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Kentucky at South Carolina

Sep 25, 2021 • Completed

Season 2021RegularWeek 4

Away

Kentucky

SEC

Final Score

16 - 10

KSC

Home

South Carolina

SEC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

South Carolina216
Kentucky332

Passing Yards

South Carolina158
Kentucky102

Rushing Yards

South Carolina58
Kentucky230

Turnovers

South Carolina0
Kentucky3

Game Conditions

Temperature70°F
Wind3 mph SW

Humidity

68%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Luke Doty

South Carolina

YDS: 158

Rushing

Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Kentucky

YDS: 144

Receiving

Wan'Dale Robinson

Kentucky

YDS: 65

Tackles

Jaylan Foster

South Carolina

TOT: 12

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

South Carolina24:24
Kentucky35:36

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Kentucky holds off South Carolina 16-10

Close

Kentucky defeated South Carolina 16-10 in Week 4 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 332-216 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Kentucky set the terms early in a game that finished 16-10. Kavosiey Smoke run for 15 yds for a TD (Matt Ruffolo KICK) came with {'seconds': 27, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Kentucky the first major swing.

Kentucky's box score carried the story: 332 total yards, 230 rushing yards, and 102 passing yards. South Carolina finished with 216 total yards, including 58 on the ground and 158 through the air.

Kentucky converted 6-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-0, Kentucky led 10-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matt Ruffolo 43 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Kavosiey Smoke run for 15 yds for a TD (Matt Ruffolo KICK) (Kentucky led 7-0 over South Carolina).

  • Field Goal Good

    Matt Ruffolo 43 yd FG GOOD (Kentucky led 10-0 over South Carolina).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Luke Doty pass complete to Jalen Brooks for 5 yds for a TD (Parker White KICK) (South Carolina led 7-10 over Kentucky).

  • Field Goal Good

    Matt Ruffolo 21 yd FG GOOD (Kentucky led 13-7 over South Carolina).

  • Field Goal Good

    Parker White 54 yd FG GOOD (South Carolina led 10-16 over Kentucky).

  • Field Goal Good

    Matt Ruffolo 27 yd FG GOOD (Kentucky led 16-7 over South Carolina).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    16-10

    Kentucky defeated South Carolina.

  • Total yards

    332-216

    Kentucky held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    230

    Kentucky averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    102

    Kentucky averaged 4.6 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    6-12

    Kentucky's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    3-12

    South Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    3-0

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticSouth CarolinaKentucky
Total Yards216332
Passing Yards158102
Rushing Yards58230
First Downs1222
Third Down Efficiency3-126-12
Fourth Down Efficiency0-30-0
Total Penalties (Yards)5-454-29
Turnovers03
Completions / Attempts17-2515-22
Rushing Attempts2644
Passing TDs10
Rushing TDs01
Kicking Points410
Possession Time24:2435:36
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)