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Kentucky at South Carolina

Saturday, November 18, 2023

South Carolina beat Kentucky 17–⁠14. It was their 35th meeting; after it, South Carolina led the series 20–⁠14–⁠1 as played.

AwayKentucky7–⁠6 in 2023
14
HomeSouth Carolina5–⁠7 in 2023
17

Final at Williams-Brice Stadium, ColumbiaTV: SECNAttendance 77,788

At kickoff
63°F, mostly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Columbia Owens Downtown Airport (KCUB), 2 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
David SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kentucky077014
South Carolina1000717

Standouts

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Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Devin Leary17/3417111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Re’Mahn Davis1261131
Ramon Jefferson650021
Devin Leary4807
Tayvion Robinson1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dane Key451017
Izayah Cummings343020
Barion Brown430114
Tayvion Robinson329018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Deone Walker9210
D’Eryk Jackson9100
Jordan Lovett5000
Trevin Wallace4100
Octavious Oxendine2110

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Spencer Rattler19/2720720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mario Anderson1327011
Spencer Rattler1024014
Lanorris Sellers2905
Djay Braswell1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Xavier Legette694228
Trey Knox435022
Ahmarean Brown430013
Mario Anderson322011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick Emmanwori9001
Debo Williams8100
Bam Martin-Scott5000
Jalon Kilgore5000
Jordan Strachan2220

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

Team stats

KentuckySouth Carolina
293Total yards257
171Passing yards207
122Rushing yards50
5.0Yards per pass7.7
4.5Yards per rush1.5
17First downs17
6–⁠13Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
7–⁠52Penalties9–⁠95
28:21Possession31:39
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

KentuckySouth Carolina
38%Success rate40%
−0.05EPA per play0.22
1.15Explosiveness1.17
−0.04Rushing EPA0.03
0.08Passing EPA0.43
26%Passing-down success32%
−0.30First-down EPA0.04
−0.12Second-down EPA0.15
0.85Third-down EPA0.66
18%Havoc by its defense22%

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 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Kentucky −1.5, over/under 54.5.

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 57%, Kentucky 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Carolina end zoneKentucky end zoneQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 South CarolinaTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 South CarolinaField goal, 12 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyInterception, 7 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyFumble, 3 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ4 South CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 8 playsQ4 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyFumble, 1 playQ4 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 South CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play
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.
  1. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown, 11 plays, 69 yards
  3. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  4. Q1 South CarolinaField goal, 12 plays, 51 yards
  5. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 KentuckyInterception, 7 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  9. Q2 KentuckyFumble, 3 plays, 25 yards
  10. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  13. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 92 yards
  14. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  18. Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 74 yards
  19. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 8 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q4 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 KentuckyFumble, 1 play, −3 yards
  22. Q4 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  23. Q4 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
  24. Q4 South CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then South Carolina 10, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mitch Jeter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Ray Davis run for 4 yds to the UK 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Ray Davis run for 1 yd to the UK 30
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Shotgun Leary,Devin pass complete short middle to Cummings,Izayah for 10 yards to the KENT40 (Smith,DQ) PENALTY KENT Illegal Shift 5 yards from KENT30 to KENT25. NO PLAY.
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Devin Leary sacked by Jordan Strachan for a loss of 1 yard to the UK 24
12:504th & 11 at own 24Timeout Kentucky, clock 12:50
12:384th & 11 at own 24Wilson Berry punt for 45 yds
South Carolina Touchdown, 11 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 31PENALTY USC False Start (Babalade,Tree) 5 yards from USC31 to USC26. NO PLAY.
12:381st & 15 at own 26Spencer Rattler pass complete to Ahmarean Brown for 8 yds to the SC 34
12:382nd & 7 at own 34Spencer Rattler pass complete to Mario Anderson for 7 yds to the SC 41 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at own 41Spencer Rattler pass incomplete to Mario Anderson
12:382nd & 10 at own 41Mario Anderson run for 3 yds to the SC 44
12:383rd & 7 at own 44Spencer Rattler pass complete to Xavier Legette for 10 yds to the UK 46 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at opp 46Mario Anderson run for 5 yds to the SC 49 Mario Anderson fumbled, recovered by SC Joshua Simon No Huddle-Shotgun Anderson,Mario rush left for 5 yards loss to the USC49 fumbled by Anderson,Mario at USC47 recovered by USC Simon,Joshua at USC49, End Of Play.
12:382nd & 15 at own 49Spencer Rattler pass complete to Mario Anderson for 4 yds to the UK 47
12:383rd & 11 at opp 47Spencer Rattler run for 12 yds to the UK 35 for a 1ST down Kentucky Penalty, Defensive Holding (Andru Phillips) to the UK 25 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at opp 25Spencer Rattler pass complete to Joshua Simon for 8 yds to the UK 17
12:382nd & 2 at opp 17LaNorris Sellers run for 4 yds to the UK 13 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at opp 13Spencer Rattler pass complete to Xavier Legette for 13 yds for a TD (Mitch Jeter KICK)South Carolina 7, Kentucky 0
7:271st & 10 at own 25Timeout South Carolina, clock 07:27
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 35Mitch Jeter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:271st & 10 at own 25Devin Leary pass incomplete to Tayvion Robinson
7:272nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun Davis,Ray rush middle for 7 yards gain to the KENT32 (Johnson,Tyreek) PENALTY KENT Face Mask (Ray,Dylan) 12 yards from KENT25 to KENT13. NO PLAY.
7:272nd & 22 at own 13Devin Leary pass incomplete to Tayvion Robinson
7:273rd & 22 at own 13Devin Leary pass incomplete to Tayvion Robinson
6:454th & 22 at own 13Wilson Berry punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jalon Kilgore at the SC 44
South Carolina Field goal, 12 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 44Spencer Rattler pass complete to Xavier Legette for 9 yds to the UK 47
6:452nd & 1 at opp 47Xavier Legette run for 4 yds to the UK 43 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 43Spencer Rattler pass complete to Nyck Harbor for 18 yds to the UK 25 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 25Mario Anderson run for 3 yds to the UK 28
6:452nd & 13 at opp 28Spencer Rattler run for 2 yds to the UK 26
6:453rd & 11 at opp 26Spencer Rattler run for 14 yds to the UK 12 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 12Mario Anderson run for 2 yds to the UK 10
6:452nd & 8 at opp 10Spencer Rattler run for 8 yds to the UK 2 for a 1ST down
6:451st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun Sellers,LaNorris rush right for 1 yard gain to the KENT01 (Jackson,D’Eryk) PENALTY USC Holding (Braswell,Djay) 10 yards from KENT02 to KENT12. NO PLAY.
6:451st & goal at opp 12LaNorris Sellers run for 5 yds to the UK 7
6:452nd & goal at opp 7Spencer Rattler run for 2 yds to the UK 5
6:453rd & goal at opp 5Spencer Rattler pass incomplete to Xavier Legette
0:134th & goal at opp 5Mitch Jeter 23 yd FG GOODSouth Carolina 10, Kentucky 0
0:131st & 10 at own 25Timeout South Carolina, clock 00:13
Kentucky Touchdown, 12 plays
0:071st & 10 at own 35Mitch Jeter kickoff for 62 yds , Barion Brown return for 22 yds to the UK 25
0:001st & 10 at own 25Demie Sumo-Karngbaye run for 3 yds to the UK 28
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun Leary,Devin pass incomplete deep left to Brown,Barion PENALTY USC Pass Interference (Smith,DQ) 15 yards from KENT28 to KENT43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 43Devin Leary pass incomplete to Barion Brown
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 43Devin Leary pass complete to Anthony Brown-Stephens for 8 yds to the SC 49
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 49Demie Sumo-Karngbaye run for 2 yds to the SC 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 47Devin Leary pass incomplete to Anthony Brown-Stephens
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 47PENALTY KENT False Start (Kattus,Josh) 5 yards from USC47 to KENT48. NO PLAY.
Q2 15:002nd & 15 at own 48Devin Leary pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 18 yds to the SC 34 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for 2 yds to the SC 32
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 32Devin Leary pass incomplete to Barion Brown
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 32Devin Leary pass complete to Izayah Cummings for 20 yds to the SC 12 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Devin Leary pass incomplete to Tayvion Robinson
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 12Ray Davis run for 5 yds to the SC 7
Q2 10:523rd & 5 at opp 7Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for 7 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK)South Carolina 10, Kentucky 7
Q2 10:521st & 10 at own 25Timeout South Carolina, clock 10:52
2nd quarter6 drives, then South Carolina 10, Kentucky 7
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 35Alex Raynor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:521st & 10 at own 25Mario Anderson run for no gain to the SC 25
10:522nd & 10 at own 25Spencer Rattler run for 7 yds to the SC 32
10:523rd & 3 at own 32Spencer Rattler pass incomplete to Joshua Simon
9:264th & 3 at own 32Kai Kroeger punt for 38 yds
Kentucky Interception, 7 plays
9:261st & 10 at opp 49Timeout South Carolina, clock 09:26
9:261st & 10 at own 30Ramon Jefferson run for 21 yds to the SC 49 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 49South Carolina Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Debo Williams) to the SC 27 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 27Timeout South Carolina, clock 08:35
8:351st & 10 at opp 27Ramon Jefferson run for 8 yds to the SC 19
8:352nd & 2 at opp 19Kaiya Sheron run for 7 yds to the SC 26 Kaiya Sheron fumbled, recovered by UK Barion Brown Shotgun Sheron,Kaiya rush right for 7 yards loss to the USC26 fumbled by Sheron,Kaiya at USC24 recovered by KENT Brown,Barion at USC26, End Of Play. The previous play is under review.
8:353rd & 9 at opp 26Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for 14 yds to the SC 12 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 12Ramon Jefferson run for 3 yds to the SC 15
5:352nd & 13 at opp 15Devin Leary pass intercepted, touchback.
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:352nd & 5 at own 25Timeout South Carolina, clock 05:35
5:351st & 10 at own 20Spencer Rattler pass complete to Trey Knox for 5 yds to the SC 25
5:352nd & 5 at own 25Xavier Legette run for 17 yds to the SC 8
5:353rd & 22 at own 8Spencer Rattler pass complete to Trey Knox for 4 yds to the SC 12
3:314th & 18 at own 12Kai Kroeger punt for 39 yds , Tayvion Robinson returns for no gain to the UK 42
Kentucky Fumble, 3 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 42Ray Davis run for 5 yds to the UK 47
3:312nd & 5 at own 47Ray Davis run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
2:023rd & 2 at the 50Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 17 yds Dane Key fumbled, recovered by SC DQ Smith Shotgun Leary,Devin pass complete short left to Key,Dane for 17 yards to the USC33 fumbled by Key,Dane at USC38 forced by Kilgore,Jalon recovered by USC Smith,DQ at USC33 Smith,DQ return 0 yards to the USC33 lateral to Floyd,Emory for 1 yard gain to the USC34 (McClain,JuTahn).
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 34Mario Anderson run for 4 yds to the SC 38
2:022nd & 6 at own 38Spencer Rattler sacked by Deone Walker for a loss of 6 yards to the SC 32
1:133rd & 12 at own 32Timeout South Carolina, clock 01:13
1:133rd & 12 at own 32Spencer Rattler pass complete to Mario Anderson for 11 yds to the SC 43
0:494th & 1 at own 43Timeout South Carolina, clock 00:49
0:134th & 1 at own 43Kai Kroeger punt for 47 yds
Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 10Kneel down by Kentucky at KENT09 for loss of 1 yard.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Kentucky 14, South Carolina 10
South Carolina Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Raynor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Spencer Rattler pass complete to Ahmarean Brown for 13 yds to the SC 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Spencer Rattler pass incomplete to Ahmarean Brown
15:002nd & 10 at own 38Spencer Rattler pass incomplete to Joshua Simon
15:003rd & 10 at own 38Spencer Rattler pass incomplete to Xavier Legette
14:024th & 10 at own 38Kai Kroeger punt for 54 yds
Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 8Ray Davis run for 5 yds to the UK 13
14:022nd & 5 at own 13Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for 7 yds to the UK 20 for a 1ST down
14:021st & 10 at own 20Ray Davis run for 1 yd to the UK 19
14:022nd & 11 at own 19Devin Leary pass incomplete to Dane Key
14:023rd & 11 at own 19Shotgun Leary,Devin pass incomplete deep right to Cummings,Izayah PENALTY USC Personal Foul (Sanders,T.J.) 15 yards from KENT19 to KENT34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
14:021st & 10 at own 34Ray Davis run for 3 yds to the UK 37
14:022nd & 7 at own 37Ramon Jefferson run for 3 yds to the UK 40
14:023rd & 4 at own 40Devin Leary pass complete to Izayah Cummings for 15 yds to the SC 45 for a 1ST down
14:021st & 10 at opp 45Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 14 yds to the SC 31 for a 1ST down
8:421st & 10 at opp 31Ray Davis run for 31 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK)Kentucky 14, South Carolina 10
8:421st & 10 at own 25Timeout South Carolina, clock 08:42
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 35Alex Raynor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:421st & 10 at own 25Ahmarean Brown run for 1 yd to the SC 26
8:422nd & 9 at own 26Djay Braswell run for 3 yds to the SC 29
8:423rd & 6 at own 29Spencer Rattler pass incomplete to Xavier Legette
7:174th & 6 at own 29Kai Kroeger punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Tayvion Robinson at the UK 23
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 23Ray Davis run for 2 yds to the UK 25
7:172nd & 8 at own 25Leary,Devin pass complete short left to Davis,Ray for 9 yards to the KENT34 (Floyd,Emory) PENALTY KENT Holding (Kattus,Josh) 10 yards from KENT25 to KENT15. NO PLAY.
7:172nd & 18 at own 15Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 10 yds to the UK 25
7:173rd & 8 at own 25PENALTY KENT False Start (Flax,Jeremy) 5 yards from KENT25 to KENT20. NO PLAY.
7:173rd & 13 at own 20Devin Leary run for 5 yds to the UK 25
4:084th & 8 at own 25Wilson Berry punt for 44 yds , Jalon Kilgore returns for 15 yds to the SC 46
South Carolina Punt, 6 plays
4:082nd & 8 at own 48Timeout South Carolina, clock 04:08
4:081st & 10 at own 46Xavier Legette run for 2 yds to the SC 48
4:082nd & 8 at own 48Spencer Rattler pass complete to Ahmarean Brown for 8 yds to the UK 44 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 44Mario Anderson run for 11 yds to the UK 33 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 33Mario Anderson run for 1 yd to the UK 32
4:082nd & 9 at opp 32Spencer Rattler run for 1 yd to the UK 31
4:083rd & 8 at opp 31Spencer Rattler sacked by Octavious Oxendine for a loss of 18 yards to the UK 49
4:084th & 26 at opp 49PENALTY USC False Start 5 yards from KENT49 to USC46. NO PLAY.
0:204th & 31 at own 46Kai Kroeger punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Tayvion Robinson at the UK 7
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 7Ramon Jefferson run for 6 yds to the UK 13
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at own 13Ramon Jefferson run for 15 yds to the UK 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 28Ray Davis run for 2 yds to the UK 30
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at own 30Devin Leary pass incomplete to Barion Brown
Q4 13:273rd & 8 at own 30Timeout South Carolina, clock 13:27
Q4 13:273rd & 8 at own 30Devin Leary pass incomplete to Tayvion Robinson
Q4 13:164th & 8 at own 30Wilson Berry punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jalon Kilgore at the SC 26
4th quarter6 drives, then South Carolina 17, Kentucky 14
South Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun Rattler,Spencer pass incomplete short right to Legette,Xavier QB hurried by Rayner,Daveren PENALTY USC Holding (Lee,Vershon) 10 yards from USC26 to USC16. NO PLAY.
13:161st & 20 at own 16Spencer Rattler pass complete to Ahmarean Brown for 1 yd to the SC 17
13:162nd & 19 at own 17Spencer Rattler pass complete to Trey Knox for 4 yds to the SC 21
13:163rd & 15 at own 21Spencer Rattler pass complete to Xavier Legette for 28 yds to the SC 49 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at own 49Mario Anderson run for 8 yds to the UK 43
13:162nd & 2 at opp 43Mario Anderson run for 3 yds to the UK 40 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at opp 40Spencer Rattler pass complete to Trey Knox for 22 yds to the UK 18 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at opp 18Ahmarean Brown run for 1 yd to the UK 19
13:162nd & 11 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun Rattler,Spencer pass complete short right to Anderson,Mario for 9 yards to the KENT10 (Hardaway,JQ) PENALTY USC Illegal Block in Back (Blake,O’Mega) 15 yards from KENT19 to KENT34. NO PLAY.
13:162nd & 26 at opp 34Spencer Rattler pass complete to Xavier Legette for 17 yds to the UK 17
7:443rd & 9 at opp 17Spencer Rattler pass complete to Xavier Legette for 17 yds for a TD (Mitch Jeter KICK)South Carolina 17, Kentucky 14
7:441st & 10 at own 25Timeout South Carolina, clock 07:44
Kentucky Punt, 8 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 35Mitch Jeter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:441st & 10 at own 25Ray Davis run for 1 yd to the UK 26
7:442nd & 9 at own 26Devin Leary pass complete to Demie Sumo-Karngbaye for 3 yds to the UK 29
7:443rd & 6 at own 29Devin Leary pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 6 yds to the UK 35 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at own 35Tayvion Robinson run for 6 yds to the UK 41
7:442nd & 4 at own 41Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 10 yds to the SC 49 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at opp 49Devin Leary pass incomplete to Ray Davis
7:442nd & 10 at opp 49Devin Leary pass incomplete to Barion Brown
7:443rd & 10 at opp 49Devin Leary pass incomplete to Barion Brown
7:444th & 10 at opp 49PENALTY KENT Delay Of Game 5 yards from USC49 to KENT46. NO PLAY.
3:484th & 15 at own 46Wilson Berry punt for 53 yds
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:482nd & 8 at own 3Timeout South Carolina, clock 03:48
3:481st & 10 at own 1Spencer Rattler run for 2 yds to the SC 3
3:482nd & 8 at own 3Mario Anderson run for 4 yds to the SC 7
3:483rd & 4 at own 7Spencer Rattler pass incomplete to Nyck Harbor
2:104th & 4 at own 7Kai Kroeger punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Tayvion Robinson at the 50 yard line
2:101st & 10 at the 50Timeout South Carolina, clock 02:10
1:591st & 10 at the 50Devin Leary run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line Devin Leary fumbled, recovered by SC Tonka Hemingway , return to the 50 yard line
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:591st & 10 at the 50Mario Anderson run for 1 yd to the SC 49
1:552nd & 11 at own 49Timeout Kentucky, clock 01:55
1:552nd & 11 at own 49PENALTY USC False Start 5 yards from USC49 to USC44. NO PLAY.
1:552nd & 16 at own 44Mario Anderson run for no gain to the SC 44
1:513rd & 16 at own 44Timeout Kentucky, clock 01:51
1:513rd & 16 at own 44Xavier Legette run for no gain to the SC 44
0:574th & 16 at own 44Kai Kroeger punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UK 20
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:571st & 10 at own 20Devin Leary pass complete to Izayah Cummings for 8 yds to the UK 28
0:572nd & 2 at own 28Devin Leary pass complete to Ray Davis for 7 yds to the UK 35 for a 1ST down
0:571st & 10 at own 35Devin Leary pass incomplete to Barion Brown
0:572nd & 10 at own 35Devin Leary pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 5 yds to the UK 40
0:573rd & 5 at own 40Devin Leary pass incomplete to Tayvion Robinson
0:144th & 5 at own 40Devin Leary pass incomplete to Tayvion Robinson
South Carolina End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 40Kneel down by South Carolina at KENT42 for loss of 2 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.

The series

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Officially, South Carolina leads 22–⁠14–⁠1; as played, 22–⁠15–⁠1 in 38 meetings, counting the three since this game.

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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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