Total Yards
South Carolina358
Kentucky353
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Kentucky at South Carolina
Sep 16, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 3
Away
Kentucky
SEC
Final Score
23 - 13
KSC
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South Carolina
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
South Carolina304
Kentucky169
Rushing Yards
South Carolina54
Kentucky184
Turnovers
South Carolina2
Kentucky2
Game Conditions
Temperature86°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
39%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
South Carolina23:11
Kentucky36:49
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Kentucky beats South Carolina 23-13
Kentucky defeated South Carolina 23-13 in Week 3 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 353-358 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Kentucky set the terms early in a game that finished 23-13. Benny Snell Jr. run for 5 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK) came with {'seconds': 5, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Kentucky the first major swing.
Kentucky's box score carried the story: 353 total yards, 184 rushing yards, and 169 passing yards. South Carolina finished with 358 total yards, including 54 on the ground and 304 through the air.
Kentucky converted 9-16 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Kentucky led 14-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Austin MacGinnis 44 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Benny Snell Jr. run for 5 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK) (Kentucky led 7-6 over South Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Jake Bentley pass complete to Deebo Samuel for 68 yds for a TD, (Alexander Woznick PAT MISSED) (South Carolina led 6-0 over Kentucky).
Rushing Touchdown
Benny Snell Jr. run for 1 yd for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK) (Kentucky led 14-6 over South Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Austin MacGinnis 27 yd FG GOOD (Kentucky led 17-6 over South Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Austin MacGinnis 21 yd FG GOOD (Kentucky led 23-13 over South Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Austin MacGinnis 44 yd FG GOOD (Kentucky led 20-6 over South Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
23-13
Kentucky defeated South Carolina.
Total yards
353-358
Kentucky held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
184
Kentucky averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
169
Kentucky averaged 6.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-16
Kentucky's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-12
South Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | South Carolina | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 358 | 353 |
| Passing Yards | 304 | 169 |
| Rushing Yards | 54 | 184 |
| First Downs | 14 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-12 | 9-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-45 | 4-10 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-37 | 16-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 20 | 47 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 23:11 | 36:49 |