Opposing coach: Steve Spurrier [Florida]
September 22, 2001
Game Preview
Kentucky entered the matchup with a 1–1 overall record under Guy Morriss.
Game Summary
Kentucky lost to #2 Florida, 44–10, on September 22, 2001.
Rex Grossman threw four touchdown passes as Florida held Kentucky to 288 total yards. Shane Boyd passed for 203 yards, but the Gators established control and earned their 15th consecutive win in the series.
Game time: 12:30 p.m. ET
Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium
Lexington
Box Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 7 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 44 |
| Kentucky | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Halftime: Florida 16; Kentucky 3
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Referee:
Attendance: 66,126
Uniform combination:
Team Statistics
| Statistic | Florida | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 25 | 11 |
| Rushing (att–yds) | 32-168 | 21-85 |
| Passing yards | 397 | 203 |
| Passing (cmp–att–int) | 25-40-0 | 23-39-0 |
| Punts (no.–avg.) | 4-41.0 | 8-43.2 |
| Fumbles–lost | 3-3 | 1-0 |
| Penalties–yards | 6-40 | 7-44 |
| Possession | 30:12 | 29:48 |
Individual Statistics
Kentucky
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| Shane Boyd | 7 | 40 |
| Chad Scott | 1 | 1 |
| Artose Pinner | 2 | 0 |
| Gus Jacobs | 2 | 5 |
Passing
| Player | CMP | ATT | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Boyd | 23 | 39 | 0 | 203 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Simms | 6 | 75 |
| Derek Abney | 5 | 54 |
| Chase Harp | 3 | 19 |
| Chad Scott | 2 | 12 |
| Derek Smith | 2 | 6 |
| Tom Malloy | 1 | 25 |
| Tommy Cook | 1 | 7 |
| Dougie Allen | 1 | -1 |
| Aaron Boone | 1 | -1 |