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Kentucky at South Carolina

Saturday, October 5, 2013

No. 13 South Carolina beat Kentucky 35–⁠28. It was their 25th meeting; after it, South Carolina led the series 17–⁠7–⁠1 as played.

AwayKentucky2–⁠10 in 2013
28
Home13South Carolina11–⁠2 in 2013
35

Final at Williams-Brice Stadium, ColumbiaTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 82,313

At kickoff
77°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Columbia Owens Downtown Airport (KCUB), 2 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Matt Moore; umpire Tom Quick; head linesman Gary Jayroe; line judge Kirk Lewis; side judge Chris Conley; field judge M.Williams; back judge Tony Josselyn; alternate Al MatthewsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kentucky0702128
South Carolina14103835

Standouts

  • PassingConnor Shaw17 of 20, 262 yards, 1 TDSouth Carolina
  • RushingMike Davis21 carries, 106 yards, 2 TDSouth Carolina
  • ReceivingDamiere Byrd5 catches, 98 yards, 1 TDSouth Carolina

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Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jalen Whitlow17/2417820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Whitlow1769115
Jojo Kemp1240010
Raymond Sanders71417
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Javess Blue462033
Ryan Timmons436114
Jordan Aumiller334022
Anthony Kendrick116016

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Shaw17/2026210
Dylan Thompson1/31300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Davis21106222
Connor Shaw950131
Pharoh Cooper226023
Shon Carson3704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damiere Byrd598162
Mike Davis354023
Jerell Adams250029
Nick Jones221014

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

Team stats

KentuckySouth Carolina
301Total yards453
178Passing yards275
123Rushing yards178
7.4Yards per pass12.0
3.4Yards per rush4.6
19First downs22
5–⁠11Third downs5–⁠9
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
2–⁠9Penalties5–⁠40
30:15Possession29:45

Efficiency

KentuckySouth Carolina
50%Success rate54%
0.12EPA per play0.32
0.78Explosiveness0.98
0.08Rushing EPA0.13
0.18Passing EPA0.66
40%Passing-down success43%
0.03First-down EPA−0.02
0.11Second-down EPA0.45
0.06Third-down EPA0.97

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

South Carolina 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Carolina −21, over/under 54.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were South Carolina 93%, Kentucky 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Carolina end zoneKentucky end zoneQ1 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown run, 14 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 South CarolinaField goal, 10 playsQ2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 KentuckyPunt, 9 playsQ3 South CarolinaField goal, 11 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 South CarolinaEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Carolina drives left to right, Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 77 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 70 yards
  3. Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 71 yards
  6. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown run, 14 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 South CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 48 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  11. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 9 plays, 25 yards
  12. Q3 South CarolinaField goal, 11 plays, 51 yards
  13. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 35 yards
  15. Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 89 yards
  16. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown run, 8 plays, 81 yards
  17. Q4 South CarolinaEnd of game, 8 plays, 53 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then South Carolina 14, Kentucky 0
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 4 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 23Mike Davis rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 25.
14:002nd & 8 at own 25Connor Shaw pass complete to Nick Jones for 7 yards to the SCaro 32.
13:303rd & 1 at own 32Mike Davis rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 38 for a 1ST down.
13:211st & 10 at own 38Connor Shaw pass complete to Damiere Byrd for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 7, Kentucky 0
13:21Elliott Fry extra point GOOD.
13:21Landon Ard kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 25Jalen Whitlow rush for 14 yards to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down.
12:351st & 10 at own 39Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Javess Blue for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:251st & 10 at the 50Jojo Kemp rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 48.
12:002nd & 8 at opp 48Jojo Kemp rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 45.
11:063rd & 5 at opp 45Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Javess Blue.
10:544th & 5 at opp 45Landon Foster punt for 45 yards for a touchback.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 10 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 20Mike Davis rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 24.
10:152nd & 6 at own 24Mike Davis rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 28.
9:183rd & 2 at own 28Connor Shaw pass complete to Nick Jones for 14 yards to the SCaro 42 for a 1ST down.
9:011st & 10 at own 42Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Damiere Byrd.
8:512nd & 10 at own 42Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Bruce Ellington.
8:263rd & 10 at own 42Connor Shaw rush for 10 yards to the Kent 48 for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 48Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Shamier Jeffery.
7:502nd & 10 at opp 48Connor Shaw pass complete to Mike Davis for 23 yards to the Kent 25 for a 1ST down.
7:091st & 10 at opp 25Connor Shaw pass complete to Mike Davis for 3 yards to the Kent 22.
6:362nd & 7 at opp 22Mike Davis rush for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 13, Kentucky 0
6:36Elliott Fry extra point GOOD.South Carolina 14, Kentucky 0
6:36Landon Ard kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 25Jalen Whitlow rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 24.
5:472nd & 11 at own 24Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Jordan Aumiller for 10 yards to the Kent 34.
5:053rd & 1 at own 34KENTUCKY penalty 4 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
4:493rd & 5 at own 30Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 4:49.
3:574th & 10 at own 25Landon Foster punt for 39 yards, returned by Victor Hampton for a loss of 7 yards to the SCaro 29.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 9 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 29Shon Carson rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 32.
3:182nd & 7 at own 32Connor Shaw pass complete to Shon Carson for 7 yards to the SCaro 39 for a 1ST down.
2:461st & 10 at own 39Connor Shaw pass complete to Jerell Adams for 29 yards to the Kent 32 for a 1ST down.
2:241st & 10 at opp 32Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 2:24.
2:091st & 10 at opp 32Connor Shaw rush for 1 yard to the Kent 31.
1:242nd & 9 at opp 31Connor Shaw pass complete to Damiere Byrd for 13 yards to the Kent 18 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 18Mike Davis rush for 7 yards to the Kent 11.
0:002nd & 3 at opp 11Mike Davis rush for 7 yards to the Kent 4 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:541st & goal at opp 4Mike Davis rush for 3 yards to the Kent 1.
Q2 14:202nd & goal at opp 1Mike Davis rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 20, Kentucky 0
Q2 14:20Elliott Fry extra point GOOD.South Carolina 21, Kentucky 0
Q2 14:20Landon Ard kickoff for 65 yards returned by Javess Blue for 25 yards to the Kent 25.
2nd quarter5 drives, then South Carolina 24, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Touchdown run, 14 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 25Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Javess Blue.
13:532nd & 10 at own 25Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Jojo Kemp for 9 yards to the Kent 34.
13:233rd & 1 at own 34Jalen Whitlow rush for 2 yards to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down.
12:491st & 10 at own 36Jojo Kemp rush for 5 yards to the Kent 41.
12:002nd & 5 at own 41Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Jeff Badet for 1 yard to the SCaro 43, SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 43Jalen Whitlow rush for 8 yards to the SCaro 35.
11:202nd & 2 at opp 35Jojo Kemp rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 32 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 32SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
10:301st & 5 at opp 27Jojo Kemp rush for no gain to the SCaro 27.
9:552nd & 5 at opp 27Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete.
9:403rd & 5 at opp 27Raymond Sanders rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 25.
9:144th & 3 at opp 25Jojo Kemp rush for 10 yards to the SCaro 15 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at opp 15Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 10 yards to the SCaro 5 for a 1ST down.
8:131st & goal at opp 5Jalen Whitlow rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 2.
7:382nd & goal at opp 2Raymond Sanders rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 21, Kentucky 6
7:38Joe Mansour extra point GOOD.South Carolina 21, Kentucky 7
7:38Joe Mansour kickoff for 60 yards returned by Bruce Ellington for 16 yards to the SCaro 21.
South Carolina Punt, 5 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 21Dylan Thompson pass incomplete.
7:172nd & 10 at own 21Dylan Thompson pass complete to Rory Anderson for 13 yards to the SCaro 34 for a 1ST down.
6:351st & 10 at own 34Shon Carson rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 38.
5:153rd & 11 at own 33Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Nick Jones.
5:154th & 11 at own 33Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 5:15.
5:064th & 11 at own 33Tyler Hull punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Demarco Robinson at the Kent 26.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 26Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 4 yards to the Kent 30.
4:272nd & 6 at own 30Jojo Kemp rush for 3 yards to the Kent 33.
3:423rd & 3 at own 33Jojo Kemp rush for 2 yards to the Kent 35.
3:084th & 1 at own 35Landon Foster punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Demitrious Davis at the SCaro 25.
South Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 25Mike Davis rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 31.
2:302nd & 4 at own 31Connor Shaw pass complete to Pharoh Cooper for 12 yards to the SCaro 43 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at own 43SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:421st & 15 at own 38Connor Shaw pass complete to Kwinton Smith for 8 yards to the SCaro 46.
1:332nd & 7 at own 46Connor Shaw pass complete to Damiere Byrd for 11 yards to the Kent 43 for a 1ST down.
1:272nd & 12 at opp 45Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 1:27.
1:202nd & 12 at opp 45Connor Shaw pass complete to Rory Anderson for 5 yards, lateral to Mike Davis for 10 yards, to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down.
0:352nd & 19 at opp 39Connor Shaw pass complete to Bruce Ellington for 7 yards to the Kent 32.
0:303rd & 12 at opp 32Connor Shaw rush for 9 yards to the Kent 23.
0:124th & 3 at opp 23Elliott Fry 40 yard field goal GOOD.South Carolina 24, Kentucky 7
0:12Landon Ard kickoff for 51 yards returned by Raymond Sanders for 19 yards to the Kent 33.
Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 33Jojo Kemp rush for 2 yards to the Kent 35.
Q3 15:00Landon Ard kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter3 drives, then South Carolina 27, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Punt, 9 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 25Jalen Whitlow rush for 9 yards to the Kent 34.
14:242nd & 1 at own 34Jalen Whitlow rush for 4 yards to the Kent 38 for a 1ST down.
13:521st & 10 at own 38Jalen Whitlow rush for 3 yards to the Kent 41.
13:312nd & 7 at own 41Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Jordan Aumiller.
13:123rd & 7 at own 41Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Alexander Montgomery for 6 yards to the Kent 47.
12:534th & 1 at own 47Jalen Whitlow rush for 2 yards to the Kent 49 for a 1ST down.
12:131st & 10 at own 49Raymond Sanders rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Kent 45.
11:483rd & 24 at own 35Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 11:48.
11:343rd & 24 at own 35Jalen Whitlow rush for 15 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:554th & 9 at the 50Landon Foster punt for 34 yards, returned by Victor Hampton for 7 yards to the SCaro 23.
South Carolina Field goal, 11 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 23Mike Davis rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 29.
10:142nd & 4 at own 29Pharoh Cooper rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 32.
9:303rd & 1 at own 32Mike Davis rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 34 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 34Connor Shaw pass complete to Damiere Byrd for 9 yards to the SCaro 43.
9:002nd & 1 at own 43Mike Davis rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 49.
7:482nd & 4 at own 49Connor Shaw rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
7:303rd & 3 at the 50Connor Shaw pass complete to Jerell Adams for 21 yards to the Kent 29 for a 1ST down.
6:561st & 10 at opp 29Mike Davis rush for 4 yards to the Kent 25.
6:202nd & 6 at opp 25Mike Davis rush for 1 yard to the Kent 24.
5:403rd & 5 at opp 24Shon Carson rush for no gain to the Kent 24.
4:594th & 5 at opp 24Elliott Fry 41 yard field goal GOOD.South Carolina 27, Kentucky 7
4:59Landon Ard kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 12 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 25Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Javess Blue for 1 yard to the Kent 26.
4:102nd & 9 at own 26Jalen Whitlow rush for 11 yards to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down.
3:281st & 10 at own 37Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Javess Blue for 17 yards to the SCaro 46 for a 1ST down.
3:111st & 10 at opp 46Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Jordan Aumiller for 2 yards to the SCaro 44.
2:302nd & 8 at opp 44Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Alexander Montgomery for 10 yards to the SCaro 34 for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 34Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 8 yards to the SCaro 26.
1:282nd & 2 at opp 26Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Ryan Timmons.
1:223rd & 2 at opp 26Jojo Kemp rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 21 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at opp 21Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Anthony Kendrick for 16 yards to the SCaro 5 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & goal at opp 5Jalen Whitlow rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 4.
Q4 14:502nd & goal at opp 4Jojo Kemp rush for no gain to the SCaro 4.
Q4 13:433rd & goal at opp 4Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Demarco Robinson for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 27, Kentucky 13
Q4 13:43Joe Mansour extra point GOOD.South Carolina 27, Kentucky 14
Q4 13:31Joe Mansour kickoff for 65 yards returned by Bruce Ellington for 35 yards, fumbled, forced by Malcolm McDuffen, recovered by Kent Dyshawn Mobley at the SCaro 35.
4th quarter4 drives, then South Carolina 35, Kentucky 28
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 5 plays
13:101st & 10 at opp 35Raymond Sanders rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 29.
12:482nd & 4 at opp 29Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Javess Blue.
12:463rd & 4 at opp 29SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
12:421st & 10 at opp 14Jalen Whitlow pass incomplete to Javess Blue.
1:302nd & 10 at opp 14Raymond Sanders rush for no gain to the SCaro 14.
11:503rd & 10 at opp 14Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 27, Kentucky 20
11:50Joe Mansour extra point GOOD.South Carolina 27, Kentucky 21
11:50Joe Mansour kickoff for 65 yards returned by Bruce Ellington, fumbled, recovered by SCaro Bruce Ellington at the SCaro 3, Bruce Ellington for 8 yards, to the SCaro 11.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 11Mike Davis rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 18.
11:012nd & 3 at own 18Connor Shaw rush for 31 yards to the SCaro 49 for a 1ST down.
10:291st & 10 at own 49Connor Shaw pass complete to Mike Davis for 18 yards to the Kent 33 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 33Connor Shaw rush for 7 yards to the Kent 26.
9:192nd & 3 at opp 26Pharoh Cooper rush for 23 yards to the Kent 3 for a 1ST down.
8:441st & goal at opp 3Mike Davis rush for 1 yard to the Kent 2.
8:052nd & goal at opp 2Connor Shaw rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 33, Kentucky 21
8:05Two-point conversion attempt, Connor Shaw pass to Nick Jones GOOD.South Carolina 35, Kentucky 21
8:05Landon Ard kickoff for 61 yards returned by Demarco Robinson for 15 yards to the Kent 19.
Kentucky Touchdown run, 8 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 19Jalen Whitlow rush for 12 yards to the Kent 31 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at own 31Jojo Kemp rush for 5 yards to the Kent 36.
6:392nd & 5 at own 36Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Jordan Aumiller for 22 yards to the SCaro 42 for a 1ST down.
6:131st & 10 at opp 42Raymond Sanders rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 35.
5:352nd & 3 at opp 35Jalen Whitlow pass complete to Javess Blue for 33 yards to the SCaro 2 for a 1ST down.
5:081st & goal at opp 2Raymond Sanders rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 1.
4:142nd & goal at opp 1Jalen Whitlow rush for no gain to the SCaro 1.
4:023rd & goal at opp 1Jalen Whitlow rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 35, Kentucky 27
4:02Joe Mansour extra point GOOD.South Carolina 35, Kentucky 28
4:02Joe Mansour kickoff for 26 yards returned by Shamier Jeffery for no gain to the SCaro 39.
South Carolina End of game, 8 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 39Mike Davis rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 43.
3:022nd & 6 at own 43Connor Shaw pass complete to Damiere Byrd for 3 yards to the SCaro 46.
2:203rd & 3 at own 46Mike Davis rush for 5 yards to the Kent 49 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 49Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 2:15.
2:151st & 10 at opp 49KENTUCKY penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
2:101st & 5 at opp 44Mike Davis rush for 1 yard to the Kent 43.
2:102nd & 4 at opp 43Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 2:10.
2:032nd & 4 at opp 43Mike Davis rush for 7 yards to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down.
1:591st & 10 at opp 36Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 1:59.
1:401st & 10 at opp 36Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 38.
1:102nd & 12 at opp 38Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 40.
0:003rd & 14 at opp 40Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 42.

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.

The series

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Officially, South Carolina leads 22–⁠14–⁠1; as played, 22–⁠15–⁠1 in 38 meetings, counting the 13 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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