South Carolina at Kentucky

Saturday, September 24, 2016

Kentucky beat South Carolina 17–⁠10. It was their 28th meeting; after it, South Carolina led the series 17–⁠10–⁠1 as played.

AwaySouth Carolina6–⁠7 in 2016
10
HomeKentucky7–⁠6 in 2016
17

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: SECNAttendance 51,702

At kickoff
81°F, mostly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
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

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Carolina073010
Kentucky037717

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon McIlwain15/3017700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
A.J. Turner1242112
David Williams93308
Brandon McIlwain131108
Jamari Smith1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hayden Hurst784030
Jacob August129029
Bryan Edwards21609
A.J. Turner213012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chris Moody9000
Darius English8330
Bryson Allen-Williams6000
Jonathan Walton5000
D.J. Smith4101
Dante Sawyer3210

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Stephen Johnson11/1913501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stanley Williams15123143
Benny Snell Jr.1673114
Jojo Kemp41606
Stephen Johnson13609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeff Badet239028
Garrett Johnson438015
Ryan Timmons230018
Tavin Richardson119019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Jones80.500
Josh Allen7110
Courtney Love6000
Denzil Ware5220
Alvonte Bell40.50.50
Naquez Pringle40.50.50

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

Team stats

South CarolinaKentucky
268Total yards351
177Passing yards135
91Rushing yards216
5.9Yards per pass7.1
2.6Yards per rush4.3
16First downs23
3–⁠14Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers2
5–⁠45Penalties4–⁠30
27:20Possession32:40
4Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

South CarolinaKentucky
39%Success rate43%
−0.00EPA per play0.02
1.10Explosiveness1.01
0.14Rushing EPA0.05
−0.11Passing EPA−0.02
37%Passing-down success35%
−0.32First-down EPA−0.28
0.44Second-down EPA0.37
0.17Third-down EPA0.10
16%Havoc by its defense15%

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

Kentucky end zoneSouth Carolina end zoneQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyFumble, 2 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ1 KentuckyField goal, 12 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ2 KentuckyEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ3 KentuckyInterception, 7 playsQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ3 South CarolinaField goal, 7 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 South CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 KentuckyEnd of game, 6 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 CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyFumble, 2 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  5. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 KentuckyField goal, 12 plays, 60 yards
  7. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  12. Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 6 plays, 48 yards
  13. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q3 KentuckyInterception, 7 plays, 25 yards
  16. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  17. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, −5 yards
  18. Q3 South CarolinaField goal, 7 plays, 36 yards
  19. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q4 South CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  21. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 16 yards
  23. Q4 KentuckyEnd of game, 6 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 62 yds , A.J. Turner return for 17 yds to the SCaro 20
15:001st & 10 at own 20Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 20A.J. Turner run for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 18
13:593rd & 12 at own 18Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 13:59
13:593rd & 12 at own 18Brandon McIlwain run for 4 yds to the SCaro 22
13:594th & 8 at own 22Sean Kelly punt for 38 yds
Kentucky Fumble, 2 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 40Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 11 yds to the SCaro 49 for a 1ST down
13:141st & 10 at opp 49Stephen 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
12:481st & 10 at own 48A.J. Turner run for 3 yds to the Kent 49
12:482nd & 7 at opp 49Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 5 yds to the Kent 44
12:483rd & 2 at opp 44A.J. Turner run for no gain to the Kent 44
11:354th & 2 at opp 44Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 11:35
11:354th & 2 at opp 44Sean Kelly punt for 36 yds
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 8Stanley Williams run for 6 yds to the Kent 14
11:262nd & 4 at own 14Stanley Williams run for 5 yds to the Kent 19 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at own 19Stanley Williams run for 21 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at own 40[SHOT], PENALTY UK false start 5 yards to the UK35, NO PLAY.
11:261st & 15 at own 35Stephen Johnson run for 5 yds to the Kent 40
11:262nd & 10 at own 40Jojo Kemp run for 4 yds to the Kent 44
11:263rd & 6 at own 44Stephen Johnson sacked by Darius English for a loss of 9 yards to the Kent 35
11:264th & 15 at own 35Grant McKinniss punt for 42 yds, downed at the SCaro 23
South Carolina Punt, 5 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 23Brandon McIlwain run for no gain to the SCaro 23
7:472nd & 10 at own 23Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Terry Googer for 10 yds to the SCaro 33 for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at own 33Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete, broken up by Mike Edwards
7:472nd & 10 at own 33David Williams run for 6 yds to the SCaro 39
7:473rd & 4 at own 39Brandon McIlwain sacked by Naquez Pringle and Alvonte Bell for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 37
7:474th & 6 at own 37Sean Kelly punt for 43 yds , Charles Walker returns for 8 yds to the Kent 28
Kentucky Field goal, 12 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 28Stanley Williams run for 11 yds to the Kent 39 for a 1ST down
5:131st & 10 at own 39Stanley Williams run for 2 yds to the Kent 41
5:132nd & 8 at own 41Stephen Johnson sacked by Dante Sawyer for a loss of 7 yards to the Kent 34
5:133rd & 15 at own 34Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 13 yds to the Kent 47
5:133rd & 6 at opp 44Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 15 yds to the SCaro 29 for a 1ST down
5:131st & 10 at opp 29Stephen Johnson pass complete to Ryan Timmons for 12 yds to the SCaro 17 for a 1ST down
5:131st & 10 at opp 17Stanley Williams run for 1 yd to the SCaro 16
5:132nd & 9 at opp 16Stanley Williams run for 1 yd to the SCaro 15
5:134th & 2 at own 47Grant 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.
5:131st & 10 at opp 48Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 49
5:132nd & 11 at opp 49Jojo Kemp run for 5 yds to the SCaro 44
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 15Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 3 yds to the SCaro 12
Q2 14:154th & 5 at opp 12Austin MacGinnis 30 yd FG GOODKentucky 3, South Carolina 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then South Carolina 7, Kentucky 3
South Carolina Punt, 6 plays
14:151st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:151st & 10 at own 25David Williams run for 5 yds to the SCaro 30
14:152nd & 5 at own 30David Williams run for 4 yds to the SCaro 34
14:153rd & 1 at own 34David Williams run for 2 yds to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 36Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete to Hayden Hurst
14:152nd & 10 at own 36Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete, broken up by Derrick Baity
14:153rd & 10 at own 36Brandon McIlwain run for 7 yds to the SCaro 43
14:154th & 3 at own 43Sean Kelly punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Kent 18
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 18Stanley Williams run for no gain to the Kent 18
12:032nd & 10 at own 18Stephen Johnson pass complete to C.J. Conrad for 8 yds to the Kent 26
12:033rd & 2 at own 26Stanley Williams run for 1 yd to the Kent 27
12:034th & 1 at own 27Grant McKinniss punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Rashad Fenton at the SCaro 20
South Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
10:071st & 10 at own 20Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 7 yds to the SCaro 27
10:072nd & 3 at own 27Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 9 yds to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 36A.J. Turner run for 2 yds to the SCaro 38
10:072nd & 8 at own 38A.J. Turner run for 7 yds to the SCaro 45
10:073rd & 1 at own 45A.J. Turner run for 1 yd to the SCaro 46 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at own 46A.J. Turner run for 1 yd to the SCaro 47
10:072nd & 9 at own 47Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Chavis Dawkins for 13 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 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.
10:071st & 20 at the 50Brandon McIlwain run for 8 yds to the Kent 42
10:072nd & 12 at opp 42Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 30 yds to the Kent 12 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at opp 12A.J. Turner run for 12 yds for a TD, (Elliott Fry KICK)South Carolina 7, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
5:441st & 0 at own 35Elliott Fry kickoff for 65 yds , Benjamin Snell Jr. return for 32 yds to the Kent 32
5:381st & 10 at own 32Stephen Johnson pass incomplete
5:382nd & 10 at own 32Jojo Kemp run for 6 yds to the Kent 38
5:383rd & 4 at own 38Stephen Johnson run for 2 yds to the Kent 40
5:384th & 2 at own 40Grant McKinniss punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SCaro 28
South Carolina Punt, 7 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 28David Williams run for 8 yds to the SCaro 36
4:082nd & 2 at own 36Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 9 yds to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at own 45Brandon McIlwain run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
4:082nd & 5 at the 50David Williams run for 5 yds to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 45Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete
4:082nd & 10 at opp 45David Williams run for 5 yds to the Kent 40
4:083rd & 5 at opp 40Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete
4:084th & 5 at opp 40Sean Kelly punt for 29 yds, downed at the Kent 11
Kentucky End of half, 6 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 11Stanley Williams run for 2 yds to the Kent 13
1:182nd & 8 at own 13Stephen Johnson pass incomplete
1:183rd & 8 at own 13Stephen Johnson pass complete to Tavin Richardson for 19 yds to the Kent 32 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at own 32Stephen Johnson pass incomplete
1:182nd & 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.
1:181st & 10 at own 46Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Garrett Johnson
0:042nd & 10 at own 46Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:04
0:042nd & 10 at own 46Stephen 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
15:002nd & 5 at own 35Elliott Fry kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Stanley Williams run for 1 yd to the Kent 26
15:002nd & 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.
15:002nd & 19 at own 16Stephen Johnson pass complete to Jeff Badet for 28 yds to the Kent 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 44Stephen Johnson pass complete to Jeff Badet for 11 yds to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Stephen Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 43 Stephen Johnson fumbled, recovered by Kent Stephen Johnson
12:452nd & 8 at opp 43Stanley Williams run for 43 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Kentucky 10, South Carolina 7
South Carolina Punt, 4 plays
12:451st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 63 yds , A.J. Turner return for 21 yds to the SCaro 23
12:411st & 10 at own 23A.J. Turner run for 11 yds to the SCaro 34 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at own 34A.J. Turner run for 1 yd to the SCaro 35
12:412nd & 9 at own 35Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete to K.C. Crosby, broken up by Jordan Jones
12:413rd & 9 at own 35Brandon McIlwain sacked by Denzil Ware for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 33
12:414th & 11 at own 33Sean Kelly punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Charles Walker at the Kent 23
Kentucky Interception, 7 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 23Stephen Johnson pass incomplete
10:402nd & 10 at own 23Stanley Williams run for 11 yds to the Kent 34 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 34Stanley Williams run for 4 yds to the Kent 38
10:402nd & 6 at own 38Stephen Johnson run for 9 yds to the Kent 47 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 47Jojo Kemp run for 1 yd to the Kent 48
10:402nd & 9 at own 48Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Jeff Badet, broken up by Taylor Stallworth
10:403rd & 9 at own 48Stephen Johnson pass intercepted D.J. Smith return for no gain to the SCaro 30
South Carolina Punt, 6 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 30Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete to Terry Googer
8:142nd & 10 at own 30A.J. Turner run for 3 yds to the SCaro 33
8:143rd & 7 at own 33Brandon 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
8:141st & 10 at own 49A.J. Turner run for 3 yds to the Kent 48
8:142nd & 7 at opp 48Brandon McIlwain pass complete to A.J. Turner for 1 yd to the Kent 47
8:143rd & 6 at opp 47Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 3 yds to the Kent 44
8:144th & 3 at opp 44Sean Kelly punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Charles Walker at the Kent 12
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 12Stanley Williams run for 14 yds to the Kent 26 for a 1ST down
5:141st & 10 at own 26Stephen Johnson sacked by Darius English for a loss of 13 yards to the Kent 13
5:142nd & 23 at own 13Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Kayaune Ross
5:143rd & 23 at own 13Stephen 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
5:144th & 29 at own 7Grant 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
3:081st & 10 at own 47David Williams run for no gain to the SCaro 47
3:082nd & 10 at own 47Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete
3:083rd & 10 at own 47Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Jacob August for 29 yds to the Kent 24 for a 1ST down
3:081st & 10 at opp 24David Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 26
3:082nd & 12 at opp 26Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 7 yds to the Kent 19
3:083rd & 5 at opp 19Brandon McIlwain run for 2 yds to the Kent 17
0:194th & 3 at opp 17Elliott Fry 35 yd FG GOODTied at 10
Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
0:191st & 0 at own 35Elliott Fry kickoff for 64 yds
0:191st & 10 at own 35Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 14 yds to the Kent 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 49Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 12 yds to the SCaro 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 39Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 6 yds to the SCaro 33
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 33Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 3 yds to the SCaro 30
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 30Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 2 yds to the SCaro 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 9 yds to the SCaro 19
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 19Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 7 yds to the SCaro 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Benjamin Snell Jr. run for a loss of 4 yards to the SCaro 16
Q4 15:002nd & 14 at opp 16Stephen Johnson run for 7 yds to the SCaro 9
Q4 10:593rd & 7 at opp 9Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 10:59
Q4 10:593rd & 7 at opp 9Stephen Johnson run for 8 yds to the SCaro 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:211st & goal at opp 1Benjamin 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
10:211st & 0 at own 35Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:211st & 10 at own 25Jamari Smith run for 5 yds to the SCaro 30
10:212nd & 5 at own 30Brandon McIlwain pass complete to A.J. Turner for 12 yds to the SCaro 42 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at own 42Brandon McIlwain run for 2 yds to the SCaro 44
10:212nd & 8 at own 44Brandon McIlwain run for 7 yds to the Kent 49
10:213rd & 1 at opp 49Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete to Hayden Hurst
10:214th & 1 at opp 49SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, false start (-6 Yards) to the SCaro 45
10:214th & 7 at own 45Sean Kelly punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Kent 17
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 17Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 8 yds to the Kent 25
8:022nd & 2 at own 25Stephen Johnson run for 4 yds to the Kent 29 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at own 29Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 1 yd to the Kent 30
8:022nd & 9 at own 30Benjamin Snell Jr. run for 2 yds to the Kent 32
8:023rd & 7 at own 32Stephen Johnson run for 2 yds to the Kent 34
8:024th & 5 at own 34Grant McKinniss punt for 36 yds, downed at the SCaro 30
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 30Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete to Terry Googer
4:232nd & 10 at own 30Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 12 yds to the SCaro 42 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at own 42Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete to Terry Googer, broken up by Derrick Baity
4:232nd & 10 at own 42Brandon McIlwain pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 18 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at opp 40Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete to Chavis Dawkins
4:232nd & 10 at opp 40Brandon McIlwain pass complete to David Williams for 12 yds to the Kent 28 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at opp 28Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete to K.C. Crosby
4:232nd & 10 at opp 28Brandon McIlwain sacked by Josh Allen for a loss of 7 yards to the Kent 35
2:353rd & 17 at opp 35Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 02:35
2:353rd & 17 at opp 35Brandon McIlwain pass incomplete to Bryan Edwards
2:354th & 17 at opp 35Brandon McIlwain sacked by Denzil Ware for a loss of 19 yards to the SCaro 46
Kentucky End of game, 6 plays
2:161st & 10 at opp 46Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 02:16
2:102nd & 3 at opp 39Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 02:10
2:103rd & 1 at opp 37Benjamin Snell Jr. run for no gain to the SCaro 37
1:404th & 1 at opp 37Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 01:40
1:404th & 1 at opp 37Stephen Johnson run for 2 yds to the SCaro 35 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at opp 35Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 37
1:402nd & 12 at opp 37Team run for no gain to the SCaro 37

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 10 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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