South Carolina at Kentucky

Saturday, December 5, 2020

Kentucky beat South Carolina 41–⁠18. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, South Carolina led the series 18–⁠13–⁠1 as played.

AwaySouth Carolina2–⁠8 in 2020
18
HomeKentucky5–⁠6 in 2020
41

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: SECNAttendance 12,000

At kickoff
36°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Marc Curles; umpire Brent Sowell; head linesman Randall Kizer; line judge Marc Bovos; side judge Eduardo Balbis; field judge Wes Booker; back judge Matt Hollifield; center judge Chris GarnerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Carolina307818
Kentucky10177741

Standouts

  • RushingKevin Harris21 carries, 210 yards, 1 TDSouth Carolina
  • DefenseJamin Davis10 tackles, 1.5 for lossKentucky

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Player stats

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Doty11/258511
Shi Smith0/1000
Kai Kroeger1/12200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kevin Harris21210159
Rashad Amos1160018
Luke Doty1029015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dakereon Joyner443130
Shi Smith328012
Kevin Harris117017
Jalen Brooks111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Damani Staley9000
M.J. Webb8000
Zacch Pickens5000
Shilo Sanders5100

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Terry Wilson17/2620100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Rodriguez Jr.14139379
Asim Rose14101125
Terry Wilson1446114
Jutahn McClain1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Justin Rigg372036
Josh Ali535018
Allen Dailey331014
Asim Rose126026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jamin Davis101.500
Jamar Watson82.500
Davonte Robinson6000
Yusuf Corker60.501
Justin Rogers1110

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

Team stats

South CarolinaKentucky
404Total yards492
107Passing yards201
297Rushing yards291
4.0Yards per pass7.7
6.8Yards per rush6.5
21First downs24
4–⁠14Third downs5–⁠14
2–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
4Turnovers0
6–⁠75Penalties5–⁠60
25:49Possession34:11
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

South CarolinaKentucky
46%Success rate54%
−0.01EPA per play0.27
1.03Explosiveness1.00
0.01Rushing EPA0.32
−0.05Passing EPA0.19
35%Passing-down success7%
0.09First-down EPA0.52
−0.21Second-down EPA0.02
−0.26Third-down EPA0.17
6%Havoc by its defense29%

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Kentucky −11.5, over/under 47.

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 79%, South Carolina 21%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneSouth Carolina end zoneQ1 South CarolinaMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 KentuckyField goal, 12 playsQ1 South CarolinaFumble, 2 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 South CarolinaField goal, 6 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 South CarolinaInterception, 7 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 South CarolinaFumble, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyField goal, 4 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ3 South CarolinaMissed FG, 5 playsQ4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ4 South CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown, 1 playQ4 South CarolinaFumble, 15 playsQ4 KentuckyEnd of game, 2 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 CarolinaMissed FG, 11 plays, 54 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyField goal, 12 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 South CarolinaFumble, 2 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 26 yards
  5. Q1 South CarolinaField goal, 6 plays, 10 yards
  6. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 81 yards
  9. Q2 South CarolinaInterception, 7 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 39 yards
  13. Q2 South CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q2 KentuckyField goal, 4 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 86 yards
  17. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 16 yards
  18. Q3 South CarolinaMissed FG, 5 plays, 52 yards
  19. Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 38 yards
  20. Q4 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 90 yards
  23. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown, 1 play, 79 yards
  24. Q4 South CarolinaFumble, 15 plays, 37 yards
  25. Q4 KentuckyEnd of game, 2 plays, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Kentucky 10, South Carolina 3
South Carolina Missed FG, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Luke Doty run for 5 yds to the SCaro 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Kevin Harris run for 7 yds to the SCaro 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Luke Doty pass incomplete, broken up by Cedrick Dort Jr.
15:002nd & 10 at own 37Kevin Harris run for 20 yds to the Kent 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Luke Doty pass complete to Shi Smith for 6 yds to the Kent 37
15:002nd & 4 at opp 37Kevin Harris run for 13 yds to the Kent 24 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Kevin Harris run for 3 yds to the Kent 21
15:002nd & 7 at opp 21Shi Smith pass incomplete to Luke Doty
15:003rd & 7 at opp 21Luke Doty pass complete to Shi Smith for 12 yds to the Kent 9 SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Kent 19
15:003rd & 5 at opp 19Luke Doty run for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 21
11:014th & 7 at opp 21Parker White 38 yd FG MISSED
Kentucky Field goal, 12 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 21Terry Wilson run for 14 yds to the Kent 35 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at own 35Asim Rose Jr. run for 7 yds to the Kent 42
11:012nd & 3 at own 42Terry Wilson pass complete to Asim Rose Jr. for 26 yds to the SCaro 32 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 32Terry Wilson pass incomplete, broken up by Cam Smith
11:012nd & 10 at opp 32Terry Wilson run for 6 yds to the SCaro 26
11:013rd & 4 at opp 26Terry Wilson pass complete to Josh Ali for 5 yds to the SCaro 21 KENTUCKY Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the SCaro 36
11:013rd & 14 at opp 36Terry Wilson pass complete to Keaton Upshaw for 11 yds to the SCaro 25
11:014th & 3 at opp 25Terry Wilson pass complete to Josh Ali for 18 yds to the SCaro 7 for a 1ST down
11:011st & goal at opp 7Terry Wilson run for no gain to the SCaro 7
11:012nd & goal at opp 7Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 3 yds to the SCaro 4
11:013rd & goal at opp 4Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Keaton Upshaw
5:414th & goal at opp 4Matt Ruffolo 22 yd FG GOODKentucky 3, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Fumble, 2 plays
5:411st & 0 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:411st & 10 at own 25Kevin Harris run for 5 yds to the SCaro 30
5:412nd & 5 at own 30Luke Doty pass complete to ZaQuandre White for no gain ZaQuandre White fumbled, forced by Jordan Wright, recovered by Kent Jordan Wright , return for 4 yds to the SCaro 26
Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
4:471st & 10 at opp 26Asim Rose Jr. run for 25 yds to the SCaro 1 for a 1ST down
4:191st & goal at opp 1Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Kentucky 10, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Field goal, 6 plays
4:191st & 0 at own 20Chance Poore kickoff for 72 yds , Dakereon Joyner return for 52 yds to the Kent 40
4:101st & 10 at opp 40Kevin Harris run for 6 yds to the Kent 34
4:102nd & 4 at opp 34[SHOT], PENALTY SC false start (G. Caldwell) 5 yards to the UK39, NO PLAY.
4:102nd & 9 at opp 39Luke Doty pass complete to Shi Smith for 10 yds to the Kent 29 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 29Kevin Harris run for 4 yds to the Kent 25
4:102nd & 6 at opp 25Luke Doty run for a loss of 5 yards to the Kent 30
4:103rd & 11 at opp 30Luke Doty pass incomplete to Josh Vann
1:454th & 11 at opp 30Parker White 47 yd FG GOODKentucky 10, South Carolina 3
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
1:451st & 0 at own 35Parker White kickoff for 61 yds , Travis Tisdale return for no gain to the Kent 11 Travis Tisdale fumbled, recovered by Kent Travis Tisdale , return for 4 yds to the Kent 11
1:381st & 10 at own 11Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 3 yds to the Kent 14
1:382nd & 7 at own 14Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 6 yds to the Kent 20
1:383rd & 1 at own 20Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 3 yds to the Kent 23 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 10 at own 0PENALTY UK personal foul off-setting, PENALTY SC personal foul off-setting, NO PLAY.
1:381st & 10 at own 23Terry Wilson pass incomplete to DeMarcus Harris
1:382nd & 10 at own 23KENTUCKY Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (DeMarcus Harris) to the Kent 13
1:382nd & 20 at own 13Terry Wilson run for 1 yd to the Kent 14
Q2 15:003rd & 19 at own 14Terry Wilson run for 10 yds to the Kent 24
Q2 15:004th & 9 at own 24Max Duffy punt for 51 yds , Jammie Robinson returns for 2 yds to the SCaro 27
2nd quarter8 drives, then Kentucky 27, South Carolina 3
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 27Kevin Harris run for 5 yds to the SCaro 32
14:052nd & 5 at own 32Kevin Harris run for 3 yds to the SCaro 35
14:053rd & 2 at own 35Luke Doty run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 34
14:054th & 3 at own 34Kai Kroeger punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Josh Ali at the Kent 19
Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 19Terry Wilson pass complete to Justin Rigg for 36 yds to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at opp 45Asim Rose Jr. run for 10 yds to the SCaro 35 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at opp 35Asim Rose Jr. run for 6 yds to the SCaro 29
12:312nd & 4 at opp 29Terry Wilson pass complete to Justin Rigg for 21 yds to the SCaro 8 for a 1ST down
10:301st & goal at opp 8Asim Rose Jr. run for 8 yds for a TD (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Kentucky 17, South Carolina 3
South Carolina Interception, 7 plays
10:301st & 0 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:301st & 10 at own 25Kevin Harris run for 10 yds to the SCaro 35 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 35Luke Doty pass incomplete to Shi Smith, broken up by Jordan Wright
10:302nd & 10 at own 35Luke Doty pass incomplete to Shi Smith, broken up by Jordan Wright
10:303rd & 10 at own 35Luke Doty pass complete to Kevin Harris for 17 yds to the Kent 48 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 48Kevin Harris run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
10:302nd & 12 at the 50Luke Doty pass incomplete to Jalen Brooks
10:303rd & 12 at the 50Luke Doty pass intercepted Yusuf Corker return for no gain to the Kent 36
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 36Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 5 yds to the Kent 41
8:492nd & 5 at own 41Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 5 yds to the Kent 46 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at own 46Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Allen Dailey Jr.
8:492nd & 10 at own 46Terry Wilson pass complete to Isaiah Epps for 5 yds to the SCaro 49
8:493rd & 5 at opp 49Terry Wilson run for 2 yds to the SCaro 47
8:494th & 3 at opp 47Max Duffy punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jammie Robinson at the SCaro 7
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 7Kevin Harris run for 3 yds to the SCaro 10
6:052nd & 7 at own 10Kevin Harris run for 5 yds to the SCaro 15
6:053rd & 2 at own 15Kevin Harris run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 14
6:054th & 3 at own 14Kai Kroeger punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Josh Ali at the KENTUCKY 46 SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, kick catching interference (ZaQuandre White) to the SCaro 39
Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
4:401st & 10 at opp 39Asim Rose Jr. run for 5 yds to the SCaro 34
4:402nd & 5 at opp 34Asim Rose Jr. run for 4 yds to the SCaro 30
4:403rd & 1 at opp 30Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds to the SCaro 28 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 28Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 17 yds to the SCaro 11 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 11Asim Rose Jr. run for 5 yds to the SCaro 6
4:402nd & 5 at opp 6Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 4 yds to the SCaro 2
1:173rd & 1 at opp 2Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 01:17
1:143rd & 1 at opp 2Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 2 yds for a TD (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Kentucky 24, South Carolina 3
South Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
1:141st & 0 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds , Dakereon Joyner return for 23 yds to the SCaro 23
1:091st & 10 at own 23Luke Doty pass complete to Jalen Brooks for 11 yds to the SCaro 34 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at own 34Luke Doty pass incomplete to Jalen Brooks
1:092nd & 10 at own 34Luke Doty run for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 33 Luke Doty fumbled, recovered by Kent Jordan Wright
Kentucky Field goal, 4 plays
0:421st & 10 at opp 33[SHOT], Terry Wilson pass complete to Allen Dailey for 32 yards to the SC1 (Jammie Robinson), PENALTY UK ineligible downfield on pass (Isaiah Epps) 5 yards to the SC38, NO PLAY.
0:421st & 15 at opp 38[SHOT], Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Isaiah Epps, PENALTY SC pass interference (John Dixon) 15 yards to the SC23, 1ST DOWN UK, NO PLAY.
0:421st & 10 at opp 23Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Justin Rigg
0:422nd & 10 at opp 23Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Isaiah Epps, broken up by John Dixon
0:093rd & 10 at opp 23Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 00:09
0:093rd & 10 at opp 23Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Allen Dailey Jr.
0:004th & 10 at opp 23Matt Ruffolo 41 yd FG GOODKentucky 27, South Carolina 3
3rd quarter4 drives, then Kentucky 34, South Carolina 10
Kentucky Touchdown, 13 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Parker White kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Terry Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 24
15:002nd & 11 at own 24Terry Wilson pass complete to Josh Ali for 3 yds to the Kent 27
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Terry Wilson pass complete to Allen Dailey Jr. for 10 yds to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Asim Rose Jr. run for 8 yds to the Kent 45
15:002nd & 2 at own 45Terry Wilson pass complete to Josh Ali for 4 yds to the Kent 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Terry Wilson pass complete to Justin Rigg for 15 yds to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 36Terry Wilson pass complete to Allen Dailey Jr. for 7 yds to the SCaro 29
15:002nd & 3 at opp 29Asim Rose Jr. run for 4 yds to the SCaro 25 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at opp 25Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 09:57
9:571st & 10 at opp 25Terry Wilson pass complete to Chris Rodriguez Jr. for 12 yds to the SCaro 13 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at opp 13Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 6 yds to the SCaro 7
9:572nd & 4 at opp 7Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 3 yds to the SCaro 4
9:573rd & 1 at opp 4Terry Wilson run for 3 yds to the SCaro 1 for a 1ST down
7:281st & goal at opp 1Terry Wilson run for 1 yd for a TD (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Kentucky 34, South Carolina 3
South Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
7:281st & 0 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 51 yds, downed at the SCaro 14
7:241st & 10 at own 14Luke Doty pass incomplete to Shi Smith
7:242nd & 10 at own 14Kevin Harris run for 33 yds to the SCaro 47 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at own 47Kevin Harris run for 10 yds to the KENTUCKY 43 for a 1ST down KENTUCKY Penalty, personal foul (Joshua Paschal) to the Kent 28 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at opp 28Rashad Amos run for 4 yds to the Kent 24
7:242nd & 6 at opp 24Kevin Harris run for 5 yds to the Kent 19
7:243rd & 1 at opp 19Kevin Harris run for 4 yds to the Kent 15 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 15Kevin Harris run for 15 yds for a TD (Parker White KICK)Kentucky 34, South Carolina 10
Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
5:211st & 0 at own 35Parker White kickoff for 62 yds , Travis Tisdale return for 22 yds to the Kent 25
5:171st & 10 at own 25Terry Wilson run for 4 yds to the Kent 29
5:172nd & 6 at own 29Asim Rose Jr. run for 2 yds to the Kent 31
5:173rd & 4 at own 31Terry Wilson pass complete to Isaiah Epps for 3 yds to the Kent 34
5:174th & 1 at own 34Terry Wilson run for 2 yds to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at own 36Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Josh Ali
5:172nd & 10 at own 36Terry Wilson pass incomplete to Justin Rigg
5:173rd & 10 at own 36Terry Wilson pass complete to Josh Ali for 5 yds to the Kent 41
5:174th & 5 at own 41Max Duffy punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jammie Robinson at the SCaro 14
South Carolina Missed FG, 5 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 14Kevin Harris run for 59 yds to the Kent 27 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 27Kevin Harris run for 3 yds to the Kent 24
2:152nd & 7 at opp 24Shi Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 26
2:153rd & 9 at opp 26Rashad Amos run for 7 yds to the Kent 19
2:154th & 2 at opp 19SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (-15 Yards) to the Kent 34
Q4 14:544th & 17 at opp 34Parker White 51 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter7 drives, then Kentucky 41, South Carolina 18
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 5 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 34Terry Wilson pass complete to Allen Dailey Jr. for 14 yds to the SCaro 48 for a 1ST down SOUTH CAROLINA Penalty, personal foul (Jammie Robinson) to the SCaro 37 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 37Terry Wilson pass complete to Michael Drennen II for 6 yds to the SCaro 31
14:542nd & 4 at opp 31Asim Rose Jr. run for 1 yd to the SCaro 30
14:543rd & 3 at opp 30Terry Wilson run for 2 yds to the SCaro 28
14:544th & 1 at opp 28Terry Wilson run for no gain to the SCaro 28
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 28Luke Doty pass incomplete to Nick Muse, broken up by Brandin Echols
12:482nd & 10 at own 28Rashad Amos run for 4 yds to the SCaro 32
12:483rd & 6 at own 32Luke Doty pass complete to Rashad Amos for 2 yds to the SCaro 34
12:484th & 4 at own 34Kai Kroeger punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Kent 22
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 22Asim Rose Jr. run for 15 yds to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at own 37Asim Rose Jr. run for 1 yd to the Kent 38
11:162nd & 9 at own 38JuTahn McClain run for 6 yds to the Kent 44
11:163rd & 3 at own 44Terry Wilson run for 2 yds to the Kent 46
11:164th & 1 at own 46Max Duffy punt for 44 yds
South Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 10Rashad Amos run for 18 yds to the SCaro 28 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at own 28Luke Doty run for 4 yds to the SCaro 32
8:392nd & 6 at own 32Rashad Amos run for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 31 Rashad Amos fumbled, forced by Jamar Watson, recovered by SCaro Jakai Moore
8:393rd & 7 at own 31Luke Doty pass incomplete to Rashad Amos
8:394th & 7 at own 31Kai Kroeger pass complete to Dakereon Joyner for 22 yds to the Kent 47 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at opp 47Rashad Amos run for 7 yds to the Kent 40
8:392nd & 3 at opp 40Rashad Amos run for 9 yds to the Kent 31 for a 1ST down
8:391st & 10 at opp 31Rashad Amos run for 1 yd to the Kent 30
5:122nd & 9 at opp 30Luke Doty pass complete to Dakereon Joyner for 30 yds for a TD (Luke Doty pass to Nick Muse for Two-Point Conversion)Kentucky 34, South Carolina 18
Kentucky Touchdown, 1 play
5:121st & 0 at own 35Parker White kickoff for 44 yds, downed at the Kent 21
4:561st & 10 at own 21Chris Rodriguez Jr. run for 79 yds for a TD (Matt Ruffolo KICK)Kentucky 41, South Carolina 18
South Carolina Fumble, 15 plays
4:561st & 0 at own 35Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:561st & 10 at own 25Rashad Amos run for 5 yds to the SCaro 30
4:562nd & 5 at own 30Luke Doty pass incomplete, broken up by Abule Abadi-Fitzgerald
4:563rd & 5 at own 30Rashad Amos run for 3 yds to the SCaro 33
4:564th & 2 at own 33Luke Doty pass complete to Dakereon Joyner for 5 yds to the SCaro 38 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at own 38Luke Doty pass incomplete to Nick Muse, broken up by Yusuf Corker
4:562nd & 10 at own 38Luke Doty run for 9 yds to the SCaro 47
4:563rd & 1 at own 47Rashad Amos run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at the 50Luke Doty sacked by Justin Rogers for a loss of 2 yards to the SCaro 48
2:432nd & 12 at own 48Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 02:43
2:432nd & 12 at own 48Luke Doty pass incomplete
2:433rd & 12 at own 48Luke Doty run for 15 yds to the Kent 37 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at opp 37Luke Doty pass complete to Rashad Amos for 6 yds to the Kent 31
2:432nd & 4 at opp 31Luke Doty run for 7 yds to the Kent 24 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at opp 24Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 01:31
1:312nd & 10 at opp 24Luke Doty pass incomplete to Dakereon Joyner
1:313rd & 10 at opp 24Luke Doty pass complete to Dakereon Joyner for a loss of 5 yards Dakereon Joyner fumbled, forced by Jamar Watson, recovered by Kent Kordell Looney
Kentucky End of game, 2 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 38Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 37
1:132nd & 11 at own 37Team run for no gain to the Kent 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 six 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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