South Alabama Jaguars vs Kentucky Wildcats

College Football

South Alabama

2-2

21-45

Final

Kentucky

3-1

Kroger Field

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Interception
Missed FG
Downs
Touchdown
Downs

Team	1	2	3	4	T
USA	0	21	0	0	21
UK	7	17	7	14	45

Who won: Kentucky 45-21

The Kentucky Wildcats beat the South Alabama Jaguars 45-21 on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Kroger Field. The Kentucky outscored the South Alabama 14-0 in the 4th quarter. Kenny Minchey led the Kentucky in passing yards (19/25, 177 YDS, 1 TD). Jared Hollins led the South Alabama in passing yards (23/43, 266 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT).

Player of the game

Jason Patterson

UK · 12 CAR, 137 YDS, 3 TD

8.6

Win probability

100%UK final

USAUK

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Play by play

Q4 0:00UK
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:27UK
Rush
Shotgun #29 J.Colbert rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UK45 (#11 P.Shattuck; #36 T.Green), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 3 at UK 38
Q4 0:54
7 yd run
Shotgun #29 J.Colbert rush right for 7 yards gain to the UK38 (#48 J.Williams)
J. Colbert · 2 CAR, 14 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at UK 31
Q4 1:06
TO
Fumble! Turnover
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass intercepted by #4 A.Smith at UK00 #4 A.Smith return 31 yards to the UK31 fumbled by #4 A.Smith at UK31 forced by #2 J.Jones-Thomas, out of bounds at UK31
J. Hollins · 23/43, 266 YDS · 4th & 8 · 4th & 8 at UK 12
Q4 1:47
3 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins rush right for 3 yards gain to the UK12 (#27 I.McMillian)
J. Hollins · 10 CAR, 25 YDS · 3rd & 11 · 3rd & 11 at UK 15
Q4 2:00USA
Timeout
Timeout South Alabama, clock 02:00
Q4 2:07
Sacked for a loss of 1
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins sacked for loss of 1 yard to the UK15 (#23 B.Robinson)
J. Hollins · 23/43, 266 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at UK 14
Q4 2:08USA
Pass incompletion
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass incomplete short middle to #2 J.Jones-Thomas thrown to UK01
1st & 10 at UK 14
Q4 2:36
23 yd completion to N. Toster
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete short middle to #8 N.Toster caught at UK21, for 23 yards to the UK14 (#4 A.Smith; #13 C.Reyes), 1ST DOWN
J. Hollins · 23/43, 266 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at UK 37
Q4 2:49
Incomplete to J. Jones-Thomas
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass incomplete short middle to #2 J.Jones-Thomas thrown to UK31 broken up by #96 D.Wiseman
J. Hollins · 23/43, 266 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at UK 37
Q4 3:17
1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #21 T.Dunbar rush right for 1 yard gain to the UK37 (#13 C.Reyes; #8 L.Cowan), 1ST DOWN
T. Dunbar · 5 CAR, 11 YDS · 3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at UK 38
Q4 3:29
5 yd completion to N. Toster
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete short right to #8 N.Toster caught at UK38, for 5 yards to the UK38 (#24 J.Smith)
J. Hollins · 23/43, 266 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at UK 43
Q4 4:12USA
Pass reception
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete short left to #9 R.Gibbs caught at UK43, for 4 yards to the UK43 (#27 I.McMillian)
1st & 10 at UK 47
Q4 4:34
FLAG
18 yd completion to M. Woods
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete short left to #6 M.Woods caught at UK47, for 18 yards to the UK47, out of bounds at UK47, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UK Offside declined
J. Hollins · 23/43, 266 YDS · 4th & 5 · 4th & 5 at USA 35
Q4 5:01
4 yd completion to R. Gibbs
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass complete short right to #9 R.Gibbs caught at SA35, for 4 yards to the SA35 (#25 T.Wallace; #28 D.Gardner)
J. Hollins · 23/43, 266 YDS · 3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at USA 31
Q4 5:12
Incomplete to M. Woods
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass incomplete short middle to #6 M.Woods thrown to SA45 broken up by #25 T.Wallace
J. Hollins · 23/43, 266 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at USA 31
Q4 5:39USA
Rush
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SA31 (#4 A.Smith; #92 B.Duncum)
1st & 10 at USA 30
Q4 5:49
48 yd field goal missed
#91 J.Kauwe field goal attempt from 48 yards NO GOOD (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti), clock 05:49
J. Kauwe · 0/1 FG · 4th & 6 · 4th & 6 at USA 30
Q4 6:21
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Shotgun #28 A.Smith rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SA30 (#11 P.Shattuck; #25 T.Henry)
A. Smith · 1 CAR, -1 YDS · 3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at USA 29
Q4 6:34
Incomplete to S. Carr
Shotgun #10 C.Wither pass incomplete short left to #6 S.Carr thrown to SA12
C. Wither · 0/1, 0 YDS · 2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at USA 29
Q4 7:16
5 yd run
Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SA29 (#32 C.Upshaw)
J. Patterson · 12 CAR, 137 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USA 34
Q4 7:56
10 yd run
Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush right for 10 yards gain to the SA34 (#13 K.Robinson), 1ST DOWN
J. Patterson · 12 CAR, 137 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USA 44
Q4 8:05
Sacked for a loss of 5
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins sacked for loss of 9 yards to the SA44 (#90 M.Humphrey-Grace, #7 J.Harkless), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
J. Hollins · 23/43, 266 YDS · 4th & 4 · 4th & 4 at UK 47
Q4 8:12
Incomplete to B. Jenkins
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Hollins pass incomplete short right to #12 B.Jenkins thrown to UK38
J. Hollins · 23/43, 266 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at UK 47
Q4 8:36
1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Phillips rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UK47 (#2 S.Greene)
K. Phillips · 6 CAR, 19 YDS · 2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at UK 48