Opposing coach: Woody Widenhofer [Vanderbilt]
November 13, 1999
Game Preview
Kentucky entered the matchup with a 5–4 overall record under Hal Mumme.
Game Summary
Kentucky defeated Vanderbilt, 19–17, on November 13, 1999.
Kentucky became bowl eligible despite being outgained by Vanderbilt. A defensive safety and Dusty Bonner’s 80-yard touchdown pass to Quentin McCord supplied the decisive third-quarter points, and the Wildcats held on after a late Commodores touchdown.
Game time: 9 p.m. ET
Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium
Nashville
Box Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 19 |
| Vanderbilt | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Halftime: Kentucky 10; Vanderbilt 10
TV: ESPN2
TV announcers:
Referee:
Attendance: 41,000
Uniform combination:
Team Statistics
| Statistic | Kentucky | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 11 | 23 |
| Rushing (att–yds) | 35-111 | 36-119 |
| Passing yards | 141 | 270 |
| Passing (cmp–att–int) | 14-31-0 | 19-39-1 |
| Punts (no.–avg.) | 11-40 | 5-35 |
| Fumbles–lost | 1-1 | 4-3 |
| Penalties–yards | 12-90 | 5-29 |
| Possession | 28:39 | 31:21 |
Individual Statistics
Kentucky
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| Artose Pinner | 6 | 26 |
| Derek Homer | 7 | 23 |
| Dusty Bonner | 8 | -2 |
| Team | 1 | -9 |
Passing
| Player | CMP | ATT | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty Bonner | 14 | 31 | 0 | 141 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| James Whalen | 3 | 11 |
| Quentin McCord | 1 | 80 |
| Kendrick Shanklin | 1 | 13 |
| Derek Homer | 1 | 9 |