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Vanderbilt Commodores vs Kentucky Wildcats

College Football
17-34
Final
Kroger Field

Drive chart

Drives

  • End of Half
  • Punt
  • Touchdown
  • Interception
  • Field Goal
  • Fumble
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Who won: Kentucky 34-17

The Kentucky Wildcats beat the Vanderbilt Commodores 34-17 on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Kroger Field. The Kentucky outscored the Vanderbilt 10-0 in the 4th quarter. Kenny Minchey led the Kentucky in passing yards (19/26, 203 YDS, 1 TD). Jared Curtis led the Vanderbilt in passing yards (27/36, 247 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.9Kenny Minchey
  2. 27.4Ty Bryant
  3. 37.3Willie Rodriguez
  4. 47.2Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace
  5. 57.1Nick Rinaldi
  6. 67.0DJ Miller
  7. 76.9Junior Sherrill
  8. 86.9CJ Heard
  9. 96.8Jared Curtis
  10. 106.8Ja'Cory Thomas
  11. 116.8Bryce Cowan
  12. 126.8Jordan Castell

Team stats

VANUK
151st Downs24
7-123rd down efficiency8-13
1-14th down efficiency1-1
262Total Yards376
247Passing203
27/36Comp/Att19/26
6.9Yards per pass7.8
15Rushing173
17Rushing Attempts39
0.9Yards per rush4.4
9-75Penalties3-24
2Turnovers0
1Fumbles lost0
1Interceptions thrown0
28:57Possession31:03

Player of the game

Kenny Minchey

UK · 19/26, 203 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD

7.9

Win probability

100%UK final
VANUK

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Play by play

  1. Q4 0:00UK

    End of game

    End of 4th quarter.

  2. Q4 0:32Jovantae Barnes

    5 yd run

    Shotgun #2 J.Barnes rush middle for 5 yards gain to the VANDY13 (#12 V.Hinton), 1ST DOWN

    J. Barnes · 15 CAR, 68 YDS · 2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at VAN 18

  3. Q4 1:09Jovantae Barnes

    7 yd run

    Shotgun #2 J.Barnes rush middle for 7 yards gain to the VANDY18 (#9 J.Gilbert)

    J. Barnes · 15 CAR, 68 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VAN 25

  4. Q4 1:51Kenny Minchey

    10 yd run

    Shotgun #3 K.Minchey rush middle for 10 yards gain to the VANDY25, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN

    K. Minchey · 5 CAR, 23 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at VAN 35

  5. Q4 2:00UK

    Timeout

    Timeout Kentucky, clock 02:00

  6. Q4 2:15UK

    Rush

    Shotgun #2 J.Barnes rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VANDY35 (#22 B.Cowan)

    1st & 10 at VAN 38

  7. Q4 2:55Jovantae Barnes

    3 yd run

    Shotgun #2 J.Barnes rush middle for 3 yards gain to the VANDY38 (#24 N.Rinaldi), 1ST DOWN

    J. Barnes · 15 CAR, 68 YDS · 2nd & 2 · 2nd & 2 at VAN 41

  8. Q4 3:37Jovantae Barnes

    8 yd run

    Shotgun #2 J.Barnes rush middle for 8 yards gain to the VANDY41 (#22 B.Cowan; #12 V.Hinton)

    J. Barnes · 15 CAR, 68 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VAN 49

  9. Q4 3:45Tyler Ebel

    Punt, 0 yds

    #37 T.Ebel punt 33 yards to the VANDY49

    T. Ebel · 4th & 4 · 4th & 4 at VAN 16

  10. Q4 4:30Jared Curtis

    3 yd completion to J. Sherrill

    No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass complete short middle to #0 J.Sherrill caught at VANDY15, for 3 yards to the VANDY16 (#0 B.Barnes)

    J. Curtis · 27/36, 247 YDS · 3rd & 7 · 3rd & 7 at VAN 13

  11. Q4 4:52Jared Curtis

    8 yd completion to C. Spence

    Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass complete short left to #16 C.Spence caught at VANDY09, for 8 yards to the VANDY13 (#12 H.Sykes; #22 G.Godfrey)

    J. Curtis · 27/36, 247 YDS · 2nd & 15 · 2nd & 15 at VAN 5

  12. Q4 5:05Jared Curtis

    Incomplete to S. Alexander

    Shotgun #2 J.Curtis pass incomplete short left to #28 S.Alexander thrown to VANDY04

    J. Curtis · 27/36, 247 YDS · 1st & 15 · 1st & 15 at VAN 5

  13. Q4 5:08VAN
    FLAG

    Flag: penalty

    PENALTY VANDY False Start (#56 L.Cooper) 5 yards from VANDY10 to VANDY05. NO PLAY

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VAN 10

  14. Q4 5:11Adam Zouagui
    FLAG

    Kickoff returned 6 yds

    #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 36 yards to the VANDY14 #7 R.Jones return 8 yards to the VANDY22 (#12 B.Coffman) PENALTY VANDY Targeting (#44 G.Fisher) 10 yards from VANDY20 to VANDY10. The previous play is under automatic review - "Targeting". CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (05:11) #88 A.Zouagui kickoff 36 yards to the VANDY14 #7 R.Jones return 8 yards to the VANDY22 (#12 B.Coffman), out of bounds)

    A. Zouagui · 2/2 FG

  15. TOUCHDOWNQ4 5:11
    UK

    Touchdown! 1 yd run

    Kenny Minchey 1 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick)

    VAN 17 - 34 UK
  16. Q4 5:39Jovantae Barnes

    1 yd run

    Shotgun #2 J.Barnes rush middle for 1 yard gain to the VANDY01 (#53 G.Seabrooks III)

    J. Barnes · 15 CAR, 68 YDS · 1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at VAN 2

  17. Q4 6:00Kenny Minchey
    FLAG

    Flag: penalty

    #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short right to #87 H.Boyer thrown to VANDY00 PENALTY VANDY Pass Interference (#94 B.Mann) 2 yards from VANDY04 to VANDY02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY

    K. Minchey · 19/26, 203 YDS · 2nd & Goal · 2nd & Goal at VAN 4

  18. Q4 6:29Jason Patterson

    Stuffed for a loss of 1

    No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the VANDY04 (#99 T.Carter)

    J. Patterson · 12 CAR, 44 YDS · 1st & Goal · 1st & Goal at VAN 3

  19. Q4 6:40Jason Patterson

    9 yd run

    No Huddle-Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 9 yards gain to the VANDY03 (#6 J.Matthews), 1ST DOWN

    J. Patterson · 12 CAR, 44 YDS · 3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at VAN 12

  20. Q4 7:12Kenny Minchey

    6 yd completion to D. Miller

    Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #7 D.Miller caught at VANDY16, for 6 yards to the VANDY12 (#26 C.Daniels)

    K. Minchey · 19/26, 203 YDS · 2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at VAN 18

  21. Q4 7:58Kenny Minchey

    3 yd completion to M. Skinner

    Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #8 M.Skinner caught at VANDY19, for 3 yards to the VANDY18 (#24 N.Rinaldi)

    K. Minchey · 19/26, 203 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VAN 21

  22. Q4 8:41UK

    Rush

    #26 J.Patterson rush left for 4 yards gain to the VANDY21 (#26 C.Daniels), 1ST DOWN

    4th & 1 at VAN 25

  23. Q4 9:27Jason Patterson

    2 yd run

    Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the VANDY25 (#53 G.Seabrooks III)

    J. Patterson · 12 CAR, 44 YDS · 3rd & 3 · 3rd & 3 at VAN 27

  24. Q4 10:09Jason Patterson

    7 yd run

    Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the VANDY27 (#8 C.Heard; #96 K.Poteat)

    J. Patterson · 12 CAR, 44 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at VAN 34

  25. Q4 10:17Kenny Minchey

    Incomplete to K. Darby

    Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete deep middle to #19 K.Darby thrown to VANDY03 broken up by #8 C.Heard

    K. Minchey · 19/26, 203 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at VAN 34

Leaders

VANUK
Passing Yards
Jared Curtis
27/36, 247 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Kenny Minchey
19/26, 203 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing Yards
Jared Curtis
8 CAR, 6 YDS
Jovantae Barnes
15 CAR, 68 YDS
Receiving Yards
Junior Sherrill
8 REC, 78 YDS
Kenny Darby
4 REC, 71 YDS
Sacks
Edwin Kolenge
1
Jamarrion Harkless
1
Tackles
Bryce Cowan
12
Jordan Castell
8