Huge Home Victory<\/h3>\n
#10- Kentucky 20- Florida 13- October 2, 2021<\/p>\n
As you’ll see later Kentucky finally broke a 31-year losing streak to the Gators. However, that home win still eluded them. In front of an electric Kroger Field crowd, UK got the job done. Kentucky took the lead midway through the third quarter when Josh Paschal<\/a> blocked a Gator field goal attempt. Trevin Wallace<\/a> took it 76 yards for a score.<\/p>\n A nine-yard Chris Rodriguez<\/a> score put the Cats up 10. Leading by seven late\u00a0Jacquez Jones<\/a> broke up a pass in the end zone and Kentucky had their first home win against Florida since 1986.<\/p>\n #9- Kentucky 15- Missouri 14- October 27, 2018<\/p>\n The Wildcats mustered little offense against the Tigers and found themselves trailing 14-3 at the half. However led by Josh Allen<\/a>, the Kentucky defense held Drew Lock<\/a> and the powerful Missouri offense to eight straight three-and-outs in the second half. With five minutes to go Lyn<\/a>n<\/a> Bowden<\/a> took a punt 67 yards to the house. However, the Cats missed the try for two leaving the margin at five. Another punt backed Kentucky up to their own 19-yard line. Quarterback Terry Wilson<\/a> calmly led the Cats down the field to the 10-yard line. A defensive penalty on the last play gave the Cats a free down. Wilson found C.J. Conrad<\/a> for the touchdown and the win.<\/p>\n #8- Kentucky 45- South Carolina 38- October 4, 2014<\/p>\n The Wildcats trailed 38-24 early in the fourth quarter. However, Carolina would not score again as the Cats ran off 21 straight points. Two touchdown runs by Jojo Kemp<\/a> tied the game at 38 with a little over two minutes remaining. On the ensuing possession, Bud Dupree<\/a> picked off a Dylan Thompson<\/a> pass running it back six yards giving the Cats the lead. Carolina had one last chance but Ashley Lowery<\/a> picked off Thompson to seal the win.<\/p>\n The win was the first major win at Kentucky for Stoops and his first over Steve Spurrier.<\/p>\n #7- Kentucky 38- Louisville 31- November 25, 2023<\/p>\n Trailing 17-7 in the “Battle For The Governor’s Cup” UK needed a spark. They got it in the form of a 100-yard kickoff return from Barion Brown<\/a>. The Cats outscored the Cards 17-7 in the final period. Ray Davis<\/a> had two touchdown receptions and his 37-yard touchdown run gave Kentucky the lead. Jordan Love<\/a>tt picked off Jack Plummer<\/a> in the end zone and\u00a0their fifth straight win in the series.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n That’s four games down as we revisit Mark Stoops’s greatest wins. Up next is a couple of huge bowl wins.<\/p>\n #6- Kentucky 37- Virginia Tech 30- Belk Bowl- December 31, 2019<\/p>\n Behind 30-24 late in the fourth quarter, Lynn Bowden<\/a>\u00a0led the Cats on a\u00a0drive for the ages<\/a>. Taking over at their own 15-yard line Kentucky went on an 18-play drive taking up over eight minutes. In addition, they completed two fourth downs to keep the drive alive. That set the stage for the winning play. Bowden found Josh Ali<\/a> to take the lead. A 28-yard fumble return by Jordan Wright capped the comeback.<\/p>\n #5- Kentucky 20- Iowa 17- Citrus Bowl- January 1, 2022<\/p>\n Many of these games have a familiar theme, UK trailing late only to win in the end. This one was no exception. Down 17-13, with 2:07 to go Will Levis<\/a> found Wan’Dale Robinson<\/a> on a 52-yard strike down to the Hawkeye one-yard line. Following a penalty on the Cats Rodriguez took it six yards for the score and the lead. A DeAndre Square<\/a> interception preserved the win for the Cats. Of course, the NCAA says this win doesn’t exist due to Kentucky’s current probation. However, for the Big Blue Nation, it certainly does.<\/p>\n #4- Kentucky 41- Louisville 38- November 26, 2016<\/p>\n Kentucky had lost five straight in the Battle for the Governor\u2019s Cup. In addition, the Cats came in as a four-touchdown underdog against Heisman winner La<\/a>mar<\/a>\u00a0Jackson<\/a>.<\/p>\n With the game tied at 38, Jackson led Louisville deep into Kentucky territory for a game-winning score. However, he fumbled and\u00a0Cour<\/a>tney<\/a>\u00a0Love<\/a> recovered at the 10-yard line. From there Johnson moved the Cats into field goal position. \u201cMr. Clutch\u201d MacGinnis hit a 47-yard field goal with 12 seconds remaining giving the Cats the upset in one of the series\u2019 best games.<\/a><\/p>\n Jackson accounted for 452 yards of total offense. However, his four turnovers proved costly. Kentucky secured their first seven-win season since 2009.<\/p>\n #3- Kentucky 27- Penn State 24- 2019 Citrus Bowl- January 1, 2019<\/p>\n Twenty years to the day of their last New Year\u2019s Day bowl the Wildcats once again played in Florida against Penn State. Behind huge games from Benny Snell<\/a> and\u00a0Lynn Bowden<\/a> the Cats jumped out to a 27-7 lead. However, they had to fight off a huge Nittany Lion comeback to preserve the win.<\/a><\/p>\n Snell ran for 144 yards and two touchdowns and set the all-time school record for yards with 3,873. In addition to returning a punt for a touchdown, Bowden had five catches for 84 yards.\u00a0Josh Allen<\/a>, playing his last game for Kentucky, had three sacks and blocked a field goal. The victory marked only the third time in school history Kentucky won 10 games in a season. In addition, it was the Cats\u2019 first New Year\u2019s Day win since the 1952 Cotton Bowl when they knocked off TCU.<\/p>\n #2- Kentucky 27- Florida 16- September 8, 2018<\/p>\n For 31 years and\u00a0in every way possible<\/a> Kentucky found a way to lose to the Gators. However, in a total shock to college football, they finally broke through. Behind 175 yards from Snell\u00a0and a huge game from\u00a0Terry Wilson<\/a>,\u00a0the Cats beat Florida. Playing in only his second college game Wilson had 256 yards of total offense and three touchdowns.<\/p>\n Not only did the Wildcats win in Gainesville for the first time since 1979, the victory catapulted UK to the first 10-win season in 41 years. Furthermore, with this win, Stoops cemented his legacy at Kentucky as the coach who broke \u201cThe Streak.\u201d<\/p>\n #1- Kentucky 20- Ole Miss 17- September 28, 2024<\/p>\n Heading into this past weekend the Rebels led the nation in nearly every offensive statistic. In addition, their defense was at the top of the scoring defense. After losing three straight to the Rebels in heartbreaking fashion, fortunes finally went the Cats’ way. The play everyone will remember is the 62-yard pass from Brock Vandagriff<\/a> to Barion Brown on a fourth and seven from the Cats 20. With 2:25 remaining Gavin Wimsatt<\/a> fumbled near the goal line. Tight end\u00a0Josh Kattus<\/a> recovered in the end zone putting the Cats up by three.<\/p>\nAt The Buzzer<\/h3>\n
\u201cSuperior No More\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Five In A Row<\/h3>\n
The Best Bowl<\/h3>\n
Another Sweet Bowl Win<\/h3>\n
Four Touchdown Underdog<\/h3>\n
Not Since The 1950\u2019s<\/h3>\n
Breaking The Streak<\/h3>\n
Stopping The Lane Train<\/h3>\n
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