9 plays, 35 yards
  13. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q4 KentuckyMissed FG, 9 plays, 17 yards
  15. Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 73 yards
  16. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 85 yards
  17. Q4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q4 KentuckyEnd of game, 2 plays, 38 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 0
South Carolina Interception, 15 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 19Cory Boyd rush for 13 yards to the SoCar 32 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 32Syvelle Newton rush for 6 yards to the SoCar 38.
13:262nd & 4 at own 38Syvelle Newton pass complete to Moe Brown for 1 yard to the SoCar 39.
12:403rd & 3 at own 39Cory Boyd rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 41.
12:104th & 1 at own 41Syvelle Newton rush for 1 yard to the SoCar 42 for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at own 42Syvelle Newton pass incomplete to Kenny McKinley.
11:302nd & 10 at own 42Syvelle Newton pass complete to Moe Brown for 5 yards to the SoCar 47.
11:093rd & 5 at own 47Syvelle Newton pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 13 yards to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 40Syvelle Newton pass complete to Moe Brown for 3 yards to the Kent 37.
10:112nd & 7 at opp 37Cory Boyd rush for 2 yards to the Kent 35.
9:433rd & 5 at opp 35Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 09:43.
9:343rd & 5 at opp 35Syvelle Newton rush for 17 yards to the Kent 18 for a 1ST down.
8:431st & 10 at opp 18Cory Boyd rush for 5 yards to the Kent 13.
8:002nd & 5 at opp 13Kentucky penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
7:461st & goal at opp 8Syvelle Newton pass incomplete to Sidney Rice.
7:382nd & goal at opp 8Syvelle Newton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 11.
7:383rd & 0 at opp 11Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 07:38.
7:183rd & goal at opp 11Syvelle Newton pass intercepted by Shomari Moore at the Kent 1, returned for no gain to the Kent 1.
Kentucky Punt, 12 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 1Andre’ Woodson rush for 1 yard to the Kent 2.
7:002nd & 9 at own 2Kentucky penalty 1 yard false start accepted.
6:222nd & 10 at own 1Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Maurice Grinter for 11 yards to the Kent 12 for a 1ST down.
6:111st & 10 at own 12Tony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the Kent 13.
4:552nd & 9 at own 13Andre’ Woodson pass complete to DeMoreo Ford for 6 yards to the Kent 19.
4:453rd & 3 at own 19Andre’ Woodson rush for 4 yards to the Kent 23 for a 1ST down.
4:271st & 10 at own 23Tony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the Kent 27.
3:342nd & 6 at own 27Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Keenan Burton for 12 yards to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down.
3:181st & 10 at own 39Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to DeMoreo Ford.
3:102nd & 10 at own 39Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Curtis Pulley for 14 yards to the SoCar 47 for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at opp 47Rafael Little rush for 1 yard to the SoCar 46.
1:312nd & 9 at opp 46Andre’ Woodson rush for a loss of 10 yards to the Kent 44.
1:203rd & 19 at own 44Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Jacob Tamme for 13 yards to the SoCar 43.
0:404th & 6 at opp 43Tim Masthay punt for 30 yards.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 10 plays
0:141st & 10 at own 13Cory Boyd rush for 5 yards to the SoCar 18.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 18South Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 14:512nd & 10 at own 13Syvelle Newton pass complete to Cory Boyd for 21 yards to the SoCar 34 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:511st & 10 at own 34Kentucky penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
Q2 13:561st & 5 at own 39Syvelle Newton rush for 19 yards to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:491st & 10 at opp 42Syvelle Newton pass complete to Sidney Rice for 15 yards to the Kent 27 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:411st & 10 at opp 27Syvelle Newton pass incomplete to Sidney Rice.
Q2 13:352nd & 10 at opp 27Syvelle Newton pass incomplete to Kenny McKinley.
Q2 13:313rd & 10 at opp 27Syvelle Newton rush for 12 yards to the Kent 15 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:201st & 10 at opp 15Cory Boyd rush for no gain to the Kent 15.
Q2 12:322nd & 10 at opp 15Syvelle Newton pass complete to O.J. Murdock for 8 yards to the Kent 7.
Q2 12:263rd & 2 at opp 7Syvelle Newton rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 6, Kentucky 0
Q2 12:26Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.South Carolina 7, Kentucky 0
Q2 12:19Ryan Succop kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter4 drives, then South Carolina 10, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 10 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 20Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to Jacob Tamme.
11:412nd & 10 at own 20Rafael Little rush for 7 yards to the Kent 27.
11:333rd & 3 at own 27Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Rafael Little for 18 yards to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down.
11:081st & 10 at own 45Keenan Burton rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Kent 38.
10:192nd & 17 at own 38Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to Keenan Burton.
9:403rd & 17 at own 38Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Rafael Little for 16 yards to the SoCar 46.
9:324th & 1 at opp 46Rafael Little rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 44 for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at opp 44Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete.
8:302nd & 10 at opp 44Rafael Little rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 42.
8:003rd & 8 at opp 42Andre’ Woodson sacked by Darian Stewart at the Kent 47 for a loss of 11 yards.
7:174th & 19 at own 47Tim Masthay punt for 44 yards, returned by Noah Whiteside for no gain to the SoCar 3, fumbled at the SoCar 3, recovered by Noah Whiteside.
South Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 3Cory Boyd rush for 7 yards to the SoCar 10.
6:072nd & 3 at own 10Cory Boyd rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 12.
5:563rd & 1 at own 12Syvelle Newton rush for 1 yard to the SoCar 13 for a 1ST down.
5:171st & 10 at own 13Cory Boyd rush for 3 yards to the SoCar 16.
4:492nd & 7 at own 16Syvelle Newton pass complete to Moe Brown for 8 yards to the SoCar 24 for a 1ST down.
4:231st & 10 at own 24Syvelle Newton pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 45 yards to the Kent 31 for a 1ST down.
3:441st & 10 at opp 31Cory Boyd rush for no gain to the Kent 31.
3:032nd & 10 at opp 31Cory Boyd rush for 8 yards to the Kent 23.
2:203rd & 2 at opp 23Cory Boyd rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 25.
2:074th & 4 at opp 25Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 02:07.
2:014th & 4 at opp 25Ryan Succop 42 yard field goal GOOD.South Carolina 10, Kentucky 0
1:50Ryan Succop kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 20Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Jacob Tamme for 4 yards to the Kent 24.
1:162nd & 6 at own 24Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete.
1:103rd & 6 at own 24Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to Dicky Lyons Jr.
0:564th & 6 at own 24Tim Masthay punt for 54 yards.
South Carolina End of half, 2 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 22Syvelle Newton rush for 4 yards to the SoCar 26.
0:222nd & 6 at own 26South Carolina penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
0:022nd & 16 at own 16Cory Boyd rush for 21 yards to the SoCar 37 for a 1ST down.
Q3 14:49Ryan Succop kickoff for 65 yards returned by Keenan Burton for 19 yards to the Kent 19, Kentucky penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
3rd quarter6 drives, then South Carolina 17, Kentucky 10
Kentucky Interception, 3 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 9Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to Tony Dixon.
14:052nd & 10 at own 9Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Curtis Pulley for 12 yards to the Kent 21 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 21Andre’ Woodson pass intercepted by Stoney Woodson at the Kent 34, returned for 9 yards to the Kent 25.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 4 plays
13:231st & 10 at opp 25Syvelle Newton sacked by Ventrell Jenkins at the Kent 29 for a loss of 4 yards.
12:422nd & 14 at opp 29Syvelle Newton pass complete to Cory Boyd for 20 yards to the Kent 9 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & goal at opp 9Cory Boyd rush for 4 yards to the Kent 5.
11:372nd & goal at opp 5Cory Boyd rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 16, Kentucky 0
11:37Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.South Carolina 17, Kentucky 0
11:14Ryan Succop kickoff for 64 yards returned by Keenan Burton for 20 yards to the Kent 21.
Kentucky Touchdown run, 9 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 21Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to Maurice Grinter.
10:352nd & 10 at own 21Andre’ Woodson rush for no gain, fumbled at the Kent 21, recovered by Kent at the Kent 21 out-of-bounds.
10:023rd & 10 at own 21Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Rafael Little for 8 yards to the Kent 29.
9:344th & 2 at own 29Tim Masthay rush for 17 yards to the Kent 46 for a 1ST down.
8:531st & 10 at own 46Rafael Little rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
8:312nd & 6 at the 50Rafael Little rush for 14 yards to the SoCar 36 for a 1ST down, South Carolina penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
8:121st & 10 at opp 21Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Jacob Tamme for 20 yards to the SoCar 1 for a 1ST down.
8:121st & 0 at opp 1South Carolina penalty 0 yard offside accepted, no play.
7:221st & goal at opp 1Rafael Little rush for no gain to the SoCar 1.
6:572nd & goal at opp 1Andre’ Woodson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 17, Kentucky 7
6:57Lones Seiber extra point GOOD.
6:47Tim Masthay kickoff for 50 yards returned by Mike Davis for 15 yards to the SoCar 30.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 30Cory Boyd rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SoCar 26.
5:212nd & 14 at own 26South Carolina penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
5:102nd & 24 at own 16Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 05:10.
5:042nd & 24 at own 16Syvelle Newton pass incomplete to Moe Brown.
4:583rd & 24 at own 16Syvelle Newton pass incomplete to Fred Bennett.
4:514th & 24 at own 16Ryan Succop punt for 32 yards punt out-of-bounds at the SoCar 48.
Kentucky Field goal, 9 plays
4:271st & 10 at opp 48Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Dicky Lyons Jr. for 7 yards to the SoCar 41.
3:552nd & 3 at opp 41Rafael Little rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 39.
3:383rd & 1 at opp 39Rafael Little rush for 19 yards to the SoCar 20 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 20Rafael Little rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SoCar 21.
2:202nd & 11 at opp 21Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Curtis Pulley for 13 yards to the SoCar 8 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & goal at opp 8Rafael Little rush for a loss of 5 yards to the SoCar 13.
2:032nd & goal at opp 13Michael Strickland pass incomplete.
2:013rd & goal at opp 13Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete.
2:014th & goal at opp 13Lones Seiber 31 yard field goal GOOD.South Carolina 17, Kentucky 10
1:20Tim Masthay kickoff for 65 yards returned by Captain Munnerlyn for 18 yards to the SoCar 18, South Carolina penalty 9 yard illegal block accepted.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 9Syvelle Newton rush for 3 yards to the SoCar 12.
0:292nd & 7 at own 12South Carolina penalty 7 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:192nd & 14 at own 5Syvelle Newton pass complete to Jared Cook for 6 yards to the SoCar 11.
Q4 14:563rd & 8 at own 11Syvelle Newton pass incomplete.
Q4 14:444th & 8 at own 11Ryan Succop punt for 45 yards, returned by Rafael Little for 12 yards to the SoCar 44.
4th quarter5 drives, then South Carolina 24, Kentucky 17
Kentucky Missed FG, 9 plays
13:451st & 10 at opp 44Tony Dixon rush for 8 yards to the SoCar 36.
13:012nd & 2 at opp 36Rafael Little rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SoCar 37.
12:103rd & 3 at opp 37Rafael Little rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 35.
11:534th & 1 at opp 35Rafael Little rush for 3 yards to the SoCar 32 for a 1ST down, South Carolina penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
11:191st & 10 at opp 27Rafael Little rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SoCar 30, Kentucky penalty 7 yard holding accepted.
11:191st & 20 at opp 37Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 11:19.
10:451st & 20 at opp 37Andre’ Woodson sacked by Jasper Brinkley at the SoCar 38 for a loss of 1 yard.
10:362nd & 21 at opp 38Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to Steve Johnson.
10:013rd & 21 at opp 38Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Jacob Tamme for 11 yards to the SoCar 27.
10:004th & 10 at opp 27Lones Seiber 45 yard field goal MISSED.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 10 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 27Syvelle Newton rush for 3 yards to the SoCar 30.
8:432nd & 7 at own 30Syvelle Newton pass complete to Cory Boyd for 14 yards to the SoCar 44 for a 1ST down.
8:161st & 10 at own 44Cory Boyd rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 46.
7:302nd & 8 at own 46Syvelle Newton pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 6 yards to the Kent 48.
6:563rd & 2 at opp 48Cory Boyd rush for 7 yards to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down.
6:361st & 10 at opp 41Syvelle Newton rush for 6 yards to the Kent 35.
5:362nd & 4 at opp 35Cory Boyd rush for 5 yards to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at opp 30Cory Boyd rush for 3 yards to the Kent 27.
4:532nd & 7 at opp 27Syvelle Newton pass complete to Cory Boyd for 5 yards to the Kent 22.
4:423rd & 2 at opp 22Kenny McKinley pass complete to Syvelle Newton for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 24, Kentucky 10
4:42Ryan Succop extra point GOOD.
4:24Ryan Succop kickoff for 64 yards returned by Keenan Burton for 24 yards to the Kent 25, Kentucky penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 5 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 15Andre’ Woodson rush for 6 yards to the Kent 21.
3:552nd & 4 at own 21South Carolina penalty 3 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
3:551st & 10 at own 24Kentucky penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:301st & 20 at own 14Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Keenan Burton for 14 yards to the Kent 28.
3:082nd & 6 at own 28Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Dicky Lyons Jr. for 62 yards to the SoCar 10 for a 1ST down.
3:011st & goal at opp 10Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete.
2:562nd & goal at opp 10Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Dicky Lyons Jr. for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 24, Kentucky 17
2:56Lones Seiber extra point GOOD.
2:52Tim Masthay kickoff for 15 yards out-of-bounds.
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:051st & 10 at the 50Cory Boyd rush for 14 yards to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 36Cory Boyd rush for 10 yards to the Kent 26 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at opp 26Cory Boyd rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 28.
1:182nd & 12 at opp 28Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 01:18.
1:132nd & 12 at opp 28Cory Boyd rush for 9 yards to the Kent 19.
1:133rd & 3 at opp 19Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 01:13.
1:013rd & 3 at opp 19Cory Boyd rush for no gain to the Kent 19.
0:284th & 3 at opp 19Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 00:28.
0:284th & 3 at opp 19South Carolina penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:224th & 8 at opp 24Syvelle Newton rush for 4 yards to the Kent 20.
Kentucky End of game, 2 plays
0:071st & 10 at own 20Andre’ Woodson pass complete to Keenan Burton for 38 yards to the SoCar 42 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 42Andre’ Woodson pass incomplete to Dicky Lyons Jr.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Officially, South Carolina leads 22–⁠14–⁠1; as played, 22–⁠15–⁠1 in 38 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.

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2026Kentucky 35, South Carolina 34
2025South Carolina 35, Kentucky 13
2024South Carolina 31, Kentucky 6
2023South Carolina 17, Kentucky 14
2022South Carolina 24, Kentucky 14
2021Kentucky 16, South Carolina 10

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