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Jan. 1, 2022 · Citrus Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando

Game Summary

Kentucky defeated Iowa 20–17 on Jan. 1, 2022. Kentucky led 13–3 at halftime. Iowa outscored Kentucky 14–7 after the break.

Box Score

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Iowa	0	3	7	7	17
Kentucky	7	6	0	7	20

TV: ABC
Announcers: Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
Referee: Jeff Heaser
Attendance: 50,769
Stadium: Citrus Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Uniform combination: Chrome (blue accents) / Blue / Blue
References: Broadcast and officiating source · Official game box score and individual statistics · UK game recap

Team Statistics	Iowa	Kentucky
Total Offense — Yards	384	354
Total Offense — Plays	60	75
Total Offense — Avg. Per Play	6.4	4.7
Total Offense — Fumbles – Lost	0 – 0	0 – 0
Total Offense — Penalties – Yards	4 – 35	3 – 20
Passing — Total Yards (Net)	211	233
Passing — Comp – Att – Int	19 – 30 – 3	17 – 28 – 1
Passing — Avg. Per Attempt	7.0	8.3
Passing — Avg. Per Completion	11.1	13.7
Passing — TDs	1	1
Rushing — Total Yards (Net)	173	121
Rushing — Attempts	30	47
Rushing — Avg. Per Attempt	5.8	2.6
Rushing — Rushing TDs	1	1
Rushing — Yards Gained	175	167
Rushing — Yards Lost	2	46
Miscellaneous — Time of Possession	22:06	37:54
Miscellaneous — 3rd Down Conv.	4 – 11	6 – 14
Miscellaneous — 4th Down Conv.	0 – 1	0 – 2
Miscellaneous — Red-Zone: Scores – Chances	2 – 3	4 – 4
Miscellaneous — Sacks: Total – Yards	6 – 38	0 – 0
Miscellaneous — PAT: Made – Total	2 – 2	2 – 2
Miscellaneous — Field Goals: Made – Total	1 – 1	2 – 2
First Downs — Total	20	24
First Downs — Rushing	6	11
First Downs — Passing	12	10
First Downs — Penalty	2	3
Punting — Punts – Yards	4 – 200	4 – 182
Punting — Avg.	50.0	45.5
Punting — Inside 20	1	1
Punting — 50+ Yards	2	1
Punting — Touchback	2	1
Punting — Fair Catch	2	1
Kickoffs — Total – Yards	4 – 260	5 – 325
Kickoffs — Avg. Yards Per Kickoff	65.0	65.0
Kickoffs — Touchbacks	4	3
Returns — Punt: Total – Yards – TDs	1 – 3 – 0	0 – 0 – 0
Returns — Punt: Avg. Per Return	3.0	0.0
Returns — Kickoff: Total – Yards – TDs	2 – 30 – 0	0 – 0 – 0
Returns — Kickoff: Avg. Per Return	15.0	0.0
Returns — INT: Total – Yards – TDs	1 – 0 – 0	3 – 3 – 0

Scoring Summary

Period	Time	Scoring Play	Score (IOWA–UK)
1st	05:32	UK – Will Levis pass complete to Chris Rodriguez for 5 yards to the IOWA0, TOUCHDOWN (Matt Ruffolo kick attempt good)	0–7
2nd	11:03	IOWA – Shudak, Caleb field goal attempt from 28 GOOD	3–7
2nd	02:48	UK – Matt Ruffolo field goal attempt from 21 GOOD	3–10
2nd	00:38	UK – Matt Ruffolo field goal attempt from 27 GOOD	3–13
3rd	03:21	IOWA – Bruce IV, Arlan rush for 20 yards to the UK0, 1ST DOWN IOWA, TOUCHDOWN (Shudak, Caleb kick attempt good)	10–13
4th	10:54	IOWA – Petras, Spencer pass complete to LaPorta, Sam for 36 yards to the UK0, 1ST DOWN IOWA, TOUCHDOWN (Shudak, Caleb kick attempt good)	17–13
4th	01:48	UK – Chris Rodriguez rush for 6 yards to the IOWA0, TOUCHDOWN (Matt Ruffolo kick attempt good)	17–20

Individual Leaders

Category	Iowa	Kentucky
Passing yards	Spencer Petras — 211 (19/30)	Will Levis — 233 (17/28)
Rushing yards	Gavin Williams — 98 (16 Att)	Christopher Rodriguez Jr. — 107 (20 Att)
Receiving yards	Sam LaPorta — 122 (7 Rec.)	Wan'Dale Robinson — 170 (10 Rec.)
Tackles	Jack Campbell — 14	Jordan Wright — 10

Full official box score and individual statistics

Bowl Statistical Detail

Statistic	IOWA	UK
First Downs	20	24
Rush Att./Net Rush	30/173	47/121
Offensive Plays	60	75
Total Offense	384	354
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	4/35	3/20
Punts/Average	4/50.0	3/45.5
Third-Down Conv.	4 of 11	6 of 14
Time of Possession	22:06	37:54

Rushing (Att.-Yd.-TD)

Team	Selected Individual Statistics
Iowa	Williams, G. 16-98, Williams, L. 10-42, Bruce IV 2-21-1, Kelly-Martin 1-12, Petras 1-0
Kentucky	Rodriguez 20-107-1, McClain 10-28, Levis 15-(-11)

Passing (COMP-ATT-INT-YARDS-TD)

Team	Selected Individual Statistics
Iowa	Petras 19-30-3-211-1
Kentucky	Levis 17-28-1-233-1

Receiving (REC-YARDS)

Team	Selected Individual Statistics
Iowa	LaPorta 7-122-1, Bruce IV 4-24, K elly-Martin 2-17, Williams 2-14, Lachey 1-15, Ritter 1-4, Pottebaum 1-3
Kentucky	W. Robinson 10-170, Harris 2-28, Rigg 2-11, Cummings 1-13, Bates 1-6, Rodriguez Jr. 1-5-1

Tackles

Team	Selected Individual Statistics
Iowa	Campbell 14, Benson 10, VanValkenburg 8
Kentucky	Wright 10, Corker 8, Ajian 7, Jackson 7

Bowl statistics compiled from the 2026 Kentucky Football Record Book; existing official game-book statistics are retained.