Kentucky at Texas A&M

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Kentucky beat No. 9 Texas A&M 31–⁠21. It was their fourth meeting; the series is even at 2–⁠2.

AwayKentucky6–⁠1 in 2026
31
Home9Texas A&M4–⁠3 in 2026
21

Final at Kyle Field, College StationTV: ESPNAttendance 105,186

At kickoff
94°F, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; College Stn Easterwood Field, 3 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
5.4 million viewers on ABC and ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
James CarterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kentucky0721331
Texas A&M0701421

How the win probability moved

Texas A&M favored

Win probability by play: Texas A&M 57% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 32 points.

Kentucky favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (32 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kenny Minchey14/1825220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Baxter Jr.1987216
Jason Patterson658022
Mikkel Skinner214014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Miller596053
Kenny Darby264142
Henry Boyer235132
C.J. Baxter Jr.128028
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Castell13001
Grant Godfrey110.500
Ty Bryant10000
Elijah Barnes8000
Sam Greene60.501

Texas A&M

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marcel Reed26/4923612
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marcel Reed1080140
Rueben Owens1874011
K.J. Edwards52809
Micah Riley-Ducker1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mario Craver11119021
Isaiah Horton561019
Jayden Warren111011
Rueben Owens2905
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marcus Ratcliffe7000
T.J. Searcy6110
Julian Humphrey6000
Dalton Brooks6000
Anto Saka30.50.50
D.J. Hicks30.50.50

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

Team stats

KentuckyTexas A&M
408Total yards423
252Passing yards236
156Rushing yards187
14.0Yards per pass4.8
4.3Yards per rush5.3
18First downs23
3–⁠9Third downs9–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠6
0Turnovers2
7–⁠59Penalties2–⁠10
29:35Possession30:25
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

KentuckyTexas A&M
53%Success rate42%
0.45EPA per play−0.05
1.36Explosiveness1.16
0.19Rushing EPA0.16
0.83Passing EPA−0.12
39%Passing-down success44%
0.35First-down EPA−0.24
0.61Second-down EPA0.04
0.20Third-down EPA0.67
15%Havoc by its defense7%

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)

Texas A&M 78% to win. Kentucky pulled the upset.

The line

Texas A&M −16.5, over/under 48.5.

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 Texas A&M 87%, Kentucky 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Texas A&M end zoneKentucky end zoneQ1 Texas A&MTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ1 Texas A&MInterception, 9 playsQ1 KentuckyMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 Texas A&MTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Texas A&MPunt, 6 playsQ2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Texas A&MPunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Texas A&MTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Texas A&MTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 KentuckyField goal, 6 playsQ4 Texas A&MInterception, 7 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Texas A&MTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Texas A&MTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 KentuckyEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Texas A&M drives left to right, Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Texas A&MTurnover on downs, 14 plays, −2 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 61 yards
  3. Q1 Texas A&MInterception, 9 plays, 43 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyMissed FG, 11 plays, 50 yards
  5. Q2 Texas A&MTouchdown, 14 plays, 79 yards
  6. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Texas A&MPunt, 6 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  9. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q3 Texas A&MPunt, 3 plays, 58 yards
  11. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 83 yards
  12. Q3 Texas A&MTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 33 yards
  14. Q3 Texas A&MTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q4 KentuckyField goal, 6 plays, 10 yards
  16. Q4 Texas A&MInterception, 7 plays, 68 yards
  17. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  18. Q4 Texas A&MTouchdown, 7 plays, 38 yards
  19. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  20. Q4 Texas A&MTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 22 yards
  21. Q4 KentuckyEnd of game, 2 plays, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Texas A&M Turnover on downs, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 62 yards to the TAMU03 #6 T.Bussey return 10 yards to the TAMU13, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was down prior to losing the ball”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (15:00) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 62 yards to the TAMU03 #6 T.Bussey return 11 yards to the TAMU14 fumbled by #6 T.Bussey at TAMU14 forced by #28 D.Gardner recovered by UK #19 K.Thomas at TAMU14, End Of Play)
14:491st & 10 at own 13(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TAMU16 (#22 G.Godfrey)
14:242nd & 7 at own 16(14:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short right to #3 A.Gregory caught at TAMU20, for 6 yards to the TAMU22 (#5 J.Castell)
14:143rd & 1 at own 22(14:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TAMU25 (#22 G.Godfrey), 1ST DOWN
13:401st & 10 at own 25(13:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TAMU29 (#90 M.Humphrey-Grace; #22 G.Godfrey)
13:082nd & 6 at own 29(13:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush left for 11 yards gain to the TAMU40 (#5 J.Castell; #14 T.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
12:501st & 10 at own 40(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Edwards rush middle for 8 yards gain to the TAMU48 (#0 B.Barnes; #5 J.Castell)
12:092nd & 2 at own 48(12:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete deep right to #1 M.Craver caught at UK31, for 21 yards to the UK31, out of bounds at UK31, 1ST DOWN
11:451st & 10 at opp 31(11:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass incomplete short left to #18 T.Norman thrown to UK25
11:372nd & 10 at opp 31(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Edwards rush left for 9 yards gain to the UK22 (#5 J.Castell)
11:173rd & 1 at opp 22(11:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Edwards rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UK20 (#90 M.Humphrey-Grace; #91 J.Williams), 1ST DOWN
10:361st & 10 at opp 20(10:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass incomplete short left to #87 H.Thomas thrown to UK13 broken up by #8 L.Cowan QB hurried by #8 L.Cowan
10:322nd & 10 at opp 20(10:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UK14 (#8 L.Cowan)
9:553rd & 4 at opp 14(10:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UK11 (#91 J.Williams; #22 G.Godfrey)
9:144th & 1 at opp 11(09:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush middle for 0 yards to the UK11 (#2 S.Greene), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
9:131st & 10 at own 11(09:13) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #7 D.Miller caught at UK12, for 19 yards to the UK30, out of bounds at UK30, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was out of bounds”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (09:13) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #7 D.Miller caught at UK12, for 37 yards to the UK48 (#3 M.Ratcliffe), 1ST DOWN)
8:271st & 10 at own 30(08:31) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UK35 (#7 D.Brooks; #21 R.Coney)
8:032nd & 5 at own 35(08:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short right to #7 D.Miller thrown to UK39 QB hurried by #5 D.Hicks
7:563rd & 5 at own 35(08:04) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey sacked for loss of 5 yards to the UK30 (#5 D.Hicks, #14 A.Saka)
7:124th & 10 at own 30(07:21) #48 T.O’Hara punt 42 yards to the TAMU28 muffed by #1 M.Craver at TAMU28 recovered by TAMU #1 M.Craver at TAMU28, End Of Play
Texas A&M Interception, 9 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 28(07:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short right to #1 M.Craver caught at TAMU24, for 4 yards to the TAMU32 (#0 B.Barnes; #14 T.Bryant)
6:372nd & 6 at own 32(06:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Edwards rush left for 6 yards gain to the TAMU38 (#5 J.Castell; #12 H.Sykes), 1ST DOWN
5:561st & 10 at own 38(06:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete deep middle to #1 M.Craver caught at UK42, for 21 yards to the UK41 (#14 T.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
5:191st & 10 at opp 41(05:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short right to #1 M.Craver caught at UK43, for 1 yard to the UK40 (#90 M.Humphrey-Grace; #0 B.Barnes)
4:492nd & 9 at opp 40(04:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass incomplete short left to #11 K.Johnson thrown to UK34
4:403rd & 9 at opp 40(04:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short left to #1 M.Craver caught at UK41, for 8 yards to the UK32 (#90 M.Humphrey-Grace; #5 J.Castell)
4:144th & 1 at opp 32(04:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #88 M.Riley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UK29 (#14 T.Bryant; #94 T.Gadson), 1ST DOWN
3:331st & 10 at opp 29(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short left to #0 K.Edwards caught at UK35, for 2 yards to the UK27 (#12 H.Sykes)
2:542nd & 8 at opp 27(03:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass intercepted by #2 S.Greene at UK22 #2 S.Greene return 7 yards to the UK29 (#76 T.Baugh)
Kentucky Missed FG, 11 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 29(02:54) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short right to #8 M.Skinner thrown to UK27
2:412nd & 10 at own 29(02:51) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #1 C.Baxter caught at UK30, for 28 yards to the TAMU43 (#6 J.Humphrey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:071st & 10 at opp 43(02:13) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #8 M.Skinner caught at TAMU46, for 7 yards to the TAMU36 (#10 M.Jones)
1:482nd & 3 at opp 36(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete deep middle to #19 K.Darby thrown to TAMU10
1:423rd & 3 at opp 36(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TAMU35 (#4 T.Byard; #94 A.McCullom). The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was down by contact”. CALL UPHELD
0:434th & 2 at opp 35(00:43) #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TAMU32 (#21 R.Coney; #18 T.Searcy), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:391st & 10 at opp 32(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 16 yards gain to the TAMU16 (#18 T.Searcy), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:291st & 10 at opp 16(14:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TAMU12 (#3 M.Ratcliffe)
Q2 13:592nd & 6 at opp 12PENALTY UK False Start (#70 R.Fogler) 5 yards from TAMU12 to TAMU17. NO PLAY
Q2 13:342nd & 11 at opp 17(13:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey sacked for loss of 4 yards to the TAMU21 (#18 T.Searcy)
Q2 12:493rd & 15 at opp 21(12:54) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey rush left for 0 yards to the TAMU21 (#0 N.Mikhail), out of bounds
Q2 12:204th & 15 at opp 21(12:20) #88 A.Zouagui field goal attempt from 39 yards NO GOOD (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti), clock 12:20
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Texas A&M Touchdown, 14 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 21(12:18) Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush left for 9 yards gain to the TAMU30 (#5 J.Castell; #14 T.Bryant)
11:412nd & 1 at own 30(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short right to #9 K.Armstrong caught at TAMU30, for 8 yards to the TAMU38 (#14 T.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
11:121st & 10 at own 38(11:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed rush right for 3 yards gain to the TAMU41, out of bounds at TAMU41
10:372nd & 7 at own 41(10:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass incomplete short left to #4 R.Owens II thrown to TAMU40 QB hurried by #90 M.Humphrey-Grace
10:333rd & 7 at own 41(10:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short right to #7 I.Horton caught at TAMU46, for 8 yards to the TAMU49 (#12 H.Sykes), 1ST DOWN
10:111st & 10 at own 49(10:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TAMU50 (#22 G.Godfrey)
9:322nd & 9 at the 50(09:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short right to #0 K.Edwards caught at UK46, for 4 yards to the UK46 (#12 H.Sykes)
8:583rd & 5 at opp 46(09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short right to #1 M.Craver caught at UK39, for 13 yards to the UK33 (#3 A.Gates), 1ST DOWN
8:151st & 10 at opp 33(08:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 K.Edwards rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UK30 (#94 T.Gadson; #2 S.Greene)
7:402nd & 7 at opp 30(07:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UK25 (#9 A.Afari Jr.; #2 S.Greene)
6:593rd & 2 at opp 25(07:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short left to #1 M.Craver caught at UK22, for 3 yards to the UK22, out of bounds at UK22, 1ST DOWN
6:311st & 10 at opp 22(06:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UK15 (#9 A.Afari Jr.)
5:552nd & 3 at opp 15(06:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush right for 1 yard loss to the UK16 (#93 K.Edwards; #22 G.Godfrey)
5:263rd & 4 at opp 16(05:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass incomplete short left to #3 A.Gregory thrown to UK00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UK Pass Interference (#20 T.Nichols) 14 yards from UK16 to UK02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:181st & goal at opp 2(05:21) Shotgun #5 C.Baker rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:18 #24 D.Olano kick attempt good (H: #37 T.White, LS: #31 S.Freibaum)Texas A&M 7, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 35(05:18) #24 D.Olano kickoff 63 yards to the UK02 #5 J.Ferguson return 23 yards to the UK25 (#24 C.Hamiel; #32 T.King)
5:051st & 10 at own 25(05:10) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short left to #81 W.Rodriguez thrown to UK38 broken up by #6 J.Humphrey
4:592nd & 10 at own 25(05:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UK38 (#27 D.Sanford; #7 D.Brooks), 1ST DOWN
4:261st & 10 at own 38(04:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UK40 (#27 D.Sanford)
3:512nd & 8 at own 40(03:51) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush left for 7 yards gain to the UK47 (#9 R.Gibson III) PENALTY UK Holding (#73 O.Alinen) 10 yards from UK40 to UK30. NO PLAY
3:102nd & 18 at own 30(03:23) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete deep middle to #7 D.Miller caught at TAMU27, for 53 yards to the TAMU17 (#6 J.Humphrey), 1ST DOWN
2:341st & 10 at opp 17(02:39) #8 M.Skinner rush left for 14 yards gain to the TAMU03 (#9 R.Gibson III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:591st & goal at opp 3(02:01) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #87 H.Boyer caught at TAMU01, for 3 yards to the TAMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:59 #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti)Tied at 7
2:021st & 10 at opp 17Timeout Kentucky, clock 02:02
Texas A&M Punt, 6 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 35(01:59) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 65 yards to the TAMU00, Touchback
1:541st & 10 at own 25(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush middle for 4 yards gain to the TAMU29 (#22 G.Godfrey; #0 B.Barnes)
1:242nd & 6 at own 29(01:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush middle for 10 yards gain to the TAMU39 (#14 T.Bryant; #5 J.Castell), 1ST DOWN
1:061st & 10 at own 39(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short middle to #7 I.Horton caught at UK47, for 19 yards to the UK42 (#5 J.Castell; #20 T.Nichols), 1ST DOWN
0:561st & 10 at opp 42(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass incomplete short left to #3 A.Gregory thrown to UK33 broken up by #12 H.Sykes
0:512nd & 10 at opp 42(00:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush middle for 0 yards to the UK42 (#0 B.Barnes)
0:323rd & 10 at opp 42(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass incomplete short left to #1 M.Craver thrown to UK36
0:244th & 10 at opp 42(00:31) #37 T.White punt 42 yards to the UK00, Touchback
Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 20(00:22) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush left for 5 yards gain to the UK25 (#18 T.Searcy; #2 D.Ricks)
3rd quarter6 drives, then Kentucky 28, Texas A&M 7
Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #24 D.Olano kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at UK23, for 4 yards to the UK29 (#8 J.Shaw), out of bounds
14:172nd & 6 at own 29(14:25) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UK34 (#0 N.Mikhail; #3 M.Ratcliffe)
13:443rd & 1 at own 34(13:51) #3 K.Minchey rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UK36 (#27 D.Sanford), 1ST DOWN
13:051st & 10 at own 36(13:13) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UK37 (#3 M.Ratcliffe; #5 D.Hicks)
12:312nd & 9 at own 37(12:34) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #7 D.Miller caught at UK35, for 6 yards to the UK43 (#6 J.Humphrey), out of bounds
11:513rd & 3 at own 43(11:56) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 15 yards gain to the TAMU42 (#3 M.Ratcliffe; #7 D.Brooks), 1ST DOWN
11:071st & 10 at opp 42(11:16) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete deep right to #19 K.Darby caught at TAMU19, for 42 yards to the TAMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:07, 1ST DOWN #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti)Kentucky 14, Texas A&M 7
Texas A&M Punt, 3 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 35(11:07) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 65 yards to the TAMU00, Touchback
11:021st & 10 at own 25(11:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TAMU27 (#22 G.Godfrey; #91 J.Williams)
10:282nd & 8 at own 27(10:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short left to #7 I.Horton caught at TAMU33, for 6 yards to the TAMU33 (#0 B.Barnes)
9:553rd & 2 at own 33(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush middle for 0 yards to the TAMU33 (#2 S.Greene)
9:194th & 2 at own 33(09:24) #37 T.White punt 49 yards to the UK18 #12 B.Coffman return for loss of 1 yard to the UK17 (#19 B.Rogers)
Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 17(09:18) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #7 D.Miller caught at UK19, for 4 yards to the UK21 (#3 M.Ratcliffe)
8:382nd & 6 at own 21(08:41) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UK23 (#14 A.Saka; #7 D.Brooks)
7:543rd & 4 at own 23(08:01) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #19 K.Darby caught at UK27, for 22 yards to the UK45 (#9 R.Gibson III), 1ST DOWN
7:161st & 10 at own 45PENALTY UK False Start (#7 D.Miller) 5 yards from UK45 to UK40. NO PLAY
6:471st & 15 at own 40(06:51) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 22 yards gain to the TAMU38 (#19 B.Rogers), 1ST DOWN
6:051st & 10 at opp 38(06:11) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush left for 14 yards gain to the TAMU24 (#2 D.Ricks; #3 M.Ratcliffe), 1ST DOWN
5:201st & 10 at opp 24(05:28) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey rush left for 3 yards gain to the TAMU21, out of bounds at TAMU21
4:472nd & 7 at opp 21(04:54) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at TAMU22, for 8 yards to the TAMU13 (#21 R.Coney), 1ST DOWN
4:281st & 10 at opp 13(04:31) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at TAMU15, for 10 yards to the TAMU03 (#10 M.Jones; #6 J.Humphrey), 1ST DOWN
3:551st & goal at opp 3(03:58) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TAMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:55 #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti)Kentucky 21, Texas A&M 7
Texas A&M Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 35(03:55) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 65 yards to the TAMU00, Touchback
3:461st & 10 at own 25(03:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass incomplete deep middle to #1 M.Craver thrown to UK30 broken up by #20 T.Nichols
3:382nd & 10 at own 25(03:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short middle to #1 M.Craver caught at TAMU28, for 7 yards to the TAMU32 (#22 G.Godfrey; #6 A.Breaux)
3:003rd & 3 at own 32(03:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed rush left for 1 yard gain to the TAMU33 (#6 A.Breaux; #94 T.Gadson)
2:174th & 2 at own 33(02:22) No Huddle #10 M.Reed pass incomplete short right to #5 C.Baker thrown to TAMU34, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
2:001st & 10 at opp 33(02:16) #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #7 D.Miller caught at TAMU19, for 14 yards to the TAMU19 (#9 R.Gibson III), 1ST DOWN
1:361st & 10 at opp 19(01:42) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 6 yards gain to the TAMU13 (#5 D.Hicks; #14 A.Saka)
0:582nd & 4 at opp 13(01:03) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 11 yards gain to the TAMU02 (#6 J.Humphrey; #7 D.Brooks), 1ST DOWN
0:161st & goal at opp 2(00:18) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TAMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:16 #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti)Kentucky 28, Texas A&M 7
Texas A&M Touchdown, 13 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 35(00:16) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 65 yards to the TAMU00, Touchback
0:101st & 10 at own 25(00:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass incomplete short right to #7 I.Horton thrown to TAMU27 QB hurried by #0 B.Barnes PENALTY TAMU Illegal Motion declined
0:092nd & 10 at own 25(00:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short left to #4 R.Owens II caught at TAMU28, for 4 yards to the TAMU29 (#13 C.Reyes)
Q4 14:523rd & 6 at own 29(14:59) Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short middle to #1 M.Craver caught at TAMU35, for 18 yards to the TAMU47 (#5 J.Castell; #20 T.Nichols), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:351st & 10 at own 47(14:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass incomplete short right to #1 M.Craver thrown to UK35
Q4 14:222nd & 10 at own 47(14:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short right to #7 I.Horton caught at UK39, for 14 yards to the UK39 (#12 H.Sykes), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:561st & 10 at opp 39(14:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short middle to #11 K.Johnson caught at UK30, for 9 yards to the UK30 (#5 J.Castell)
Q4 13:432nd & 1 at opp 30(13:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short right to #7 I.Horton caught at UK16, for 14 yards to the UK16 (#12 H.Sykes), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:091st & 10 at opp 16(13:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass incomplete short left to #1 M.Craver thrown to UK01 QB hurried by #0 B.Barnes
Q4 13:022nd & 10 at opp 16(13:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UK07 (#13 C.Reyes; #5 J.Castell)
Q4 12:413rd & 1 at opp 7(12:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UK03 (#5 J.Castell; #97 T.Thomas), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UK Illegal Substitution declined
Q4 12:291st & goal at opp 3(12:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass incomplete short left to #7 I.Horton thrown to UK00 broken up by #5 J.Castell
Q4 12:242nd & goal at opp 3(12:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 R.Owens II rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UK05 (#94 T.Gadson; #2 S.Greene)
Q4 11:373rd & goal at opp 5(11:43) Shotgun #10 M.Reed rush left for 5 yards gain to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:37 #24 D.Olano kick attempt good (H: #37 T.White, LS: #31 S.Freibaum)Kentucky 28, Texas A&M 14
Q4 11:442nd & 3 at own 3Timeout Kentucky, clock 11:44
4th quarter9 drives, then Kentucky 31, Texas A&M 21
Kentucky Field goal, 6 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 35(11:37) #24 D.Olano kickoff 62 yards to the UK03 fair catch by #36 A.Weber at UK03
11:291st & 10 at own 25(11:36) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UK27 (#21 R.Coney; #0 N.Mikhail)
10:402nd & 8 at own 27(10:52) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #87 H.Boyer caught at UK45, for 32 yards to the TAMU41 (#7 D.Brooks), 1ST DOWN
10:151st & 10 at opp 41(10:24) #8 M.Skinner rush right for 0 yards to the TAMU41 (#0 N.Mikhail; #10 M.Jones)
9:412nd & 10 at opp 41(09:45) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 7 yards gain to the TAMU34 (#27 D.Sanford; #18 T.Searcy)
8:573rd & 3 at opp 34(09:09) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey rush right for 0 yards to the TAMU34 (#3 M.Ratcliffe)
8:224th & 3 at opp 34(08:26) #88 A.Zouagui field goal attempt from 52 yards GOOD (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti), clock 08:22Kentucky 31, Texas A&M 14
Texas A&M Interception, 7 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 35(08:22) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 63 yards to the TAMU02 fair catch by #4 R.Owens II at TAMU02
8:221st & 10 at own 25PENALTY TAMU False Start (#52 B.Ivy) 5 yards from TAMU25 to TAMU20. NO PLAY
8:111st & 15 at own 20(08:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short right to #87 H.Thomas caught at TAMU22, for 2 yards to the TAMU22, out of bounds at TAMU22
7:532nd & 13 at own 22(07:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed rush right for 0 yards to the TAMU22, out of bounds at TAMU22
7:303rd & 13 at own 22(07:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass incomplete deep middle to #3 A.Gregory thrown to UK42 broken up by #27 I.McMillian
7:204th & 13 at own 22(07:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed rush middle for 40 yards gain to the UK38 (#12 H.Sykes), 1ST DOWN
7:001st & 10 at opp 38(07:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass incomplete short middle to #7 I.Horton thrown to UK20
6:522nd & 10 at opp 38(07:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short left to #81 J.Warren caught at UK27, for 11 yards to the UK27 (#27 I.McMillian; #22 G.Godfrey), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UK Pass Interference declined
6:341st & 10 at opp 27(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass intercepted by #5 J.Castell at UK07, End Of Play
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 7(06:32) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UK08 (#21 R.Coney; #25 T.Watkins)
5:472nd & 9 at own 8(05:50) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UK10 (#0 N.Mikhail; #11 B.Davis-Swain)
5:403rd & 7 at own 10(05:46) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UK12 (#99 L.Rink; #11 B.Davis-Swain)
5:472nd & goal at opp 8Timeout Texas A&M, clock 05:47
5:423rd & 7 at opp 10Timeout Texas A&M, clock 05:42
Texas A&M Touchdown, 7 plays
5:251st & 10 at opp 38(05:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short right to #1 M.Craver caught at UK38, for 6 yards to the UK32 (#14 T.Bryant)
5:072nd & 4 at opp 32(05:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass incomplete deep left to #7 I.Horton thrown to UK08
5:013rd & 4 at opp 32(05:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass incomplete deep left to #3 A.Gregory thrown to UK12
4:504th & 4 at opp 32(04:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short right to #1 M.Craver caught at UK23, for 17 yards to the UK15 (#14 T.Bryant; #0 B.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
4:261st & 10 at opp 15(04:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short left to #4 R.Owens II caught at UK15, for 5 yards to the UK10 (#22 G.Godfrey; #0 B.Barnes) PENALTY UK Face Mask (#0 B.Barnes) 5 yards from UK10 to UK05, 1ST DOWN
4:404th & 4 at own 32Timeout Kentucky, clock 04:40
5:404th & 5 at own 12(05:40) #48 T.O’Hara punt 41 yards to the TAMU47 fair catch by #1 M.Craver at TAMU47 PENALTY UK Kick Catch Interference (#27 I.McMillian) 15 yards from TAMU47 to UK38
Texas A&M Touchdown, 7 plays
4:041st & goal at opp 5(04:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed rush middle for 0 yards to the UK05 (#2 S.Greene)
3:452nd & goal at opp 5(03:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass complete short left to #88 M.Riley caught at UK00, for 5 yards to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:45 #24 D.Olano kick attempt good (H: #37 T.White, LS: #31 S.Freibaum)Kentucky 31, Texas A&M 21
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 35(03:45) #24 D.Olano onside kickoff 13 yards to the TAMU48, End Of Play
3:391st & 10 at opp 48(03:43) #1 C.Baxter rush left for 3 yards gain to the TAMU45 (#18 T.Searcy; #21 R.Coney)
3:322nd & 7 at opp 45(03:38) #1 C.Baxter rush left for 1 yard loss to the TAMU46 (#99 L.Rink)
3:391st & 10 at own 48Timeout Texas A&M, clock 03:39
2:493rd & 8 at opp 46(02:55) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush left for 1 yard gain to the TAMU45 (#17 R.Henderson; #6 J.Humphrey)
2:084th & 7 at opp 45PENALTY UK Delay Of Game 5 yards from TAMU45 to TAMU50. NO PLAY
1:574th & 12 at the 50(02:06) #48 T.O’Hara punt 45 yards to the TAMU05
Texas A&M Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 5(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass incomplete deep middle to #1 M.Craver thrown to TAMU37 broken up by #22 G.Godfrey
1:574th & 12 at the 50Timeout Kentucky, clock 01:57
Texas A&M Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:472nd & 10 at own 5(01:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass incomplete short middle to #1 M.Craver thrown to TAMU09
1:383rd & 10 at own 5(01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed rush middle for 26 yards gain to the TAMU31 (#14 T.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
1:281st & 10 at own 31(01:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass incomplete short middle to #1 M.Craver thrown to TAMU47 broken up by #14 T.Bryant
1:232nd & 10 at own 31(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass incomplete short left to #87 H.Thomas thrown to TAMU34 QB hurried by #91 J.Williams
1:233rd & 10 at own 31PENALTY TAMU False Start (#52 B.Ivy) 5 yards from TAMU31 to TAMU26. NO PLAY
1:133rd & 15 at own 26(01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed rush middle for 1 yard gain to the TAMU27 (#91 J.Williams)
0:554th & 14 at own 27(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 M.Reed pass incomplete deep middle to #1 M.Craver thrown to UK49 broken up by #9 A.Afari Jr., TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Kentucky End of game, 2 plays
0:481st & goal at opp 0(00:53) Kneel down by #3 K.Minchey at TAMU27 for loss of 0 yards
0:322nd & 10 at opp 27(00:32) Kneel down by #3 K.Minchey at TAMU28 for loss of 1 yard

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Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Kentucky 31, Texas A&M 21
2018Texas A&M 20, Kentucky 14
1953Texas A&M 7, Kentucky 6
1952Kentucky 10, Texas A&M 7

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