North Carolina at Kentucky
Saturday, September 16, 1989 Share
Kentucky beat North Carolina 13–6. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 5–4.
FinalHigh 71°F, low 62°F, 0.04 in. of rainAttendance 50,174
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Kentucky 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every North Carolina–Kentucky gameTied 5–5 in 10 meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 1990 | North Carolina 16, Kentucky 13 | |
| 1989 | Kentucky 13, North Carolina 6 | |
| 1977 | Kentucky 10, North Carolina 7 | |
| 1976 | Kentucky 21, North Carolina 0 | Peach Bowl |
| 1973 | North Carolina 16, Kentucky 10 | |
| 1972 | North Carolina 31, Kentucky 20 |
Around this game
North Carolina
- Next gameat NC StateSept. 23, 1989
- SeasonNorth Carolina in 1989
- ProgramNorth Carolina history and records
Kentucky
- Next gameat AlabamaSept. 23, 1989
- SeasonKentucky in 1989
- ProgramKentucky history and records