Opposing coach: John L. Smith [Louisville]
September 4, 1999
Game Preview
Kentucky entered the matchup with a 0–0 overall record under Hal Mumme.
Game Summary
Kentucky lost to Louisville, 56–28, on September 4, 1999.
Chris Redman threw five touchdown passes and Frank Moreau rushed for 181 yards as Louisville spoiled the reopening of an expanded Commonwealth Stadium. Dusty Bonner passed for 446 yards in his first start, but Kentucky surrendered eight sacks and could not keep pace.
Game time: 3:37 p.m. ET
Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium
Lexington
Box Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 7 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 56 |
| Kentucky | 3 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 28 |
Halftime: Louisville 28; Kentucky 10
TV: Fox Sports Net South / FX (Lexington/Louisville) / BBSN (tape delay)
TV announcers: Fox Sports Net: Bob Rathbun, Charles Davis, Ralph Shaheen; BBSN: Tom Leach and Jeff Van Note (radio simulcast), Rob Bromley (host)
Referee:
Attendance: 70,692
Uniform combination:
Team Statistics
| Statistic | Louisville | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 29 | 23 |
| Rushing (att–yds) | 32-181 | 26 |
| Passing yards | 337 | 446 |
| Passing (cmp–att–int) | 32-42-0 | 34-63-2 |
| Punts (no.–avg.) | 2-33.5 | 1-42.0 |
| Fumbles–lost | 2-2 | 4-1 |
| Penalties–yards | 8-70 | 5-25 |
| Possession | 26:26 | 33:34 |
Individual Statistics
Kentucky
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| Kendrick Shanklin | 2 | 10 |
| A. J. Simon | 1 | 8 |
| Derek Homer | 10 | 6 |
| Dougie Allen | 1 | 3 |
| Dusty Bonner | 12 | 7 |
Passing
| Player | CMP | ATT | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty Bonner | 34 | 62 | 2 | 446 |
| Andy Smith | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| James Whalen | 8 | 115 |
| Brad Pyatt | 5 | 48 |
| Derek Homer | 5 | 35 |
| Garry Davis | 3 | 97 |
| Dougie Allen | 2 | 35 |
| Derek Smith | 2 | 4 |
| Quentin McCord | 1 | 46 |
| Mike Beirne | 1 | 13 |
| Chase Harp | 1 | 12 |
| Kendrick Shanklin | 1 | 7 |