Villanova at Kentucky

Saturday, October 24, 1953

No. 16 Kentucky beat Villanova 19–⁠0. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 4–⁠1–⁠1.

AwayVillanova4–⁠6 in 1953
0
Home16Kentucky7–⁠2–⁠1 in 1953
19

FinalHigh 61°F, low 42°FAttendance 30,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Kentucky 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Kentucky leads 7–⁠1–⁠1 in nine meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
1972Kentucky 25, Villanova 7
1955Kentucky 28, Villanova 0
1954Kentucky 28, Villanova 3
1953Kentucky 19, Villanova 0
1952Villanova 25, Kentucky 6
1951Kentucky 35, Villanova 13

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