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Isaac Brown, Duke Watson each rush for 2 TDs, Louisville gets 5 turnovers in 41-14 rout of Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Isaac Brown and Duke Watson rushed for two touchdowns each, Ramon Puryear returned one of Louisville's five takeaways for a score and the Cardinals blew out rival Kentucky 41-14 on Saturday to win the Governor's Cup for the first time since 2017. Brown's...
Final week shows expanded Southeastern Conference just means more chaos
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — One thing is sure as the newly expanded Southeastern Conference wraps up its regular season: Two new teams has just meant more chaos in a league that seemingly had settled in formation behind Georgia and Alabama. The SEC’s “New Era” with no divisions...
Brock Vandagriff, Cutter Boley each throw 2 TD passes, Kentucky blows out FCS Murray State 48-6
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Brock Vandagriff and third-string quarterback Cutter Boley each threw two touchdown passes, Jamarion Wilcox rushed for a career-high 123 yards and a score and Kentucky totaled season highs in scoring and yardage to roll past Murray State 48-6 on Saturday and stop a four-game...
Dylan Sampson rushes for 141 yards and 2 TDs to lead No. 7 Tennessee past Kentucky 28-18
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dylan Sampson rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 7 Tennessee to a 28-18 victory over Kentucky Saturday night. Tight end Miles Kitselman caught six passes for 97 yards and a touchdown for the Volunteers (7-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) as...
No. 7 Tennessee rested and eager to avoid letdown against struggling Kentucky
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The seventh-ranked Tennessee Volunteers want to avoid a repeat performance of what happened coming off their last open date. The Vols were ranked No. 4, only to lose as a double-digit favorite at Arkansas. Now the Vols are coming off both an open date and a...
Kentucky upsets No. 6 Mississippi 20-17 with late TD and missed FG by Rebels in final minute
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Kentucky dragged another highly ranked opponent into the muck, and this time coach Mark Stoops and the Wildcats closed the deal. Kentucky upset No. 6 Mississippi 20-17 on Saturday, when Rebels kicker Caden Davis hooked a 48-yard field-goal attempt way wide with...
No. 6 Ole Miss opens SEC play against Kentucky after romping through nonconference games
Lane Kiffin has no delusions about Mississippi's nonconference schedule. Most of the Southeastern Conference-caliber competition Kiffin's sixth-ranked Rebels have faced entering Saturday's league opener against Kentucky has been teammates in practice. “I’m a...