Kentucky at South Carolina

Saturday, October 3, 2026

No. 24 Kentucky beat South Carolina 35–⁠34 in overtime. It was their 38th meeting; South Carolina leads the series 22–⁠15–⁠1 as played.

Away24Kentucky6–⁠1 in 2026
35
HomeSouth Carolina3–⁠3 in 2026
34

Final, overtime at Williams-Brice Stadium, ColumbiaTV: SEC NetworkAttendance 77,808

At kickoff
81°F, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Columbia Owens Dwtn Airport, 2 km from the stadium, 22 minutes before kickoff
Official
David SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Kentucky010143835
South Carolina14607734

How the win probability moved

South Carolina favored

Win probability by play: South Carolina 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 58 points.

Kentucky favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (58 points).

Standouts

Cooper’s takeIs Kamario Taylor slipping, or did he just run into the Crimson Tide

Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kenny Minchey28/4127230
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Baxter Jr.134818
Jason Patterson529010
Jovantae Barnes928016
Kenny Minchey812015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Darby1296122
Nic Anderson580132
Willie Rodriguez557020
C.J. Baxter Jr.320010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Grant Godfrey91.510
Ty Bryant8000
Terhyon Nichols80.500
Elijah Barnes7000

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lanorris Sellers20/3622620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lanorris Sellers17147074
Matthew Fuller144919
Jabree Coleman326117
Isaiah Augustave1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mazeo Bennett892027
D.J. Black366132
Nyck Harbor226018
Vicari Swain219010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justin Okoronkwo11000
Fred Johnson11000
Peyton Williams8000
JZavien Currence8000
Kelby Collins51.510
Caleb Herring2110
Noah Clark2110

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

Team stats

KentuckySouth Carolina
394Total yards458
272Passing yards226
122Rushing yards232
6.6Yards per pass6.1
3.3Yards per rush6.3
25First downs21
4–⁠14Third downs8–⁠16
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
0Turnovers2
4–⁠38Penalties7–⁠60
33:29Possession26:31
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

KentuckySouth Carolina
50%Success rate49%
0.19EPA per play0.09
0.96Explosiveness1.06
0.09Rushing EPA−0.03
0.26Passing EPA0.29
25%Passing-down success46%
0.13First-down EPA0.27
0.08Second-down EPA−0.22
0.27Third-down EPA0.93
17%Havoc by its defense14%

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. Kentucky won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

South Carolina −2.5, over/under 52.5.

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 South CarolinaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 South CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 South CarolinaField goal, 11 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 10 playsQ2 South CarolinaFumble, 2 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyField goal, 7 playsQ2 South CarolinaField goal, 6 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 8 playsQ3 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 South CarolinaFumble, 8 playsQ4 KentuckyField goal, 10 playsQ4 South CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ4 KentuckyResult not recorded, 11 playsQ5 South CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ5 KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays
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 South CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 54 yards
  5. Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 66 yards
  6. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  7. Q1 South CarolinaField goal, 11 plays, 47 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 10 plays, 29 yards
  9. Q2 South CarolinaFumble, 2 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 33 yards
  11. Q2 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  12. Q2 KentuckyField goal, 7 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 South CarolinaField goal, 6 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
  15. Q3 South CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  16. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 8 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 49 yards
  18. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 66 yards
  21. Q4 South CarolinaFumble, 8 plays, 32 yards
  22. Q4 KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, 12 yards
  23. Q4 South CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  24. Q4 KentuckyResult not recorded, 11 plays, 86 yards
  25. Q5 South CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 25 yards
  26. Q5 KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then South Carolina 14, Kentucky 0
South Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 65 yards to the USC00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(14:55) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush left for 9 yards gain to the USC34 (#22 G.Godfrey), out of bounds
14:402nd & 1 at own 34PENALTY USC False Start (#50 C.Miller) 5 yards from USC34 to USC29. NO PLAY
14:232nd & 6 at own 29(14:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete deep middle to #8 N.Harbor thrown to UKY30 broken up by #12 H.Sykes QB hurried by #90 M.Humphrey-Grace
14:153rd & 6 at own 29(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush middle for 10 yards gain to the USC39 (#15 C.Works), 1ST DOWN
13:471st & 10 at own 39(13:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush left for 12 yards gain to the UKY49 (#5 J.Castell), 1ST DOWN. #5 J.Castell injured on the play
13:191st & 10 at opp 49(13:23) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UKY47 (#24 J.Smith)
12:452nd & 8 at opp 47(12:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short middle to #3 M.Bennett Jr. caught at UKY37, for 27 yards to the UKY20 (#20 T.Nichols; #22 G.Godfrey), 1ST DOWN
12:101st & 10 at opp 20(12:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UKY14 (#2 S.Greene; #0 B.Barnes)
11:392nd & 4 at opp 14(11:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short left to #87 B.Hunt caught at UKY19, for 8 yards to the UKY06 (#14 T.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
11:041st & goal at opp 6(11:08) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short right to #83 D.Black thrown to UKY01
11:002nd & goal at opp 6(11:02) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UKY00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:00 #32 M.Orsan kick attempt good (H: #24 M.Love, LS: #57 K.Farrow)South Carolina 7, Kentucky 0
10:591st & 10 at own 35(11:00) #14 M.Kelley kickoff 56 yards to the UKY09 fair catch by #26 J.Patterson at UKY09
11:00Timeout South Carolina, clock 11:00
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
10:591st & 10 at own 25(10:59) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UKY31 (#97 K.Collins) PENALTY USC Illegal Substitution 5 yards from UKY25 to UKY30. NO PLAY
10:381st & 5 at own 30(10:41) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey rush right for 5 yards gain to the UKY35 (#17 J.Okoronkwo), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:121st & 10 at own 35(10:23) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #19 K.Darby caught at UKY34, for 1 yard loss to the UKY34 (#12 Q.Scott). #19 K.Darby injured on the play
9:492nd & 11 at own 34(09:53) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UKY38 (#13 T.Durojaiye; #31 P.Williams)
9:053rd & 7 at own 38(09:08) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short middle to #19 K.Darby thrown to USC46
8:494th & 7 at own 38(09:02) #48 T.O’Hara punt 37 yards to the USC25 #4 V.Swain return 16 yards to the USC41 (#97 T.Thomas)
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 41(08:47) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush right for 2 yards gain to the USC43 (#94 T.Gadson; #6 A.Breaux)
8:494th & 7 at own 38Timeout Kentucky, clock 08:49
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:132nd & 8 at own 43(08:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush left for 0 yards to the USC43 (#94 T.Gadson)
7:263rd & 8 at own 43(07:36) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers sacked for loss of 1 yard to the USC42 (#22 G.Godfrey)
6:494th & 9 at own 42(06:57) #24 M.Love punt 46 yards to the UKY12, out of bounds at UKY12
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 12(06:47) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey rush right for 7 yards gain to the UKY19 (#40 A.Addison) PENALTY UKY Holding (#71 M.Wood) 6 yards from UKY12 to UKY06. NO PLAY
6:141st & 16 at own 6(06:19) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UKY11 (#0 F.Johnson; #31 P.Williams)
5:332nd & 11 at own 11(05:39) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey sacked for loss of 5 yards to the UKY06 (#97 K.Collins)
4:493rd & 16 at own 6(04:57) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at UKY10, for 12 yards to the UKY18 (#0 F.Johnson)
4:084th & 4 at own 18(04:15) #48 T.O’Hara punt 49 yards to the USC33 #4 V.Swain return 1 yard to the USC34, End Of Play
South Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 34(04:06) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete deep right to #83 D.Black caught at UKY42, for 32 yards to the UKY34 (#24 J.Smith), 1ST DOWN
3:321st & 10 at opp 34(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UKY30 (#91 J.Williams)
2:281st & 10 at opp 21(02:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Coleman rush left for 17 yards gain to the UKY04 (#94 T.Gadson; #24 J.Smith), 1ST DOWN
2:091st & goal at opp 4(02:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Coleman rush left for 4 yards gain to the UKY00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:09 #32 M.Orsan kick attempt good (H: #24 M.Love, LS: #57 K.Farrow)South Carolina 14, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 35(02:09) #14 M.Kelley kickoff 59 yards to the UKY06 #5 J.Ferguson return 16 yards to the UKY22 (#24 K.Britt; #83 D.Black)
1:551st & 10 at own 22(02:01) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UKY27 (#7 S.Murphy)
1:132nd & 5 at own 27(01:17) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey sacked for loss of 7 yards to the UKY20 (#65 N.Clark)
0:503rd & 12 at own 20(00:54) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short right to #8 M.Skinner thrown to UKY38 broken up by #9 D.Bucey QB hurried by #13 T.Durojaiye and #55 J.Walker
0:414th & 12 at own 20(00:48) #48 T.O’Hara punt 38 yards to the USC42, out of bounds at USC42
South Carolina Field goal, 11 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 42(00:39) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short middle to #4 V.Swain caught at USC38, for 9 yards to the UKY49 (#14 T.Bryant)
Q2 14:572nd & 1 at opp 49(14:57) No Huddle #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short left to #1 N.Tuggle thrown to UKY48
Q2 14:483rd & 1 at opp 49(14:56) #16 L.Sellers rush right for 4 yards gain to the UKY45 (#20 T.Nichols), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 45(14:37) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short right to #87 B.Hunt thrown to UKY36 QB hurried by #15 C.Works
Q2 14:222nd & 10 at opp 45(14:29) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short left to #3 M.Bennett Jr. caught at UKY48, for 16 yards to the UKY29 (#0 B.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:571st & 10 at opp 29(14:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush right for 9 yards gain to the UKY20 (#94 T.Gadson; #14 T.Bryant)
Q2 13:252nd & 1 at opp 20(13:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #87 B.Hunt caught at UKY17, for 6 yards to the UKY14 (#22 G.Godfrey), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:551st & 10 at opp 14(12:58) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush right for 0 yards to the UKY14 (#22 G.Godfrey)
Q2 12:232nd & 10 at opp 14(12:29) Shotgun #4 I.Augustave rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UKY07 (#14 T.Bryant; #5 J.Castell)
Q2 11:423rd & 3 at opp 7PENALTY USC False Start (#69 E.Poku) 5 yards from UKY07 to UKY12. NO PLAY
Q2 11:422nd & 10 at opp 14Timeout South Carolina, clock 11:42
Q2 11:353rd & 8 at opp 12(11:41) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush left for 1 yard gain to the UKY11 (#0 B.Barnes), out of bounds
Q2 11:024th & 7 at opp 11(11:03) #32 M.Orsan field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #24 M.Love, LS: #57 K.Farrow), clock 11:02South Carolina 17, Kentucky 0
Q2 11:021st & 10 at own 35(11:02) #14 M.Kelley kickoff 65 yards to the UKY00, Touchback
Q2 11:024th & 7 at opp 11Timeout South Carolina, clock 11:02
3:132nd & 6 at opp 30(03:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush right for 9 yards gain to the UKY21 fumbled by #16 L.Sellers at UKY19, out of bounds at UKY21, 1ST DOWN
2nd quarter6 drives, then South Carolina 20, Kentucky 10
Kentucky Punt, 10 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 25(11:00) Shotgun #2 J.Barnes rush left for 5 yards gain to the UKY30 (#14 J.Currence; #0 F.Johnson)
10:182nd & 5 at own 30(10:23) Shotgun #2 J.Barnes rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UKY34 (#0 F.Johnson; #33 T.Pikes)
9:433rd & 1 at own 34(09:47) Shotgun #2 J.Barnes rush middle for 0 yards to the UKY34 (#7 S.Murphy)
8:534th & 1 at own 34(08:58) Shotgun #81 W.Rodriguez rush left for 3 yards gain to the UKY37 (#14 J.Currence), 1ST DOWN
9:083rd & 1 at opp 34Timeout South Carolina, clock 09:08
8:261st & 10 at own 37(08:29) Shotgun #2 J.Barnes rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UKY41 (#65 N.Clark; #14 J.Currence)
7:512nd & 6 at own 41(07:53) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short right to #4 N.Anderson thrown to UKY38 QB hurried by #39 C.Herring
7:383rd & 6 at own 41(07:49) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #1 C.Baxter caught at UKY42, for 8 yards to the UKY49 (#31 P.Williams; #7 S.Murphy), 1ST DOWN
7:041st & 10 at own 49(07:04) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete deep right to #19 K.Darby thrown to USC10. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (07:04) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete deep right to #19 K.Darby caught at USC10, for 0 yards to the UKY49, End Of Play)
6:322nd & 10 at own 49(06:36) Shotgun #2 J.Barnes rush middle for 3 yards loss to the UKY46 (#13 T.Durojaiye)
5:553rd & 13 at own 46(05:59) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short middle to #19 K.Darby thrown to UKY50 QB hurried by #7 S.Murphy
5:424th & 13 at own 46(05:52) #48 T.O’Hara punt 40 yards to the USC14 #4 V.Swain return 6 yards to the USC20 (#14 T.Bryant; #22 G.Godfrey)
South Carolina Fumble, 2 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 20(05:41) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #6 D.Murph caught at USC25, for 8 yards to the USC28 (#12 H.Sykes), out of bounds
5:424th & 13 at own 46Timeout Kentucky, clock 05:42
5:042nd & 2 at own 28(05:11) Shotgun #21 J.Coleman rush right for 5 yards gain to the USC33 fumbled by #21 J.Coleman at USC30 forced by #2 S.Greene recovered by UKY #91 J.Williams at USC33, End Of Play
Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
4:591st & 10 at opp 33(05:03) #26 J.Patterson rush left for 7 yards gain to the USC26 (#40 A.Addison), out of bounds
4:262nd & 3 at opp 26(04:35) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the USC16 (#1 G.Kilgore; #17 J.Okoronkwo), 1ST DOWN
3:561st & 10 at opp 16(04:02) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush right for 2 yards loss to the USC18 (#97 K.Collins; #4 V.Swain)
3:052nd & 12 at opp 18(03:16) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey rush middle for 15 yards gain to the USC03 (#97 K.Collins; #5 K.Daniels Jr.), 1ST DOWN. #97 K.Collins injured on the play
2:471st & goal at opp 3(02:47) #1 C.Baxter rush left for 3 yards gain to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:47 #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti)South Carolina 17, Kentucky 7
3:052nd & 12 at opp 18Timeout Kentucky, clock 03:05
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 35(02:47) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 65 yards to the USC00, Touchback
2:461st & 10 at own 25(02:46) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short left to #1 N.Tuggle thrown to USC38
2:352nd & 10 at own 25(02:40) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete deep right to #3 M.Bennett Jr. thrown to USC45 broken up by #20 T.Nichols
2:283rd & 10 at own 25(02:34) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short left to #28 M.Fuller thrown to USC09 QB hurried by #2 S.Greene
2:184th & 10 at own 25(02:26) #24 M.Love punt 50 yards to the UKY25 #12 B.Coffman return 1 yard to the UKY26 (#83 D.Black)
Kentucky Field goal, 7 plays
2:111st & 10 at own 26(02:17) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at UKY23, for 9 yards to the UKY35 (#0 F.Johnson) PENALTY USC Personal Foul (#0 F.Johnson) 15 yards from UKY35 to UKY50, 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at the 50(01:59) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USC46 (#17 J.Okoronkwo)
2:001st & 10 at own 26Timeout Kentucky, clock 02:00
1:302nd & 6 at opp 46(01:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short middle to #19 K.Darby caught at USC42, for 15 yards to the USC31 (#14 J.Currence; #0 F.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
1:211st & 10 at opp 31(01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short middle to #1 C.Baxter thrown to USC28 broken up by #0 F.Johnson
1:152nd & 10 at opp 31(01:19) Shotgun #2 J.Barnes rush left for 0 yards to the USC31 (#4 V.Swain; #17 J.Okoronkwo), out of bounds
1:033rd & 10 at opp 31(01:13) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at USC27, for 7 yards to the USC24 (#14 J.Currence)
1:033rd & 10 at own 31Timeout South Carolina, clock 01:03
0:594th & 3 at opp 24(01:02) #88 A.Zouagui field goal attempt from 42 yards GOOD (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti), clock 00:59South Carolina 17, Kentucky 10
1:033rd & 10 at opp 31Timeout Kentucky, clock 01:03
South Carolina Field goal, 6 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 35(00:59) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 65 yards to the USC00, Touchback
0:521st & 10 at own 25(00:51) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short middle to #83 D.Black caught at USC44, for 19 yards to the USC44 (#20 T.Nichols), 1ST DOWN
0:411st & 10 at own 44(00:47) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #3 M.Bennett Jr. caught at USC49, for 17 yards to the UKY39 (#14 T.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
0:231st & 10 at opp 39(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush right for 3 yards gain to the UKY36 (#2 S.Greene)
0:062nd & 7 at opp 36(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #3 M.Bennett Jr. caught at UKY30, for 6 yards to the UKY30 (#2 S.Greene)
0:033rd & 1 at opp 30(00:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete, Spike
0:004th & 1 at opp 30(00:01) #32 M.Orsan field goal attempt from 48 yards GOOD (H: #24 M.Love, LS: #57 K.Farrow), clock 00:00South Carolina 20, Kentucky 10
0:033rd & 1 at own 30Timeout Kentucky, clock 00:03
3rd quarter8 drives, then Kentucky 24, South Carolina 20
Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
14:581st & 10 at own 35(14:58) #14 M.Kelley kickoff 65 yards to the UKY00, Touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25(14:58) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #4 N.Anderson caught at UKY31, for 17 yards to the UKY42 (#9 D.Bucey), 1ST DOWN
14:301st & 10 at own 42(14:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #5 J.Ferguson caught at UKY40, for 9 yards to the USC49 (#9 D.Bucey), out of bounds
14:122nd & 1 at opp 49(14:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USC48 (#31 P.Williams), 1ST DOWN
13:371st & 10 at opp 48(13:42) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 7 yards gain to the USC41 (#1 G.Kilgore)
12:552nd & 3 at opp 41(13:05) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short middle to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at USC24, for 20 yards to the USC21 (#31 P.Williams), 1ST DOWN
12:361st & 10 at opp 21(12:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USC17 (#0 F.Johnson; #17 J.Okoronkwo)
11:592nd & 6 at opp 17(12:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #19 K.Darby caught at USC01, for 17 yards to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:59, 1ST DOWN #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti)South Carolina 20, Kentucky 17
11:591st & 10 at own 35(11:59) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 65 yards to the USC00, Touchback
11:59Timeout Kentucky, clock 11:59
South Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 25(11:53) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short right to #8 N.Harbor thrown to USC33
11:332nd & 10 at own 25(11:54) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USC26 (#15 C.Works)
11:043rd & 9 at own 26(11:05) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short middle to #8 N.Harbor thrown to USC43
11:004th & 9 at own 26(11:04) #24 M.Love punt 38 yards to the UKY36 fair catch by #12 B.Coffman at UKY36
Kentucky Punt, 8 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 36(10:59) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short right to #4 N.Anderson thrown to UKY40
11:004th & 9 at own 26Timeout South Carolina, clock 11:00
Kentucky Punt, 8 plays
10:502nd & 10 at own 36(10:56) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UKY45 (#0 F.Johnson; #8 J.Collier)
10:063rd & 1 at own 45(10:10) Shotgun #81 W.Rodriguez rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UKY47 (#97 K.Collins; #7 S.Murphy), 1ST DOWN
9:281st & 10 at own 47(09:34) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #19 K.Darby caught at UKY45, for 0 yards to the UKY47 (#4 V.Swain)
8:402nd & 10 at own 47(08:53) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #19 K.Darby caught at UKY50, for 13 yards to the USC40 (#12 Q.Scott), 1ST DOWN
8:171st & 10 at opp 40(08:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 1 yard loss to the USC41 (#5 K.Daniels Jr.)
7:342nd & 11 at opp 41(07:38) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short left to #19 K.Darby thrown to USC25
7:233rd & 11 at opp 41(07:29) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #1 C.Baxter caught at USC43, for 2 yards to the USC39 (#12 Q.Scott)
6:454th & 9 at opp 39(06:55) #48 T.O’Hara punt 37 yards to the USC02
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 2(06:43) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush left for 3 yards gain to the USC05 (#2 S.Greene) PENALTY UKY Personal Foul (#6 A.Breaux) 15 yards from USC05 to USC20, 1ST DOWN
6:454th & 9 at opp 39Timeout Kentucky, clock 06:45
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 8 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 20(06:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USC23 (#6 A.Breaux)
5:462nd & 7 at own 23(05:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush right for 5 yards gain to the USC28 (#94 T.Gadson)
5:123rd & 2 at own 28(05:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #3 M.Bennett Jr. caught at USC27, for 5 yards to the USC33 (#12 H.Sykes), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:571st & 10 at own 33(04:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short middle to #3 M.Bennett Jr. thrown to USC44, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UKY Pass Interference (#24 J.Smith) 12 yards from USC33 to USC45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:441st & 10 at own 45(04:50) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short middle to #3 M.Bennett Jr. caught at USC44, for 6 yards to the UKY49 (#0 B.Barnes)
4:182nd & 4 at opp 49(04:29) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short left to #28 M.Fuller caught at USC46, for 4 yards loss to the USC47 (#24 J.Smith)
3:473rd & 8 at own 47(03:47) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush right for 6 yards gain to the UKY47 fumbled by #16 L.Sellers at UKY47 forced by #2 S.Greene, out of bounds at UKY47
3:144th & 2 at opp 47(03:22) Shotgun #44 M.Brown II rush right for 2 yards loss to the UKY49 (#20 T.Nichols; #22 G.Godfrey), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 49(03:14) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short middle to #19 K.Darby caught at USC46, for 7 yards to the USC44 (#12 Q.Scott). #12 Q.Scott injured on the play
2:312nd & 3 at opp 44(02:40) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #19 K.Darby caught at USC49, for 0 yards to the USC44 (#14 J.Currence)
1:543rd & 3 at opp 44(01:58) Shotgun #2 J.Barnes rush right for 1 yard gain to the USC43 (#0 F.Johnson; #17 J.Okoronkwo)
1:124th & 2 at opp 43(01:18) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #4 N.Anderson caught at USC34, for 11 yards to the USC32, out of bounds at USC32, 1ST DOWN
0:401st & 10 at opp 32(00:47) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete deep right to #4 N.Anderson caught at USC00, for 32 yards to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:40, 1ST DOWN #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti)Kentucky 24, South Carolina 20
South Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 35(00:40) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 65 yards to the USC00, Touchback
0:331st & 10 at own 25(00:39) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short right to #3 M.Bennett Jr. caught at USC32, for 9 yards to the USC34 (#20 T.Nichols), out of bounds
0:132nd & 1 at own 34(00:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush left for 18 yards gain to the UKY48 (#90 M.Humphrey-Grace; #12 H.Sykes) PENALTY USC Holding (#50 C.Miller) 10 yards from USC34 to USC24. NO PLAY
Q4 14:532nd & 11 at own 24(14:59) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete deep middle to #8 N.Harbor thrown to UKY24
Q4 14:323rd & 11 at own 24(14:51) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush right for 74 yards gain to the UKY02 (#14 T.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:561st & goal at opp 2(13:56) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush right for 2 yards gain to the UKY00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 13:51 PENALTY USC Personal Foul (#83 D.Black) 15 yards from UKY02 to UKY17. NO PLAY. #24 J.Smith injured on the play
Q4 13:441st & goal at opp 17(13:49) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush left for 2 yards gain to the UKY15 (#20 T.Nichols; #0 B.Barnes), out of bounds
Q4 13:142nd & goal at opp 15(13:22) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short middle to #83 D.Black caught at UKY00, for 15 yards to the UKY00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:14 #32 M.Orsan kick attempt good (H: #24 M.Love, LS: #57 K.Farrow)South Carolina 27, Kentucky 24
4th quarter7 drives, then Tied at 27
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 35(13:14) #14 M.Kelley kickoff 63 yards to the UKY02 #5 J.Ferguson return 17 yards to the UKY19 (#17 J.Okoronkwo)
13:021st & 10 at own 19(13:09) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush right for 1 yard gain to the UKY20 (#5 K.Daniels Jr.)
12:272nd & 9 at own 20(12:30) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short left to #19 K.Darby thrown to UKY29 PENALTY UKY Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined
12:273rd & 9 at own 20PENALTY UKY False Start (#72 C.Price) 5 yards from UKY20 to UKY15. NO PLAY
12:213rd & 14 at own 15(12:25) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short right to #81 W.Rodriguez thrown to UKY30 broken up by #1 G.Kilgore
12:144th & 14 at own 15(12:19) #48 T.O’Hara punt 43 yards to the USC42 fair catch by #4 V.Swain at USC42
South Carolina Fumble, 8 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 42(12:13) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short middle to #4 V.Swain caught at USC38, for 10 yards to the UKY48 (#0 B.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
12:144th & 14 at own 15Timeout Kentucky, clock 12:14
South Carolina Fumble, 8 plays
11:361st & 10 at opp 48(11:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short middle to #8 N.Harbor thrown to UKY35 broken up by #14 T.Bryant
11:302nd & 10 at opp 48(11:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete deep left to #6 D.Murph thrown to UKY20
11:183rd & 10 at opp 48(11:29) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short middle to #8 N.Harbor caught at UKY33, for 18 yards to the UKY30 (#20 T.Nichols; #22 G.Godfrey), 1ST DOWN
10:521st & 10 at opp 30(10:52) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short left to #44 M.Brown II thrown to UKY28 QB hurried by #24 J.Smith. #24 J.Smith injured on the play
10:442nd & 10 at opp 30(10:50) Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush left for 3 yards gain to the UKY27 (#91 J.Williams)
10:521st & 10 at opp 30Timeout South Carolina, clock 10:52
10:183rd & 7 at opp 27(10:23) Shotgun #3 M.Bennett Jr. rush right for 5 yards gain to the UKY22 (#14 T.Bryant)
9:364th & 2 at opp 22(09:36) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush left for 1 yard loss to the UKY23 fumbled by #16 L.Sellers at UKY26 recovered by UKY #22 G.Godfrey at UKY23, End Of Play
Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 23(09:34) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey sacked for loss of 7 yards to the UKY16 (#39 C.Herring)
8:472nd & 17 at own 16(08:56) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #19 K.Darby caught at UKY22, for 22 yards to the UKY38 (#7 S.Murphy), 1ST DOWN
8:251st & 10 at own 38(08:31) Shotgun #2 J.Barnes rush middle for 16 yards gain to the USC46 (#14 J.Currence), 1ST DOWN
7:391st & 10 at opp 46(07:45) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #4 N.Anderson caught at USC44, for 15 yards to the USC31 (#31 P.Williams), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:221st & 10 at opp 31(07:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #6 S.Carr caught at USC35, for 4 yards to the USC27 (#14 J.Currence), out of bounds
6:372nd & 6 at opp 27(06:48) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey rush right for 7 yards gain to the USC20 (#17 J.Okoronkwo), 1ST DOWN
6:061st & 10 at opp 20(06:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #4 N.Anderson caught at USC15, for 5 yards to the USC15 (#4 V.Swain)
5:272nd & 5 at opp 15(05:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey rush right for 3 yards gain to the USC12 (#31 P.Williams), out of bounds
4:553rd & 2 at opp 12(04:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Barnes rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USC11 (#39 C.Herring; #31 P.Williams)
4:134th & 1 at opp 11(04:17) #88 A.Zouagui field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti), clock 04:13Tied at 27
South Carolina Punt, 6 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 35(04:14) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 65 yards to the USC00, Touchback
4:061st & 10 at own 25(04:11) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short left to #3 M.Bennett Jr. caught at USC22, for 6 yards to the USC31 (#0 B.Barnes)
3:412nd & 4 at own 31(03:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush right for 3 yards loss to the USC28 (#8 L.Cowan)
2:583rd & 7 at own 28(03:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short middle to #8 N.Harbor caught at USC31, for 8 yards to the USC36 (#20 T.Nichols), 1ST DOWN
2:441st & 10 at own 36(02:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short left to #6 D.Murph thrown to USC40 broken up by #20 T.Nichols
2:372nd & 10 at own 36(02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush left for 7 yards gain to the USC43 (#5 J.Castell), out of bounds
2:083rd & 3 at own 43(02:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short right to #8 N.Harbor thrown to USC49 broken up by #12 H.Sykes
2:004th & 3 at own 43(02:06) #24 M.Love punt 43 yards to the UKY14 fair catch by #12 B.Coffman at UKY14
2:083rd & 3 at opp 43Timeout Kentucky, clock 02:08
Kentucky Result not recorded, 11 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 14(01:59) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at UKY11, for 9 yards to the UKY23 (#5 K.Daniels Jr.)
2:004th & 3 at own 43Timeout South Carolina, clock 02:00
Kentucky Result not recorded, 11 plays
1:312nd & 1 at own 23(01:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush right for 8 yards gain to the UKY31 (#5 K.Daniels Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:141st & 10 at own 31(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #19 K.Darby caught at UKY28, for 7 yards to the UKY38 (#0 F.Johnson; #1 G.Kilgore)
0:502nd & 3 at own 38(00:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush left for 3 yards gain to the UKY41 (#13 T.Durojaiye), 1ST DOWN
0:351st & 10 at own 41(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short middle to #19 K.Darby caught at UKY45, for 9 yards to the UKY50 (#17 J.Okoronkwo)
0:322nd & 1 at the 50(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short middle to #81 W.Rodriguez thrown to USC38 broken up by #5 K.Daniels Jr.
0:371st & 10 at own 41Timeout Kentucky, clock 00:37
0:273rd & 1 at the 50(00:32) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey rush right for 1 yard gain to the USC49 (#17 J.Okoronkwo), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:231st & 10 at opp 49(00:26) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short middle to #19 K.Darby thrown to USC40
0:162nd & 10 at opp 49(00:22) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #19 K.Darby caught at USC44, for 5 yards to the USC44, End Of Play
0:183rd & 5 at opp 44PENALTY USC Offside (#40 A.Addison) 5 yards from USC44 to USC39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:182nd & 10 at opp 49Timeout Kentucky, clock 00:18
0:131st & 10 at opp 39(00:18) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short right to #5 J.Ferguson thrown to USC28 QB hurried by #39 C.Herring
0:122nd & 10 at opp 39(00:12) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short middle to #19 K.Darby caught at USC38, for 2 yards to the USC37 (#17 J.Okoronkwo; #1 G.Kilgore)
Overtime2 drives, then Kentucky 35, South Carolina 34
South Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass incomplete short left to #8 N.Harbor thrown to UKY10 QB hurried by #22 G.Godfrey and #90 M.Humphrey-Grace
2nd & 10 at opp 25(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 L.Sellers rush right for 9 yards gain to the UKY16 (#22 G.Godfrey; #5 J.Castell)
3rd & 1 at opp 16(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UKY13 (#5 J.Castell), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at opp 13(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UKY10 (#8 L.Cowan; #5 J.Castell)
2nd & 7 at opp 10(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 M.Fuller rush right for 5 yards gain to the UKY05 (#12 H.Sykes)
3rd & 2 at opp 5(00:00) Shotgun #16 L.Sellers pass complete short middle to #44 M.Brown II caught at UKY00, for 5 yards to the UKY00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00, 1ST DOWN #32 M.Orsan kick attempt good (H: #24 M.Love, LS: #57 K.Farrow)South Carolina 34, Kentucky 27
Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #1 C.Baxter caught at USC20, for 10 yards to the USC15 (#5 K.Daniels Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at opp 15(00:00) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush right for 5 yards gain to the USC10 (#97 K.Collins). #97 K.Collins injured on the play
2nd & 5 at opp 10(00:00) Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USC06 (#33 T.Pikes; #0 F.Johnson)
3rd & 1 at opp 6(00:00) #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #87 H.Boyer caught at USC00, for 6 yards to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00, 1ST DOWN #81 W.Rodriguez pass attempt SuccessfulKentucky 35, South Carolina 34

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, South Carolina leads 22–⁠14–⁠1; as played, 22–⁠15–⁠1 in 38 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Kentucky 35, South Carolina 34
2025South Carolina 35, Kentucky 13
2024South Carolina 31, Kentucky 6
2023South Carolina 17, Kentucky 14
2022South Carolina 24, Kentucky 14
2021Kentucky 16, South Carolina 10

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