2024 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season

2024 Kentucky Wildcats football

Conference	Southeastern Conference
Record	4–8 (1–7 SEC)
Head coach	Mark Stoops (12th season)
Offensive coordinator	Bush Hamdan (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Brad White (6th season)
Base defense	3–4 or 4–3
Home stadium	Kroger Field
Seasons← 2023 2025 →

2024 Southeastern Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
No. 3 Texas y^	7	–	1	12	–	2
No. 2 Georgia y$^	6	–	2	11	–	2
No. 7 Tennessee ^	6	–	2	10	–	3
No. 11 Alabama	5	–	3	9	–	3
No. 14 Ole Miss	5	–	3	9	–	3
No. 15 South Carolina	5	–	3	9	–	3
No. 19 Missouri	5	–	3	9	–	3
Texas A&M	5	–	3	8	–	5
LSU	5	–	3	8	–	4
Florida	4	–	4	8	–	5
Arkansas	3	–	5	7	–	6
Vanderbilt	3	–	5	7	–	6
Oklahoma	2	–	6	6	–	7
Auburn	2	–	6	5	–	7
Kentucky	1	–	7	4	–	8
Mississippi State	0	–	8	2	–	10
Championship: Georgia 22, Texas 19
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant As of December 28, 2024 Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2024 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats are led by Mark Stoops in his 12th year as their head coach. The Kentucky football team plays its home games at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky.

After a loss to Texas on November 23, the Wildcats became bowl ineligible for the first time since 2015, ending a school record eight straight bowl game streak.

Schedule

Kentucky and the SEC announced the 2024 football schedule on December 13, 2023. The 2024 Wildcats' schedule consists of 8 home games and 4 away games for the regular season.

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	7:45 p.m.	Southern Miss*	Kroger Field Lexington, KY	SECN	W 31–0	61,627
September 7	3:30 p.m.	South Carolina	Kroger Field Lexington, KY (SEC Nation)	ABC	L 6–31	61,349
September 14	7:30 p.m.	No. 1 Georgia	Kroger Field Lexington, KY	ABC	L 12–13	61,663
September 21	12:45 p.m.	Ohio*	Kroger Field Lexington, KY	SECN	W 41–6	61,783
September 28	12:00 p.m.	at No. 6 Ole Miss	Vaught–Hemingway Stadium University, MS	ABC	W 20–17	67,616
October 12	7:45 p.m.	Vanderbilt	Kroger Field Lexington, KY (rivalry)	SECN	L 13–20	62,120
October 19	7:45 p.m.	at Florida	Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL (rivalry)	SECN	L 20–48	89,906
October 26	7:45 p.m.	Auburn	Kroger Field Lexington, KY	SECN	L 10–24	60,605
November 2	7:45 p.m.	at No. 7 Tennessee	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (rivalry)	SECN	L 18–28	101,915
November 16	1:30 p.m.	Murray State*	Kroger Field Lexington, KY	SECN+/ESPN+	W 48–6	48,370
November 23	3:30 p.m.	at No. 3 Texas	Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX	ABC	L 14–31	102,811
November 30	12:00 p.m.	Louisville*	Kroger Field Lexington, KY (Governor's Cup)	SECN	L 14–41	58,612
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 5) - Released prior to game All times are in Eastern time Source:

Game summaries

vs Southern Miss

See also: 2024 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0-0) vs Kentucky Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
Wildcats	7	17	7	0	31

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

Date: August 31
Game time: 7:45 p.m.
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NE at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
Game attendance: 61,627
Referee: Steve Marlowe
TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), and Cole Cubelic (sideline)
Recap

Game information
First quarter (6:03) UK – Barion Brown 12-yard pass from Brock Vandagriff (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 5:54; UK 7–0) Second quarter (7:45) UK – Alex Raynor 41-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 2:01; UK 10–0) (3:07) UK – Demie Sumo-Karngbaye 1-yard run (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:59; UK 17–0) (0:31) UK – Barion Brown 12-yard pass from Brock Vandagriff (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 1:21; UK 24–0) Third quarter (0:00) UK – Jordan Dingle 5-yard pass from Brock Vandagriff (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 12:54; UK 31–0) Fourth quarter Game suspended at 11:51 pm with 9:56 remaining in 3rd quarter

Game information

First quarter

(6:03) UK – Barion Brown 12-yard pass from Brock Vandagriff (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 5:54; UK 7–0)

Second quarter

(7:45) UK – Alex Raynor 41-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 2:01; UK 10–0)
(3:07) UK – Demie Sumo-Karngbaye 1-yard run (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:59; UK 17–0)
(0:31) UK – Barion Brown 12-yard pass from Brock Vandagriff (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 1:21; UK 24–0)

Third quarter

(0:00) UK – Jordan Dingle 5-yard pass from Brock Vandagriff (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 12:54; UK 31–0)

Fourth quarter

Game suspended at 11:51 pm with 9:56 remaining in 3rd quarter

Statistics	USM	UK
First downs	7	19
Total yards	31–131	42–317
Rushing yards	12–5	24–148
Passing yards	126	169
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13–19–2	12–18–1
Time of possession	15:04	29:56

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Miss	Passing	Tate Rodemaker	12-19, 126 yards, 2 INTs
	Rushing	Ethan Crawford	3 carries, 12 yards
	Receiving	Dannis Jackson	3 receptions, 42 yards
Kentucky	Passing	Brock Vandagriff	12-18, 169 yards, 3 TDs, INT
	Rushing	Demie Sumo-Karngbaye	8 carries, 59 yards, TD
	Receiving	Barion Brown	4 receptions, 28 yards, 2 TDs

vs South Carolina

See also: 2024 South Carolina Gamecocks football team South Carolina Gamecocks (1-0) vs Kentucky Wildcats (1-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Gamecocks	7	3	14	7	31
Wildcats	0	6	0	0	6

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

Date: September 7
Game time: 3:30 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: N at 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
Game attendance: 61,349
Referee: David Smith
TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), and Molly McGrath (sideline)

Game information
First quarter (7:39) USC – Mazeo Bennett Jr. 24-yard pass from LaNorris Sellers (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:21; USC 7–0) Second quarter (8:06) USC – Alex Herrera 29-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 3:09; USC 10–0) (1:55) UK – Alex Raynor 32-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 6:11; USC 10–3) (0:19) UK – Alex Raynor 39-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:20; USC 10–6) Third quarter (6:49) USC – Joshua Simon 16-yard pass from LaNorris Sellers (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:53; USC 17–6) (0:28) USC – Raheim Sanders 6-yard run (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 4:05; USC 24–6) Fourth quarter (14:49) USC – Nick Emmanwori 24-yard interception return (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:39; USC 31–6)

Game information

First quarter

(7:39) USC – Mazeo Bennett Jr. 24-yard pass from LaNorris Sellers (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:21; USC 7–0)

Second quarter

(8:06) USC – Alex Herrera 29-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 3:09; USC 10–0)
(1:55) UK – Alex Raynor 32-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 6:11; USC 10–3)
(0:19) UK – Alex Raynor 39-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:20; USC 10–6)

Third quarter

(6:49) USC – Joshua Simon 16-yard pass from LaNorris Sellers (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:53; USC 17–6)
(0:28) USC – Raheim Sanders 6-yard run (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 4:05; USC 24–6)

Fourth quarter

(14:49) USC – Nick Emmanwori 24-yard interception return (Alex Herrera kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:39; USC 31–6)

Statistics	SCAR	UK
First downs	13	13
Total yards	50–252	63–183
Rushing yards	34–86	46–139
Passing yards	166	44
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	12–16–1	6–17–2
Time of possession	27:39	32:21

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Carolina	Passing	LaNorris Sellers	11/15, 159 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Raheim Sanders	13 carries, 54 yards, TD
	Receiving	Mazeo Bennett Jr.	3 receptions, 63 yards, TD
Kentucky	Passing	Brock Vandagriff	3/10, 30 yards, INT
	Rushing	Demie Sumo-Karngbaye	17 carries, 70 yards
	Receiving	Dane Key	2 receptions, 36 yards

vs No. 1 Georgia

See also: 2024 Georgia Bulldogs football team No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs (2-0) vs Kentucky Wildcats (1-1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Bulldogs	0	3	3	7	13
Wildcats	3	3	3	3	12

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

Date: September 14
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: E 6 mph
Game attendance: 61,663
Referee: Kyle Olson
TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), and Molly McGrath (sideline)

Game information
First quarter (2:45) Kentucky- Alex Raynor 55-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:32; Kentucky 3–0) Second quarter (3:48) Georgia - Peyton Woodring 34-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:57; Tied 3–3) (0:05) Kentucky - Alex Raynor 32-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 3:43; Kentucky 6–3) Third quarter (9:03) Kentucky - Alex Raynor 40-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 5:57; Kentucky 9–3) (3:52) Georgia - Peyton Woodring 30-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 5:11; Kentucky 9–6) Fourth quarter (6:46) Georgia - Branson Robinson 3-yard rush (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:57; Georgia 13–9) (8:01) Kentucky - Alex Raynor 51-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 4:19; Georgia 13-12)

Game information

First quarter

(2:45) Kentucky- Alex Raynor 55-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:32; Kentucky 3–0)

Second quarter

(3:48) Georgia - Peyton Woodring 34-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:57; Tied 3–3)
(0:05) Kentucky - Alex Raynor 32-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 3:43; Kentucky 6–3)

Third quarter

(9:03) Kentucky - Alex Raynor 40-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 5:57; Kentucky 9–3)
(3:52) Georgia - Peyton Woodring 30-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 5:11; Kentucky 9–6)

Fourth quarter

(6:46) Georgia - Branson Robinson 3-yard rush (Peyton Woodring kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:57; Georgia 13–9)
(8:01) Kentucky - Alex Raynor 51-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 4:19; Georgia 13-12)

Statistics	UGA	UK
First downs	12	23
Total yards	54–262	73–284
Rushing yards	30–102	45–170
Passing yards	160	114
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	15–24–0	14–28–0
Time of possession	24:58	35:02

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia	Passing	Carson Beck	15/24, 160 yards
	Rushing	Trevor Etienne	19 carries, 79 yards
	Receiving	Dominic Lovett	6 receptions, 89 yards
Kentucky	Passing	Brock Vandagriff	14/27, 114 yards
	Rushing	Demie Sumo-Karngbaye	22 carries, 98 yards
	Receiving	Barion Brown	3 receptions, 34 yards

vs Ohio

See also: 2024 Ohio Bobcats football team Ohio Bobcats (2-1) vs Kentucky Wildcats (1-2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	0	0	0	6	6
Wildcats	3	14	10	14	41

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

Date: September 21
Game time: 12:45 p.m.
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind: SW 8 mph
Game attendance: 61,783
Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), and Ashley ShahAhmadi (sideline)

Game information
First quarter (5:48) UK – Alex Raynor 30-yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 4:47; UK 3–0 Second quarter (14:39) UK – Demie Sumo-Karngbaye 1-yard run (Alex Raynor kick), Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:28; UK 10–0 (4:07) UK – Demie Sumo-Karngbaye 2-yard run (Alex Raynor kick), Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:41; UK 17–0 Third quarter (5:18) UK – Alex Raynor 34-yard field goal, Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 6:07; UK 20–0 (5:12) UK – Maxwell Hairston 25-yard Interception Return (Alex Raynor kick), UK 17–0 Fourth quarter (14:53) OHIO – Rickey Hunt Jr. 1-yard run (pass failed), Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 2:00; UK 27–7 (11:38) UK – Barion Brown 23-yard run (Alex Raynor kick), Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 3:07; UK 34–7 (03:45) UK – Gavin Wimsatt 2-yard run (Alex Raynor kick), Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 6:17; UK 41–7

Game information

First quarter

(5:48) UK – Alex Raynor 30-yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 4:47; UK 3–0

Second quarter

(14:39) UK – Demie Sumo-Karngbaye 1-yard run (Alex Raynor kick), Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:28; UK 10–0
(4:07) UK – Demie Sumo-Karngbaye 2-yard run (Alex Raynor kick), Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:41; UK 17–0

Third quarter

(5:18) UK – Alex Raynor 34-yard field goal, Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 6:07; UK 20–0
(5:12) UK – Maxwell Hairston 25-yard Interception Return (Alex Raynor kick), UK 17–0

Fourth quarter

(14:53) OHIO – Rickey Hunt Jr. 1-yard run (pass failed), Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 2:00; UK 27–7
(11:38) UK – Barion Brown 23-yard run (Alex Raynor kick), Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 3:07; UK 34–7
(03:45) UK – Gavin Wimsatt 2-yard run (Alex Raynor kick), Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 6:17; UK 41–7

Statistics	OHIO	UK
First downs	14	25
Total yards	51–223	68–488
Rushing yards	32–113	41–206
Passing yards	110	282
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	8–19–1	19–27–0
Time of possession	26:25	33:35

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ohio	Passing	Nick Poulas	8/19, 110 yards, INT
	Rushing	Duncan Brune	6 carries, 33 yards
	Receiving	Coleman Owen	4 receptions, 54 yards
Kentucky	Passing	Brock Vandagriff	17/24, 237 yards
	Rushing	Jamarion Wilcox	8 carries, 82 yards
	Receiving	Dane Key	7 receptions, 145 yards

at No. 6 Ole Miss

See also: 2024 Ole Miss Rebels football team Kentucky Wildcats (2-2) at No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels (4-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	3	7	3	7	20
No. 6 Rebels	7	0	10	0	17

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • University, Mississippi

Date: September 28
Game time: 12:00 p.m.
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: W 7 mph
Game attendance: 67,616
Referee: Wayne Winkler
TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), and Molly McGrath (sideline)
Pregame line: Ole Miss –16 • O/U: 52.5

Game information
First quarter (12:51) OLE – Henry Parrish Jr. 1-yard run, Caden Davis kick (Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 2:05; Ole Miss 7–0) (5:13) KEN – Alex Raynor 27-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 66 yards, 7:38; Ole Miss 7–3) Second quarter (0:27) KEN – Dane Key 5-yard pass from Brock Vandagriff, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 5:45; Kentucky 10–7) Third quarter (9:44) OLE – Caden Davis 31-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 3:08; Tied 10–10) (6:31) KEN – Alex Raynor 48-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 3:13; Kentucky 13–10) (0:10) OLE – Tre Harris 48-yard pass from Jaxson Dart, Caden Davis kick (Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:01; Ole Miss 17–13) Fourth quarter (2:25) KEN – Josh Kattus 2-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 2:23; Kentucky 20–17)

Game information

First quarter

(12:51) OLE – Henry Parrish Jr. 1-yard run, Caden Davis kick (Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 2:05; Ole Miss 7–0)
(5:13) KEN – Alex Raynor 27-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 66 yards, 7:38; Ole Miss 7–3)

Second quarter

(0:27) KEN – Dane Key 5-yard pass from Brock Vandagriff, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 5:45; Kentucky 10–7)

Third quarter

(9:44) OLE – Caden Davis 31-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 3:08; Tied 10–10)
(6:31) KEN – Alex Raynor 48-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 3:13; Kentucky 13–10)
(0:10) OLE – Tre Harris 48-yard pass from Jaxson Dart, Caden Davis kick (Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:01; Ole Miss 17–13)

Fourth quarter

(2:25) KEN – Josh Kattus 2-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 2:23; Kentucky 20–17)

Statistics	UK	MISS
First downs	22	14
Total yards	75–336	56–353
Rushing yards	47–93	29–92
Passing yards	243	261
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	18–28–0	18–27–0
Time of possession	39:43	20:17

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kentucky	Passing	Brock Vandagriff	18/28, 243 yards, TD
	Rushing	Demie Sumo-Karngbaye	11 carries, 47 yards
	Receiving	Dane Key	8 receptions, 105 yards, TD
Ole Miss	Passing	Jaxson Dart	18/27, 261 yards, TD
	Rushing	Henry Parrish Jr.	13 carries, 62 yards, TD
	Receiving	Tre Harris	11 receptions, 176 yards, TD

vs Vanderbilt (rivalry)

See also: 2024 Vanderbilt Commodores football team and Kentucky–Vanderbilt football rivalry Vanderbilt Commodores (3-2) vs Kentucky Wildcats (3-2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Commodores	7	7	3	3	20
Wildcats	0	7	0	6	13

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

Date: October 12
Game time: 7:45 p.m.
Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C)
Game attendance: 62,120
Referee: Jason Autrey
TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color) and Cole Cubelic (sideline)
Box Score

Game information
First quarter VAN – A. J. Newberry 20-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Brock Taylor kick), 4:50. Vanderbilt 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 97 yards, 4:52. Second quarter UK – Demie Sumo-Karngbaye 1-yard run (Alex Raynor kick), 13:42. Tied 7–7. Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 6:02. VAN – Richie Hoskins 18-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Brock Taylor kick), 0:13. Vanderbilt 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 1:22. Third quarter VAN – Brock Taylor 49-yard field goal, 7:51. Vanderbilt 17–7. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 7:09. Fourth quarter VAN – Brock Taylor 50-yard field goal, 8:47. Vanderbilt 20–7. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 8:03. UK – Dane Key 22-yard pass from Brock Vandagriff (run failed), 7:02. Vanderbilt 20–13. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:45.

Game information

First quarter

VAN – A. J. Newberry 20-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Brock Taylor kick), 4:50. Vanderbilt 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 97 yards, 4:52.

Second quarter

UK – Demie Sumo-Karngbaye 1-yard run (Alex Raynor kick), 13:42. Tied 7–7. Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 6:02.
VAN – Richie Hoskins 18-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Brock Taylor kick), 0:13. Vanderbilt 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 1:22.

Third quarter

VAN – Brock Taylor 49-yard field goal, 7:51. Vanderbilt 17–7. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 7:09.

Fourth quarter

VAN – Brock Taylor 50-yard field goal, 8:47. Vanderbilt 20–7. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 8:03.
UK – Dane Key 22-yard pass from Brock Vandagriff (run failed), 7:02. Vanderbilt 20–13. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:45.

Statistics	VAN	UK
First downs	19	23
Total yards	55–288	57–322
Rushing yards	37–145	31–164
Passing yards	143	158
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	15–18–1	15–26–1
Time of possession	34:35	25:25

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Vanderbilt	Passing	Diego Pavia	15/18, 143 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Sedrick Alexander	11 rushes, 58 yards
	Receiving	Richie Hoskins	3 receptions, 44 yards, TD
Kentucky	Passing	Brock Vandagriff	15/25, 158 yards, TD
	Rushing	Demie Sumo-Karngbaye	12 rushes, 59 yards, TD
	Receiving	Dane Key	8 receptions, 83 yards, TD

at Florida (rivalry)

See also: 2024 Florida Gators football team and Florida–Kentucky rivalry § Football Kentucky Wildcats (3–3) at Florida Gators (3–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	13	7	0	20
Gators	3	24	7	14	48

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, Florida

Date: October 19
Game time: 7:45 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 89,906
Referee: Lee Hedrick
TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst) and Marilyn Payne (sideline reporter)

Game information
First quarter Florida – Trey Smack 29-yard field goal, 10:27 Second quarter Florida – Trey Smack 33-yard field goal, 14:13 Kentucky – Barion Brown 45-yard pass from Brock Vandagriff, 12:05 Florida – Jadan Baugh 4-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 8:15 Florida – Jadan Baugh 10-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 2:10 Florida – Jadan Baugh 1 yard run (Trey Smack kick), 1:44 Kentucky – Barion Brown 99-yard kickoff return (Alex Raynor kick), 1:30 Third quarter Kentucky – Gavin Wimsatt 1 yard run (Alex Raynor kick), 8:34 Florida – Jadan Baugh 1 yard run (Trey Smack kick), 3:27 Fourth quarter Florida – Jadan Baugh 1 yard run (Trey Smack kick), 3:31 Florida – Cormani McClain 29-yard interception return (Trey Smack kick), 3:23

Game information

First quarter

Florida – Trey Smack 29-yard field goal, 10:27

Second quarter

Florida – Trey Smack 33-yard field goal, 14:13
Kentucky – Barion Brown 45-yard pass from Brock Vandagriff, 12:05
Florida – Jadan Baugh 4-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 8:15
Florida – Jadan Baugh 10-yard run (Trey Smack kick), 2:10
Florida – Jadan Baugh 1 yard run (Trey Smack kick), 1:44
Kentucky – Barion Brown 99-yard kickoff return (Alex Raynor kick), 1:30

Third quarter

Kentucky – Gavin Wimsatt 1 yard run (Alex Raynor kick), 8:34
Florida – Jadan Baugh 1 yard run (Trey Smack kick), 3:27

Fourth quarter

Florida – Jadan Baugh 1 yard run (Trey Smack kick), 3:31
Florida – Cormani McClain 29-yard interception return (Trey Smack kick), 3:23

Statistics	UK	UF
First downs	17	16
Total yards	68–309	59–476
Rushing yards	36–144	44–197
Passing yards	165	279
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	12–32–3	8–15–1
Time of possession	29:56	30:04

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kentucky	Passing	Brock Vandagriff	12/26, 165 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Demie Sumo-Karngbaye	10 carries, 39 yards
	Receiving	Barion Brown	2 receptions, 56 yards, TD
Florida	Passing	DJ Lagway	7/14, 259 yards, INT
	Rushing	Jadan Baugh	22 carries, 106 yards, 5 TD
	Receiving	Elijhah Badger	3 receptions, 148 yards

vs Auburn

See also: 2024 Auburn Tigers football team Auburn Tigers (2–5) vs Kentucky Wildcats (3–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	10	7	7	24
Wildcats	10	0	0	0	10

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

Date: October 26
Game time: 7:45 p.m.
Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind: NE 7 mph
Game attendance: 60,605
Referee: Steve Marlowe
TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Ashley Stroehlein (sideline reporter)

Game information
First Quarter UK – Alex Raynor 46–yard field goal, 11:28. Kentucky 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:32. UK – Jamarion Wilcox 2–yard run, 8:24. Kentucky 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 1:49. Second Quarter AUB – KeAndre Lambert-Smith 6–yard pass from Payton Thorne (Alex McPherson kick), 10:56. Kentucky 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:32. AUB – Alex McPherson 27–yard field goal, 3:57. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 5:09. Third Quarter AUB – Jarquez Hunter 1-yard run (Alex McPherson kick), 7:53. Auburn 17–10. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:07. Fourth Quarter AUB – Jarquez Hunter 45-yard run (Alex McPherson kick), 12:11. Auburn 24–10. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:45.

Game information

First Quarter

UK – Alex Raynor 46–yard field goal, 11:28. Kentucky 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:32.
UK – Jamarion Wilcox 2–yard run, 8:24. Kentucky 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 1:49.

Second Quarter

AUB – KeAndre Lambert-Smith 6–yard pass from Payton Thorne (Alex McPherson kick), 10:56. Kentucky 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:32.
AUB – Alex McPherson 27–yard field goal, 3:57. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 5:09.

Third Quarter

AUB – Jarquez Hunter 1-yard run (Alex McPherson kick), 7:53. Auburn 17–10. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:07.

Fourth Quarter

AUB – Jarquez Hunter 45-yard run (Alex McPherson kick), 12:11. Auburn 24–10. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:45.

Statistics	AUB	UK
First downs	27	13
Total yards	76–498	54–224
Rushing yards	50–326	27–70
Passing yards	172	154
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	20–26–1	12–27–2
Time of possession	35:42	24:18

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Auburn	Passing	Payton Thorne	20/26, 172 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Jarquez Hunter	23 carries, 278 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	KeAndre Lambert-Smith	4 receptions, 53 yards, TD
Kentucky	Passing	Brock Vandagriff	9/17, 120 yards, INT
	Rushing	Jason Patterson	6 carries, 38 yards
	Receiving	Dane Key	4 receptions, 87 yards

at No. 7 Tennessee (rivalry)

See also: 2024 Tennessee Volunteers football team and Kentucky–Tennessee football rivalry Kentucky Wildcats (3–5) at No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers (6–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	7	3	0	8	18
No. 7 Volunteers	0	7	14	7	28

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, Tennessee

Date: November 2
Game time: 7:45 p.m.
Game weather: Clear, 62 °F (17 °C)
Game attendance: 101,915
Referee: Ken Williamson
TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), and Cole Cubelic (sideline)

Statistics	UK	TENN
First downs	19	29
Total yards	360	477
Rushes/yards	37/168	44/185
Passing yards	192	292
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14-27-2	28-38-0
Turnovers	3	1
Time of possession	30:32	29:28

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kentucky	Passing	Brock Vandagriff	10/17, 123 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Jamarion Wilcox	17 carries, 102 yards
	Receiving	Dane Key	2 receptions, 43 yards
Tennessee	Passing	Nico Iamaleava	28/38, 292 yards, TD
	Rushing	Dylan Sampson	27 carries, 142 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Miles Kitselman	6 receptions, 97 yards, TD

vs Murray State (FCS)

See also: 2024 Murray State Racers football team Murray State Racers (FCS) (1–9) vs Kentucky Wildcats (3–6) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Racers (FCS)	0	0	3	3	6
Wildcats	14	10	10	14	48

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

Date: November 16
Game time: 1:30 p.m.
Game attendance: 48,370
TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Richard Cross (play-by-play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)

Statistics	MURR	UK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Murray State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Kentucky	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 3 Texas

See also: 2024 Texas Longhorns football team Kentucky Wildcats (4–6) at No. 3 Texas Longhorns (9–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	7	7	0	14
No. 3 Longhorns	7	17	0	7	31

at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, Texas

Date: November 23
Game time: 3:30 p.m.
Game attendance: 102,811
TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (color), and Katie George (sideline reporter) Sources:

Statistics	UK	TEX
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kentucky	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Louisville (Governor's Cup)

See also: 2024 Louisville Cardinals football team and Governor's Cup (Kentucky) Louisville Cardinals (7–4) vs Kentucky Wildcats (4–7) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	7	13	14	7	41
Wildcats	0	0	7	7	14

at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky

Date: November 30
Game time: 12:00 p.m.
Game attendance: 58,612
TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst) and Ashley ShahAhmadi (sideline)

Game information
First quarter (7:07) LOU – Isaac Brown 1-yard run (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:02; Louisville 7–0) Second quarter (13:00) LOU – Brock Travelstead 20-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, 1:53; Louisville 10–0) (11:16) LOU – Duke Watson 58-yard run (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 1 play, 58 yards, 0:09; Louisville 17–0) (4:45) LOU – Brock Travelstead 21-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:51; Louisville 20–0) Third quarter (9:22) UK – Ja'Mori Maclin 4-yard pass from Gavin Wimsatt (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:54; Louisville 20–7) (4:59) LOU – Ramon Puryear 20-yard fumble return (Brock Travelstead kick) (Louisville 27–7) (0:43) LOU – Duke Watson 24-yard run (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 3:21; Louisville 34–7) Fourth quarter (9:49) UK – Ja'Mori Maclin 83-yard pass from Gavin Wimsatt (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 95 yards, 1:28; Louisville 34–14) (9:01) LOU – Isaac Brown 67-yard run (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:48; Louisville 41–14)

Game information

First quarter

(7:07) LOU – Isaac Brown 1-yard run (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:02; Louisville 7–0)

Second quarter

(13:00) LOU – Brock Travelstead 20-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, 1:53; Louisville 10–0)
(11:16) LOU – Duke Watson 58-yard run (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 1 play, 58 yards, 0:09; Louisville 17–0)
(4:45) LOU – Brock Travelstead 21-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:51; Louisville 20–0)

Third quarter

(9:22) UK – Ja'Mori Maclin 4-yard pass from Gavin Wimsatt (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:54; Louisville 20–7)
(4:59) LOU – Ramon Puryear 20-yard fumble return (Brock Travelstead kick) (Louisville 27–7)
(0:43) LOU – Duke Watson 24-yard run (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 3:21; Louisville 34–7)

Fourth quarter

(9:49) UK – Ja'Mori Maclin 83-yard pass from Gavin Wimsatt (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 95 yards, 1:28; Louisville 34–14)
(9:01) LOU – Isaac Brown 67-yard run (Brock Travelstead kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:48; Louisville 41–14)

Statistics	LOU	UK
First downs	23	13
Total yards	486	328
Rushing yards	358	155
Passing yards	128	173
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	9–18–0	10–24–3
Time of possession	35:03	24:57

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisville	Passing	Tyler Shough	9–18, 128 yards
	Rushing	Isaac Brown	26 carries, 178 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Chris Bell	3 receptions, 84 yards
Kentucky	Passing	Gavin Wimsatt	4–9, 125 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Jamarion Wilcox	12 carries, 66 yards
	Receiving	Ja'Mori Maclin	3 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Years at Kentucky
Mark Stoops	Head coach	12th
Vince Marrow	Associate head coach/tight ends coach	12th
Bush Hamdan	Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach	1st
Brad White	Defensive coordinator/outside linebackers coach	6th
Jay Boulware	Running backs coach	2nd
Mike Stoops	Inside linebackers coach	3rd
Frank Buffano	Safeties coach	5th
Chris Collins	Defensive backs coach	4th
Eric Wolford	Offensive line coach	2nd
Daikiel Shorts Jr	Wide receivers coach	1st
Anwar Stewart	Defensive line coach	5th
Mark Hill	Strength and conditioning	9th
Reference:

References

Black, Ryan. "Kentucky football bowl streak is over. What to know about run Mark Stoops had with Cats". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
^ "2024 Football Schedule". UKAthletics. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
Smith, Erick (December 14, 2023). "SEC announces team-by-team college football schedules for the 2024 season". USA Today. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
Clay, John (August 31, 2024). "College football final: Kentucky 31, Southern Miss 0". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
Graves, Gary B. (November 30, 2024). "Isaac Brown, Duke Watson each rush for 2 TDs, Louisville gets 5 turnovers in 41-14 rout of Kentucky". AP News. Retrieved December 28, 2024.

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