| 2017 Kentucky Wildcats football | |
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| Music City Bowl, L 23–24 vs. Northwestern | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Division | Eastern Division |
| Record | 7–6 (4–4 SEC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Eddie Gran (2nd season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Darin Hinshaw (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Matt House (1st season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 or 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Kroger Field |
| Seasons← 20162018 → | |
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| No. 2 Georgia x$^ | 7 | – | 1 | 13 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 0 | – | 8 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 10 Auburn xy | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 Alabama x#^ | 7 | – | 1 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 LSU | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19 Mississippi State | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss* | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Georgia 28, Auburn 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2017 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky played as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference. They were led by fifth-year head coach Mark Stoops. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in SEC play to finish in a tie for third place in the Eastern Division. They were invited to the Music City Bowl where they lost to Northwestern.
Offseason
Spring Game
The spring game took place on April 14, in Lexington.
| Date | Time | Spring Game | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| April 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Blue vs. White | Kroger Field • Lexington, KY | SEC Network | 31–14 Blue | 37,172 |
Departures
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
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| Jeff Badet | #13 | WR | 6'0" | 182 | Junior | Orlando, FL | Transferred to Oklahoma |
| Alvonte Bell | #92 | DE | 6'5" | 260 | Junior | Miramar, FL | Kicked off team |
| Tanner Fink | #49 | TE | 6'2" | 251 | Senior | Louisville, KY | Graduated |
| Nico Firios | #40 | LB | 6'2" | 245 | Sophomore | Longwood, FL | Transferred |
| Jabari Greenwood | #8 | WR | 6'3" | 195 | Sophomore | Washington D.C. | Transferred |
| J.D. Harmon | #11 | DB | 6'2" | 200 | Senior | Paducah, KY | Graduated |
| Jojo Kemp | #3 | RB | 5'10" | 200 | Senior | DeLand, FL | Graduated |
| De'Niro Laster | #44 | LB | 6'4" | 241 | Junior | Cleveland Heights, OH | Transferred |
| Blake McClain | #24 | DB | 5'11" | 200 | Senior | Winter Park, FL | Graduated |
| Marcus McWilson | #15 | DB | 6'0" | 210 | Senior | Youngstown, OH | Graduated |
| Courtney Miggins | #94 | DT | 6'5" | 285 | Senior | Lithonia, GA | Graduated |
| Zach Myers | #57 | C | 6'3" | 305 | Senior | Miamisburg, OH | Graduated |
| Ryan Timmons | #1 | WR | 5'10" | 198 | Senior | Frankfort, KY | Graduated |
| Jon Toth | #72 | C | 6'5" | 310 | Senior | Indianapolis, IN | Graduated |
| Roland Walder | #33 | LB | 6'3" | 215 | Freshman | Dayton, OH | Transferred |
| Kobie Walker | #8 | LB | 6'3" | 215 | Sophomore | Baltimore, MD | Transferred |
| Stanley Williams | #18 | RB | 5'9" | 196 | Junior | Monroe, GA | Entered 2017 NFL draft |
| Zane Williams | #78 | DT | 6'4" | 290 | Senior | Lexington, KY | Graduated |
2017 signing class
See also: American football positions, Glossary of American football, and Recruiting (college athletics)Prior to National Signing Day on February 1, 2017, seven players enrolled for the spring semester in order to participate in spring practice and included six former high school seniors and one junior college transfer. On National Signing Day, Kentucky signed an additional seventeen players out of high school and junior college that completed the 2017 recruiting class.
| College recruiting information (2017) | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40 | Commit date |
| Abule Abadi-Fitzgerald #54 DE |
Lakeland, FL | Lakeland Christian | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Tyrell Ajian #17 ATH |
Mansfield, OH | Madison High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Josh Ali #54 WR |
Hollywood, FL | Chaminade-Madonna Prep | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Quinton Bohanna #69 DT |
Cordova, TN | Cordova High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Lynn Bowden #4 ATH |
Youngstown, OH | Warren G. Harding High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Danny Clark #15 QB |
Columbus, OH | Archbishop Hoban High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Yusuf Corker #36 DB |
McDonough, GA | Woodland High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Jamin Davis #60 LB |
Ludowici, GA | Long County High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Sebastien Dolcine #39 OG |
Hollywood, FL | Miramar High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Cedrick Dort #157 DB |
Palm Beach Gardens, FL | William T. Dwyer High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Austin Dotson #142 OT |
Belfry, KY | Belfry High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Isaiah Epps #206 WR |
Jenks, OK | Jenks High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Phil Hoskins #6 DT (JUCO) |
Toledo, OH | Highland Community College | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Lonnie Johnson Jr. #5 S (JUCO) |
Gary, IN | Garden City Community College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Alex King #39 DE |
Mason, OH | Mason High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Bryant Koback #34 RB |
Holland, OH | Springfield High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Michael Nesbitt #83 DB |
Fort Lauderdale, FL | Boyd H. Anderson High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Josh Paschal #11 DE |
Olney, MD | Our Lady of Good Counsel High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Javonte Richardson #48 WR |
Maple Heights, OH | Maple Heights High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Clevan Thomas #103 WR |
Miami, FL | Charles W. Flanagan High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Naasir Watkins #103 OT |
Olney, MD | Our Lady of Good Counsel High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Chris Whittaker #65 DE |
Hollywood, FL | Chaminade-Madonna Prep | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Walker Wood #20 QB |
Lexington, KY | Lafayette High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Jordan Wright #28 DE |
Fort Lauderdale, FL | Dillard High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | ||
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
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Personnel
Coaching staff
Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops enters his fifth season as the Wildcat's head coach for the 2017 season. During his previous four seasons he led the Wildcats to an overall record of 19 wins and 30 losses.
On January 18, 2017, Defensive Coordinator D.J. Eliot announced he would not return to the program for the 2017 season as the defensive coordinator to instead continue his career at Colorado. In his place Kentucky promoted special teams coordinator Matt House as Defensive Coordinator at Kentucky.
| Name | Position | Consecutive season at Kentucky in current position | |
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| Mark Stoops | Head coach | 5th | |
| Eddie Gran | Offensive coordinator, Running backs | 2nd | |
| Matt House | Defensive coordinator, Inside linebackers | 1st | |
| Steve Clinkscale | Defensive backs | 2nd | |
| Derrick LeBlanc | Defensive line | 1st | |
| Lamar Thomas | Wide receivers | 2nd | |
| Vince Marrow | Tight ends, Recruiting coordinator | 5th | |
| John Schlarman | Offensive line | 5th | |
| Darin Hinshaw | Quarterbacks | 2nd | |
| Dean Hood | Special teams | 1st | |
| Corey Edmond | Strength and conditioning | 1st | |
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Roster
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Schedule and results
The Wildcats' 2017 schedule consisted of seven home games and five away games. Kentucky hosted three of its four non-conference games—against Eastern Kentucky from the Ohio Valley Conference, Eastern Michigan from the Mid-American Conference, and Louisville from the ACC. They traveled to Southern Miss for their only road non-conference game. The Wildcats played eight conference games, hosting Florida, Missouri, Tennessee, and Ole Miss and traveling to South Carolina, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, and Georgia.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 2 | 4:00 p.m. | at Southern Miss* | CBSSN | W 24–17 | 22,761 | |
| September 9 | 12:00 p.m. | Eastern Kentucky* | SECN | W 27–16 | 54,868 | |
| September 16 | 7:30 p.m. | at South Carolina | SECN | W 23–13 | 82,493 | |
| September 23 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 20 Florida |
| SECN | L 27–28 | 62,945 |
| September 30 | 4:00 p.m. | Eastern Michigan* |
| SECN | W 24–20 | 50,593 |
| October 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Missouri |
| SECN | W 40–34 | 57,476 |
| October 21 | 3:00 p.m. | at Mississippi State | SECN | L 7–45 | 58,963 | |
| October 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Tennessee |
| SECN | W 29–26 | 57,543 |
| November 4 | 4:00 p.m. | Ole Miss |
| SECN | L 34–37 | 55,665 |
| November 11 | 4:00 p.m. | at Vanderbilt | SECN | W 44–21 | 27,346 | |
| November 18 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 7 Georgia | CBS | L 13–42 | 92,746 | |
| November 25 | 12:00 p.m. | Louisville* |
| SECN | L 17–44 | 56,186 |
| December 29 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. No. 23 Northwestern* |
| ESPN | L 23–24 | 48,675 |
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Game summaries
At Southern Miss
See also: 2017 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team Kentucky vs. Southern Miss| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wildcats | 0 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| Golden Eagles | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
at M. M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
- Date: September 2, 2017
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 86 • Wind: N 4 mph • Weather: Mostly Sunny; 48%hum
- Game attendance: 22,761
- Referee: Hubert Owens
- TV: CBSSN
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Eastern Kentucky
See also: 2017 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team Eastern Kentucky vs. Kentucky| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Colonels | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Wildcats | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
- Date: September 9, 2017
- Game time: Noon EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 70 • Wind: 9 MPH E • Weather: Mostly sunny
- Game attendance: 54,868
- Referee: John McDaid
- TV: SEC Network
At South Carolina
See also: 2017 South Carolina Gamecocks football team Kentucky vs. South Carolina| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
| Gamecocks | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, South Carolina
- Date: September 16, 2017
- Game time: 7:30pm EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 85 • Wind: NNE 4mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
- Game attendance: 82,483
- Referee: Marc Curles
- TV: SEC Network
#20 Florida
See also: 2017 Florida Gators football team #20 Florida vs. Kentucky| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| #20 Gators | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
- Date: September 23, 2017
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: NE at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 62,945
- Referee: James Carter
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers and Cole Cubelic
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Eastern Michigan
See also: 2017 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team Eastern Michigan vs. Kentucky| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
- Date: September 30, 2017
- Game time: 4:00pm EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 71 • Wind: 12 ENE • Weather: Sunny, breezy
- Game attendance: 50,593
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
- TV: SEC Network
Missouri
See also: 2017 Missouri Tigers football team Missouri vs. Kentucky| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Tigers | 0 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 34 |
| Wildcats | 10 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 40 |
at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
- Date: October 7, 2017
- Game time: 7:30pm EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 75 • Wind: S10 • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 57,476
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV: SEC Network
At Mississippi State
See also: 2017 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team Kentucky vs. Mississippi State| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 45 |
at Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, Mississippi
- Date: October 21, 2017
- Game time: 4:00p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature:83 • Wind:SE @ 12 • Weather:partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 58,963
- Referee: John McDaid
- TV: SECN
Tennessee
See also: 2017 Tennessee Volunteers football team and Kentucky–Tennessee football rivalry Tennessee vs. Kentucky| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Volunteers | 6 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
| Wildcats | 7 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 29 |
at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
- Date: October 28, 2017
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature:38 • Wind:5mph NW • Weather:Cloudy
- Game attendance: 57,543
- Referee: David Smith
- TV: SECN
Ole Miss
See also: 2017 Ole Miss Rebels football team Ole Miss vs. Kentucky| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rebels | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 37 |
| Wildcats | 3 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
- Date: November 4, 2017
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 65 • Wind: 6mph S • Weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 55,665
- Referee: Marc Curles
- TV: SECN
At Vanderbilt
See also: 2017 Vanderbilt Commodores football team and Kentucky–Vanderbilt football rivalry Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wildcats | 7 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 44 |
| Commodores | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
at Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: November 11, 2017
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 61 • Wind: S6 • Weather: Partly Cloudy
- Game attendance: 27,346
- Referee: David Smith
- TV: SECN
At #7 Georgia
See also: 2017 Georgia Bulldogs football team Kentucky vs. #7 Georgia| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wildcats | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| #7 Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
at Sanford Stadium, Athens, Georgia
- Date: November 18, 2017
- Game time: 3:45 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 68 • Wind: 9 SW • Weather: Overcast
- Game attendance: 92,746
- Referee: Hubert Owens
- TV: CBS
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Louisville
See also: 2017 Louisville Cardinals football team and Governor's Cup (Kentucky) Louisville at Kentucky| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cardinals | 17 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 44 |
| Wildcats | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky
- Date: November 25, 2017
- Game time: Noon EST
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 56,816
- http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400933935
#23 Northwestern–Music City Bowl
See also: 2017 Northwestern Wildcats football team and 2017 Music City Bowl Music City Bowl| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| UK Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
| #23 NU Wildcats | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: December 29, 2017
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 48,675
- Referee: Chris Coyte
- TV announcers (ESPN): Taylor Zarzour, Andre Ware and Olivia Harlan
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Awards and milestones
SEC honors
All-SEC First Team
- Benny Snell, RB (AP)
All-SEC Second Team
- Josh Allen, LB (AP)
- Benny Snell, RB (coaches)
Freshman All-SEC
- Lynn Bowden, RS
School records
- Most touchdowns scored in a season: 18, Benny Snell (ongoing)
- Most rushing touchdowns in a season: 18, Benny Snell (ongoing)
- Most career rushing touchdowns: 31, Benny Snell (ongoing)
- Most points scored in a season: 110, Benny Snell (ongoing)
- Most career points scored: 354, Austin MacGinnis (ongoing)
- Most field goals in a season: 21, Austin MacGinnis (ongoing; ties own record from 2016)
- Most career field goals: 71, Austin MacGinnis (ongoing)
National awards and honors
- Wuerffel Trophy — Courtney Love
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