Referee David Smith; umpire Johnny Hibbett; head linesman Jay Vines; line judge Erick Pratt; side judge Mich. Williams; field judge Andy Britton; back judge Wayne Gautney; center judge Chad LoranceGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
South Carolina
Kentucky
268
Total yards
351
177
Passing yards
135
91
Rushing yards
216
5.9
Yards per pass
7.1
2.6
Yards per rush
4.3
16
First downs
23
3–14
Third downs
4–13
0–1
Fourth downs
1–1
0
Turnovers
2
5–45
Penalties
4–30
27:20
Possession
32:40
4
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
South Carolina
Kentucky
39%
Success rate
43%
−0.00
EPA per play
0.02
1.10
Explosiveness
1.01
0.14
Rushing EPA
0.05
−0.11
Passing EPA
−0.02
37%
Passing-down success
35%
−0.32
First-down EPA
−0.28
0.44
Second-down EPA
0.37
0.17
Third-down EPA
0.10
16%
Havoc by its defense
15%
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 53% to win. Kentucky won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Kentucky −1.5, over/under 57.5.
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 Kentucky 54%, South Carolina 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
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.
Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 KentuckyFumble, 2 plays, 12 yards
Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q1 KentuckyField goal, 12 plays, 60 yards
Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 6 plays, 48 yards
Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
Q3 KentuckyInterception, 7 plays, 25 yards
Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
Q3 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, −5 yards
Q3 South CarolinaField goal, 7 plays, 36 yards
Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 65 yards
Q4 South CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q4 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
Q4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 16 yards
Q4 KentuckyEnd of game, 6 plays, 9 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 62 yds , A.J. Turner return for 17 yds to the SCaro 20
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 20
A.J. Turner run for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 18
13:59
3rd & 12 at own 18
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 13:59
13:59
3rd & 12 at own 18
Brandon McIlwain run for 4 yds to the SCaro 22
13:59
4th & 8 at own 22
Sean Kelly punt for 38 yds
Kentucky Fumble, 2 plays
13:14
1st & 10 at own 40
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 11 yds to the SCaro 49 for a 1ST down
13:14
1st & 10 at opp 49
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Kayaune Ross for 2 yds Kayaune Ross fumbled, forced by Jamarcus King, recovered by SCaro Marquavius Lewis
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:48
1st & 10 at own 48
A.J. Turner run for 3 yds to the Kent 49
12:48
2nd & 7 at opp 49
Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 5 yds to the Kent 44
12:48
3rd & 2 at opp 44
A.J. Turner run for no gain to the Kent 44
11:35
4th & 2 at opp 44
Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 11:35
11:35
4th & 2 at opp 44
Sean Kelly punt for 36 yds
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
11:26
1st & 10 at own 8
Stanley Williams run for 6 yds to the Kent 14
11:26
2nd & 4 at own 14
Stanley Williams run for 5 yds to the Kent 19 for a 1ST down
11:26
1st & 10 at own 19
Stanley Williams run for 21 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
11:26
1st & 10 at own 40
[SHOT], PENALTY UK false start 5 yards to the UK35, NO PLAY.
11:26
1st & 15 at own 35
Stephen Johnson run for 5 yds to the Kent 40
11:26
2nd & 10 at own 40
Jojo Kemp run for 4 yds to the Kent 44
11:26
3rd & 6 at own 44
Stephen Johnson sacked by Darius English for a loss of 9 yards to the Kent 35
11:26
4th & 15 at own 35
Grant McKinniss punt for 42 yds, downed at the SCaro 23
South Carolina Punt, 5 plays
7:47
1st & 10 at own 23
Brandon McIlwain run for no gain to the SCaro 23
7:47
2nd & 10 at own 23
Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Terry Googer for 10 yds to the SCaro 33 for a 1ST down
7:47
1st & 10 at own 33
Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete, broken up by Mike Edwards
7:47
2nd & 10 at own 33
David Williams run for 6 yds to the SCaro 39
7:47
3rd & 4 at own 39
Brandon McIlwain sacked by Naquez Pringle and Alvonte Bell for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 37
7:47
4th & 6 at own 37
Sean Kelly punt for 43 yds , Charles Walker returns for 8 yds to the Kent 28
Kentucky Field goal, 12 plays
5:13
1st & 10 at own 28
Stanley Williams run for 11 yds to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & 10 at own 39
Stanley Williams run for 2 yds to the Kent 41
5:13
2nd & 8 at own 41
Stephen Johnson sacked by Dante Sawyer for a loss of 7 yards to the Kent 34
5:13
3rd & 15 at own 34
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 13 yds to the Kent 47
5:13
3rd & 6 at opp 44
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 15 yds to the SCaro 29 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & 10 at opp 29
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 12 yds to the SCaro 17 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & 10 at opp 17
Stanley Williams run for 1 yd to the SCaro 16
5:13
2nd & 9 at opp 16
Stanley Williams run for 1 yd to the SCaro 15
5:13
4th & 2 at own 47
Grant McKinniss punt 52 yards to the SC1, out-of-bounds, PENALTY SC roughing the kicker 5 yards to the SC48, 1ST DOWN UK, NO PLAY.
5:13
1st & 10 at opp 48
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 49
5:13
2nd & 11 at opp 49
Jojo Kemp run for 5 yds to the SCaro 44
Q2 15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 15
Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 3 yds to the SCaro 12
Q2 14:15
4th & 5 at opp 12
Austin MacGinnis 30 yd FG GOODKentucky 3, South Carolina 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then South Carolina 7, Kentucky 3
South Carolina Punt, 6 plays
14:15
1st & 0 at own 35
Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:15
1st & 10 at own 25
David Williams run for 5 yds to the SCaro 30
14:15
2nd & 5 at own 30
David Williams run for 4 yds to the SCaro 34
14:15
3rd & 1 at own 34
David Williams run for 2 yds to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down
14:15
1st & 10 at own 36
Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete to Hayden Hurst
14:15
2nd & 10 at own 36
Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete, broken up by Derrick Baity
14:15
3rd & 10 at own 36
Brandon McIlwain run for 7 yds to the SCaro 43
14:15
4th & 3 at own 43
Sean Kelly punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Kent 18
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:03
1st & 10 at own 18
Stanley Williams run for no gain to the Kent 18
12:03
2nd & 10 at own 18
Stephen Johnson pass complete to C.J. Conrad for 8 yds to the Kent 26
12:03
3rd & 2 at own 26
Stanley Williams run for 1 yd to the Kent 27
12:03
4th & 1 at own 27
Grant McKinniss punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Rashad Fenton at the SCaro 20
South Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
10:07
1st & 10 at own 20
Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 7 yds to the SCaro 27
10:07
2nd & 3 at own 27
Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 9 yds to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down
10:07
1st & 10 at own 36
A.J. Turner run for 2 yds to the SCaro 38
10:07
2nd & 8 at own 38
A.J. Turner run for 7 yds to the SCaro 45
10:07
3rd & 1 at own 45
A.J. Turner run for 1 yd to the SCaro 46 for a 1ST down
10:07
1st & 10 at own 46
A.J. Turner run for 1 yd to the SCaro 47
10:07
2nd & 9 at own 47
Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Chavis Dawkins for 13 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
10:07
1st & 10 at opp 40
[SHOT], B. McIlwain pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 4 yards to the UK36, out-of-bounds, PENALTY SC holding (D.J. Park) 10 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY.
10:07
1st & 20 at the 50
Brandon McIlwain run for 8 yds to the Kent 42
10:07
2nd & 12 at opp 42
Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 30 yds to the Kent 12 for a 1ST down
5:44
1st & 10 at opp 12
A.J. Turner run for 12 yds for a TD, (Elliott Fry KICK)South Carolina 7, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
5:44
1st & 0 at own 35
Elliott Fry kickoff for 65 yds , Benjamin Snell Jr. return for 32 yds to the Kent 32
5:38
1st & 10 at own 32
Stephen Johnson pass incomplete
5:38
2nd & 10 at own 32
Jojo Kemp run for 6 yds to the Kent 38
5:38
3rd & 4 at own 38
Stephen Johnson run for 2 yds to the Kent 40
5:38
4th & 2 at own 40
Grant McKinniss punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SCaro 28
South Carolina Punt, 7 plays
4:08
1st & 10 at own 28
David Williams run for 8 yds to the SCaro 36
4:08
2nd & 2 at own 36
Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 9 yds to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down
4:08
1st & 10 at own 45
Brandon McIlwain run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
4:08
2nd & 5 at the 50
David Williams run for 5 yds to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down
4:08
1st & 10 at opp 45
Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete
4:08
2nd & 10 at opp 45
David Williams run for 5 yds to the Kent 40
4:08
3rd & 5 at opp 40
Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete
4:08
4th & 5 at opp 40
Sean Kelly punt for 29 yds, downed at the Kent 11
Kentucky End of half, 6 plays
1:18
1st & 10 at own 11
Stanley Williams run for 2 yds to the Kent 13
1:18
2nd & 8 at own 13
Stephen Johnson pass incomplete
1:18
3rd & 8 at own 13
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Tavin Richardson for 19 yds to the Kent 32 for a 1ST down
1:18
1st & 10 at own 32
Stephen Johnson pass incomplete
1:18
2nd & 10 at own 32
[SHOT], Stephen Johnson pass intercepted by Jamarcus King at the UK46, Jamarcus King return to the UK10 (Nick Haynes), PENALTY SC pass interference (Antoine Wilder) 14 yards to the UK46, 1ST DOWN UK, NO PLAY.
1:18
1st & 10 at own 46
Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Garrett Johnson
0:04
2nd & 10 at own 46
Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:04
0:04
2nd & 10 at own 46
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 18 yds to the KENTUCKY 36 for a 1ST down KENTUCKY Penalty, illegal forward pass (Ryan Timmons) to the SCaro 41 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 10
Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 35
Elliott Fry kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Stanley Williams run for 1 yd to the Kent 26
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 26
[SHOT], Jojo Kemp rush for no gain to the UK26, out-of-bounds (Chris Lammons), PENALTY UK holding (C.J. Conrad) 10 yards to the UK16, NO PLAY.
15:00
2nd & 19 at own 16
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Jeff Badet for 28 yds to the Kent 44 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Jeff Badet for 11 yds to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Stephen Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 43 Stephen Johnson fumbled, recovered by Kent Stephen Johnson
12:45
2nd & 8 at opp 43
Stanley Williams run for 43 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Kentucky 10, South Carolina 7
South Carolina Punt, 4 plays
12:45
1st & 0 at own 35
Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 63 yds , A.J. Turner return for 21 yds to the SCaro 23
12:41
1st & 10 at own 23
A.J. Turner run for 11 yds to the SCaro 34 for a 1ST down
12:41
1st & 10 at own 34
A.J. Turner run for 1 yd to the SCaro 35
12:41
2nd & 9 at own 35
Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete to K.C. Crosby, broken up by Jordan Jones
12:41
3rd & 9 at own 35
Brandon McIlwain sacked by Denzil Ware for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 33
12:41
4th & 11 at own 33
Sean Kelly punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Charles Walker at the Kent 23
Kentucky Interception, 7 plays
10:40
1st & 10 at own 23
Stephen Johnson pass incomplete
10:40
2nd & 10 at own 23
Stanley Williams run for 11 yds to the Kent 34 for a 1ST down
10:40
1st & 10 at own 34
Stanley Williams run for 4 yds to the Kent 38
10:40
2nd & 6 at own 38
Stephen Johnson run for 9 yds to the Kent 47 for a 1ST down
10:40
1st & 10 at own 47
Jojo Kemp run for 1 yd to the Kent 48
10:40
2nd & 9 at own 48
Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Jeff Badet, broken up by Taylor Stallworth
10:40
3rd & 9 at own 48
Stephen Johnson pass intercepted D.J. Smith return for no gain to the SCaro 30
South Carolina Punt, 6 plays
8:14
1st & 10 at own 30
Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete to Terry Googer
8:14
2nd & 10 at own 30
A.J. Turner run for 3 yds to the SCaro 33
8:14
3rd & 7 at own 33
Brandon McIlwain run for 6 yds to the SCaro 39 for a 1ST down KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive holding (Marcus McWilson) to the SCaro 49 for a 1ST down
8:14
1st & 10 at own 49
A.J. Turner run for 3 yds to the Kent 48
8:14
2nd & 7 at opp 48
Brandon McIlwain pass complete to A.J. Turner for 1 yd to the Kent 47
8:14
3rd & 6 at opp 47
Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 3 yds to the Kent 44
8:14
4th & 3 at opp 44
Sean Kelly punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Charles Walker at the Kent 12
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
5:14
1st & 10 at own 12
Stanley Williams run for 14 yds to the Kent 26 for a 1ST down
5:14
1st & 10 at own 26
Stephen Johnson sacked by Darius English for a loss of 13 yards to the Kent 13
5:14
2nd & 23 at own 13
Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Kayaune Ross
5:14
3rd & 23 at own 13
Stephen Johnson sacked by Darius English for a loss of 8 yards to the Kent 7 Stephen Johnson fumbled, recovered by Kent Stanley Williams , return for 0 yards
5:14
4th & 29 at own 7
Grant McKinniss punt for 41 yds , Rashad Fenton returns for 5 yds to the SCaro 12 SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the SCaro 47
South Carolina Field goal, 7 plays
3:08
1st & 10 at own 47
David Williams run for no gain to the SCaro 47
3:08
2nd & 10 at own 47
Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete
3:08
3rd & 10 at own 47
Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Jacob August for 29 yds to the Kent 24 for a 1ST down
3:08
1st & 10 at opp 24
David Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 26
3:08
2nd & 12 at opp 26
Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 7 yds to the Kent 19
3:08
3rd & 5 at opp 19
Brandon McIlwain run for 2 yds to the Kent 17
0:19
4th & 3 at opp 17
Elliott Fry 35 yd FG GOODTied at 10
Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
0:19
1st & 0 at own 35
Elliott Fry kickoff for 64 yds
0:19
1st & 10 at own 35
Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 14 yds to the Kent 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 49
Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 12 yds to the SCaro 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 6 yds to the SCaro 33
Q4 15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 33
Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 3 yds to the SCaro 30
Q4 15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 30
Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 2 yds to the SCaro 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 9 yds to the SCaro 19
Q4 15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 19
Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 7 yds to the SCaro 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 12
Benjamin Snell Jr. run for a loss of 4 yards to the SCaro 16
Q4 15:00
2nd & 14 at opp 16
Stephen Johnson run for 7 yds to the SCaro 9
Q4 10:59
3rd & 7 at opp 9
Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 10:59
Q4 10:59
3rd & 7 at opp 9
Stephen Johnson run for 8 yds to the SCaro 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:21
1st & goal at opp 1
Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Kentucky 17, South Carolina 10
4th quarter4 drives, then Kentucky 17, South Carolina 10
South Carolina Punt, 5 plays
10:21
1st & 0 at own 35
Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:21
1st & 10 at own 25
Jamari Smith run for 5 yds to the SCaro 30
10:21
2nd & 5 at own 30
Brandon McIlwain pass complete to A.J. Turner for 12 yds to the SCaro 42 for a 1ST down
10:21
1st & 10 at own 42
Brandon McIlwain run for 2 yds to the SCaro 44
10:21
2nd & 8 at own 44
Brandon McIlwain run for 7 yds to the Kent 49
10:21
3rd & 1 at opp 49
Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete to Hayden Hurst
10:21
4th & 1 at opp 49
SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, false start (-6 Yards) to the SCaro 45
10:21
4th & 7 at own 45
Sean Kelly punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Kent 17
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
8:02
1st & 10 at own 17
Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 8 yds to the Kent 25
8:02
2nd & 2 at own 25
Stephen Johnson run for 4 yds to the Kent 29 for a 1ST down
8:02
1st & 10 at own 29
Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 1 yd to the Kent 30
8:02
2nd & 9 at own 30
Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 2 yds to the Kent 32
8:02
3rd & 7 at own 32
Stephen Johnson run for 2 yds to the Kent 34
8:02
4th & 5 at own 34
Grant McKinniss punt for 36 yds, downed at the SCaro 30
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:23
1st & 10 at own 30
Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete to Terry Googer
4:23
2nd & 10 at own 30
Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 12 yds to the SCaro 42 for a 1ST down
4:23
1st & 10 at own 42
Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete to Terry Googer, broken up by Derrick Baity
4:23
2nd & 10 at own 42
Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 18 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
4:23
1st & 10 at opp 40
Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete to Chavis Dawkins
4:23
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Brandon McIlwain pass complete to David Williams for 12 yds to the Kent 28 for a 1ST down
4:23
1st & 10 at opp 28
Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete to K.C. Crosby
4:23
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Brandon McIlwain sacked by Josh Allen for a loss of 7 yards to the Kent 35
2:35
3rd & 17 at opp 35
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 02:35
2:35
3rd & 17 at opp 35
Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete to Bryan Edwards
2:35
4th & 17 at opp 35
Brandon McIlwain sacked by Denzil Ware for a loss of 19 yards to the SCaro 46
Kentucky End of game, 6 plays
2:16
1st & 10 at opp 46
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 02:16
2:10
2nd & 3 at opp 39
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 02:10
2:10
3rd & 1 at opp 37
Benjamin Snell Jr. run for no gain to the SCaro 37
1:40
4th & 1 at opp 37
Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 01:40
1:40
4th & 1 at opp 37
Stephen Johnson run for 2 yds to the SCaro 35 for a 1ST down
1:40
1st & 10 at opp 35
Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 37
1:40
2nd & 12 at opp 37
Team run for no gain to the SCaro 37
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