Total Yards
Vanderbilt328
Kentucky365
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Kentucky at Vanderbilt
Sep 23, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 4
Away
Kentucky
SEC
Final Score
45 - 28
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Vanderbilt
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Passing Yards
Vanderbilt231
Kentucky205
Rushing Yards
Vanderbilt97
Kentucky160
Turnovers
Vanderbilt4
Kentucky2
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature82°F
Wind9 mph N
Humidity
40%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Vanderbilt28:49
Kentucky31:11
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Kentucky beats Vanderbilt 45-28
Kentucky defeated Vanderbilt 45-28 in Week 4 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 365-328 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Kentucky set the terms early in a game that finished 45-28. Ray Davis run for 2 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK) came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Kentucky the first major swing.
Kentucky's box score carried the story: 365 total yards, 160 rushing yards, and 205 passing yards. Vanderbilt finished with 328 total yards, including 97 on the ground and 231 through the air.
Kentucky converted 5-11 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-4, Kentucky led 24-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was JuTahn McClain run for 36 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Ray Davis run for 2 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK) (Kentucky led 21-0 over Vanderbilt).
Rushing Touchdown
JuTahn McClain run for 36 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK) (Kentucky led 7-0 over Vanderbilt).
Interception Return Touchdown
Maxwell Hairston 29 Yd Interception Return (Alex Raynor Kick) (Vanderbilt led 0-14 over Kentucky).
Field Goal Good
Alex Raynor 27 yd FG GOOD (Kentucky led 24-0 over Vanderbilt).
Field Goal Good
Jacob Borcila 41 yd FG GOOD (Vanderbilt led 3-24 over Kentucky).
Rushing Touchdown
Sedrick Alexander run for 7 yds for a TD (Jacob Borcila KICK) (Vanderbilt led 10-24 over Kentucky).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-28
Kentucky defeated Vanderbilt.
Total yards
365-328
Kentucky held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
160
Kentucky averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
205
Kentucky averaged 7.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-11
Kentucky's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-17
Vanderbilt's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Vanderbilt | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 328 | 365 |
| Passing Yards | 231 | 205 |
| Rushing Yards | 97 | 160 |
| First Downs | 20 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-17 | 5-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-75 | 10-106 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-47 | 15-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 28:49 | 31:11 |