Louisville at Kentucky

Saturday, November 30, 2019

Kentucky beat Louisville 45–⁠13. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, Louisville led the series 15–⁠14 in the games on file.

AwayLouisville8–⁠5 in 2019
13
HomeKentucky8–⁠5 in 2019
45

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: SECNAttendance 48,336

At kickoff
44°F, heavy rain, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Maconaghy; umpire Mark Wilson; head linesman George Geiss; line judge Jim Slayton; side judge Jim Corpora; field judge Tom Potts; back judge Robert Luklan; center judge Warren GillisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisville670013
Kentucky710141445

Standouts

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

Player stats

Louisville

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Malik Cunningham6/117811
Evan Conley4/83100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javian Hawkins22142156
Hassan Hall729010
Malik Cunningham1127014
Maurice Burkley216010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chatarius Atwell457133
Dez Fitzpatrick336015
Justin Marshall1707
Hassan Hall1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
C.J. Avery7000
Isaiah Hayes6000
G.G. Robinson5000
Khane Pass4100

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lynn Bowden Jr.1/2400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lynn Bowden Jr.22284460
Chris Rodriguez Jr.9125164
Kavosiey Smoke275070
Asim Rose733113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Clevan Thomas1404
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jamin Davis7110
DeAndre Square7000
Jamar Watson6220
Brandin Echols6100
Davoan Hawkins2110
Quandre Mosely2110
Jerquavion Mahone1110
Jordan Griffin1001

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

Team stats

LouisvilleKentucky
318Total yards521
109Passing yards4
209Rushing yards517
5.7Yards per pass2.0
4.1Yards per rush12.9
17First downs16
6–⁠16Third downs3–⁠8
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers0
7–⁠60Penalties2–⁠15
35:55Possession24:05
0Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

LouisvilleKentucky
36%Success rate51%
0.01EPA per play0.71
1.52Explosiveness1.83
0.06Rushing EPA0.79
−0.10Passing EPA−0.55
35%Passing-down success0%
−0.59First-down EPA0.93
0.36Second-down EPA0.37
0.18Third-down EPA0.78
7%Havoc by its defense30%

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)

Kentucky 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Kentucky −3.5, over/under 51.5.

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 60%, Louisville 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneLouisville end zoneQ1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 LouisvillePunt, 9 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 KentuckyField goal, 4 playsQ2 LouisvilleInterception, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 LouisvilleTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 9 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 4 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 6 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown, 1 playQ4 LouisvillePunt, 6 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 LouisvilleFumble, 15 playsQ4 KentuckyResult not recorded
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kentucky drives left to right, Louisville right to left.
  1. Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 9 plays, 33 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 94 yards
  5. Q2 LouisvilleTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q2 KentuckyField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 LouisvilleInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 37 yards
  11. Q2 LouisvilleTouchdown, 2 plays, 56 yards
  12. Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, −7 yards
  13. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 65 yards
  14. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 9 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown, 1 play, 64 yards
  20. Q4 LouisvillePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 98 yards
  22. Q4 LouisvilleFumble, 15 plays, 48 yards
  23. Q4 KentuckyResult not recorded, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Kentucky 7, Louisville 6
Louisville Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Grant McKinniss kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Javian Hawkins run for 8 yds to the Lvile 33
15:002nd & 2 at own 33Micale Cunningham pass complete to Tutu Atwell for 3 yds to the Lvile 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Micale Cunningham run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 35
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Micale Cunningham run for 9 yds to the Lvile 44
15:003rd & 2 at own 44Javian Hawkins run for 23 yds to the Kent 33 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 33Javian Hawkins run for no gain to the Kent 33
15:002nd & 10 at opp 33Javian Hawkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 34
15:003rd & 11 at opp 34Micale Cunningham run for 1 yd to the Kent 33
9:484th & 10 at opp 33Micale Cunningham pass complete to Tutu Atwell for 33 yds for a TD (Ryan Chalifoux PAT MISSED)Louisville 6, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
9:481st & 0 at own 35James Turner kickoff for 45 yds
9:481st & 10 at own 35Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 18 yds to the Lvile 47 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at opp 47Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 18 yds to the Lvile 29 for a 1ST down LOUISVILLE Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at opp 29LOUISVILLE Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the Lvile 14 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at opp 14Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 4 yds to the Lvile 10
9:482nd & 6 at opp 10Asim Rose run for 2 yds to the Lvile 8
9:483rd & 4 at opp 8Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 4 yds to the Lvile 4 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 0 at opp 4Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 06:29
6:241st & goal at opp 4Asim Rose run for 4 yds for a TD (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Kentucky 7, Louisville 6
Louisville Punt, 9 plays
6:241st & 0 at own 35Grant McKinniss kickoff for 62 yds , Hassan Hall return for 12 yds to the Lvile 15
6:171st & 10 at own 15Micale Cunningham pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 12 yds to the Lvile 27 for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at own 27Javian Hawkins run for a loss of 2 yards to the Lvile 25
6:172nd & 12 at own 25Micale Cunningham run for 14 yds to the Lvile 39 for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at own 39Micale Cunningham pass incomplete
6:172nd & 10 at own 39Javian Hawkins run for 10 yds to the Lvile 49 for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at own 49Javian Hawkins run for 4 yds to the Kent 47
6:172nd & 6 at opp 47Javian Hawkins run for 1 yd to the Lvile 46 LOUISVILLE Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Lvile 44
6:172nd & 15 at own 44LOUISVILLE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Lvile 39
6:172nd & 20 at own 39Micale Cunningham pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 15 yds to the Kent 46
6:173rd & 5 at opp 46Micale Cunningham sacked by Jamar Watson for a loss of 6 yards to the Lvile 48
6:174th & 11 at own 48Mason King punt for 46 yds, downed at the Kent 6
Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
0:391st & 10 at own 6Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 6 yds to the Kent 12
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at own 12[SHOT], PENALTY UK false start (Stenberg,Logan) 5 yards to the UK7, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 7Kavosiey Smoke run for 5 yds to the Kent 12
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 12Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 12 yds to the Kent 24 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 24Kavosiey Smoke run for 70 yds to the Lvile 6 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:481st & 0 at opp 6Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 12:48
Q2 12:431st & goal at opp 6Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 6 yds for a TD (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Kentucky 14, Louisville 6
2nd quarter8 drives, then Kentucky 17, Louisville 13
Louisville Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:431st & 0 at own 35Grant McKinniss kickoff for 56 yds , Maurice Burkley return for 20 yds to the Lvile 29
12:371st & 10 at own 29Javian Hawkins run for 3 yds to the Lvile 32
12:372nd & 7 at own 32Javian Hawkins run for 1 yd to the Lvile 33
12:373rd & 6 at own 33Micale Cunningham pass incomplete to Dez Fitzpatrick, broken up by Calvin Taylor Jr.
12:374th & 6 at own 33Trenell Troutman run for 1 yd to the Lvile 34
Kentucky Field goal, 4 plays
11:091st & 10 at opp 34Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 1 yd to the Lvile 33
11:092nd & 9 at opp 33Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds to the Lvile 31
11:093rd & 7 at opp 31Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 4 yds to the Lvile 27
9:064th & 3 at opp 27Matt Ruffolo 45 yd FG GOODKentucky 17, Louisville 6
Louisville Interception, 3 plays
9:061st & 0 at own 35Grant McKinniss kickoff for 57 yds , Hassan Hall return for 22 yds to the Lvile 30
9:001st & 10 at own 30Micale Cunningham run for 7 yds to the Lvile 37
9:002nd & 3 at own 37Hassan Hall run for 3 yds to the Lvile 40 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 40Micale Cunningham pass intercepted Jordan Griffin return for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 19
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 19Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 1 yd to the Kent 20
7:512nd & 9 at own 20Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 6 yds to the Kent 26
7:513rd & 3 at own 26Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 2 yds to the Kent 28
7:514th & 1 at own 28Max Duffy punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Rodjay Burns at the Lvile 26
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 26Javian Hawkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 25
5:432nd & 11 at own 25Javian Hawkins run for 2 yds to the Lvile 27
5:433rd & 9 at own 27Micale Cunningham pass complete to Javian Hawkins for 4 yds to the Lvile 31 LOUISVILLE Penalty, illegal block ( Yards) declined
5:434th & 5 at own 31Mason King punt for 50 yds
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 19Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 18 yds to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at own 37Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 3 yds to the Kent 40
3:582nd & 7 at own 40Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 8 yds to the Kent 48 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at own 48Lynn Bowden Jr. pass complete to Clevan Thomas Jr. for 4 yds to the Lvile 48
3:582nd & 6 at opp 48Lynn Bowden Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 49
3:583rd & 7 at opp 49Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 6 yds to the Lvile 43
3:584th & 1 at opp 43Lynn Bowden Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 44
Louisville Touchdown, 2 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 44Micale Cunningham pass incomplete to Tutu Atwell
0:192nd & 10 at own 44Javian Hawkins run for 56 yds for a TD (Ryan Chalifoux KICK)Kentucky 17, Louisville 13
Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:191st & 0 at own 35James Turner kickoff for 48 yds , Asim Rose return for no gain to the Kent 7 Asim Rose fumbled, recovered by Kent Asim Rose
0:111st & 10 at own 7Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 3 yds to the Kent 10
3rd quarter6 drives, then Kentucky 31, Louisville 13
Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
15:002nd & 7 at own 35James Turner kickoff for 36 yds , Drew Schlegel return for 6 yds to the Kent 35
14:561st & 10 at own 35Asim Rose run for 5 yds to the Kent 40
14:112nd & 5 at own 40Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 60 yds for a TD (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Kentucky 24, Louisville 13
Louisville Punt, 9 plays
14:111st & 0 at own 35Grant McKinniss kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:111st & 10 at own 25Javian Hawkins run for 4 yds to the Lvile 29
14:112nd & 6 at own 29Javian Hawkins run for a loss of 4 yards to the Lvile 25
14:113rd & 10 at own 25Micale Cunningham pass complete to Tutu Atwell for 11 yds to the Lvile 36 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at own 36Micale Cunningham run for 4 yds to the Lvile 40
14:112nd & 6 at own 40Javian Hawkins run for 8 yds to the Lvile 48 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at own 48Javian Hawkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 45
14:112nd & 13 at own 45Micale Cunningham run for 3 yds to the Lvile 48
14:113rd & 10 at own 48Micale Cunningham run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line LOUISVILLE Penalty, personal foul (Mekhi Becton) to the Lvile 35
14:113rd & 23 at own 35Micale Cunningham sacked by Jamin Davis for a loss of 10 yards to the Lvile 25
14:114th & 33 at own 25Mason King punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Kent 43
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 43Asim Rose run for 13 yds to the Lvile 44 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at opp 44Asim Rose run for 2 yds to the Lvile 42
9:282nd & 8 at opp 42Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 5 yds to the Lvile 37
9:283rd & 3 at opp 37[SHOT], Bowden,Lynn rush for 12 yards to the UL25 (Hayes, I.), PENALTY UK holding (Jackson,Drake) 10 yards to the UL47, NO PLAY.
9:283rd & 13 at opp 47Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 4 yds to the Lvile 43
9:284th & 9 at opp 43Max Duffy punt for 39 yds, downed at the Lvile 4
Louisville Punt, 4 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 4Javian Hawkins run for 17 yds to the Lvile 21 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at own 21Javian Hawkins run for 3 yds to the Lvile 24
6:052nd & 7 at own 24Micale Cunningham run for 4 yds to the Lvile 28
6:053rd & 3 at own 28[SHOT], PENALTY UL false start (Haycraft, T.) 5 yards to the UL23, NO PLAY.
3:453rd & 8 at own 23Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 03:45
3:453rd & 8 at own 23Micale Cunningham pass incomplete to Dez Fitzpatrick
3:454th & 8 at own 23Mason King punt for 42 yds , Josh Ali returns for no gain to the Kent 35
Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 35Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 10 yds to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at own 45Asim Rose run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
3:312nd & 5 at the 50Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 4 yds to the Lvile 46
1:313rd & 1 at opp 46Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 46 yds for a TD (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Kentucky 31, Louisville 13
Louisville Punt, 6 plays
1:311st & 0 at own 35Grant McKinniss kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:311st & 10 at own 25LOUISVILLE Penalty, false start (Tyler Haycraft) to the Lvile 20
1:311st & 15 at own 20Evan Conley run for 4 yds to the Lvile 24
1:312nd & 11 at own 24Hassan Hall run for 10 yds to the Lvile 34
1:313rd & 1 at own 34Hassan Hall run for 4 yds to the Lvile 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 38Evan Conley run for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 38 Evan Conley fumbled, recovered by Lvile Evan Conley , return for 3 yds to the Lvile 38
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 38Hassan Hall run for 2 yds to the Lvile 40
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 40Evan Conley sacked by Jamar Watson for a loss of 7 yards to the Lvile 33
Q4 15:004th & 15 at own 33Mason King punt for 38 yds , Josh Ali returns for 7 yds to the Kent 36
4th quarter4 drives, then Kentucky 45, Louisville 13
Kentucky Touchdown, 1 play
12:431st & 10 at own 36Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 64 yds for a TD (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Kentucky 38, Louisville 13
Louisville Punt, 6 plays
12:431st & 0 at own 35Grant McKinniss kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:431st & 10 at own 25Evan Conley pass incomplete to Dez Fitzpatrick, broken up by J.J. Weaver
12:432nd & 10 at own 25Javian Hawkins run for 6 yds to the Lvile 31
12:433rd & 4 at own 31Evan Conley run for 7 yds to the Lvile 38 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at own 38Evan Conley sacked by Quandre Mosely for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 37
12:432nd & 11 at own 37Javian Hawkins run for 4 yds to the Lvile 41
12:433rd & 7 at own 41[SHOT], PENALTY UL false start (Bentley, C.) 5 yards to the UL36, NO PLAY.
12:433rd & 12 at own 36Javian Hawkins run for 3 yds to the Lvile 39
12:434th & 9 at own 39Mason King punt for 59 yds, downed at the Kent 2
Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 2Christopher Rodriguez Jr. run for 19 yds to the Kent 21 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at own 21Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 40 yds to the Lvile 39 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at opp 39Asim Rose run for 2 yds to the Lvile 37
8:442nd & 8 at opp 37Lynn Bowden Jr. pass incomplete to Josh Ali
8:443rd & 8 at opp 37Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 5 yds to the Lvile 32
5:154th & 3 at opp 32Lynn Bowden Jr. run for 32 yds for a TD (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Kentucky 45, Louisville 13
Louisville Fumble, 15 plays
5:151st & 0 at own 35Grant McKinniss kickoff for 65 yds , Hassan Hall return for no gain to the Lvile 10 Hassan Hall fumbled, recovered by Lvile Hassan Hall , return for 9 yds to the Lvile 10
5:081st & 10 at own 10Hassan Hall run for 5 yds to the Lvile 15
5:082nd & 5 at own 15Evan Conley pass complete to Tutu Atwell for 10 yds to the Lvile 25 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at own 25Hassan Hall run for 6 yds to the Lvile 31
5:082nd & 4 at own 31Hassan Hall run for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 30
5:083rd & 5 at own 30Evan Conley pass complete to Hassan Hall for 5 yds to the Lvile 35 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at own 35Evan Conley pass incomplete
5:082nd & 10 at own 35Evan Conley pass complete to Justin Marshall for 7 yds to the Lvile 42
5:083rd & 3 at own 42Maurice Burkley run for 10 yds to the Kent 48 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at opp 48Evan Conley pass incomplete to Dez Fitzpatrick, broken up by Cedrick Dort Jr.
5:082nd & 10 at opp 48Maurice Burkley run for 6 yds to the Kent 42
5:083rd & 4 at opp 42Evan Conley pass incomplete to Justin Marshall
5:084th & 4 at opp 42Evan Conley pass complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 9 yds to the Kent 33 for a 1ST down
5:081st & 10 at opp 33Evan Conley sacked by Jerquavion Mahone for a loss of 10 yards to the Kent 43
0:232nd & 20 at opp 43Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:23
0:232nd & 20 at opp 43Evan Conley run for 4 yds to the Kent 39
0:233rd & 16 at opp 39Evan Conley sacked by Davoan Hawkins for a loss of 5 yards to the Kent 42 Evan Conley fumbled, recovered by Kent Jamar Watson , return for 0 yards

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, Kentucky leads 19–⁠17; as played, 17–⁠17 in the 34 games on file; the official count covers all 37 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Louisville 41, Kentucky 0
2024Louisville 41, Kentucky 14
2023Kentucky 38, Louisville 31
2022Kentucky 26, Louisville 13
2021Kentucky 52, Louisville 21
2019Kentucky 45, Louisville 13

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