Kentucky
13–21
vs
Clemson
Opposing coach: Dabo Swinney [Clemson]
Dec 27, 2009 · Music City Bowl
Box Score
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Clemson | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Halftime: Kentucky 10; Clemson 14
TV announcers: Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Matt Millen (analyst)
Attendance: 57,280
Team Statistics
| Statistic | UK | Clemson |
|---|---|---|
| First Downs | 19 | 14 |
| Rushing Attempts/Net Rush Yds | 42/167 | 33/180 |
| Passing C/A/I | 15/26/0 | 8/14/0 |
| Net Passing Yards | 110 | 141 |
| Offensive Plays | 68 | 47 |
| Total Offense | 277 | 321 |
| Fumbles/Lost | 1/1 | 2/0 |
| Penalties/Yards | 3/15 | 7/75 |
| Punts/Average | 4/29.2 | 4/36.5 |
| Third-Down Conversions | 6 of 16 | 4 of 10 |
| Time of Possession | 34:26 | 25:34 |
Scoring Summary
| Quarter | Time | Scoring Play |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10:08 | UK Matthews 17 pass from Newton (Seiber kick) |
| 1st | 00:16 | CU Ford 32 pass from Parker (Jackson kick) |
| 2nd | 07:29 | UK Seiber 39 FG |
| 2nd | 05:19 | CU Harper 1 run (Jackson kick) |
| 3rd | 10:15 | UK Seiber 44 FG |
| 4th | 10:14 | CU Spiller 8 run (Jackson kick). |
Rushing (Att.-Yd.-TD)
| Team | Selected Individual Statistics |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | Locke 18-64, Newton 10-37, R. Cobb 10-36, Allen 2-19, Tydlacka 1-9, Conner 1-2 CLEM H arper 8-79-1, Spiller 15-67-1, Ellington 4-20, Parker 3-16, Ford 1-2, team 2-(-4) |
Passing (COMP-ATT-INT-YARDS-TD)
| Team | Selected Individual Statistics |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | Newton 13-23-0-98-1, R. Cobb 2-3-0-12-0 CLEM Parker 8-14-0-141-1 |
Receiving (REC-YARDS-TD)
| Team | Selected Individual Statistics |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | Locke 6-30, McCaskill 4-31, R. Cobb 2-20, Grinter 2-12, Matthews 1-17-1 CLEM Spiller 3-58, Ford 3-44-1, Palmer 2-39 |
Tackles
| Team | Selected Individual Statistics |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | Trevathan 8, P. Warford 5, M. Johnson 5, Peters 4 |
Game statistics: 2026 Kentucky Football Record Book, printed page 97 and following pages.
TV: ESPN
Broadcast verification: Official game or conference release.