South Carolina at Kentucky

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Kentucky beat South Carolina 45–⁠38. It was their 26th meeting; after it, South Carolina led the series 17–⁠8–⁠1 as played.

AwaySouth Carolina7–⁠6 in 2014
38
HomeKentucky5–⁠7 in 2014
45

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: SECNAttendance 62,135

At kickoff
49°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee David Smith; umpire Jeff Roberson; head linesman Randall Kizer; line judge Paul Petrisko; side judge Roy A. Potts; field judge Michael William; back judge Andy Britton; alternate Jabir WalkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Carolina71014738
Kentucky01772145

Standouts

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Player stats

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dylan Thompson23/3721813
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mike Davis23183340
Shon Carson437125
Dylan Thompson733010
Brandon Wilds828011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Pharoh Cooper683124
Nick Jones532010
Rory Anderson331015
Cody Gibson127027

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Patrick Towles20/2920810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jojo Kemp17131343
Braylon Heard667138
Mikel Horton844022
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Timmons561148
Javess Blue339019
Demarco Robinson337020
Garrett Johnson229023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ashely Lowery180
Bud Dupree161
A.J. Stamps1500

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

Team stats

South CarolinaKentucky
500Total yards447
218Passing yards208
282Rushing yards239
5.9Yards per pass6.9
5.9Yards per rush6.6
32First downs22
9–⁠15Third downs5–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers1
4–⁠35Penalties8–⁠80
33:57Possession25:15

Efficiency

South CarolinaKentucky
58%Success rate51%
0.25EPA per play0.26
0.90Explosiveness1.13
0.33Rushing EPA0.37
0.18Passing EPA0.15
46%Passing-down success25%
0.21First-down EPA0.23
−0.14Second-down EPA0.22
1.01Third-down EPA0.40

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 71% to win. Kentucky won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

South Carolina −7.5, over/under 54.5.

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 70%, Kentucky 30%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneSouth Carolina end zoneQ1 South CarolinaTouchdown, 19 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 South CarolinaTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ2 South CarolinaFumble, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyFumble, 6 playsQ2 South CarolinaField goal, 6 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 South CarolinaInterception, 9 playsQ2 KentuckyField goal, 4 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 South CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 South CarolinaPick-six, 2 plays (Kentucky scores)Q4 South CarolinaInterception, 4 playsQ4 KentuckyEnd of game, 5 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 CarolinaTouchdown, 19 plays, 79 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  3. Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  5. Q2 South CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 52 yards
  7. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckyFumble, 6 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q2 South CarolinaField goal, 6 plays, 21 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 3 plays, 73 yards
  11. Q2 South CarolinaInterception, 9 plays, 60 yards
  12. Q2 KentuckyField goal, 4 plays, −8 yards
  13. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  16. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 12 plays, 91 yards
  17. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 73 yards
  19. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 47 yards
  20. Q4 South CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  21. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 South CarolinaPick-six, 2 plays (Kentucky scores), 0 yards
  23. Q4 South CarolinaInterception, 4 plays, 14 yards
  24. Q4 KentuckyEnd of game, 5 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then South Carolina 7, Kentucky 0
South Carolina Touchdown, 19 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 49 yds , Gerald Turner return for 5 yds to the SCaro 21
14:491st & 10 at own 21Mike Davis run for 15 yds to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down
14:321st & 10 at own 36Mike Davis run for 9 yds to the SCaro 45
14:102nd & 1 at own 45Dylan Thompson pass complete to Brandon Wilds for 4 yds to the SCaro 49 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 49Brandon Wilds run for 6 yds to the Kent 45
13:132nd & 4 at opp 45Brandon Wilds run for 2 yds to the Kent 43
12:553rd & 2 at opp 43Dylan Thompson run for 3 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 40Mike Davis run for 6 yds to the Kent 34
11:562nd & 4 at opp 34Dylan Thompson pass complete to Nick Jones for 5 yds to the Kent 29 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at opp 29Dylan Thompson run for 6 yds to the Kent 23
11:102nd & 4 at opp 23Mike Davis run for 6 yds to the Kent 17 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at opp 17Mike Davis run for 3 yds to the Kent 14
10:102nd & 7 at opp 14Dylan Thompson run for 3 yds to the Kent 11
9:543rd & 4 at opp 11Brandon Wilds run for 6 yds to the Kent 5 for a 1ST down
9:371st & goal at opp 5Brandon Wilds run for no gain to the Kent 5
8:572nd & goal at opp 5Brandon Wilds run for 4 yds to the Kent 1 for a 1ST down KENTUCKY Penalty, Personal Foul ( Yards) to the Kent 1 for a 1ST down
8:121st & goal at opp 1Brandon Wilds run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 2
8:002nd & goal at opp 2Mike Davis run for 1 yd to the Kent 1
7:443rd & goal at opp 1Dylan Thompson run for no gain to the Kent 1
7:044th & goal at opp 1Mike Davis 1 Yd Run (Elliott Fry Kick)South Carolina 7, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
7:044th & 10 at own 35Zack Cimaglia kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:561st & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles pass complete to Demarco Robinson for 15 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
6:331st & 10 at own 40Patrick Towles pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 5 yds to the Kent 45
6:002nd & 5 at own 45Patrick Towles pass complete to Demarco Robinson for 2 yds to the Kent 47
5:193rd & 3 at opp 47Patrick Towles pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 4 yds to the KENTUCKY 49 KENTUCKY Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Kent 36
5:103rd & 14 at own 36Patrick Towles pass incomplete
5:004th & 14 at own 36Landon Foster punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Pharoh Cooper at the SCaro 28
South Carolina Touchdown, 11 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 28TEAM run for no gain to the SCaro 10 TEAM fumbled, recovered by SCaro
4:132nd & 28 at own 10Mike Davis run for 40 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at the 50Dylan Thompson pass complete to Damiere Byrd for 5 yds to the Kent 45
3:222nd & 5 at opp 45Brandon Wilds run for no gain to the Kent 45
2:493rd & 5 at opp 45Dylan Thompson pass complete to Damiere Byrd for 6 yds to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at opp 39Dylan Thompson pass complete to Pharoh Cooper for 11 yds to the Kent 28 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at opp 28Brandon Wilds run for 11 yds to the Kent 17 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 17Dylan Thompson pass complete to Nick Jones for 8 yds to the Kent 9
0:362nd & 2 at opp 9Mike Davis run for 1 yd to the Kent 8
Q2 14:553rd & 1 at opp 8Mike Davis run for 6 yds to the Kent 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:421st & goal at opp 2Mike Davis 2 Yd Run (Elliott Fry Kick)South Carolina 14, Kentucky 0
2nd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 17
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 35Zack Cimaglia kickoff for 63 yds , Braylon Heard return for 13 yds to the Kent 15
14:261st & 10 at own 15Patrick Towles pass complete to Joey Herrick for 6 yds to the Kent 21
13:492nd & 4 at own 21Braylon Heard run for 3 yds to the Kent 24
13:203rd & 1 at own 24Jojo Kemp run for 12 yds to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at own 36Patrick Towles pass incomplete
13:032nd & 10 at own 36Patrick Towles pass complete to Javess Blue for 5 yds to the Kent 41
12:453rd & 5 at own 41Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Ryan Timmons, broken up by Brison Williams
12:324th & 5 at own 41Landon Foster punt for 47 yds , Pharoh Cooper returns for a loss of 4 yards to the SCaro 8
South Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 8Mike Davis run for no gain to the SCaro 8
11:492nd & 10 at own 8Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Rory Anderson, broken up by A.J. Stamps
11:483rd & 10 at own 8Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 11:48
11:433rd & 10 at own 8Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to K.J. Brent
11:334th & 10 at own 8Tyler Hull punt for 38 yds , TEAM returns for no gain to the Kent 48 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Kent
Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 48Mikel Horton run for 5 yds to the SCaro 47
10:542nd & 5 at opp 47Patrick Towles pass complete to Javess Blue for 19 yds to the SCaro 28 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 28Mikel Horton run for 4 yds to the SCaro 24
10:072nd & 6 at opp 24Patrick Towles run for 7 yds to the SCaro 17 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 17Patrick Towles pass complete to Joey Herrick for 14 yds to the SCaro 3 for a 1ST down
9:151st & goal at opp 3Jojo Kemp 3 Yd Run (Austin MacGinnis Kick)South Carolina 14, Kentucky 7
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:081st & 10 at own 25Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Pharoh Cooper, broken up by A.J. Stamps
9:022nd & 10 at own 25Dylan Thompson pass incomplete
8:523rd & 10 at own 25Dylan Thompson pass complete to Nick Jones for 5 yds to the SCaro 30
8:134th & 5 at own 30Tyler Hull punt for 41 yds , Demarco Robinson returns for 11 yds to the Kent 41 KENTUCKY Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Kent 30
Kentucky Fumble, 6 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 30Braylon Heard run for 5 yds to the Kent 35
7:382nd & 5 at own 35Patrick Towles pass incomplete
7:203rd & 5 at own 35Patrick Towles pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 6 yds to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down
7:071st & 10 at own 41Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Steven Borden, broken up by D.J. Smith
6:452nd & 10 at own 41Patrick Towles pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 4 yds to the Kent 45
6:203rd & 6 at own 45Patrick Towles sacked by Larenz Bryant for a loss of 10 yards to the Kent 34 Patrick Towles fumbled, recovered by SCaro
South Carolina Field goal, 6 plays
6:101st & 10 at opp 34Dylan Thompson pass complete to Pharoh Cooper for 8 yds to the Kent 26
6:002nd & 2 at opp 26Mike Davis run for 5 yds to the Kent 21 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 21Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Damiere Byrd
5:002nd & 10 at opp 21Mike Davis run for 8 yds to the Kent 13
4:523rd & 2 at opp 13Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Mike Davis
4:454th & 2 at opp 13Elliott Fry 31 Yd Field GoalSouth Carolina 17, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Touchdown, 3 plays
4:454th & 2 at own 35Zack Cimaglia kickoff for 65 yds , J.D. Harmon return for 27 yds to the Kent 27
4:281st & 10 at own 27Braylon Heard run for 15 yds to the Kent 42 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at own 42Patrick Towles pass complete to Demarco Robinson for 20 yds to the SCaro 38 for a 1ST down
3:391st & 10 at opp 38Braylon Heard 38 Yd Run (Austin MacGinnis Kick)South Carolina 17, Kentucky 14
South Carolina Interception, 9 plays
3:391st & 10 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:281st & 10 at own 25Mike Davis run for 3 yds to the SCaro 28
2:572nd & 7 at own 28Dylan Thompson pass complete to Mike Davis for 4 yds to the SCaro 32
2:203rd & 3 at own 32Dylan Thompson pass complete to Damiere Byrd for 9 yds to the SCaro 41 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at own 41Dylan Thompson pass complete to Nick Jones for 10 yds to the Kent 49 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at opp 49Dylan Thompson run for 10 yds to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at opp 39Dylan Thompson pass complete to Rory Anderson for 5 yds to the Kent 34
1:282nd & 5 at opp 34Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 01:28
1:222nd & 5 at opp 34Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Nick Jones
1:223rd & 5 at opp 34Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 01:22
1:033rd & 5 at opp 34David Williams run for 4 yds to the Kent 30
0:364th & 1 at opp 30Thompson, Dylan pass incomplete to Cooper, Pharoh, PENALTY KENTUCKY pass interference 15 yards to the KENTUCKY15, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SOCAROLINA. for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at own 15Dylan Thompson pass intercepted A.J. Stamps return for 50 yds to the SCaro 42. KENTUCKY Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Kent 43
Kentucky Field goal, 4 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 43Patrick Towles pass complete to Blake Bone for 4 yds to the Kent 47
0:152nd & 6 at own 47Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:15
0:102nd & 6 at own 47Patrick Towles pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 23 yds to the SCaro 30 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 30TEAM pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 30Austin MacGinnis 47 Yd Field GoalTied at 17
3rd quarter6 drives, then South Carolina 31, Kentucky 24
Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Zack Cimaglia kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles pass complete to Braylon Heard for 2 yds to the Kent 27
14:302nd & 8 at own 27Braylon Heard run for 2 yds to the Kent 29 KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Kent 19
14:152nd & 16 at own 19Patrick Towles pass incomplete to Javess Blue
13:563rd & 16 at own 19Patrick Towles pass incomplete for a 1ST down SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (D.J. Smith) to the Kent 34 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 34Jojo Kemp run for no gain to the Kent 34
13:102nd & 10 at own 34Patrick Towles pass complete to Braylon Heard for 12 yds to the Kent 46 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 46Braylon Heard run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
12:302nd & 6 at the 50Patrick Towles run for 2 yds to the SCaro 48
11:453rd & 4 at opp 48Ryan Timmons 48 Yd pass from Patrick Towles (Austin MacGinnis Kick)Kentucky 24, South Carolina 17
South Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
11:453rd & 4 at opp 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 61 yds , Shon Carson return for 21 yds to the SCaro 25 SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the SCaro 15
11:351st & 10 at own 15Dylan Thompson pass complete to Nick Jones for 4 yds to the SCaro 19
11:152nd & 6 at own 19Dylan Thompson pass complete to Pharoh Cooper for 24 yds to the SCaro 43 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 43Mike Davis run for 16 yds to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 41David Williams run for 6 yds to the Kent 35
9:502nd & 4 at opp 35Thompson, Dylan pass incomplete, PENALTY KENTUCKY holding 10 yards to the KENTUCKY25, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SOCAROLINA. for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 25Shon Carson 25 Yd Run (Elliott Fry Kick)Tied at 24
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 35Zack Cimaglia kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:351st & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles pass complete to Braylon Heard for 7 yds to the Kent 32
9:122nd & 3 at own 32Mikel Horton run for 6 yds to the Kent 38 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 38Mikel Horton run for 22 yds to the SCaro 40 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 40Mikel Horton run for no gain to the SCaro 40
7:552nd & 10 at opp 40Patrick Towles pass incomplete
7:303rd & 10 at opp 40Patrick Towles pass complete to Jojo Kemp for a loss of 3 yards to the SCaro 43
7:114th & 13 at opp 43Landon Foster punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Pharoh Cooper at the SCaro 9
South Carolina Touchdown, 12 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 9Mike Davis run for 9 yds to the SCaro 18
6:302nd & 1 at own 18David Williams run for 3 yds to the SCaro 21 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 21Dylan Thompson pass complete to David Williams for 9 yds to the SCaro 30
5:302nd & 1 at own 30David Williams run for 3 yds to the SCaro 33 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 33Dylan Thompson pass complete to Pharoh Cooper for 21 yds to the Kent 46 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at opp 46Mike Davis run for 5 yds to the Kent 41
4:062nd & 5 at opp 41Dylan Thompson pass complete to Rory Anderson for 11 yds to the Kent 30 for a 1ST down
3:461st & 10 at opp 30Mike Davis run for 6 yds to the Kent 24
3:112nd & 4 at opp 24Dylan Thompson run for 6 yds to the Kent 18 for a 1ST down
2:411st & 10 at opp 18Dylan Thompson pass complete to Damiere Byrd for 4 yds to the Kent 14
2:242nd & 6 at opp 14Mike Davis run for 2 yds to the Kent 12
1:483rd & 4 at opp 12Pharoh Cooper 12 Yd pass from Dylan Thompson (Elliott Fry Kick)South Carolina 31, Kentucky 24
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:483rd & 4 at own 35Zack Cimaglia kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:431st & 10 at own 25Patrick Towles pass incomplete
1:342nd & 10 at own 25Mikel Horton run for 6 yds to the Kent 31
0:473rd & 4 at own 31Patrick Towles pass complete to Ryan Timmons for no gain to the Kent 31
0:074th & 4 at own 31Landon Foster punt for 42 yds, downed at the SCaro 27
South Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 27Mike Davis run for no gain to the SCaro 27
Q4 14:452nd & 10 at own 27Dylan Thompson pass complete to Cody Gibson for 27 yds to the Kent 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:171st & 10 at opp 46Shon Carson run for 5 yds to the Kent 41
Q4 13:512nd & 5 at opp 41Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Rory Anderson
Q4 13:443rd & 5 at opp 41Dylan Thompson pass complete to Pharoh Cooper for 7 yds to the Kent 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:081st & 10 at opp 34David Williams run for 3 yds to the Kent 31
Q4 12:252nd & 7 at opp 31Dylan Thompson run for 5 yds to the Kent 26
Q4 11:453rd & 2 at opp 26Mike Davis 26 Yd Run (Elliott Fry Kick)South Carolina 38, Kentucky 24
4th quarter6 drives, then Kentucky 45, South Carolina 38
Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
11:453rd & 2 at own 35Zack Cimaglia kickoff for 53 yds , Demarco Robinson return for 41 yds to the SCaro 47
11:251st & 10 at opp 47Jojo Kemp run for 3 yds to the SCaro 44
11:102nd & 7 at opp 44Jojo Kemp run for 3 yds to the SCaro 41
10:303rd & 4 at opp 41Jojo Kemp run for 7 yds to the SCaro 34 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at opp 34Jojo Kemp run for 16 yds to the SCaro 18 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 18Horton, Mikel rush for loss of 1 yard to the SOCAROLINA19, PENALTY KENTUCKY illegal formation 5 yards to the SOCAROLINA23, NO PLAY.
9:051st & 15 at opp 23Patrick Towles pass complete to Javess Blue for 15 yds to the SCaro 8 for a 1ST down
8:431st & goal at opp 8Jojo Kemp run for 7 yds to the SCaro 1
8:062nd & goal at opp 1Jojo Kemp 1 Yd Run (Austin MacGinnis Kick)South Carolina 38, Kentucky 31
South Carolina Punt, 4 plays
8:062nd & 3 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 61 yds , Shon Carson return for 15 yds to the SCaro 19
7:451st & 10 at own 19Mike Davis run for 13 yds to the SCaro 32 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at own 32Shon Carson run for 5 yds to the SCaro 37
7:002nd & 5 at own 37Shon Carson run for 2 yds to the SCaro 39
6:063rd & 3 at own 39Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Damiere Byrd
5:584th & 3 at own 39Tyler Hull punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Demarco Robinson at the Kent 25
Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 25Mikel Horton run for no gain to the Kent 25
5:162nd & 10 at own 25Jojo Kemp run for 11 yds to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at own 36Jojo Kemp run for 9 yds to the Kent 45
4:202nd & 1 at own 45Jojo Kemp run for 6 yds to the SCaro 49 for a 1ST down
3:421st & 10 at opp 49Jojo Kemp run for 43 yds to the SCaro 6 for a 1ST down
3:131st & goal at opp 6Mikel Horton run for 1 yd to the SCaro 5
2:462nd & goal at opp 5Jojo Kemp 5 Yd Run (Austin MacGinnis Kick)Tied at 38
South Carolina Pick-six, 2 plays (Kentucky scores)
2:462nd & 9 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 62 yds , Shon Carson return for 17 yds to the SCaro 20
2:361st & 10 at own 20Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Mike Davis, broken up by Josh Forrest
2:292nd & 10 at own 20Alvin Dupree 6 Yd Interception Return (Austin MacGinnis Kick)Kentucky 45, South Carolina 38
South Carolina Interception, 4 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 62 yds , Shon Carson return for 24 yds to the SCaro 27
2:171st & 10 at own 27Dylan Thompson pass incomplete to Pharoh Cooper
1:502nd & 10 at own 27Dylan Thompson pass complete to Mike Davis for 4 yds to the SCaro 31
1:393rd & 6 at own 31Dylan Thompson pass complete to Rory Anderson for 15 yds to the SCaro 46 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at own 46SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Brandon Shell) to the SCaro 41
1:311st & 15 at own 41Dylan Thompson pass intercepted Ashely Lowery return for 8 yds to the Kent 38
Kentucky End of game, 5 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 38SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the Kent 43
1:261st & 5 at own 43Jojo Kemp run for 1 yd to the Kent 44
1:252nd & 4 at own 44Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 01:25
1:202nd & 4 at own 44Jojo Kemp run for 3 yds to the Kent 47
1:203rd & 1 at own 47Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 01:20
1:053rd & 1 at own 47Jojo Kemp run for 1 yd to the Kent 48 for a 1ST down
0:351st & 10 at own 48TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 47
0:002nd & 11 at own 47TEAM run for no gain to the Kent 47

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.

Officially, South Carolina leads 22–⁠14–⁠1; as played, 22–⁠15–⁠1 in 38 meetings, counting the 12 since this game.

Recent meetings
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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