2022 Kentucky Wildcats football team
American college football season
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The 2022 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by tenth-year head coach Mark Stoops.
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Eastern Division
Record7–6 (3–5 SEC)
Headcoach
- Mark Stoops (10th season)
| 2022 Kentucky Wildcats football | |
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Eastern Division | |
| Record | 7–6 (3–5 SEC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Rich Scangarello (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
| Defensive coordinator | Brad White (4th season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 or 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Kroger Field |
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| No. 1 Georgia xy$#^ | 8 | – | 0 | 15 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 Tennessee | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 23 South Carolina | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 LSU xy | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 Alabama x | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20 Mississippi State | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Georgia 50, LSU 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On August 2, 2024, the NCAA announced that the University of Kentucky has agreed to accept penalties for violations of impermissible benefits as 11 football players were paid for jobs which they did not perform in the 2021 and 2022 seasons. Although the NCAA has not announced the full penalties, it has been indicated by the university that those penalties will include a 2–year probation and vacation of all games in which the ineligible players participated for those two seasons.[1]
Schedule
Kentucky and the SEC announced the 2022 football schedule on September 21, 2021.[2][3]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Miami (OH)* | No. 20 | SECN+/ESPN+ | W 37–13 | 61,139 | |
| September 10 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 12 Florida | No. 20 | ESPN | W 26–16 | 89,993 | |
| September 17 | 12:00 p.m. | Youngstown State* | No. 9 |
| SECN | W 31–0 | 59,308 |
| September 24 | 7:00 p.m. | Northern Illinois* | No. 8 |
| ESPN2 | W 31–23 | 61,579 |
| October 1 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 14 Ole Miss | No. 7 | ESPN | L 19–22 | 64,828 | |
| October 8 | 7:30 p.m. | South Carolina | No. 13 |
| SECN | L 14–24 | 61,612 |
| October 15 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 16 Mississippi State | No. 22 |
| SECN | W 27–17 | 61,451 |
| October 29 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 3 Tennessee | No. 19 | ESPN | L 6–44 | 101,915 | |
| November 5 | 12:00 p.m. | at Missouri | SECN | W 21–17 | 61,047 | ||
| November 12 | 12:00 p.m. | Vanderbilt | No. 24 |
| SECN | L 21–24 | 57,474 |
| November 19 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 1 Georgia |
| CBS | L 6–16 | 61,022 | |
| November 26 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 25 Louisville* |
| SECN | W 26–13 | 58,727 | |
| December 31 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Iowa* | ABC | L 0–21 | 42,312 | ||
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Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Years at Kentucky |
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| Mark Stoops | Head coach | 10th |
| Vince Marrow | Associate head coach/tight ends coach | 10th |
| Rich Scangarello | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach | 1st |
| Brad White | Defensive coordinator/outside linebackers coach | 5th |
| John Settle | Running backs coach | 2nd |
| Mike Stoops | Inside linebackers coach | 1st |
| Frank Buffano | Safeties coach | 3rd |
| Chris Collins | Defensive backs coach | 2nd |
| Zach Yenser | Offensive line coach | 1st |
| Scott Woodward | Wide receivers coach | 2nd |
| Anwar Stewart | Defensive line coach | 3rd |
| Mark Hill | Strength and conditioning | 7th |
| Reference: | ||
Game summaries
Miami (OH)
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Miami (OH) | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| • No. 20 Kentucky | 7 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 37 |
- Date: September 3
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 7:02 p.m.
- Game attendance: 61,139
- Game weather: 76°F, Cloudy, Wind E @ 7 mph
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (ESPN+/SECN+): Mike Morgan (play-by-play), Tom Ramsey (color), Coley Harvey (sideline)
- Sources:
| Statistics | Miami (OH) | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 20 |
| Total yards | 290 | 353 |
| Rushing yards | 111 | 50 |
| Passing yards | 179 | 303 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 31:53 | 28:07 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | Passing | Brett Gabbert | 20/28, 166 yards |
| Rushing | Tyre Shelton | 7 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Mac Hippenhammer | 7 receptions, 85 yards | |
| Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 21/32, 303 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Kavosiey Smoke | 7 carries, 32 yards | |
| Receiving | Tayvion Robinson | 6 receptions, 136 yards |
At No. 12 Florida
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • No. 20 Kentucky | 0 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 26 |
| No. 12 Florida | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
- Date: September 10
- Location: Gainesville, FL
- Game start: 7:05 p.m.
- Game attendance: 89,993
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Katie George and Todd McShay (sideline)
- Sources:
| Statistics | Kentucky | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 12 |
| Total yards | 272 | 279 |
| Rushing yards | 70 | 136 |
| Passing yards | 202 | 143 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 33:24 | 26:36 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 13/24, 202 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Kavosiey Smoke | 14 carries, 80 yards | |
| Receiving | Dane Key | 3 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD | |
| Florida | Passing | Anthony Richardson | 14/35, 143 yards, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Montrell Johnson Jr. | 7 carries, 62 yards | |
| Receiving | Xzavier Henderson | 6 receptions, 50 yards |
Youngstown State
| Uniform Combination | ||
| Helmet | Jersey | Pants |
|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown St | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| • No. 9 Kentucky | 0 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
- Date: September 17
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 12:03 p.m.
- Game attendance: 59,308
- Game weather: 80°F, Sunny, Wind SE @ 6 mph
- Referee: Scott Walker
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (color), Andraya Carter (sideline)
- Sources:
| Statistics | Youngstown St | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 9 | 26 |
| Total yards | 192 | 480 |
| Rushing yards | 58 | 103 |
| Passing yards | 134 | 377 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 21:50 | 38:10 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown St | Passing | Demeatric Crenshaw | 7/21, 120 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jaleel McLaughlin | 10 carries, 36 yards | |
| Receiving | Jaleel McLaughlin | 3 receptions, 60 yards | |
| Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 27/35, 377 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Kavosiey Smoke | 18 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Dane Key | 6 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD |
Northern Illinois
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 23 |
| • No. 8 Kentucky | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
- Date: September 24
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 7:05 p.m.
- Game attendance: 61,579
- Game weather: 71°F, Sunny, Wind SW @ 6 mph
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (color), Alex Chappell (sideline)
- Sources:
| Statistics | NIU | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 18 |
| Total yards | 327 | 406 |
| Rushing yards | 128 | 103 |
| Passing yards | 199 | 303 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 26:17 | 33:43 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | Passing | Ethan Hampton | 13/25, 196 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Harrison Waylee | 18 carries, 63 yards | |
| Receiving | Kacper Rutkiewicz | 1 reception, 63 yards | |
| Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 18/26, 303 yards, 4 TDs |
| Rushing | Kavosiey Smoke | 12 carries, 85 yards | |
| Receiving | Tayvion Robinson | 7 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TDs |
At No. 14 Ole Miss
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 7 Kentucky | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
| • No. 14 Ole Miss | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 22 |
- Date: October 1
- Location: Oxford, MS
- Game start: 11:07 a.m.
- Game attendance: 64,828
- Game weather: 72°F, Sunny, Wind NE @ 10 mph
- Referee: David Smith
- TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Molly McGrath and Todd McShay (sideline)
- Sources:
| Statistics | Kentucky | Ole Miss |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 19 |
| Total yards | 328 | 399 |
| Rushing yards | 108 | 186 |
| Passing yards | 220 | 213 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 36:53 | 23:07 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 18/24, 220 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 19 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Barion Brown | 2 receptions, 81 yards | |
| Ole Miss | Passing | Jaxson Dart | 15/29, 213 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Quinshon Judkins | 14 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Malik Heath | 6 receptions, 100 yards |
South Carolina
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • South Carolina | 7 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| No. 13 Kentucky | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
- Date: October 8
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 7:39 p.m.
- Game attendance: 61,612
- Game weather: 50°F, Clear, Wind N @ 4 mph
- Referee: Scott Walker
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
- Sources:
| Statistics | South Carolina | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 18 |
| Total yards | 356 | 299 |
| Rushing yards | 179 | 121 |
| Passing yards | 177 | 178 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 28:55 | 31:05 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | Passing | Spencer Rattler | 14/19, 177 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | MarShawn Lloyd | 22 carries, 110 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Antwane Wells Jr. | 3 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD | |
| Kentucky | Passing | Kaiya Sheron | 15/27, 178 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 22 carries, 126 yards | |
| Receiving | Chauncey Magwood | 2 receptions, 37 yards |
No. 16 Mississippi State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 16 Miss State | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| • No. 22т Kentucky | 0 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 27 |
- Date: October 15
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 7:39 p.m.
- Game attendance: 61,451
- Game weather: 63°F, Clear, Wind W @ 5 mph
- Referee: Lee Hedrick
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
- Sources:
| Statistics | Miss State | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 24 |
| Total yards | 225 | 478 |
| Rushing yards | 22 | 239 |
| Passing yards | 203 | 239 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 20:38 | 39:22 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss State | Passing | Will Rogers | 25/37, 203 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Dillon Johnson | 2 carries, 16 yards | |
| Receiving | Jo'Quavious Marks | 7 receptions, 60 yards | |
| Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 17/23, 230 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 30 carries, 196 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Receiving | Barion Brown | 7 receptions, 62 yards |
At No. 3 Tennessee
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 19 Kentucky | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| • No. 3 Tennessee | 7 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 44 |
- Date: October 29
- Location: Knoxville, TN
- Game start: 7:11 p.m.
- Game attendance: 101,915
- Game weather: 64°F, Cloudy, Wind NE @ 2 mph
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Holly Rowe (sideline)
- Sources:
| Statistics | Kentucky | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 19 |
| Total yards | 205 | 422 |
| Rushing yards | 107 | 177 |
| Passing yards | 98 | 245 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 35:11 | 24:49 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 16/27, 98 yards, 3 INTs |
| Rushing | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 15 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Jordan Dingle | 4 receptions, 44 yards | |
| Tennessee | Passing | Hendon Hooker | 19/25, 245 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Jabari Small | 21 carries, 78 yards | |
| Receiving | Jalin Hyatt | 5 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDs |
At Missouri
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Kentucky | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Missouri | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
- Date: November 5
- Location: Columbia, MO
- Game start: 11:03 a.m.
- Game attendance: 61,047
- Game weather: 45°F, Cloudy, Wind NE @ 19 mph
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Jay Alter (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (color), Lauren Sisler (sideline)
- Sources:
| Statistics | Kentucky | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 12 |
| Total yards | 252 | 232 |
| Rushing yards | 82 | 89 |
| Passing yards | 170 | 143 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 31:05 | 28:55 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 13/19, 170 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 29 carries, 112 yards | |
| Receiving | Barion Brown | 4 receptions, 54 yards | |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 18/26, 143 yards |
| Rushing | Cody Schrader | 21 carries, 65 yards | |
| Receiving | Luther Burden III | 6 receptions, 60 yards |
Vanderbilt
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Vanderbilt | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
| No. 24 Kentucky | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 21 |
- Date: November 12
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 12:03 p.m.
- Game attendance: 57,474
- Game weather: 34°F, Cloudy, Wind NW @ 8 mph
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAlister (color), Morgan Uber (sideline)
- Sources:
| Statistics | Vanderbilt | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 16 |
| Total yards | 448 | 322 |
| Rushing yards | 264 | 213 |
| Passing yards | 184 | 109 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 33:15 | 26:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | Passing | Mike Wright | 12/23, 184 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Ray Davis | 26 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Will Sheppard | 5 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD | |
| Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 11/23, 109 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 18 carries, 162 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Receiving | Tayvion Robinson | 5 receptions, 49 yards |
No. 1 Georgia
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • No. 1 Georgia | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
- Date: November 19
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 3:39 p.m.
- Game attendance: 61,022
- Game weather: 36°F, Sunny, Wind SW @ 13 mph
- Referee: James Carter
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jenny Dell (sideline)
- Sources:
| Statistics | Georgia | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 17 |
| Total yards | 363 | 295 |
| Rushing yards | 247 | 89 |
| Passing yards | 116 | 206 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:02 | 29:58 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | Passing | Stetson Bennett | 13/19, 116 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Kenny McIntosh | 19 carries, 143 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Dominick Blaylock | 2 receptions, 38 yards | |
| Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 20/31, 206 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 17 carries, 51 yards | |
| Receiving | Barion Brown | 10 receptions, 145 yards, 1 TD |
No. 25 Louisville
Governor’s Cup
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 25 Louisville | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| • Kentucky | 7 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 26 |
- Date: November 26
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Game start: 3:01 p.m.
- Game attendance: 58,727
- Game weather: 56°F, Cloudy, Wind SE @ 6 mph
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (color), Andraya Carter (sideline)
- Sources:
| Statistics | Louisville | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 17 |
| Total yards | 309 | 346 |
| Rushing yards | 164 | 158 |
| Passing yards | 145 | 188 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 27:15 | 32:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | Passing | Brock Domann | 14/21, 129 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jawhar Jordan | 22 carries, 145 yards | |
| Receiving | Tyler Hudson | 6 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD | |
| Kentucky | Passing | Will Levis | 11/19, 188 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 24 carries, 120 yards | |
| Receiving | Josh Kattus | 2 receptions, 76 yards |
Vs. Iowa
Music City Bowl
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Iowa | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Date: December 31
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Game start: 11:10 a.m.
- Game attendance: 42,312
- Game weather: 59°F, Cloudy, Wind SW @ 7 mph
- Referee: Mark Duddy
- TV announcers (ABC): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (color), Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
- Sources:
| 2 | 12:08 | Iowa | Luke Lachey 15-yard pass from Joey Labas (Drew Stevens kick) | Iowa 7–0 |
| 11:57 | Iowa | Xavier Nwankpa 52-yard interception return (Drew Stevens kick) | Iowa 14–0 | |
| 1:36 | Iowa | Cooper DeJean 14-yard interception return (Drew Stevens kick) | Iowa 21–0 | |
| Statistics | Iowa | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 10 | 10 |
| Total yards | 206 | 185 |
| Rushing yards | 67 | 68 |
| Passing yards | 139 | 117 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 25:43 | 34:17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | Passing | Joe Labas | 14/24, 139 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Jaziun Patterson | 4 carries, 23 yards | |
| Receiving | Sam LaPorta | 5 receptions, 56 yards | |
| Kentucky | Passing | Destin Wade | 16/30, 98 yards, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | JuTahn McClain | 10 carries, 40 yards | |
| Receiving | Dane Key | 6 receptions, 47 yards |