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FinalSep 26, 2026 · Kroger Field
Team1234Final
South Alabama0210021
Kentucky71771445

Game flow

Kentucky won by 24 · 10 scores
Lead changes
2
3 times tied
UK biggest lead
+24
Q4 10:45
USA biggest lead
+7
Q2 10:14
Time in front
UK 53% · USA 9%
tied 38% · 31:36 vs 5:27 of game clock
+28+14Tie+14+28Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Kentucky ahead▼ South Alabama aheadQ1 0:37 · UK Rushing Touchdown: CJ Baxter 3 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick) (USA 0, UK 7)Q2 14:17 · USA Rushing Touchdown: PJ Martin 7 Yd Run (Davis Little Kick) (USA 7, UK 7)Q2 10:14 · USA Passing Touchdown: Anthony Eager 36 Yd pass from Jared Hollins (Davis Little Kick) (USA 14, UK 7)Q2 4:57 · UK Rushing Touchdown: Jovantae Barnes 7 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick) (USA 14, UK 14)Q2 1:22 · USA Passing Touchdown: Jeremiah Jones-Thomas 19 Yd pass from Jared Hollins (Davis Little Kick) (USA 21, UK 14)Q2 1:12 · UK Rushing Touchdown: Jason Patterson 75 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick) (USA 21, UK 21)Q2 0:16 · UK Field Goal Good: Adam Zouagui 34 Yd Field Goal (USA 21, UK 24)Q3 13:13 · UK Rushing Touchdown: Jason Patterson 15 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick) (USA 21, UK 31)Q4 12:55 · UK Rushing Touchdown: Jason Patterson 2 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick) (USA 21, UK 38)Q4 10:45 · UK Passing Touchdown: Shane Carr 15 Yd pass from Kenny Minchey (Adam Zouagui Kick) (USA 21, UK 45)

The lead after every score: above the line Kentucky is ahead, below it South Alabama. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
0:37UK
TD CJ Baxter 3 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick)10 plays, 73 yds, 5:44 · from UK 27
USA 0–7 UK
2nd quarter
14:17USA
TD PJ Martin 7 Yd Run (Davis Little Kick)3 plays, 15 yds, 0:27 · from UK 15
USA 7–7 UK
10:14USA
TD Anthony Eager 36 Yd pass from Jared Hollins (Davis Little Kick)3 plays, 57 yds, 1:05 · from USA 43
USA 14–7 UK
4:57UK
TD Jovantae Barnes 7 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick)11 plays, 76 yds, 5:11 · from UK 24
USA 14–14 UK
1:22USA
TD Jeremiah Jones-Thomas 19 Yd pass from Jared Hollins (Davis Little Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 3:35 · from USA 25
USA 21–14 UK
1:12UK
TD Jason Patterson 75 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick)1 play, 75 yds, 0:10 · from UK 25
USA 21–21 UK
0:16UK
FG Adam Zouagui 34 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 5 yds, 0:49 · from USA 20
USA 21–24 UK
3rd quarter
13:13UK
TD Jason Patterson 15 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick)4 plays, 75 yds, 1:47 · from UK 25
USA 21–31 UK
4th quarter
12:55UK
TD Jason Patterson 2 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick)6 plays, 69 yds, 3:12 · from UK 31
USA 21–38 UK
10:45UK
TD Shane Carr 15 Yd pass from Kenny Minchey (Adam Zouagui Kick)3 plays, 33 yds, 1:09 · from USA 33
USA 21–45 UK

Drives

UK 7/13 scoredUSA 3/14 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00USAUSA 256292:20Punt
Q112:40UKUK 134321:05Punt
Q111:35USAUSA 23361:15Punt
Q110:20UKUK 367222:24Downs
Q17:56USAUSA 42361:35Punt
Q16:21UKUK 2710735:44Touchdown
Q10:37USAUSA 253-30:53Punt
Q214:44USAUK 153150:27Touchdown
Q214:17UKUK 256322:58Downs
Q211:19USAUSA 433571:05Touchdown
Q210:08UKUK 2411765:11Touchdown
Q24:57USAUSA 259753:35Touchdown

Win probability

Kentucky 100% · pregame line Kentucky −20.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Kentucky▼ South AlabamaSouth Alabama +21% win probability: (01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete short left to #2 J.Jones-Thomas caught at UK00, for 19 yards to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:22, 1ST DOWN #35 D.Little kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #5 B.Turner)South Alabama +18% win probability: (10:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete short middle to #1 A.Eager caught at UK20, for 36 yards to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:14, 1ST DOWN #35 D.Little kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #5 B.Turner)Kentucky +17% win probability: (01:22) #37 D.Freebury kickoff 57 yards to the UK08 fair catch by #36 A.Weber at UK08Kentucky +17% win probability: (01:22) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 75 yards gain to the SA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:12, 1ST DOWN #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti)Kentucky +13% win probability: (05:03) #2 J.Barnes rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:57 #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti)

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Jared Hollins23/432666.22247.6
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
PJ Martin9485.3110
Jared Hollins10252.5012
Keenan Phillips6193.208
Trae'von Dunbar5112.204
Team1-15-15.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jeremiah Jones-Thomas69115.2120
Anthony Eager46716.8136
Noah Toster22814.0023
Brendan Jenkins22613.0013
Micah Woods11818.0018
Rod Gibbs3144.706
Keenan Phillips11111.0011
Everett Hunter166.006
Trae'von Dunbar263.005
PJ Martin1-1-1.000
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Cole Blaylock1160100
Dallas Young1030000
Jordan Williams810010
Kam Robinson750000
Jayvon Henderson640000
Xavious Anderson Jr.521100
Parker Shattuck5200.500
Masey Lewis420000
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Davis Little0/10.003/33
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Aleksi Pulkkinen518837.60352

Biggest plays

USA +21% Q2 1:22 (01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete short left to #2 J.Jones-Thomas caught at UK00, for 19 yards to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:22, 1ST DOWN #35 D.Little kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #5 B.Turner)
USA +18% Q2 10:14 (10:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete short middle to #1 A.Eager caught at UK20, for 36 yards to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:14, 1ST DOWN #35 D.Little kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #5 B.Turner)
UK +17% Q2 1:22 (01:22) #37 D.Freebury kickoff 57 yards to the UK08 fair catch by #36 A.Weber at UK08
UK +17% Q2 1:12 (01:22) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 75 yards gain to the SA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:12, 1ST DOWN #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti)
UK +13% Q2 4:57 (05:03) #2 J.Barnes rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:57 #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti)

Team stats

StatUSAUK
1st Downs1926
3rd down efficiency4-152-8
4th down efficiency2-51-3
Total Yards354567
Passing266177
Comp/Att23/4319/26
Yards per pass6.26.8
Rushing88390
Rushing Attempts3142
Yards per rush2.89.3
Penalties6-502-22
Turnovers22
Fumbles lost02
Interceptions thrown20
Possession28:1931:41

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:27 2nd & 3 at UK 38 (00:27) Shotgun #29 J.Colbert rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UK45 (#11 P.Shattuck; #36 T.Green), 1ST DOWN
Q4 0:54 1st & 10 at UK 31 (01:04) Shotgun #29 J.Colbert rush right for 7 yards gain to the UK38 (#48 J.Williams)
Q4 1:06 4th & 8 at UK 12 (01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass intercepted by #4 A.Smith at UK00 #4 A.Smith return 31 yards to the UK31 fumbled by #4 A.Smith at UK31 forced by #2 J.Jones-Thomas, out of bounds at UK31
Q4 1:47 3rd & 11 at UK 15 (01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins rush right for 3 yards gain to the UK12 (#27 I.McMillian)
Q4 2:07 2nd & 10 at UK 14 (02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins sacked for loss of 1 yard to the UK15 (#23 B.Robinson)
Q4 2:08 1st & 10 at UK 14 (02:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass incomplete short middle to #2 J.Jones-Thomas thrown to UK01
Q4 2:36 2nd & 10 at UK 37 (02:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete short middle to #8 N.Toster caught at UK21, for 23 yards to the UK14 (#4 A.Smith; #13 C.Reyes), 1ST DOWN
Q4 2:49 1st & 10 at UK 37 (02:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass incomplete short middle to #2 J.Jones-Thomas thrown to UK31 broken up by #96 D.Wiseman
Q4 3:17 3rd & 1 at UK 38 (03:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 T.Dunbar rush right for 1 yard gain to the UK37 (#13 C.Reyes; #8 L.Cowan), 1ST DOWN
Q4 3:29 2nd & 6 at UK 43 (03:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete short right to #8 N.Toster caught at UK38, for 5 yards to the UK38 (#24 J.Smith)
Q4 4:12 1st & 10 at UK 47 (04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete short left to #9 R.Gibbs caught at UK43, for 4 yards to the UK43 (#27 I.McMillian)
Q4 4:34 4th & 5 at USA 35 (04:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete short left to #6 M.Woods caught at UK47, for 18 yards to the UK47, out of bounds at UK47, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UK Offside declined
Q4 5:01 3rd & 9 at USA 31 (05:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete short right to #9 R.Gibbs caught at SA35, for 4 yards to the SA35 (#25 T.Wallace; #28 D.Gardner)
Q4 5:12 2nd & 9 at USA 31 (05:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass incomplete short middle to #6 M.Woods thrown to SA45 broken up by #25 T.Wallace
Q4 5:39 1st & 10 at USA 30 (05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SA31 (#4 A.Smith; #92 B.Duncum)
Q4 5:49 4th & 6 at USA 30 (05:49) #91 J.Kauwe field goal attempt from 48 yards NO GOOD (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti), clock 05:49
Q4 6:21 3rd & 5 at USA 29 (06:34) Shotgun #28 A.Smith rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SA30 (#11 P.Shattuck; #25 T.Henry)
Q4 6:34 2nd & 5 at USA 29 (06:36) Shotgun #10 C.Wither pass incomplete short left to #6 S.Carr thrown to SA12
Q4 7:16 1st & 10 at USA 34 (07:22) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SA29 (#32 C.Upshaw)
Q4 7:56 1st & 10 at USA 44 (08:04) Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush right for 10 yards gain to the SA34 (#13 K.Robinson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 8:05 4th & 4 at UK 47 (08:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins sacked for loss of 9 yards to the SA44 (#90 M.Humphrey-Grace, #7 J.Harkless), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 8:12 3rd & 4 at UK 47 (08:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass incomplete short right to #12 B.Jenkins thrown to UK38
Q4 8:36 2nd & 5 at UK 48 (08:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UK47 (#2 S.Greene)
Q4 9:08 1st & 10 at USA 47 (09:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete short left to #1 A.Eager caught at UK48, for 5 yards to the UK48 (#12 H.Sykes)