← 1983 season results

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Kentucky

16–20

vs

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West Virginia

Opposing coach: Don Nehlen [West Virginia]

Dec 22, 1983 · Hall of Fame Bowl

Legion Field
Birmingham

Box Score

Team1st2nd3rd4thTotal
West Virginia3071020
Kentucky0100616

Halftime: Kentucky 10; West Virginia 3

Attendance: 42,000

Team Statistics

StatisticKentuckyWest Virginia
First Downs1918
Passing Yards21688
Total Offense306288

Scoring Summary

QuarterTimeScoring Play
1st03:54WV Woodside, 39 FG 3:54-1Q
2nd10:59UK Jenkins, 26 pass from Mayes (Hutcherson PAT)
2nd00:38UK Hutcherson, 32 FG
3rd11:10WV Hollins, 16 pass from Hostetler (Woodside PAT)
4th11:15WV Bennett, 2 pass from Hostetler (Woodside PAT)
4th09:18WV Woodside, 23 FG
4th05:50UK Phillips, 13 pass from Ransdell (PAT missed)

Game statistics: 2026 Kentucky Football Record Book, printed page 90 and following pages.