# 2017 Kentucky Wildcats football team

The 2017 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky played as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference. They were led by fifth-year head coach Mark Stoops. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in SEC play to finish in a tie for third place in the Eastern Division. They were invited to the Music City Bowl where they lost to Northwestern.

## Offseason
### Spring Game

The spring game took place on April 14, in Lexington.
| Date | Time | Spring Game | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| April 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Blue vs. White | Kroger Field • Lexington, KY | SEC Network | 31–14 Blue | 37,172 |

### Departures

| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
| Jeff Badet | #13 | WR | 6'0" | 182 | Junior | Orlando, FL | Transferred to Oklahoma |
| Alvonte Bell | #92 | DE | 6'5" | 260 | Junior | Miramar, FL | Kicked off team |
| Tanner Fink | #49 | TE | 6'2" | 251 | Senior | Louisville, KY | Graduated |
| Nico Firios | #40 | LB | 6'2" | 245 | Sophomore | Longwood, FL | Transferred |
| Jabari Greenwood | #8 | WR | 6'3" | 195 | Sophomore | Washington D.C. | Transferred |
| J.D. Harmon | #11 | DB | 6'2" | 200 | Senior | Paducah, KY | Graduated |
| Jojo Kemp | #3 | RB | 5'10" | 200 | Senior | DeLand, FL | Graduated |
| De'Niro Laster | #44 | LB | 6'4" | 241 | Junior | Cleveland Heights, OH | Transferred |
| Blake McClain | #24 | DB | 5'11" | 200 | Senior | Winter Park, FL | Graduated |
| Marcus McWilson | #15 | DB | 6'0" | 210 | Senior | Youngstown, OH | Graduated |
| Courtney Miggins | #94 | DT | 6'5" | 285 | Senior | Lithonia, GA | Graduated |
| Zach Myers | #57 | C | 6'3" | 305 | Senior | Miamisburg, OH | Graduated |
| Ryan Timmons | #1 | WR | 5'10" | 198 | Senior | Frankfort, KY | Graduated |
| Jon Toth | #72 | C | 6'5" | 310 | Senior | Indianapolis, IN | Graduated |
| Roland Walder | #33 | LB | 6'3" | 215 | Freshman | Dayton, OH | Transferred |
| Kobie Walker | #8 | LB | 6'3" | 215 | Sophomore | Baltimore, MD | Transferred |
| Stanley Williams | #18 | RB | 5'9" | 196 | Junior | Monroe, GA | Entered 2017 NFL draft |
| Zane Williams | #78 | DT | 6'4" | 290 | Senior | Lexington, KY | Graduated |

### 2017 signing class

Prior to National Signing Day on February 1, 2017, seven players enrolled for the spring semester in order to participate in spring practice and included six former high school seniors and one junior college transfer. On National Signing Day, Kentucky signed an additional seventeen players out of high school and junior college that completed the 2017 recruiting class.
College recruiting information (2017) :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight |
| Abule Abadi-Fitzgerald #54 DE | Lakeland, FL | Lakeland Christian | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Tyrell Ajian #17 ATH | Mansfield, OH | Madison High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Josh Ali #54 WR | Hollywood, FL | Chaminade-Madonna Prep | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Quinton Bohanna #69 DT | Cordova, TN | Cordova High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Lynn Bowden #4 ATH | Youngstown, OH | Warren G. Harding High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Danny Clark #15 QB | Columbus, OH | Archbishop Hoban High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Yusuf Corker #36 DB | McDonough, GA | Woodland High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Jamin Davis #60 LB | Ludowici, GA | Long County High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Sebastien Dolcine #39 OG | Hollywood, FL | Miramar High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Cedrick Dort #157 DB | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | William T. Dwyer High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Austin Dotson #142 OT | Belfry, KY | Belfry High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Isaiah Epps #206 WR | Jenks, OK | Jenks High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Phil Hoskins #6 DT (JUCO) | Toledo, OH | Highland Community College | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Lonnie Johnson Jr. #5 S (JUCO) | Gary, IN | Garden City Community College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Alex King #39 DE | Mason, OH | Mason High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Bryant Koback #34 RB | Holland, OH | Springfield High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Michael Nesbitt #83 DB | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Boyd H. Anderson High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Josh Paschal #11 DE | Olney, MD | Our Lady of Good Counsel High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Javonte Richardson #48 WR | Maple Heights, OH | Maple Heights High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Clevan Thomas #103 WR | Miami, FL | Charles W. Flanagan High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Naasir Watkins #103 OT | Olney, MD | Our Lady of Good Counsel High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Chris Whittaker #65 DE | Hollywood, FL | Chaminade-Madonna Prep | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Walker Wood #20 QB | Lexington, KY | Lafayette High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Jordan Wright #28 DE | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Dillard High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) |
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: |||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2017 Kentucky Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2017. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2017. "2017 Kentucky Wildcats football team". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 1, 2017. |||||||

## Personnel
### Coaching staff

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops enters his fifth season as the Wildcat's head coach for the 2017 season. During his previous four seasons he led the Wildcats to an overall record of 19 wins and 30 losses.
On January 18, 2017, Defensive Coordinator D.J. Eliot announced he would not return to the program for the 2017 season as the defensive coordinator to instead continue his career at Colorado. In his place Kentucky promoted special teams coordinator Matt House as Defensive Coordinator at Kentucky.
| Name | Position | Consecutive season at Kentucky in current position |
| Mark Stoops | Head coach | 5th |
| Eddie Gran | Offensive coordinator, Running backs | 2nd |
| Matt House | Defensive coordinator, Inside linebackers | 1st |
| Steve Clinkscale | Defensive backs | 2nd |
| Derrick LeBlanc | Defensive line | 1st |
| Lamar Thomas | Wide receivers | 2nd |
| Vince Marrow | Tight ends, Recruiting coordinator | 5th |
| John Schlarman | Offensive line | 5th |
| Darin Hinshaw | Quarterbacks | 2nd |
| Dean Hood | Special teams | 1st |
| Corey Edmond | Strength and conditioning | 1st |
| Reference: |||

### Roster
## Schedule and results

The Wildcats' 2017 schedule consisted of seven home games and five away games. Kentucky hosted three of its four non-conference games—against Eastern Kentucky from the Ohio Valley Conference, Eastern Michigan from the Mid-American Conference, and Louisville from the ACC. They traveled to Southern Miss for their only road non-conference game. The Wildcats played eight conference games, hosting Florida, Missouri, Tennessee, and Ole Miss and traveling to South Carolina, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, and Georgia.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 2 | 4:00 p.m. | at Southern Miss* | M. M. Roberts StadiumHattiesburg, MS | CBSSN | W 24–17 | 22,761 |
| September 9 | 12:00 p.m. | Eastern Kentucky* | Kroger FieldLexington, KY | SECN | W 27–16 | 54,868 |
| September 16 | 7:30 p.m. | at South Carolina | Williams-Brice StadiumColumbia, SC | SECN | W 23–13 | 82,493 |
| September 23 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 20 Florida | Kroger FieldLexington, KY (rivalry) | SECN | L 27–28 | 62,945 |
| September 30 | 4:00 p.m. | Eastern Michigan* | Kroger FieldLexington, KY | SECN | W 24–20 | 50,593 |
| October 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Missouri | Kroger FieldLexington, KY | SECN | W 40–34 | 57,476 |
| October 21 | 3:00 p.m. | at Mississippi State | Davis Wade StadiumStarkville, MS | SECN | L 7–45 | 58,963 |
| October 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Tennessee | Kroger FieldLexington, KY (rivalry) | SECN | W 29–26 | 57,543 |
| November 4 | 4:00 p.m. | Ole Miss | Kroger FieldLexington, KY | SECN | L 34–37 | 55,665 |
| November 11 | 4:00 p.m. | at Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt StadiumNashville, TN (rivalry) | SECN | W 44–21 | 27,346 |
| November 18 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 7 Georgia | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA (SEC Nation) | CBS | L 13–42 | 92,746 |
| November 25 | 12:00 p.m. | Louisville* | Kroger FieldLexington, KY (rivalry) | SECN | L 17–44 | 56,186 |
| December 29 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. No. 23 Northwestern* | Nissan StadiumNashville, TN (Music City Bowl) | ESPN | L 23–24 | 48,675 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to gameAll times are in Central time |||||||
    Schedule Source:

## Game summaries
### At Southern Miss

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wildcats | 0 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| Golden Eagles | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
at M. M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
* Date: September 2, 2017
* Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Temperature: 86 • Wind: N 4 mph • Weather: Mostly Sunny; 48%hum
* Game attendance: 22,761
* Referee: Hubert Owens
* TV: CBSSN
Game information :
Second quarter
14:54 Kentucky – Stephen Johnson 8 yard run (Austin MacGinnis kick), Kentucky 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, 1:16
8:21 Southern Miss – Parker Shaunfield 22 yard field goal, Kentucky 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 82 yards, 6:29
7:01 Kentucky – C.J. Conrad 23 yard pass from Stephen Johnson (Austin MacGinnis kick), Kentucky 14–3. Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 1:09
Third quarter
10:40 Southern Miss – Korey Robertson 42 yard pass from Kwadra Griggs (Parker Shaunfield kick), Kentucky 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:12
2:03 Kentucky – Austin MacGinnis 41 yard field goal, Kentucky 17–10. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:27
0:49 Kentucky – Denzil Ware 20 yard fumble return (Austin MacGinnis kick), Kentucky 24–10. Drive: 3 plays, -5 yards, 1:14
Fourth quarter
12:42 Southern Miss – Korey Robertson 26 yard pass from Kwadra Griggs (Parker Shaunfield kick), Kentucky 24–17. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:07
Leading Passers
USM – Kwadra Griggs, 15–26, 222 yards, 2 TD
UK – Stephen Johnson, 11–20, 176 yards, 1 TD
Leading Rushers
USM – Ito Smith, 16 carries, 37 yards
UK – Benny Snell Jr., 20 carries, 67 yards
Leading Receivers
USM – Korey Robertson, 7 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD
UK – C. J. Conrad, 3 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD
Leading Tacklers
USM – Tarvarius Moore, 8 tackles
UK – Courtney Love, 9 tackles :

### Eastern Kentucky

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Colonels | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Wildcats | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
* Date: September 9, 2017
* Game time: Noon EST
* Game weather: Temperature: 70 • Wind: 9 MPH E • Weather: Mostly sunny
* Game attendance: 54,868
* Referee: John McDaid
* TV: SEC Network

### At South Carolina

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
| Gamecocks | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, South Carolina
* Date: September 16, 2017
* Game time: 7:30pm EST
* Game weather: Temperature: 85 • Wind: NNE 4mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
* Game attendance: 82,483
* Referee: Marc Curles
* TV: SEC Network

### #20 Florida

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #20 Gators | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
* Date: September 23, 2017
* Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: NE at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h) • Weather: Clear
* Game attendance: 62,945
* Referee: James Carter
* TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers and Cole Cubelic
Game information :
First Quarter
Kentucky – Blake Bone 14-yard pass from Stephen Johnson (Austin MacGinnis kick), 5:06
Second Quarter
Florida – Kadarius Toney 36-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 14:16
Kentucky – Garrett Johnson 9-yard pass from Stephen Johnson (Austin MacGinnis kick), 7:24
Florida – Tyrie Cleveland 45-yard pass from Feleipe Franks (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 3:16
Third Quarter
Kentucky – C. J. Conrad 23-yard pass from Stephen Johnson (Austin MacGinnis kick), 12:11
Kentucky – Austin MacGinnis 42-yard field goal, 5:54
Fourth Quarter
Kentucky – Austin MacGinnis 50-yard field goal, 11:33
Florida – Brandon Powell 6-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 7:58
Florida – Freddie Swain 5-yard pass from Luke Del Rio (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 0:43
Passing leaders
FLA – Feleipe Franks – 7/12, 85 yards, 1 touchdown
KEN – Stephen Johnson – 17/25, 196 yards, 3 touchdowns
Rushing leaders
FLA – Malik Davis – 21 carries, 93 yards
KEN – Sihiem King – 5 carries, 63 yards
Receiving leaders
FLA – Tyrie Cleveland – 4 receptions, 110 yards, 1 touchdown
KEN – Garrett Johnson – 4 receptions, 56 yards, 1 touchdown
Tackling leaders
FLA – David Reese – 8 tackles
KEN – Mike Edwards – 11 tackles :

### Eastern Michigan

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Eagles | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
* Date: September 30, 2017
* Game time: 4:00pm EST
* Game weather: Temperature: 71 • Wind: 12 ENE • Weather: Sunny, breezy
* Game attendance: 50,593
* Referee: Steve Marlowe
* TV: SEC Network

### Missouri

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Tigers | 0 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 34 |
| Wildcats | 10 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 40 |
at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
* Date: October 7, 2017
* Game time: 7:30pm EST
* Game weather: Temperature: 75 • Wind: S10 • Weather: Cloudy
* Game attendance: 57,476
* Referee: Ken Williamson
* TV: SEC Network

### At Mississippi State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 45 |
at Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, Mississippi
* Date: October 21, 2017
* Game time: 4:00p.m. EST
* Game weather: Temperature:83 • Wind:SE @ 12 • Weather:partly cloudy
* Game attendance: 58,963
* Referee: John McDaid
* TV: SECN

### Tennessee

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Volunteers | 6 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
| Wildcats | 7 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 29 |
at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
* Date: October 28, 2017
* Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Temperature:38 • Wind:5mph NW • Weather:Cloudy
* Game attendance: 57,543
* Referee: David Smith
* TV: SECN

### Ole Miss

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rebels | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 37 |
| Wildcats | 3 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
* Date: November 4, 2017
* Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Temperature: 65 • Wind: 6mph S • Weather: Cloudy
* Game attendance: 55,665
* Referee: Marc Curles
* TV: SECN

### At Vanderbilt

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wildcats | 7 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 44 |
| Commodores | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
at Vanderbilt Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
* Date: November 11, 2017
* Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Temperature: 61 • Wind: S6 • Weather: Partly Cloudy
* Game attendance: 27,346
* Referee: David Smith
* TV: SECN

### At #7 Georgia

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wildcats | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| #7 Bulldogs | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
at Sanford Stadium, Athens, Georgia
* Date: November 18, 2017
* Game time: 3:45 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Temperature: 68 • Wind: 9 SW • Weather: Overcast
* Game attendance: 92,746
* Referee: Hubert Owens
* TV: CBS
Game information :
First quarter
UK – Austin MacGinnis 37 yd field goal, 9:40. UK 3–0.
UGA – Nick Chubb 8 yd run (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 3:19. UGA 7–3.
UK – Austin MacGinnis 35 field goal, 0:11. UGA 7–6.
Second quarter
UGA – Javon Wims 27 yd pass from Jake Fromm (R. Blankenship kick), 4:56. UGA 14–6.
UGA – Sony Michel 37 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 1:51. UGA 21–6.
Third quarter
UK – Benny Snell 1 yd run (A. MacGinnis kick), 11:29. UGA 21–13.
UGA – Sony Michel 8 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 8:16. UGA 28–13.
Fourth quarter
UGA – Nick Cubb 55 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 14:17. UGA 35–13.
UGA – Sony Michel 4 yd run (R. Blankenship kick), 10:59. UGA 42–13.
Passing leaders
UGA – Jake Fromm – 9/14, 123 yards, TD, INT
UK – Stephen Johnson – 12/22, 138 yards
Rushing leaders
UGA – Nick Chubb – 15 carries, 151 yards, 2 TD
UK – Benny Snell – 22 carries, 94 yards, TD
Receiving leaders
UGA – Javon Wims – 6 receptions, 83 yards, TD
UK – Blake Bone – 1 reception, 45 yards :

### Louisville

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cardinals | 17 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 44 |
| Wildcats | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky
* Date: November 25, 2017
* Game time: Noon EST
* Game weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 56,816
* http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400933935

### #23 Northwestern–Music City Bowl

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| UK Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
| #23 NU Wildcats | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
* Date: December 29, 2017
* Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
* Game attendance: 48,675
* Referee: Chris Coyte
* TV announcers (ESPN): Taylor Zarzour, Andre Ware and Olivia Harlan
Game information :
First quarter
12:42 Kentucky – Benny Snell 3-yard run (Austin MacGinnis kick), Kentucky 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 2:18
3:14 Northwestern – Charlie Kuhbander 33-yard field goal, Kentucky 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 4:00
Second quarter
14:07 Northwestern – Justin Jackson 5-yard run (Charlie Kuhbander kick), Northwestern 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:09
5:12 Northwestern – Justin Jackson 2-yard run (Charlie Kuhbander kick), Northwestern 17–7. Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:05
Third quarter
7:11 Kentucky – Stephen Johnson 3-yard run (Austin MacGinnis kick), Northwestern 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:30
Fourth quarter
7:49 Northwestern – Kyle Queiro 26-yard interception return (Charlie Kuhbander kick), Northwestern 24–14. Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:35
4:24 Kentucky – Austin MacGinnis 48-yard field goal, Northwestern 24–17. Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 3:25
0:37 Kentucky – Stephen Johnson 9-yard run (2-point pass by Stephen Johnson failed), Northwestern 24–23. Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:54
Top passers
UK – Stephen Johnson – 19/36, 257 yards, 2 INT
NU – Matt Alviti – 4/11, 50 yards
Top rushers
UK – Sihieim King – 7 carries, 30 yards
NU – Justin Jackson – 32 carries, 157 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
UK – Tavin Richardson – 5 receptions, 89 yards
NU – Charlie Fessler – 1 reception, 28 yards :

## Awards and milestones
### SEC honors
#### All-SEC First Team

* Benny Snell, RB (AP)

#### All-SEC Second Team

* Josh Allen, LB (AP)
* Benny Snell, RB (coaches)

#### Freshman All-SEC

* Lynn Bowden, RS

### School records

* Most touchdowns scored in a season: 18, Benny Snell (ongoing)
* Most rushing touchdowns in a season: 18, Benny Snell (ongoing)
* Most career rushing touchdowns: 31, Benny Snell (ongoing)
* Most points scored in a season: 110, Benny Snell (ongoing)
* Most career points scored: 354, Austin MacGinnis (ongoing)
* Most field goals in a season: 21, Austin MacGinnis (ongoing; ties own record from 2016)
* Most career field goals: 71, Austin MacGinnis (ongoing)

### National awards and honors

* Wuerffel Trophy — Courtney Love