{"id":25920,"date":"2019-11-17T10:00:52","date_gmt":"2019-11-17T15:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordoncollegefootball.com\/?p=25920"},"modified":"2019-11-17T02:27:05","modified_gmt":"2019-11-17T07:27:05","slug":"kentucky-runs-over-vanderbilt-38-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2019\/11\/17\/kentucky-runs-over-vanderbilt-38-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Kentucky Runs Over Vanderbilt 38-14"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coming into Saturday the match up against Vanderbilt was about as close to a must win as there is. However the Cats got off to a very rocky start before rallying. Using a potent running game\u00a0Mark Stoops’ <\/a> squad ran off 35 straight points as Kentucky runs over Vanderbilt 38-14.<\/p>\n

Kentucky Runs Over Vanderbilt 38-14<\/h2>\n

A Very Poor Start<\/h3>\n

The Commodores jumped out to an early 14-3 lead after scoring two touchdowns in 45 seconds. A 32-yard field goal by Chance Poore<\/a> put the Cats up 3-0. However, Vandy answered right back with a five yard run by Ke’Shawn Vaughn<\/a> to go up 7-3. It was the first time in 26 possessions Vandy had scored a touchdown. On the Wildcats’ next possession\u00a0A.J. Rose<\/a> fumbled and Allan George<\/strong> returned it 67 yards for the touchdown. After that Kentucky’s rushing game took over.<\/p>\n

A Near Record Setting Performance<\/h3>\n

Trailing 14-3 the Wildcat offense went to work. Earlier this week we talked about how Mark Stoops’ offense had\u00a0become one dimensional. \u00a0<\/a>However on Saturday the Cats pounded Vandy with the running game. Touchdowns by\u00a0Christopher Rodriguez <\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Kavosiey Smoke<\/a> put the Cats up 17-14 and they never trailed again.<\/p>\n

For the game Kentucky ran for 401 yards, the most since running up 443 against Tennessee three years ago. The record for most yards in a game is 446 which came against Tennessee Tech in 1951. Rodriguez led the way with 129 yards and two scores. Quarterback\u00a0Lynn Bowden <\/a>ran for 110 yards and a touchdown. In addition Smoke gained 95 and Rose 67.<\/p>\n

Two days ago Bowden was named a finalist for the\u00a0Paul Hornung <\/a>Award given to the most versatile player in college football.<\/p>\n

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The Paul Hornung Award finalists! #JoeReed<\/a> #WanDaleRobinson<\/a> #ClydeEdwarsHelaire<\/a> #LynnBowdenJr<\/a> @UKFootball<\/a> @UVAFootball<\/a> @LSUfootball<\/a> @HuskerFBNation https:\/\/t.co\/FWhBNFJueo<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/LI77O77gcs<\/a><\/p>\n

— Paul Hornung Award (@hornungaward) November 14, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n