Vanderbilt at Kentucky
Saturday, November 11, 2006 Share
Kentucky beat Vanderbilt 38–26. It was their 79th meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 38–34–4 in the games on file.
Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonAttendance 52,235
- At kickoff
- 45°F, overcast, wind 13 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | 0 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 26 |
| Kentucky | 0 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 38 |
Standouts
- PassingAndre’ Woodson29 of 42, 450 yards, 4 TDKentucky2nd-best passing day of Week 11
- RushingRafael Little20 carries, 132 yards, 1 TDKentucky
ReceivingEarl Bennett11 catches, 220 yards, 1 TDVanderbiltBest receiving day of Week 11- DefenseMarcus McClinton1 INTKentucky
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Player stats
Vanderbilt
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Nickson | 23/37 | 446 | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Nickson | 16 | 71 | 2 | 26 |
| Sean Walker | 2 | 43 | 1 | 35 |
| Cassen Jackson-Garrison | 8 | 41 | 0 | 29 |
| Earl Bennett | 2 | 17 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Bennett | 11 | 220 | 1 | 53 |
| Marlon White | 6 | 121 | 0 | 35 |
| George Smith | 3 | 79 | 0 | 39 |
| Brad Allen | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Kentucky
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre’ Woodson | 29/42 | 450 | 4 | 0 |
| Curtis Pulley | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Little | 20 | 132 | 1 | 49 |
| Alfonso Smith | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| Tony Dixon | 4 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| Curtis Pulley | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Burton | 11 | 171 | 2 | 60 |
| Rafael Little | 8 | 114 | 0 | 49 |
| David Jones | 2 | 31 | 0 | 16 |
| Stevie Johnson | 1 | 29 | 1 | 29 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus McClinton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Adams | 1 | 49 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Vanderbilt | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| 621 | Total yards | 597 |
| 460 | Passing yards | 476 |
| 175 | Rushing yards | 147 |
| 12.1 | Yards per pass | 10.5 |
| 5.8 | Yards per rush | 4.0 |
| 27 | First downs | 26 |
| 2–9 | Third downs | 7–16 |
| 0–2 | Fourth downs | 1–1 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1–5 | Penalties | 6–58 |
| 18:04 | Possession | 18:36 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Kentucky 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Vanderbilt–Kentucky gameOfficially, Kentucky leads 48–45–4; as played, 49–42–4 in the 95 games on file; the official count covers all 98 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.
| 2025 | Vanderbilt 45, Kentucky 17 | |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt 20, Kentucky 13 | |
| 2023 | Kentucky 45, Vanderbilt 28 | |
| 2022 | Vanderbilt 24, Kentucky 21 | |
| 2021 | Kentucky 34, Vanderbilt 17 | |
| 2020 | Kentucky 38, Vanderbilt 35 |
Around this game
Vanderbilt
- Next gamevs. TennesseeNov. 18, 2006
- SeasonVanderbilt in 2006
- ProgramVanderbilt history and records
Kentucky
- Next gamevs. UL MonroeNov. 18, 2006
- SeasonKentucky in 2006
- ProgramKentucky history and records