Kentucky at Vanderbilt

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Kentucky beat Vanderbilt 45–⁠28. It was their 96th meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 49–⁠40–⁠4 in the games on file.

AwayKentucky7–⁠6 in 2023
45
HomeVanderbilt2–⁠10 in 2023
28

Final at FirstBank Stadium, NashvilleTV: SECNAttendance 26,279

At kickoff
79°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; John C Tune (KJWN), 8 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
Official
Dax GautreauxGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kentucky21371445
Vanderbilt01031528

Standouts

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

Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Devin Leary15/2920512
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Re’Mahn Davis1778238
Jutahn McClain664136
Devin Leary312022
Demie Sumo2404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Barion Brown4105055
Dane Key458122
Tayvion Robinson223012
Brenden Bates116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Octavious Oxendine6000
Andru Phillips5100
D’Eryk Jackson4001
Maxwell Hairston4002
Deone Walker30.50.50
Darrion Henry20.50.50

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
A.J. Swann16/4018903
Ken Seals4/74210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sedrick Alexander83718
Patrick Smith123617
A.J. Swann51108
Jayden McGowan1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gamarion Carter248039
Logan Kyle337028
London Humphreys333014
Will Sheppard231021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marlen Sewell9000
C.J. Taylor7000
Bryan Longwell5000
Yilanan Ouattara410.50
Ethan Barr4000
Darren Agu10.50.50
Jeffrey Ugochukwu1001
John Howse IV0001

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

Team stats

KentuckyVanderbilt
365Total yards328
205Passing yards231
160Rushing yards97
7.1Yards per pass4.9
5.2Yards per rush3.6
18First downs20
5–⁠11Third downs6–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers4
10–⁠106Penalties7–⁠75
31:11Possession28:49
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

KentuckyVanderbilt
36%Success rate38%
0.20EPA per play−0.08
1.70Explosiveness1.19
0.31Rushing EPA0.35
0.34Passing EPA−0.30
28%Passing-down success25%
−0.18First-down EPA0.02
0.44Second-down EPA−0.61
0.76Third-down EPA0.31
17%Havoc by its defense17%

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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Kentucky −13.5, over/under 50.

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 81%, Vanderbilt 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Vanderbilt end zoneKentucky end zoneQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 4 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 VanderbiltPick-six, 3 plays (Kentucky scores)Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyInterception, 2 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 VanderbiltPunt, 6 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyField goal, 13 playsQ2 VanderbiltField goal, 6 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyInterception, 2 playsQ3 VanderbiltField goal, 4 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltInterception, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 VanderbiltPunt, 8 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 VanderbiltTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ4 VanderbiltPick-six, 3 plays (Kentucky scores)Q4 VanderbiltTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Vanderbilt drives left to right, Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 82 yards
  3. Q1 VanderbiltPick-six, 3 plays (Kentucky scores), 4 yards
  4. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, 12 yards
  6. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q1 VanderbiltPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  9. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 KentuckyField goal, 13 plays, 74 yards
  12. Q2 VanderbiltField goal, 6 plays, 52 yards
  13. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown, 6 plays, 57 yards
  15. Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q3 VanderbiltField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  21. Q3 VanderbiltInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 11 yards
  23. Q3 VanderbiltPunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  24. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 73 yards
  25. Q4 VanderbiltTouchdown, 7 plays, 66 yards
  26. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 31 yards
  27. Q4 VanderbiltPick-six, 3 plays (Kentucky scores), 20 yards
  28. Q4 VanderbiltTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  29. Q4 KentuckyEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Kentucky 21, Vanderbilt 0
Vanderbilt Punt, 4 plays
15:00Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25AJ Swann pass complete to Will Sheppard for 10 yds to the VAN 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Patrick Smith run for 1 yd to the VAN 36
15:002nd & 9 at own 36AJ Swann pass incomplete
15:003rd & 9 at own 36AJ Swann pass incomplete
13:334th & 9 at own 36Matthew Hayball punt for 46 yds
Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
13:331st & 10 at own 18Ray Davis run for 2 yds to the UK 20
13:332nd & 8 at own 20Vanderbilt Penalty, Targeting on MAHONEY, Jaylen enforced (Jaylen Mahoney) to the UK 49 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at own 49Barion Brown run for 4 yds to the VAN 47
13:332nd & 6 at opp 47Ray Davis run for 2 yds to the VAN 45
13:333rd & 4 at opp 45Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for 9 yds to the VAN 36 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at opp 36Ray Davis run for no gain to the VAN 36
9:512nd & 10 at opp 36JuTahn McClain run for 36 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK)Kentucky 7, Vanderbilt 0
Vanderbilt Pick-six, 3 plays (Kentucky scores)
9:51Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:511st & 10 at own 25AJ Swann pass complete to London Humphreys for 14 yds to the VAN 39 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at own 39SWANN, AJ pass deep to the left incomplete intended for HUMPHREYS, London thrown to the KEN25. PENALTY VAN Personal Foul on HANSEN, Gunnar enforced 15 yards from the VAN39 to the VAN24 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:511st & 25 at own 24Sedrick Alexander run for 5 yds to the VAN 29
8:142nd & 20 at own 29Maxwell Hairston 29 Yd Interception Return (Alex Raynor Kick)Kentucky 14, Vanderbilt 0
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
8:14Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:141st & 10 at own 25Patrick Smith run for no gain to the VAN 25
8:142nd & 10 at own 25AJ Swann pass complete to Patrick Smith for 1 yd to the VAN 26
8:143rd & 9 at own 26AJ Swann pass incomplete
6:324th & 9 at own 26Matthew Hayball punt for 44 yds
Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 30Ray Davis run for 12 yds to the UK 42 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 42Devin Leary pass intercepted
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 7Sedrick Alexander run for 3 yds to the VAN 10
5:412nd & 7 at own 10Sedrick Alexander run for no gain to the VAN 10
5:413rd & 7 at own 10AJ Swann pass incomplete
4:004th & 7 at own 10Matthew Hayball punt for 59 yds, downed at the UK 31
Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 31Ray Davis run for 12 yds to the UK 43 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 43Ray Davis run for no gain to the UK 43
4:002nd & 10 at own 43Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for 55 yds to the VAN 2 for a 1ST down
4:001st & goal at opp 2Devin Leary pass incomplete
1:562nd & goal at opp 2Ray Davis run for 2 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK)Kentucky 21, Vanderbilt 0
Vanderbilt Punt, 6 plays
1:56Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:561st & 10 at own 25AJ Swann pass complete to London Humphreys for 8 yds to the VAN 33
1:562nd & 2 at own 33AJ Swann pass incomplete
1:563rd & 2 at own 33Patrick Smith run for 3 yds to the VAN 36 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at own 36AJ Swann pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 36Patrick Smith run for 2 yds to the VAN 38
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at own 38AJ Swann pass incomplete
Q2 14:454th & 8 at own 38Matthew Hayball punt for 51 yds
2nd quarter7 drives, then Kentucky 24, Vanderbilt 10
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 11Ray Davis run for 5 yds to the UK 16
14:452nd & 5 at own 16Ray Davis run for 4 yds to the UK 20 Ray Davis fumbled, recovered by UK Ray Davis
14:453rd & 1 at own 20Ray Davis run for no gain to the UK 20
12:324th & 1 at own 20Wilson Berry punt for 48 yds
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 32Jayden McGowan run for 7 yds to the VAN 39
12:322nd & 3 at own 39Vanderbilt Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VAN 34
12:322nd & 8 at own 34AJ Swann pass incomplete
12:323rd & 8 at own 34AJ Swann pass incomplete
11:184th & 8 at own 34Matthew Hayball punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Barion Brown at the UK 16
Kentucky Field goal, 13 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 16Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 9 yds to the UK 25
11:182nd & 1 at own 25JuTahn McClain run for no gain to the UK 25
11:183rd & 1 at own 25Devin Leary pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 11 yds to the UK 36 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at own 36JuTahn McClain run for 9 yds to the UK 45
8:051st & 10 at own 49Timeout Kentucky, clock 08:05
8:052nd & 1 at own 45Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for 4 yds to the UK 49 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at own 49JuTahn McClain run for 3 yds to the VAN 48
8:052nd & 7 at opp 48Devin Leary pass incomplete
8:053rd & 7 at opp 48Devin Leary run for 22 yds to the VAN 26 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at opp 26Devin Leary pass complete to Brenden Bates for 16 yds to the VAN 10 for a 1ST down
8:051st & goal at opp 10JuTahn McClain run for no gain to the VAN 10
8:052nd & goal at opp 10Devin Leary pass incomplete
8:053rd & goal at opp 10Devin Leary pass incomplete
4:534th & goal at opp 10Alex Raynor 27 yd FG GOODKentucky 24, Vanderbilt 0
Vanderbilt Field goal, 6 plays
4:53Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:531st & 10 at own 25Kentucky Penalty, Personal Foul (Zion Childress) to the VAN 48 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at own 48AJ Swann pass complete to Logan Kyle for 28 yds to the UK 24 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 24AJ Swann run for 1 yd to the UK 23
4:532nd & 9 at opp 23AJ Swann pass incomplete
4:533rd & 9 at opp 23AJ Swann pass incomplete
2:514th & 9 at opp 23Jacob Borcila 41 yd FG GOODKentucky 24, Vanderbilt 3
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
2:51Will Faris kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:511st & 10 at own 25Devin Leary pass complete to Ray Davis for a loss of 6 yards to the UK 19
2:083rd & 10 at own 25Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 02:08
2:082nd & 16 at own 19Devin Leary pass complete to Anthony Brown-Stephens for 6 yds to the UK 25
2:083rd & 10 at own 25Devin Leary pass incomplete
1:584th & 10 at own 25Wilson Berry punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Will Sheppard at the VAN 43
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 6 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 43AJ Swann pass incomplete
1:582nd & 10 at own 43AJ Swann pass complete to Gamarion Carter for 9 yds to the UK 48
1:583rd & 1 at opp 48Patrick Smith run for 4 yds to the UK 44 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 44SWANN, AJ pass deep to the right incomplete intended for SHEPPARD, Will broken up by HAIRSTON, Maxwell at the KEN10. PENALTY KEN Pass Interference on HAIRSTON, Maxwell enforced 15 yards to the KEN29 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:581st & 10 at opp 29Patrick Smith run for 2 yds to the UK 27
0:472nd & 8 at opp 27SWANN, AJ pass deep to the left complete for 27 yards to SHEPPARD, Will caught at the KEN0 and advanced to the KEN0, TOUCHDOWN VAN, score nullified by penalty, clock 00:47 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY VAN Holding on ASHMORE, Bradley enforced 10 yards from the KEN27 to the KEN37 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:472nd & 18 at opp 37AJ Swann pass complete to Justin Ball for 22 yds to the UK 15 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 15SWANN, AJ pass to the right incomplete intended for HUMPHREYS, London broken up by HAIRSTON, Maxwell at the KEN0. PENALTY KEN Face mask on WALLACE, Trevin enforced half the distance from the goal, 7 yards from the KEN15 to the KEN8 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:281st & goal at opp 8Timeout Kentucky, clock 00:28
0:201st & goal at opp 7Sedrick Alexander run for 7 yds for a TD (Jacob Borcila KICK)Kentucky 24, Vanderbilt 10
Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:20Will Faris kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Kneel down by LEARY, Devin at KEN24 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Kentucky 31, Vanderbilt 13
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:00Will Faris kickoff for 63 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Devin Leary pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Devin Leary pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at own 35Devin Leary pass incomplete
14:384th & 10 at own 35Wilson Berry punt for 43 yds
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
14:381st & 10 at own 22AJ Swann pass complete to Justin Ball for a loss of 1 yard to the VAN 21
14:382nd & 11 at own 21AJ Swann pass incomplete
14:383rd & 11 at own 21AJ Swann run for no gain to the VAN 21
13:044th & 11 at own 21Matthew Hayball punt for 62 yds, downed at the UK 17
Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 17Ray Davis run for no gain to the UK 17
12:162nd & 10 at own 17Devin Leary pass intercepted
Vanderbilt Field goal, 4 plays
12:161st & 10 at opp 16Patrick Smith run for 3 yds to the UK 13
12:162nd & 7 at opp 13AJ Swann pass incomplete
12:163rd & 7 at opp 13AJ Swann pass incomplete
11:254th & 7 at opp 13Jacob Borcila 32 yd FG GOODKentucky 24, Vanderbilt 13
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
11:25Will Faris kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:251st & 10 at own 25Devin Leary sacked by Darren Agu and Yilanan Ouattara for a loss of 4 yards to the UK 21
11:252nd & 14 at own 21Devin Leary run for a loss of 6 yards to the UK 15
11:253rd & 20 at own 15Devin Leary pass incomplete
9:494th & 20 at own 15Wilson Berry punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Will Sheppard at the VAN 48
Vanderbilt Interception, 3 plays
9:491st & 10 at own 48AJ Swann pass incomplete
9:033rd & 6 at opp 48Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 09:03
9:032nd & 10 at own 48AJ Swann pass complete to Quincy Skinner Jr. for 4 yds to the UK 48
8:473rd & 6 at opp 48Vanderbilt Penalty, Personal Foul (Gunnar Hansen) to the VAN 12
Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
8:471st & 10 at opp 11Devin Leary pass complete to Demie Sumo-Karngbaye for 4 yds to the VAN 7
8:472nd & 6 at opp 7Ray Davis run for 4 yds to the VAN 3
8:473rd & 2 at opp 3Ray Davis run for 2 yds to the VAN 1 for a 1ST down
6:441st & goal at opp 1Ray Davis run for 1 yd for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK)Kentucky 31, Vanderbilt 13
Vanderbilt Punt, 8 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 20Vanderbilt Penalty, False Start (Kevo Wesley) to the VAN 15
6:37Chance Poore kickoff for 60 yds , Chase Gillespie return for no gain to the VAN 15
6:371st & 15 at own 15Patrick Smith run for 1 yd to the VAN 16
6:372nd & 14 at own 16AJ Swann pass complete to Quincy Skinner Jr. for 16 yds to the VAN 32 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at own 32AJ Swann pass incomplete
6:372nd & 10 at own 32Patrick Smith run for 7 yds to the VAN 39
6:373rd & 3 at own 39AJ Swann run for 4 yds to the VAN 43 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at own 43AJ Swann sacked by Deone Walker and Darrion Henry-Young for a loss of 2 yards to the VAN 41
6:372nd & 12 at own 41Patrick Smith run for 7 yds to the VAN 48
6:373rd & 5 at own 48AJ Swann pass incomplete
2:154th & 5 at own 48Matthew Hayball punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Tayvion Robinson at the UK 12
Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 12Devin Leary pass incomplete
2:152nd & 10 at own 12Ray Davis run for a loss of 5 yards to the UK 7
2:153rd & 15 at own 7LEARY, Devin pass to the right incomplete intended for DINGLE, Jordan thrown to the KEN15; QB hurried by CAPERS, Myles. PENALTY VAN Face mask on CAPERS, Myles enforced 15 yards from the KEN7 to the KEN22 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:151st & 10 at own 22Ray Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the UK 21
0:002nd & 11 at own 21LEARY, Devin pass to the right complete for 9 yards to KEY, Dane caught at the KEN29 and advanced to the KEN30 (PATTERSON, Kane), clock 00:00. PENALTY KEN Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass enforced 5 yards from the KEN21 to the KEN16 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:002nd & 16 at own 16LEARY, Devin pass to the left complete for 18 yards to ROBINSON, Tayvion caught at the KEN13 and advanced to the KEN34 (HOWSE IV, John), out of bounds. PENALTY KEN Holding on COX, Marques enforced half the distance from the goal, 6 yards from the KEN16 to the KEN10 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:002nd & 22 at own 10Ray Davis run for 38 yds to the UK 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 48MCCLAIN, JuTahn rush to the right for a loss of 2 yards to the KEN46 (CLIFTON, Nate). PENALTY KEN Holding on FORD, Courtland enforced 10 yards from the KEN48 to the KEN38 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:001st & 20 at own 38Devin Leary pass complete to Demie Sumo-Karngbaye for a loss of 1 yard to the UK 37
Q4 15:002nd & 21 at own 37Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 13 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at the 50Devin Leary pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 12 yds to the VAN 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 38JuTahn McClain run for 16 yds to the VAN 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:351st & 10 at opp 22Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 22 yds for a TD Kentucky Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Dane Key) to the VAN 0 (Alex Raynor KICK)Kentucky 38, Vanderbilt 13
4th quarter5 drives, then Kentucky 45, Vanderbilt 28
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 7 plays
10:28Chance Poore kickoff for 73 yds
10:281st & 10 at own 34AJ Swann pass incomplete
10:282nd & 10 at own 34AJ Swann pass complete to Junior Sherrill for 3 yds to the VAN 37
10:283rd & 7 at own 37AJ Swann pass complete to London Humphreys for 11 yds to the VAN 48 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at own 48AJ Swann pass complete to Gamarion Carter for 39 yds to the UK 13 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at opp 13Patrick Smith run for 4 yds to the UK 9
10:282nd & 6 at opp 9AJ Swann pass incomplete
8:073rd & 6 at opp 9SWANN, AJ pass to the left incomplete intended for SHEPPARD, Will broken up by WEAVER, J.J. at the KEN0. PENALTY KEN Pass Interference on HAIRSTON, Maxwell enforced 7 yards to the KEN2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:071st & goal at opp 2Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 08:07
8:001st & goal at opp 2Patrick Smith 2 Yd Run (AJ Swann Pass to Quincy Skinner Jr. for Two-Point Conversion)Kentucky 38, Vanderbilt 21
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
7:55Will Faris kickoff for 53 yds
7:551st & 10 at own 25Demie Sumo-Karngbaye run for 4 yds to the UK 29
7:552nd & 6 at own 29Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for 37 yds to the VAN 34 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 34Devin Leary pass incomplete
7:552nd & 10 at opp 34SUMO-KARNGBAYE, Demie rush up the middle for a gain of 16 yards to the VAN18 (BETTS-PAULEY, Dylan;AGU, Darren). PENALTY KEN Holding on COX, Eli enforced 10 yards from the VAN34 to the VAN44. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:552nd & 20 at opp 44Demie Sumo-Karngbaye run for no gain to the VAN 44
7:553rd & 20 at opp 44Devin Leary pass incomplete
5:094th & 20 at opp 44Wilson Berry punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Vanderbilt Pick-six, 3 plays (Kentucky scores)
5:091st & 10 at own 20AJ Swann pass complete to Sedrick Alexander for 11 yds to the VAN 31 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at own 31AJ Swann pass complete to Kamrean Johnson for 9 yds to the VAN 40
4:152nd & 1 at own 40Maxwell Hairston 54 Yd Interception Return (Alex Raynor Kick)Kentucky 45, Vanderbilt 21
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 14 plays
4:15Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:151st & 10 at own 25AJ Swann pass complete to Logan Kyle for 5 yds to the VAN 30
4:152nd & 5 at own 30Sedrick Alexander run for 4 yds to the VAN 34
4:153rd & 1 at own 34Sedrick Alexander run for 6 yds to the VAN 40 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at own 40AJ Swann pass incomplete
4:152nd & 10 at own 40Sedrick Alexander run for 8 yds to the VAN 48
4:153rd & 2 at own 48Sedrick Alexander run for 4 yds to the UK 48 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at opp 48Ken Seals pass complete to Logan Kyle for 4 yds to the UK 44
4:152nd & 6 at opp 44Ken Seals pass complete to Will Sheppard for 21 yds to the UK 23 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at opp 23Ken Seals pass complete to Chase Gillespie for 7 yds to the UK 16
4:152nd & 3 at opp 16Chase Gillespie run for 6 yds to the UK 10 for a 1ST down
4:151st & goal at opp 10Ken Seals pass incomplete
4:152nd & goal at opp 10Ken Seals pass incomplete
0:294th & goal at opp 10Timeout Kentucky, clock 00:29
0:293rd & goal at opp 10Ken Seals pass incomplete
0:234th & goal at opp 10Ken Seals pass complete to Kamrean Johnson for 10 yds for a TD (Jacob Borcila KICK)Kentucky 45, Vanderbilt 28
Kentucky End of game, 1 play
0:23Will Faris kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Kneel down by LEARY, Devin at KEN24 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.

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 48–⁠45–⁠4; as played, 49–⁠42–⁠4 in the 95 games on file; the official count covers all 98 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Vanderbilt 45, Kentucky 17
2024Vanderbilt 20, Kentucky 13
2023Kentucky 45, Vanderbilt 28
2022Vanderbilt 24, Kentucky 21
2021Kentucky 34, Vanderbilt 17
2020Kentucky 38, Vanderbilt 35

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