Referee Marc Curles; umpire Brent Sowell; head linesman Randall Kizer; line judge Chris Conway; side judge Chris Jamison; field judge Wes Booker; back judge Scott Vaughn; center judge Chris GarnerGame 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
Kentucky
South Carolina
353
Total yards
358
169
Passing yards
304
184
Rushing yards
54
6.5
Yards per pass
8.2
3.9
Yards per rush
2.7
20
First downs
14
9–16
Third downs
3–12
0–0
Fourth downs
1–3
2
Turnovers
2
4–10
Penalties
7–45
36:49
Possession
23:11
2
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Kentucky
South Carolina
42%
Success rate
44%
−0.00
EPA per play
−0.01
1.05
Explosiveness
1.09
−0.14
Rushing EPA
−0.54
0.29
Passing EPA
0.23
36%
Passing-down success
18%
−0.50
First-down EPA
0.60
0.02
Second-down EPA
−0.45
1.09
Third-down EPA
−0.15
18%
Havoc by its defense
9%
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 60% to win. Kentucky won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
South Carolina −6, over/under 48.5.
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 66%, Kentucky 34%. 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. South Carolina drives left to right, Kentucky right to left.
Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown, 1 play, 68 yards
Q1 KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, 16 yards
Q1 South CarolinaMissed FG, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q1 KentuckyFumble, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q1 South CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q1 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 67 yards
Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 9 plays, 49 yards
Q2 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
Q2 South CarolinaMissed FG, 5 plays, 28 yards
Q3 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
Q3 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q3 KentuckyField goal, 12 plays, 42 yards
Q3 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 70 yards
Q4 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 South CarolinaMissed FG, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 KentuckyField goal, 6 plays, 49 yards
Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 77 yards
Q4 KentuckyField goal, 9 plays, 77 yards
Q4 South CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, −3 yards
Q4 KentuckyEnd of game, 2 plays, −5 yards
Play by play
1st quarter9 drives, then Kentucky 7, South Carolina 6
South Carolina Touchdown, 1 play
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 37 yds , K.C. Crosby return for 4 yds to the SCaro 32
14:47
1st & 10 at own 32
Jake Bentley pass complete to Deebo Samuel for 68 yds for a TD, (Alexander Woznick PAT MISSED)South Carolina 6, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
14:47
1st & 0 at own 35
Parker White kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:47
1st & 10 at own 25
Stephen Johnson pass complete to C.J. Conrad for 16 yds to the Kent 41 for a 1ST down
14:47
1st & 10 at own 41
Stephen Johnson pass intercepted Skai Moore return for 17 yds to the Kent 39
South Carolina Missed FG, 4 plays
14:12
1st & 10 at opp 39
SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Kent 44
14:12
1st & 15 at opp 44
Rico Dowdle run for 3 yds to the Kent 41
14:12
2nd & 12 at opp 41
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to K.C. Crosby
14:12
3rd & 12 at opp 41
Jake Bentley pass complete to Rico Dowdle for 7 yds to the Kent 34
12:44
4th & 5 at opp 34
Parker White 52 yd FG MISSED
Kentucky Fumble, 4 plays
12:44
1st & 10 at own 35
Benny Snell Jr. run for 2 yds to the Kent 37
12:44
2nd & 8 at own 37
Stephen Johnson pass incomplete
12:44
3rd & 8 at own 37
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:44
1st & 10 at the 50
Team run for a loss of 9 yards to the Kent 38 Team fumbled, recovered by SCaro Jamyest Williams
South Carolina Interception, 3 plays
11:28
1st & 10 at opp 38
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Deebo Samuel, broken up by Denzil Ware
11:28
2nd & 10 at opp 38
SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Kent 43
11:28
2nd & 15 at opp 43
Jake Bentley pass incomplete, broken up by Chris Westry
11:28
3rd & 15 at opp 43
Jake Bentley pass intercepted Mike Edwards return for 1 yd to the Kent 15
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
11:09
1st & 10 at own 15
Benny Snell Jr. run for 6 yds to the Kent 21
11:09
2nd & 4 at own 21
Stephen Johnson run for 4 yds to the Kent 25 for a 1ST down
11:09
1st & 10 at own 25
Benny Snell Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 23
11:09
2nd & 12 at own 23
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Kayaune Ross for 8 yds to the Kent 31
11:09
3rd & 4 at own 31
Stephen Johnson pass incomplete
11:09
4th & 4 at own 31
Matt Panton punt for 54 yds, downed at the SCaro 15
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:27
1st & 10 at own 15
Rico Dowdle run for 7 yds to the SCaro 22
8:27
2nd & 3 at own 22
Jake Bentley pass incomplete, broken up by T.J. Carter
8:27
3rd & 3 at own 22
Jake Bentley pass incomplete
8:27
4th & 3 at own 22
Joseph Charlton punt for 53 yds
Kentucky Touchdown, 13 plays
7:38
1st & 10 at own 25
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Blake Bone for 9 yds to the Kent 34
7:38
2nd & 1 at own 34
Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 6 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
7:38
1st & 10 at own 40
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 6 yds to the Kent 46
7:38
2nd & 4 at own 46
Sihiem King run for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 43
7:38
3rd & 7 at own 43
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Sihiem King for 18 yds to the SCaro 39 for a 1ST down
7:38
1st & 10 at opp 39
Benny Snell Jr. run for 4 yds to the SCaro 35
7:38
2nd & 6 at opp 35
Benny Snell Jr. run for 1 yd to the SCaro 34
7:38
3rd & 5 at opp 34
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 14 yds to the SCaro 20 for a 1ST down
7:38
1st & 10 at opp 20
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Charles Walker for 9 yds to the SCaro 11
2:17
2nd & 1 at opp 11
Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 02:17
2:17
2nd & 1 at opp 11
Benny Snell Jr. pass incomplete to Stephen Johnson
2:17
3rd & 1 at opp 11
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Greg Hart for 3 yds to the SCaro 8 for a 1ST down
2:17
1st & goal at opp 8
Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 3 yds to the SCaro 5
1:05
2nd & goal at opp 5
Benny Snell Jr. run for 5 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Kentucky 7, South Carolina 6
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:05
1st & 0 at own 35
Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 53 yds , A.J. Turner return for 6 yds to the SCaro 18
1:05
1st & 10 at own 18
Rico Dowdle run for 3 yds to the SCaro 21
1:05
2nd & 7 at own 21
Rico Dowdle run for 4 yds to the SCaro 25
Q2 15:00
3rd & 3 at own 25
Rico Dowdle run for 2 yds to the SCaro 27
Q2 15:00
4th & 1 at own 27
Joseph Charlton punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Charles Walker at the Kent 33
2nd quarter4 drives, then Kentucky 14, South Carolina 6
Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
14:09
1st & 10 at own 33
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Justin Rigg for 6 yds to the Kent 39
14:09
2nd & 4 at own 39
Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Kayaune Ross, broken up by JaMarcus King
14:09
3rd & 4 at own 39
Sihiem King run for 18 yds to the SCaro 43 for a 1ST down
14:09
1st & 10 at opp 43
Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Garrett Johnson
14:09
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Benny Snell Jr. run for 4 yds to the SCaro 39
14:09
3rd & 6 at opp 39
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 8 yds to the SCaro 31 for a 1ST down
14:09
1st & 10 at opp 31
Benny Snell Jr. run for 10 yds to the SCaro 21 for a 1ST down
14:09
1st & 10 at opp 21
Stephen Johnson run for no gain to the SCaro 21
14:09
2nd & 10 at opp 21
Stephen Johnson pass complete to C.J. Conrad for 20 yds to the SCaro 1 for a 1ST down
9:31
1st & goal at opp 1
Benny Snell rush for 1 yard to the SC0, clock 09:31, PENALTY UK false start (Landon Young) 4 yards to the SC5, NO PLAY.
9:22
1st & 0 at opp 5
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 09:22
9:22
1st & goal at opp 5
Benny Snell Jr. run for 4 yds to the SCaro 1
8:37
2nd & goal at opp 1
Benny Snell Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK)Kentucky 14, South Carolina 6
South Carolina Punt, 9 plays
8:37
1st & 0 at own 35
Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 63 yds , A.J. Turner return for 13 yds to the SCaro 15
8:37
1st & 10 at own 15
A.J. Turner run for 8 yds to the SCaro 23
8:37
2nd & 2 at own 23
A.J. Turner run for 5 yds to the SCaro 28 for a 1ST down
8:37
1st & 10 at own 28
SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the SCaro 23
8:37
1st & 15 at own 23
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to A.J. Turner, broken up by Matt Elam
8:37
2nd & 15 at own 23
SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the SCaro 18
8:37
2nd & 20 at own 18
Jake Bentley pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 19 yds to the SCaro 37
8:37
3rd & 1 at own 37
Rico Dowdle run for 3 yds to the SCaro 40 for a 1ST down
8:37
1st & 10 at own 40
Jake Bentley pass complete to Deebo Samuel for 22 yds to the Kent 38 for a 1ST down
8:37
1st & 10 at opp 38
Jake Bentley pass complete to A.J. Turner for 6 yds to the Kent 32
8:37
2nd & 4 at opp 32
A.J. Turner run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 33
8:37
3rd & 5 at opp 33
Jake Bentley sacked by Joshua Paschal and Denzil Ware for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 36
3:00
4th & 8 at opp 36
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 03:00
3:00
4th & 8 at opp 36
Joseph Charlton punt for 29 yds, downed at the Kent 7
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
2:52
1st & 10 at own 7
Benny Snell Jr. run for 12 yds to the Kent 19 for a 1ST down
2:52
1st & 10 at own 19
Benny Snell Jr. run for 1 yd to the Kent 20
2:52
2nd & 9 at own 20
Benny Snell Jr. run for 4 yds to the Kent 24
2:52
3rd & 5 at own 24
Benny Snell Jr. run for 4 yds to the Kent 28
0:48
4th & 1 at own 28
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 00:48
0:48
4th & 1 at own 28
Matt Panton punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Chris Lammons at the SCaro 35
South Carolina Missed FG, 5 plays
0:41
1st & 10 at own 35
Jake Bentley pass complete to Deebo Samuel for 14 yds to the SCaro 49 for a 1ST down
0:41
1st & 10 at own 49
Jake Bentley run for 11 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
0:41
1st & 10 at opp 40
Jake Bentley pass complete to Rico Dowdle for 8 yds to the Kent 32
0:41
2nd & 2 at opp 32
TEAM pass incomplete
0:41
3rd & 2 at opp 32
SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Kent 37
0:05
3rd & 7 at opp 37
Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:05
0:00
3rd & 7 at opp 37
Parker White 54 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter4 drives, then Kentucky 17, South Carolina 6
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Parker White kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Benny Snell Jr. run for 6 yds to the Kent 31
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Kayaune Ross for 6 yds to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Benny Snell Jr. run for 1 yd to the Kent 38
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 38
Benny Snell Jr. run for 1 yd to the Kent 39 KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
15:00
4th & 20 at own 27
KENTUCKY Penalty, intentional grounding (Stephen Johnson) to the Kent 27
15:00
4th & 20 at own 27
Matt Panton punt for 43 yds , Chris Lammons returns for 2 yds to the SCaro 32
15:00
3rd & 8 at own 39
Stephen Johnson sacked by Bryson Allen-Williams for a loss of 12 yards to the Kent 27
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 5 plays
12:53
1st & 10 at own 32
Jake Bentley pass complete to Rico Dowdle for 10 yds to the SCaro 42 for a 1ST down
12:53
1st & 10 at own 42
Jake Bentley pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
12:53
2nd & 2 at the 50
Rico Dowdle run for 1 yd to the Kent 49
12:53
3rd & 1 at opp 49
A.J. Turner run for no gain to the Kent 49
12:53
4th & 1 at opp 49
A.J. Turner run for no gain to the Kent 49
Kentucky Field goal, 12 plays
10:54
1st & 10 at own 49
Benny Snell Jr. run for 2 yds to the SCaro 49
10:54
2nd & 8 at opp 49
Benny Snell Jr. run for 6 yds to the SCaro 43
10:54
3rd & 2 at opp 43
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Charles Walker for 4 yds to the SCaro 39 for a 1ST down
10:54
1st & 10 at opp 39
Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Blake Bone
10:54
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Kayaune Ross
10:54
3rd & 10 at opp 39
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Tavin Richardson for 17 yds to the SCaro 22 for a 1ST down
10:54
1st & 10 at opp 22
Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 1 yd to the SCaro 21
10:54
2nd & 9 at opp 21
Stephen Johnson run for 5 yds to the SCaro 16
10:54
3rd & 4 at opp 16
SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the SCaro 11 for a 1ST down
10:54
1st & 10 at opp 11
Benny Snell Jr. run for 7 yds to the SCaro 4
10:54
2nd & 3 at opp 4
Benny Snell rush for no gain to the SC4 (Chris Lammons), PENALTY UK illegal formation 5 yards to the SC9, NO PLAY.
10:54
2nd & 8 at opp 9
Benny Snell Jr. run for no gain to the SCaro 9
10:54
3rd & 8 at opp 9
Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to C.J. Conrad
5:25
4th & 8 at opp 9
Austin MacGinnis 27 yd FG GOODKentucky 17, South Carolina 6
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 14 plays
5:25
1st & 0 at own 35
Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 42 yds , K.C. Crosby return for 6 yds to the SCaro 29
5:25
1st & 10 at own 29
Jake Bentley pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 3 yds to the SCaro 32
5:25
2nd & 7 at own 32
Jake Bentley pass complete to Ty’Son Williams for 4 yds to the SCaro 36
5:25
3rd & 3 at own 36
Jake Bentley pass complete to Deebo Samuel for 9 yds to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down
5:25
1st & 10 at own 45
Jake Bentley pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 9 yds to the Kent 46
5:25
2nd & 1 at opp 46
Jake Bentley pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 6 yds to the Kent 40 for a 1ST down
5:25
1st & 10 at opp 40
Jake Bentley pass complete to Chad Terrell for 5 yds to the Kent 35
5:25
2nd & 5 at opp 35
Jake Bentley pass complete to Deebo Samuel for 9 yds to the Kent 26 for a 1ST down
5:25
1st & 10 at opp 26
Jake Bentley run for 5 yds to the Kent 21
5:25
2nd & 5 at opp 21
Jake Bentley pass complete to Ty’Son Williams for 3 yds to the Kent 18
5:25
3rd & 2 at opp 18
Jake Bentley pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 8 yds to the Kent 10 for a 1ST down
5:25
1st & goal at opp 10
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to K.C. Crosby
5:25
2nd & goal at opp 10
Jake Bentley run for 6 yds to the Kent 4
Q4 15:00
3rd & goal at opp 4
Jake Bentley run for 3 yds to the Kent 1
Q4 15:00
4th & goal at opp 1
Rico Dowdle run for no gain to the Kent 1
4th quarter7 drives, then Kentucky 23, South Carolina 13
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:26
1st & 10 at own 1
Stephen Johnson run for 1 yd to the Kent 2 KENTUCKY Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Logan Stenberg) to the Kent 1
14:26
2nd & 10 at own 1
Benny Snell Jr. run for no gain to the Kent 1
14:26
3rd & 10 at own 1
Stephen Johnson pass incomplete to Blake Bone
14:26
4th & 10 at own 1
Matt Panton punt for 44 yds , Chris Lammons returns for 12 yds to the Kent 33
South Carolina Missed FG, 4 plays
13:15
1st & 10 at opp 33
Jake Bentley pass complete to Randrecous Davis for 9 yds to the Kent 24
13:15
2nd & 1 at opp 24
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Bryan Edwards, broken up by Courtney Love
13:15
3rd & 1 at opp 24
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Bryan Edwards
12:22
4th & 1 at opp 24
Alexander Woznick 42 yd FG MISSED
Kentucky Field goal, 6 plays
12:22
1st & 10 at own 25
Benny Snell Jr. run for 3 yds to the Kent 28
12:22
2nd & 7 at own 28
Stephen Johnson pass incomplete, PENALTY SC pass interference (JaMarcus King) 15 yards to the UK43, 1ST DOWN UK, NO PLAY.
12:22
1st & 10 at own 43
Stephen Johnson run for 22 yds to the SCaro 35 for a 1ST down
12:22
1st & 10 at opp 35
Benny Snell Jr. run for 1 yd to the SCaro 34
12:22
2nd & 9 at opp 34
Benny Snell Jr. run for 4 yds to the SCaro 30
9:42
3rd & 5 at opp 30
Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 09:42
9:42
3rd & 5 at opp 30
Benny Snell Jr. run for 4 yds to the SCaro 26
8:59
4th & 1 at opp 26
Austin MacGinnis 44 yd FG GOODKentucky 20, South Carolina 6
South Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
8:59
1st & 0 at own 35
Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 63 yds , Rico Dowdle return for 21 yds to the SCaro 23
8:59
1st & 10 at own 23
Jake Bentley pass complete to Shi Smith for 25 yds to the SCaro 48 for a 1ST down
8:59
1st & 10 at own 48
Jake Bentley pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 9 yds to the Kent 43
8:59
2nd & 1 at opp 43
Jake Bentley pass complete to Bryan Edwards for 30 yds to the Kent 13 for a 1ST down
8:59
1st & 10 at opp 13
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Ty’Son Williams
8:59
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Jake Bentley run for no gain to the Kent 13
8:59
3rd & 10 at opp 13
Jake Bentley pass complete to Hayden Hurst for 4 yds to the Kent 9
6:26
4th & 6 at opp 9
Jake Bentley pass complete to OrTre Smith for 9 yds for a TD, (Parker White KICK)Kentucky 20, South Carolina 13
Kentucky Field goal, 9 plays
6:26
1st & 0 at own 35
Parker White kickoff for 61 yds , Lynn Bowden Jr. return for 16 yds to the Kent 20
6:26
1st & 10 at own 20
Benny Snell Jr. run for 2 yds to the Kent 22
6:26
2nd & 8 at own 22
Stephen Johnson pass complete to Tavin Richardson for 12 yds to the Kent 34 for a 1ST down
6:26
1st & 10 at own 34
Benny Snell Jr. run for 3 yds to the Kent 37
6:26
2nd & 7 at own 37
Benny Snell Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 36
6:26
3rd & 8 at own 36
Stephen Johnson run for 54 yds to the SCaro 10 for a 1ST down
6:26
1st & goal at opp 10
Benny Snell Jr. run for 1 yd to the SCaro 9
6:26
2nd & goal at opp 9
Benny Snell Jr. run for 3 yds to the SCaro 6
2:15
3rd & 0 at opp 6
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 02:15
2:15
3rd & goal at opp 6
Benny Snell Jr. run for 3 yds to the SCaro 3
South Carolina Interception, 2 plays
2:15
1st & 10 at own 39
Jake Bentley sacked by Josh Allen for a loss of 3 yards to the SCaro 36
2:15
2nd & 13 at own 36
Jake Bentley pass intercepted Derrick Baity return for 3 yds to the Kent 46
2:10
4th & 0 at opp 3
Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 02:10
2:07
4th & goal at opp 3
Austin MacGinnis 21 yd FG GOODKentucky 23, South Carolina 13
2:07
1st & 0 at own 35
Austin MacGinnis kickoff for 29 yds , K.C. Crosby return for 3 yds to the SCaro 39
Kentucky End of game, 2 plays
1:31
1st & 10 at own 46
Team run for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 43
1:31
2nd & 13 at own 43
Team run for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 41
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.
RushingBenny Snell Jr.32 carries, 102 yards, 2 TDKentucky
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