Kentucky
23–13
at
South Carolina
Sept. 16, 2017 · Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia
Game Summary
Kentucky recovered from South Carolina’s opening-play touchdown to win 23–13. Benny Snell rushed for two touchdowns, and the Wildcats controlled the ball for 36:49 while forcing two interceptions.
Box Score
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
| South Carolina | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
Halftime score · Kentucky 14, South Carolina 6
TV: SEC Network
Announcers: Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (reporter)
Referee: Marc Curles
Attendance: 82,493
Stadium: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia
Uniform combination: —
References: UK Athletics game recap and box score · Final official season statistics · Broadcast listing · Officiating details
Team Statistics
| Team Statistics | Kentucky | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| First Downs | 20 | 14 |
| Rush Att./Net Rush | 47/184 | 20/54 |
| Passing C/A/I | 16/26/1 | 24/37/2 |
| Net Passing Yards | 169 | 304 |
| Offensive Plays | 73 | 57 |
| Total Offense | 353 | 358 |
| Fumbles/Lost | 1/1 | 0-0 |
| Penalties/Yards | 4/10 | 7/45 |
| Punts/Average | 4/44.5 | 3/40.7 |
| Third-Down Conv. | 9 of 16 | 3 of 12 |
| Time of Possession | 36:49 | 23:11 |
Scoring Summary
Running scores list Kentucky first.
| Period | Time | Scoring Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14:47 | SC – Deebo Samuel 68 yd pass from Jake Bentley (A. Woznick kick failed), 1-68 0:13 | 0–6 |
| 1st | 01:05 | UK – Benny Snell 5 yd run (A. MacGinnis kick), 13-75 6:33 | 7–6 |
| 2nd | 08:37 | UK – Benny Snell 1 yd run (A. MacGinnis kick), 11-67 5:32 | 14–6 |
| 3rd | 05:25 | UK – A. MacGinnis 27 yd field goal, 12-42 5:29 | 17–6 |
| 4th | 08:59 | UK – A. MacGinnis 44 yd field goal, 6-49 3:23 | 20–6 |
| 4th | 06:26 | SC – OrTre Smith 9 yd pass from Jake Bentley (Parker White kick), 7-77 2:33 | 20–13 |
| 4th | 02:07 | UK – A. MacGinnis 21 yd field goal, 9-77 4:19 | 23–13 |
Rushing (ATT.-YD.-TD)
| Team | Selected Individual Statistics |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | Snell 32-102-2, S. Johnson 7-74, Bowden 3-10, Team 3-(-17) |
| South Carolina | Dowlde 8-23, Bentley 7-19, Turner 5-12 |
Passing (COMP-ATT-INT-YARDS-TD)
| Team | Selected Individual Statistics |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | S. Johnson 16-25-1-169-0, Snell 0-1-0-0-0 |
| South Carolina | Bentley 24-36-2-304-2 |
Receiving (REC-YARDS-TD)
| Team | Selected Individual Statistics |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | G. Johnson 4-41, Conrad 2-36, Richardson 2-29, Ross 2-14, Walker 2-13, King 1-18, Bone 1-9, Rigg 1-6, Hart 1-3 |
| South Carolina | Samuel 5-122-1, Edwards 5-57, Hurst 4-39, Dowdle 3-25, Williams 2-7, Smith 1-25, Smith 1-9, Davis 1-9, Turner 1-6, Terrell 1-5 |