Kentucky vs. Alabama · October 9, 2004

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Alabama

45–17

Kentucky

Opposing coach: Mike Shula [Alabama]

October 9, 2004

Game Summary

Kentucky stayed within three points early in the second half before special-teams mistakes and fumbles helped Alabama pull away for a 45–17 victory at Commonwealth Stadium on October 9, 2004. The Wildcats fell to 1–4 before 65,482 fans as Alabama controlled the running game and possession, finishing with 304 rushing yards and holding the ball for 41:05.

Alabama built a 14–0 lead on touchdown runs by Tim Castille and Ray Hudson. Shane Boyd answered with a one-yard scoring run late in the second quarter, but Brian Bostick’s field goal just before halftime sent Kentucky into the break down 17–7. Boyd’s 38-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Drobney early in the third quarter brought the Wildcats within 17–14.

Kentucky then forced a punt and appeared to have a chance to take control. A return by Dicky Lyons Jr. was erased by an illegal-shift penalty, and Kentucky elected to make Alabama kick again. On the replayed down, Andrew Hopewell broke through the protection but missed the ball. Punter Bo Freeland gathered it and ran 24 yards for a first down. Kentucky’s defense eventually forced another punt, but the sequence cost the Wildcats a valuable opportunity.

Boyd fumbled deep in Kentucky territory on the ensuing possession, and Alabama recovered at the five. Kenneth Darby scored from two yards out for a 24–14 lead. After another Kentucky possession ended with a blocked punt, Darby added a nine-yard touchdown run. Andre’ Woodson entered in relief and helped set up Taylor Begley’s career-long 52-yard field goal, briefly cutting the deficit to 31–17 early in the fourth quarter.

Tyrone Prothro immediately returned the kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown. Another Kentucky fumble set up Castille’s second scoring run, completing Alabama’s surge. Boyd finished with 65 passing yards and one passing touchdown, while Kentucky managed only 177 total yards. Lonnell Dewalt blocked an early field-goal attempt, but that special-teams highlight was outweighed by the errors that gave Alabama short fields and ended Kentucky’s comeback hopes.

Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium
Lexington

Box Score

Team	1	2	3	4	Final
Alabama	7	10	14	14	45
Kentucky	0	7	7	3	17

Halftime: Kentucky 7; Alabama 17

TV: Jefferson Pilot Sports
TV announcers: Dave Neal (play-by-play), Dave Rowe (analyst)
Referee: Penn Wagers
Attendance: 65,482
Uniform combination:

Team Statistics

Statistic	Kentucky	Alabama
1st Downs	12	23
3rd down efficiency	1-8	8-16
4th down efficiency	1-1	1-2
Total Yards	177	387
Passing	100	83
Comp/Att	7/18	7/11
Yards per pass	5.6	7.5
Rushing	77	304
Rushing Attempts	28	63
Yards per rush	2.8	4.8
Penalties	6-51	5-35
Turnovers	3	0
Fumbles lost	3	0
Interceptions thrown	0	0
Possession	18:55	41:05

Scoring Summary

Period	Time	Scoring play	ALABAMA	UK
1st	01:37	ALABAMA — Tim Castille 1 yd run (Brian Bostick kick)	7	0
2nd	07:17	ALABAMA — Ray Hudson 20 yd run (Brian Bostick kick)	14	0
2nd	02:22	UK — Shane Boyd 1 yd run (Taylor Begley kick)	14	7
2nd	00:09	ALABAMA — Brian Bostick 36 yd field goal	17	7
3rd	12:17	UK — Jerem. Drobney 38 yd pass from Shane Boyd (Taylor Begley kick)	17	14
3rd	04:24	ALABAMA — Kenneth Darby 2 yd run (Brian Bostick kick)	24	14
3rd	02:33	ALABAMA — Kenneth Darby 9 yd run (Brian Bostick kick)	31	14
4th	11:48	UK — Taylor Begley 52 yd field goal	31	17
4th	11:34	ALABAMA — Tyrone Prothro 100 yd kickoff return (Brian Bostick kick)	38	17
4th	10:31	ALABAMA — Tim Castille 2 yd run (Brian Bostick kick)	45	17

Individual Statistics

Alabama

Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
Spencer Pennington	7/11	83	7.5	0	0	83.1

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Kenneth Darby	20	99	5.0	2	24
Ray Hudson	18	99	5.5	1	20
Tim Castille	8	33	4.1	2	10
Aaron Johns	12	30	2.5	0	17
Bo Freelend	1	24	24.0	0	24
Tyrone Prothro	1	13	13.0	0	13
Le'Ron McClain	1	3	3.0	0	3
Josh Smith	1	2	2.0	0	2
Spencer Pennington	1	1	1.0	0	1

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	LONG
Matt Caddell	2	37	18.5	19
DJ Hall	1	18	18.0	18
Kenneth Darby	1	12	12.0	12
Tyrone Prothro	2	10	5.0	12
Ray Hudson	1	6	6.0	6

Punt Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Anthony Madison	1	15	15.0	15	0

Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Brian Bostick	1/2	50.0	36	6/6	9

Punting

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Bo Freelend	2	86	43.0	0	0	44

Kentucky

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	TD	LONG
Shane Boyd	12	23	1	18
Rafael Little	3	20	0	20
Glenn Holt	1	18	0	18
Draak Davis	1	10	0	10
Andre’ Woodson	9	3	0	11
Alexis Bwenge	1	0	0	0
Tony Dixon	1	-1	0	0
Eric Scott	0	4	0	0

Passing

Player	CMP	ATT	YDS	TD	INT	LONG	SACKS
Shane Boyd	4	13	65	1	0	38	1
Andre’ Woodson	3	5	35	0	0	16	3

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	TD	LONG
Glenn Holt	2	19	0	11
Gerad Parker	2	32	0	16
Jeremiah Drobney	1	38	1	38
Scott Mitchell	1	7	0	7
Arliss Beach	1	4	0	4

Punting

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	IN 20
Sevin Sucurovic	4	210	52.5	57	2

Punt Returns

Player	NO	YDS	LONG
Dicky Lyons Jr.	1	8	8

Kickoff Returns

Player	NO	YDS	LONG
Draak Davis	5	78	19
Dicky Lyons Jr.	1	41	41

Defense

Player	SOLO	AST	TOTAL	TFL	BLOCKS	QH
Brad Booker	6	2	8	1.0	0	0
Michael Williams	7	0	7	0	0	0
Jon Sumrall	6	1	7	0	0	0
Joe Schuler	3	4	7	0	0	0
Earven Flowers	6	0	6	1.0	0	0
Muhammad Abdullah	5	1	6	1.0	0	0
Wesley Woodyard	4	2	6	1.0	0	0
Roger Williams	4	1	5	0	0	0
Lamar Mills	4	1	5	1.0	0	0
Ricky Abren	2	3	5	0	0	0
Vincent Burns	4	0	4	1.0	0	0
Trey Mielsch	3	0	3	1.0	0	0
Ellery Moore	3	0	3	0	0	0
Antoine Huffman	2	1	3	1.0	0	0
Jason Leger	2	0	2	0	0	0
Chad Anderson	2	0	2	0	0	0
Travis Day	2	0	2	0	0	0
Karl Booker	1	0	1	0	0	0
Durrell White	0	1	1	0	0	1
Lonnell Dewalt	0	0	0	0	1	0

Kicking

Player	FGM	FGA	LONG	XPM	XPA	PTS
Taylor Begley	1	1	52	2	2	5

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