Kentucky at Vanderbilt

Saturday, November 22, 2025

No. 12 Vanderbilt beat Kentucky 45–⁠17. It was their 98th meeting; Kentucky leads the series 49–⁠42–⁠4 in the games on file.

AwayKentucky5–⁠7 in 2025
17
Home12Vanderbilt10–⁠3 in 2025
45

Final at FirstBank Stadium, NashvilleTV: ESPNAttendance 35,000

At kickoff
59°F, haze, wind 7 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Nashville Wbo, 3 km from the stadium, 20 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
1.1 million viewers on ABCViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Jason McArthurGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kentucky0301417
Vanderbilt32121045

How the win probability moved

Vanderbilt favored

Win probability by play: Vanderbilt 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 19 points.

Kentucky favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (19 points).

Standouts

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

Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cutter Boley26/4428022
Zach Calzada3/5401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Seth McGowan102709
Dante Dowdell4503
Jason Patterson1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Willie Rodriguez678020
Javian Hester259141
Hardley Gilmore IV655015
Henry Boyer225019
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Daveren Rayner151.500
Grant Godfrey90.500
Ty Bryant80.501
Landyn Watson5000
Mi’Quise Grace31.51.50
Lorenzo Cowan3110
Jerod Smith II2110
Kahlil Saunders20.50.50

Vanderbilt

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Diego Pavia33/3948451
Blaze Berlowitz4/55500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Diego Pavia1548121
Blaze Berlowitz2809
Sedrick Alexander4704
Dominic Rezac1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tre Richardson6159371
Junior Sherrill8115137
Sedrick Alexander459018
Cole Spence348027
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Langston Patterson4000
Mark Davis40.500
Miles Capers4000
Prince Kollie4100
Marlen Sewell30.50.50
Khordae Sydnor2110
Nicholas Rinaldi10.50.50
Kolbey Taylor0001
Martel Hight0002

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

Team stats

KentuckyVanderbilt
315Total yards604
284Passing yards539
31Rushing yards65
5.8Yards per pass12.3
1.6Yards per rush2.6
18First downs29
6–⁠15Third downs3–⁠9
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠4
3Turnovers1
7–⁠65Penalties7–⁠70
23:47Possession36:13
4Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

KentuckyVanderbilt
37%Success rate51%
−0.10EPA per play0.41
1.34Explosiveness1.53
−0.24Rushing EPA−0.13
−0.05Passing EPA0.65
44%Passing-down success50%
−0.61First-down EPA0.46
0.14Second-down EPA0.50
0.30Third-down EPA0.66
14%Havoc by its defense24%

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)

Vanderbilt 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Vanderbilt −7, over/under 53.5.

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 Vanderbilt 69%, Kentucky 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Vanderbilt end zoneKentucky end zoneQ1 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ1 VanderbiltField goal, 15 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 KentuckyInterception, 5 playsQ2 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 KentuckyField goal, 4 playsQ2 VanderbiltTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyInterception, 7 playsQ3 VanderbiltTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ3 VanderbiltTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 VanderbiltInterception, 2 playsQ4 KentuckyInterception, 9 playsQ4 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 KentuckyEnd of game
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 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  2. Q1 VanderbiltField goal, 15 plays, 53 yards
  3. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown, 4 plays, 83 yards
  5. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q2 VanderbiltPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown, 7 plays, 57 yards
  9. Q2 KentuckyInterception, 5 plays, 49 yards
  10. Q2 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 KentuckyField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 VanderbiltTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q2 KentuckyInterception, 7 plays, 69 yards
  14. Q3 VanderbiltTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  15. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 VanderbiltTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  17. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 VanderbiltTouchdown, 2 plays, 66 yards
  19. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q4 VanderbiltInterception, 2 plays, 62 yards
  21. Q4 KentuckyInterception, 9 plays, 58 yards
  22. Q4 VanderbiltTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 70 yards
  23. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown, 12 plays, 88 yards
  24. Q4 KentuckyEnd of game, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Vanderbilt 3, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #88 B.Taylor kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 S.McGowan rush right for 0 yards to the UK25 (#29 M.Capers)
14:112nd & 10 at own 25(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short middle to #87 H.Boyer caught at UK30, for 6 yards to the UK31 (#11 B.Longwell)
13:313rd & 4 at own 31(13:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UK36 (#10 L.Patterson), 1ST DOWN
12:551st & 10 at own 36(13:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Dowdell rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UK39 (#96 K.Sydnor; #10 L.Patterson)
12:202nd & 7 at own 39(12:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Dowdell rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UK41 (#11 B.Longwell; #10 L.Patterson)
11:343rd & 5 at own 41(11:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short left to #1 K.Law caught at UK37, for 3 yards loss to the UK38 (#2 R.Fontenette)
10:534th & 8 at own 38(10:58) #48 A.Laros punt 36 yards to the Vandy26, out of bounds at Vandy26
Vanderbilt Field goal, 15 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 26(10:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 S.Alexander rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Vandy30 (#34 L.Cowan; #22 G.Godfrey)
10:102nd & 6 at own 30(10:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Vandy31 (#7 D.Rayner)
9:203rd & 5 at own 31(09:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short middle to #28 S.Alexander caught at Vandy44, for 14 yards to the Vandy45, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
8:321st & 10 at own 45(08:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short middle to #16 C.Spence caught at UK46, for 12 yards to the UK43 (#22 G.Godfrey), 1ST DOWN
7:571st & 10 at opp 43(08:01) Shotgun #28 S.Alexander rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UK42 (#22 G.Godfrey; #9 L.Watson)
7:132nd & 9 at opp 42(07:22) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #0 J.Sherrill caught at UK38, for 13 yards to the UK29 (#12 Q.Scott; #14 T.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
6:301st & 10 at opp 29(06:38) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #16 C.Spence caught at UK32, for 9 yards to the UK20 (#14 T.Bryant) PENALTY Vandy Holding (#55 B.Henderson) 10 yards from UK20 to UK30
6:001st & 11 at opp 30(06:05) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia rush right for 5 yards gain to the UK25 (#1 K.Olds; #7 D.Rayner)
5:162nd & 6 at opp 25(05:21) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UK22 (#7 D.Rayner)
4:303rd & 3 at opp 22(04:34) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia rush left for 0 yards to the UK22 (#7 D.Rayner; #90 M.Humphrey-Grace)
3:404th & 3 at opp 22(03:48) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short left to #9 E.Stowers caught at UK19, for 3 yards to the UK19, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:041st & 10 at opp 19(03:09) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UK16 (#92 K.Saunders; #7 D.Rayner)
2:242nd & 7 at opp 16(02:24) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #0 J.Sherrill caught at UK10, for 6 yards to the UK10, out of bounds at UK10 PENALTY Vandy Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#55 B.Henderson) 5 yards from UK16 to UK21. NO PLAY
1:502nd & 12 at opp 21(01:55) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short left to #9 E.Stowers caught at UK22, for 0 yards to the UK21 (#22 G.Godfrey)
1:093rd & 12 at opp 21(01:09) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass incomplete deep right to #1 T.Hudson thrown to UK00 broken up by #30 G.Grayton
1:054th & 12 at opp 21(01:05) #88 B.Taylor field goal attempt from 39 yards GOOD (H: #38 N.Haberer, LS: #46 D.Harris), clock 01:05Vanderbilt 3, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 35(01:05) #88 B.Taylor kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
0:541st & 10 at own 25(01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short left to #17 H.Gilmore IV caught at UK26, for 8 yards to the UK33 (#8 C.Heard)
0:292nd & 2 at own 33(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UK34 (#2 R.Fontenette; #54 M.Nelson)
Q2 14:543rd & 1 at own 34(14:58) Shotgun #3 S.McGowan rush left for 4 yards loss to the UK30 (#11 B.Longwell)
Q2 14:154th & 5 at own 30PENALTY UK False Start (#84 J.Kattus) 5 yards from UK30 to UK25. NO PLAY
Q2 14:044th & 10 at own 25(14:06) #48 A.Laros punt 51 yards to the Vandy24 fair catch by #4 M.Hight at Vandy24 PENALTY Vandy Holding (#23 C.Lawrence) 10 yards from Vandy24 to Vandy14
2nd quarter10 drives, then Vanderbilt 24, Kentucky 3
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 4 plays
13:531st & 10 at own 14(14:01) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short middle to #6 T.Richardson caught at Vandy11, for 5 yards to the Vandy19 (#22 G.Godfrey)
13:322nd & 5 at own 19(13:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short left to #0 J.Sherrill caught at Vandy30, for 10 yards to the Vandy29 (#30 G.Grayton), 1ST DOWN
13:111st & 10 at own 29(13:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass incomplete short left to #0 J.Sherrill thrown to Vandy38
13:032nd & 10 at own 29Tre Richardson 71 Yd pass from Diego Pavia (Brock Taylor Kick)Vanderbilt 10, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 35(13:03) #88 B.Taylor kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
12:551st & 10 at own 25(13:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Dowdell rush middle for 0 yards to the UK25 (#29 M.Capers)
12:172nd & 10 at own 25(12:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete short right to #13 F.Farrier II thrown to UK38 broken up by #6 J.Matthews
12:103rd & 10 at own 25(12:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete short middle to #3 S.McGowan thrown to UK28 QB hurried by #96 K.Sydnor and #15 Z.Wood
12:004th & 10 at own 25(12:06) #48 A.Laros punt 53 yards to the Vandy22 #4 M.Hight return 9 yards to the Vandy31 (#14 T.Bryant)
Vanderbilt Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 31(11:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #6 T.Richardson caught at Vandy26, for 4 yards to the Vandy35 (#18 C.Dooley)
11:322nd & 6 at own 35(11:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short left to #9 E.Stowers caught at Vandy39, for 5 yards to the Vandy40 (#12 Q.Scott), out of bounds PENALTY Vandy Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#70 C.McConnell) 5 yards from Vandy35 to Vandy30. NO PLAY
11:062nd & 11 at own 30(11:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia sacked for loss of 9 yards to the Vandy21 (#90 M.Humphrey-Grace, #92 K.Saunders)
10:173rd & 20 at own 21(10:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short left to #0 J.Sherrill caught at Vandy21, for 12 yards to the Vandy33 (#9 L.Watson). #55 B.Henderson injured on the play
10:014th & 8 at own 33(10:09) #38 N.Haberer punt 55 yards to the UK12 #1 K.Law return 12 yards to the UK24 (#10 L.Patterson) PENALTY UK Holding (#16 J.Smith) 6 yards from UK12 to UK06
Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
9:581st & 10 at own 6(09:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete short left to #1 K.Law thrown to UK06
9:512nd & 10 at own 6(09:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 S.McGowan rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UK15 (#92 J.Stone; #7 M.Sewell)
9:113rd & 1 at own 15(09:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short right to #22 C.Miller caught at UK20, for 5 yards to the UK20, out of bounds at UK20, 1ST DOWN
8:421st & 10 at own 20(08:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 S.McGowan rush right for 1 yard loss to the UK19 (#9 K.Koht; #8 C.Heard)
8:112nd & 11 at own 19(08:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete short right to #17 H.Gilmore IV thrown to UK23 broken up by #8 C.Heard QB hurried by #8 C.Heard
8:043rd & 11 at own 19(08:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley sacked for loss of 10 yards to the UK09 (#7 M.Sewell, #24 N.Rinaldi)
7:214th & 21 at own 9(07:25) #48 A.Laros punt 51 yards to the Vandy40 fair catch by #4 M.Hight at Vandy40
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 7 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 40(07:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Vandy45 (#9 L.Watson; #12 Q.Scott)
6:242nd & 5 at own 45(06:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia sacked for loss of 4 yards to the Vandy41 (#90 M.Humphrey-Grace)
5:383rd & 9 at own 41(05:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short middle to #1 T.Hudson caught at UK44, for 19 yards to the UK40 (#14 T.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
5:151st & 10 at opp 40(05:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short middle to #23 A.Newberry caught at UK38, for 12 yards to the UK28 (#9 L.Watson; #22 G.Godfrey), 1ST DOWN
4:571st & 10 at opp 28(05:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #3 T.Brown caught at UK21, for 13 yards to the UK15 (#30 G.Grayton), 1ST DOWN
4:411st & 10 at opp 15(04:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass incomplete short right to #6 T.Richardson thrown to UK05
4:481st & 10 at own 28Timeout Kentucky, clock 04:48
Kentucky Interception, 5 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 35(04:35) #88 B.Taylor kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
4:251st & 10 at own 25(04:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short left to #4 J.Hester caught at UK23, for 18 yards to the UK43 (#1 D.Carter), 1ST DOWN
3:471st & 10 at own 43(03:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short middle to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at Vandy44, for 13 yards to the Vandy44 (#1 D.Carter), 1ST DOWN. #8 C.Boley injured on the play
3:281st & 10 at opp 44(03:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 Z.Calzada pass incomplete deep left to #4 J.Hester thrown to Vandy00 broken up by #8 C.Heard
3:112nd & 10 at opp 44(03:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 Z.Calzada pass complete short left to #7 D.Miller caught at Vandy47, for 2 yards loss to the Vandy46 (#17 M.Davis; #92 J.Stone)
2:393rd & 12 at opp 46(02:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 Z.Calzada pass intercepted by #3 K.Taylor at Vandy22 #3 K.Taylor return 4 yards to the Vandy26, out of bounds at Vandy26
Vanderbilt Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 26(02:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short left to #0 J.Sherrill caught at Vandy32, for 7 yards to the Vandy33 (#6 J.Hardaway)
2:182nd & 3 at own 33(02:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass incomplete short right to #1 T.Hudson thrown to Vandy45
2:063rd & 3 at own 33(02:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia rush right for 2 yards gain to the Vandy35 (#7 D.Rayner; #34 L.Cowan)
1:534th & 1 at own 35(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 S.Alexander rush middle for 2 yards loss to the Vandy33 (#15 C.Works; #7 D.Rayner), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2:004th & 1 at own 35Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 02:00
Kentucky Field goal, 4 plays
1:441st & 10 at opp 33(01:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 Z.Calzada pass complete short left to #1 K.Law caught at Vandy35, for 4 yards to the Vandy29 (#7 M.Sewell)
1:072nd & 6 at opp 29(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 Z.Calzada pass complete short left to #17 H.Gilmore IV caught at Vandy28, for 2 yards to the Vandy27 (#8 C.Heard; #17 M.Davis)
1:043rd & 4 at opp 27(01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley sacked for loss of 2 yards to the Vandy29 (#96 K.Sydnor)
1:073rd & 4 at own 27Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 01:07
0:594th & 6 at opp 29Jacob Kauwe 47 Yd Field Goal
1:044th & 6 at own 29Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 01:04
1:044th & 6 at opp 29Timeout Kentucky, clock 01:04
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 3 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 35(00:59) #48 A.Laros kickoff 65 yards to the Vandy00, Touchback
0:551st & 10 at own 25(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #6 T.Richardson caught at Vandy28, for 8 yards to the Vandy33 (#30 G.Grayton), out of bounds
0:462nd & 2 at own 33(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #28 S.Alexander caught at Vandy45, for 11 yards to the Vandy44 (#30 G.Grayton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:381st & 10 at own 44Tre Richardson 56 Yd pass from Diego Pavia (Brock Taylor Kick)
Kentucky Interception, 7 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 35(00:38) #88 B.Taylor kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
0:331st & 10 at own 25(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete short right to #7 D.Miller thrown to UK31 QB hurried by #15 Z.Wood
0:262nd & 10 at own 25(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short left to #17 H.Gilmore IV caught at UK35, for 14 yards to the UK39 (#0 M.Jones Jr.; #17 M.Davis), 1ST DOWN
0:191st & 10 at own 39(00:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete short left to #3 S.McGowan thrown to UK38
0:112nd & 10 at own 39(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short middle to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at UK46, for 8 yards to the UK47 (#0 M.Jones Jr.)
0:093rd & 2 at own 47(00:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short left to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at Vandy48, for 5 yards to the Vandy48 (#0 M.Jones Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:133rd & 2 at own 47Timeout Kentucky, clock 00:13
0:031st & 10 at opp 48(00:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete deep left to #17 H.Gilmore IV thrown to Vandy25 QB hurried by #95 L.Zunk
0:032nd & 10 at opp 48(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass intercepted by #4 M.Hight at Vandy06 #4 M.Hight return 36 yards to the Vandy42 (#81 W.Rodriguez) PENALTY Vandy UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting UK UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting
0:032nd & 10 at own 48Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 00:03
3rd quarter6 drives, then Vanderbilt 45, Kentucky 3
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #48 A.Laros kickoff 65 yards to the Vandy00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25PENALTY UK Offside (#60 D.Gusta) 5 yards from Vandy25 to Vandy30. NO PLAY
14:511st & 5 at own 30(14:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Young rush left for 1 yard loss to the Vandy29 (#22 G.Godfrey; #14 T.Bryant)
14:102nd & 6 at own 29(14:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 S.Alexander rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Vandy33 (#7 D.Rayner)
13:233rd & 2 at own 33(13:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #44 G.Fisher caught at Vandy31, for 1 yard to the Vandy34 (#7 D.Rayner)
12:464th & 1 at own 34(12:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia rush left for 11 yards gain to the Vandy45, out of bounds at Vandy45, 1ST DOWN
12:081st & 10 at own 45(12:18) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #0 J.Sherrill caught at UK47, for 8 yards to the UK47, End Of Play
11:312nd & 2 at opp 47(11:34) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UK44 (#22 G.Godfrey), 1ST DOWN
10:551st & 10 at opp 44(10:55) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass incomplete deep left to #28 S.Alexander thrown to UK20 PENALTY UK Roughing The Passer (#92 K.Saunders) 15 yards from UK44 to UK29, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:411st & 10 at opp 29(10:50) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short left to #28 S.Alexander caught at UK16, for 18 yards to the UK11 (#14 T.Bryant), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Vandy UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#70 C.McConnell) 15 yards from UK11 to UK26
10:101st & 10 at opp 26(10:12) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia sacked for loss of 2 yards to the UK28 (#95 J.Smith II)
9:272nd & 12 at opp 28(09:29) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia rush left for 21 yards gain to the UK07, out of bounds at UK07, 1ST DOWN
8:551st & goal at opp 7Junior Sherrill 7 Yd pass from Diego Pavia (Brock Taylor Kick)
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 35(08:55) #88 B.Taylor kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
8:481st & 10 at own 25(08:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 S.McGowan rush left for 4 yards gain to the UK29 (#99 J.Singh; #10 L.Patterson)
8:152nd & 6 at own 29(08:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 S.McGowan rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UK31 (#99 J.Singh)
7:393rd & 4 at own 31(07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete short middle to #84 J.Kattus thrown to UK33 broken up by #4 M.Hight
7:314th & 4 at own 31(07:35) #48 A.Laros punt 44 yards to the Vandy25 fair catch by #4 M.Hight at Vandy25
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 10 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 25(07:28) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #22 M.Young caught at Vandy22, for 11 yards to the Vandy36 (#14 T.Bryant), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:431st & 10 at own 36(06:49) Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #22 M.Young caught at Vandy31, for 6 yards to the Vandy42 (#22 G.Godfrey)
6:252nd & 4 at own 42(06:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia rush right for 5 yards gain to the Vandy47, out of bounds at Vandy47 PENALTY Vandy Holding offsetting UK Holding offsetting. NO PLAY
6:002nd & 4 at own 42(06:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #9 E.Stowers caught at Vandy46, for 7 yards to the Vandy49 (#7 D.Rayner), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:421st & 10 at own 49(05:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short left to #9 E.Stowers caught at Vandy47, for 7 yards to the UK44 (#9 L.Watson)
5:232nd & 3 at opp 44(05:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short middle to #28 S.Alexander caught at UK40, for 16 yards to the UK28 (#18 C.Dooley; #12 Q.Scott), 1ST DOWN
5:061st & 10 at opp 28(05:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass incomplete short left to #28 S.Alexander thrown to UK36 QB hurried by #90 M.Humphrey-Grace and #60 D.Gusta
5:002nd & 10 at opp 28(05:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #9 E.Stowers caught at UK25, for 16 yards to the UK12 (#30 G.Grayton), 1ST DOWN
4:341st & 10 at opp 12(04:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UK09 (#76 A.Ramsey; #95 J.Smith II)
3:522nd & 7 at opp 9(03:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #22 M.Young caught at UK09, for 3 yards to the UK06 (#6 J.Hardaway)
3:143rd & 4 at opp 6Diego Pavia 6 Yd Run (Brock Taylor Kick)
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 35(03:14) #88 B.Taylor kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
3:081st & 10 at own 25(03:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Dowdell rush middle for 0 yards to the UK25 (#17 M.Davis; #29 M.Capers)
2:302nd & 10 at own 25(02:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete deep middle to #84 J.Kattus thrown to UK48
2:253rd & 10 at own 25(02:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short right to #3 S.McGowan caught at UK20, for 4 yards to the UK29 (#2 R.Fontenette; #29 M.Capers)
1:484th & 6 at own 29(01:53) #48 A.Laros punt 45 yards to the Vandy26 fair catch by #4 M.Hight at Vandy26 PENALTY UK Illegal Formation 5 yards from Vandy26 to Vandy31
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 2 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 31(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short middle to #0 J.Sherrill caught at Vandy50, for 37 yards to the UK32 (#44 A.Smith; #14 T.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
1:171st & 10 at opp 32Richie Hoskins 32 Yd pass from Diego Pavia (Brock Taylor Kick)
Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
1:171st & 10 at own 35(01:17) #88 B.Taylor kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
1:051st & 10 at own 25(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short left to #13 F.Farrier II caught at UK22, for 2 yards loss to the UK23 (#20 P.Kollie)
0:262nd & 12 at own 23(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short left to #84 J.Kattus caught at UK31, for 6 yards to the UK29 (#22 B.Cowan)
0:263rd & 6 at own 29(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short middle to #13 F.Farrier II caught at UK33, for 7 yards to the UK36 (#6 J.Matthews), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:451st & 10 at own 36(14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short middle to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at UK47, for 12 yards to the UK48 (#1 D.Carter), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:331st & 10 at own 48(14:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 S.McGowan rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Vandy45 (#92 J.Stone; #20 P.Kollie)
Q4 14:112nd & 3 at opp 45(14:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 S.McGowan rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Vandy41 (#22 B.Cowan; #92 J.Stone), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:491st & 10 at opp 41(13:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete short left to #1 K.Law thrown to Vandy39 QB hurried by #2 R.Fontenette
Q4 13:412nd & 10 at opp 41J.J. Hester 41 Yd pass from Cutter Boley (Jacob Kauwe Kick)
4th quarter4 drives, then Vanderbilt 45, Kentucky 17
Vanderbilt Interception, 2 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 35(13:41) #48 A.Laros kickoff 64 yards to the Vandy01 #6 T.Richardson return 99 yards to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 13:28 PENALTY Vandy Holding offsetting UK Personal Foul offsetting. NO PLAY
13:281st & 10 at own 35(13:28) #48 A.Laros kickoff 65 yards to the Vandy00, Touchback
13:211st & 10 at own 25(13:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass complete short right to #0 J.Sherrill caught at Vandy32, for 21 yards to the Vandy46 (#18 C.Dooley), 1ST DOWN
12:431st & 10 at own 46(12:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Pavia pass intercepted by #14 T.Bryant at UK28 #14 T.Bryant return 28 yards to the Vandy44, out of bounds at Vandy44 PENALTY UK Personal Foul (#35 S.Soles Jr.) 15 yards from Vandy44 to UK41
Kentucky Interception, 9 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 41(12:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete short left to #3 S.McGowan thrown to UK43 QB hurried by #22 B.Cowan
12:222nd & 10 at own 41(12:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short right to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at Vandy46, for 20 yards to the Vandy39 (#27 J.Lackey), 1ST DOWN
12:091st & 10 at opp 39(12:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 S.McGowan rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Vandy37 (#20 P.Kollie; #22 B.Cowan)
11:452nd & 8 at opp 37(11:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short right to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at Vandy24, for 20 yards to the Vandy17 (#23 C.Lawrence), 1ST DOWN
11:111st & 10 at opp 17(11:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short right to #1 K.Law caught at Vandy19, for 4 yards to the Vandy13 (#2 R.Fontenette)
10:462nd & 6 at opp 13(10:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 S.McGowan rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Vandy09 (#53 G.Seabrooks III). #53 A.Selm injured on the play
10:253rd & 2 at opp 9(10:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete short right to #81 W.Rodriguez thrown to Vandy08 QB hurried by #24 N.Rinaldi and #29 M.Capers
10:044th & 2 at opp 9(10:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short right to #17 H.Gilmore IV caught at Vandy02, for 8 yards to the Vandy01 (#8 C.Heard), 1ST DOWN
9:391st & goal at opp 1(09:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass intercepted by #4 M.Hight at Vandy01 #4 M.Hight return 35 yards to the Vandy36 (#1 K.Law) PENALTY Vandy UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#3 K.Taylor) 15 yards from Vandy36 to Vandy21
9:391st & 1 at own 1Timeout Vanderbilt, clock 09:39
Vanderbilt Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:091st & 10 at opp 14(02:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #41 J.Lassiter rush left for 1 yard loss to the UK15 (#7 D.Rayner)
9:361st & 10 at own 21(09:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Berlowitz pass complete short middle to #3 T.Brown caught at Vandy25, for 18 yards to the Vandy39 (#14 T.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
8:511st & 10 at own 39(08:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Berlowitz pass complete short middle to #9 E.Stowers caught at Vandy38, for 3 yards to the Vandy42 (#7 D.Rayner; #6 J.Hardaway)
8:042nd & 7 at own 42(08:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Berlowitz rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UK49 (#15 C.Works; #29 J.Schulz), 1ST DOWN
7:221st & 10 at opp 49(07:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #41 J.Lassiter rush left for 3 yards gain to the UK46 (#19 K.Thomas; #29 J.Schulz) PENALTY Vandy Holding (#56 G.Givens) 10 yards from UK49 to Vandy41. NO PLAY
6:551st & 20 at own 41(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Berlowitz pass complete deep left to #16 C.Spence caught at UK33, for 27 yards to the UK32 (#1 K.Olds), 1ST DOWN
6:301st & 10 at opp 32(06:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #81 K.Barnett rush right for 0 yards to the UK32 (#7 D.Rayner)
5:542nd & 10 at opp 32(05:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #43 D.Rezac rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UK28 (#7 D.Rayner) PENALTY UK Targeting (#13 D.Williams) 14 yards from UK28 to UK14, 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 11 at opp 15(02:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Berlowitz pass complete short left to #45 E.Adebi caught at UK14, for 7 yards to the UK08 (#7 D.Rayner; #29 J.Schulz)
2:003rd & 4 at opp 8(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Berlowitz sacked for loss of 1 yard to the UK09 (#34 L.Cowan)
2:004th & 5 at opp 9(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 B.Berlowitz pass incomplete short middle to #6 T.Richardson thrown to UK00 broken up by #7 D.Rayner, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Kentucky Touchdown, 12 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 9(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UK14 (#34 A.Howard; #54 M.Nelson)
1:532nd & 5 at own 14(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short left to #13 F.Farrier II caught at UK20, for 7 yards to the UK21 (#20 P.Kollie), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 9Timeout Kentucky, clock 02:00
2nd quarter1 drive, then Vanderbilt 24, Kentucky 3
Vanderbilt Touchdown, 7 plays
4:352nd & 10 at opp 15Tre Richardson 15 Yd pass from Diego Pavia (Brock Taylor Kick)Vanderbilt 17, Kentucky 0
4th quarter1 drive, then Vanderbilt 45, Kentucky 17
Kentucky Touchdown, 12 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 21(01:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short right to #17 H.Gilmore IV caught at UK28, for 8 yards to the UK29 (#26 C.Daniels; #14 J.Ruth), out of bounds
1:312nd & 2 at own 29(01:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short middle to #87 H.Boyer caught at UK40, for 19 yards to the UK48 (#40 J.Curtis; #34 A.Howard), 1ST DOWN
1:101st & 10 at own 48(01:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete short right to #22 C.Miller thrown to Vandy39 broken up by #18 J.Gilbert
1:032nd & 10 at own 48(01:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short right to #22 C.Miller caught at Vandy33, for 20 yards to the Vandy32, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:531st & 10 at opp 32(00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete short right to #26 J.Patterson thrown to Vandy33
0:482nd & 10 at opp 32(00:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete short middle to #87 H.Boyer thrown to Vandy24 broken up by #18 J.Gilbert
0:433rd & 10 at opp 32(00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short middle to #17 H.Gilmore IV caught at Vandy17, for 15 yards to the Vandy17, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:291st & 10 at opp 17(00:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass incomplete short left to #13 F.Farrier II thrown to Vandy00 broken up by #26 C.Daniels
0:172nd & 10 at opp 17(00:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Boley pass complete short left to #26 J.Patterson caught at Vandy13, for 8 yards to the Vandy09 (#26 C.Daniels; #40 J.Curtis)
0:023rd & 2 at opp 9Fred Farrier II 9 Yd pass from Cutter Boley (Jacob Kauwe Kick)
0:021st & 10 at own 35(00:02) #48 A.Laros kickoff 34 yards to the Vandy31 #92 J.Stone return 5 yards to the Vandy36 (#12 Q.Scott), out of bounds

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.

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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