For 31 consecutive years — and in every way possible — the Kentucky Wildcats have lost to the Gators. Finally, fortunes shown Kentucky\u2019s way down in \u201cThe Swamp.\u201d Let\u2019s recap the action as Kentucky Breaks The Streak By Beating Florida 27-16.<\/p>\n
Going into the contest the Wildcats had to control the ball in order to win. Behind\u00a0Benny Snell<\/a> the Cats did just that. The junior led the way with 175 yards on 25 carries. That\u2019s a six-and-a-half yard per carry average against that is usually one of the toughest defenses in the SEC.<\/p>\n In addition quarterback\u00a0Terry Wilson<\/a> added 105 yards and a touchdown. For the game the Cats ran for 303 yards averaging over seven yards per rush.<\/p>\n Kentucky trailed 10-7 at the half although they should have been in the lead. Wilson fumbled close to field goal range and threw an interception near the goal line.<\/p>\n However in the second half, the junior college transfer turned it around. He ran for a 24 yard score and then later hit\u00a0Lynn Bowden<\/a> on a perfect 54 yard touchdown that put the Cats up 21-10.<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/Scott_Charlton\/status\/1038608874239082496<\/p>\n Furthermore, the Cats even got a break from the officials. Evan McPherson\u2019s<\/strong> 36-yard field goal was ruled wide right. Replays showed the kick appeared to cross inside the right upright. Perhaps it was a poetic justice to the missed delay of game call in 2014.<\/p>\n For much of the game the Kentucky defense held the Gators offense in check. Finally, in the fourth quarter Florida quarterback\u00a0Feleipe Franks<\/a> was able to get them going.<\/p>\n However,\u00a0Darius West<\/a> stopped one drive with an interception and the Cats held on a two point conversion late in the game.<\/p>\n In true Kentucky football fashion the game came down to the last play. Josh Allen hit Franks as he threw the ball and\u00a0Davonte Robinson<\/a> picked it up and ran it towards the goal line. The play was never blown dead and Robinson ended up with a touchdown.\u00a0Mark Stoops<\/a> got his Gatorade bath and the celebration was on as Kentucky Breaks The Streak By Beating Florida 27-16.<\/p>\n Mark Stoops just cemented himself in Kentucky Football legacy pic.twitter.com\/SIIhE5yuhI<\/a><\/p>\n — Tyler Thompson (@MrsTylerKSR) September 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nMaking The Big Plays<\/h3>\n
The Defense Comes Up Big<\/h3>\n
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