January 8, 2021
Kentucky’s Gator Bowl win feels like it happened forever ago, so let’s refresh our memories with a goosebump-inducing recap. The UK Football social media account put out a beautifully produced seven-minute video that takes the Big Blue Nation through the Wildcats’ postseason journey. Kentucky was able to knock off No. 23 N.C. State by a…
A pair of Kentucky Wildcats were the best of the best at their positions during bowl season. Punter Max Duffy and offensive tackle Landon Young were named to The Associated Press All-Bowl Team following their performances in Kentucky’s 23-21 win over NC State in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. The two seniors were exceptional in their final…
January 3, 2021
Kentucky won its third consecutive bowl game after beating the 23rd ranked North Carolina State Wolfpack in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. Saturday’s game was not pretty nor was it particularly fun to watch. The Wildcats were penalized 10 times for 103 yards. Unsportsmanlike conduct penalties were handed out like campus parking tickets. UK scored just…
Despite sitting at 4-6 and facing an NC State team with eight wins and a top 25 ranking, UK found itself as a small favorite in the Gator Bowl. For most of the ballgame in Jacksonville, the Wildcats were the better team. UK had a yards per play, got points on the board in each…
January 2, 2021
The Kentucky Wildcats owned the first half of the Gator Bowl. UK possessed the ball for 11 minutes in the first quarter. Chris Rodriguez scored a hard fought touchdown and AJ Rose busted a few long runs, with his 44-yarder setting up one final score right before half. Ty Ajian blocked a field goal and…
2 — Times Kentucky and NC State have met on the football field. NC State won the first meeting 15-6 back in 1909. The Wildcats won the most recent meeting 27-2 in 1970. 3 — Defensive touchdowns by the Wildcats in 2020, the sixth-most in the nation. 4 — Consecutive games won by NC State…
Remember Baywatch? It’s no Bowlwatch. The Kentucky football team spent Friday afternoon relaxing on the Jacksonville beach. The informal Gator Bowl activity turned into a slow-motion masterpiece thanks to Big Snacc. The Wildcats’ hi-jinx in the sand is comedy gold. Baywatch or #BOWLWATCH … You tell us ?? pic.twitter.com/aCb6KMZHuY — Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) January 2,…
Bowl season has arrived and Kentucky will be making the trip down to Jacksonville again for the Gator Bowl. For the second season in a row, UK will be facing an ACC opponent that is fresh off an 8-win season and played some inspiring ball down the stretch for a head coach that looked like…
January 1, 2021
The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl between Kentucky and NC State will serve as a hangover cure for the college football world, the first game to kickoff after the conclusion of the CFB Playoff semifinals. Experts are split on how the game will unfold, most siding with NC State, while 66% of the public’s wagers are on…
NC State will be shorthanded against Kentucky in the Gator Bowl. Three members of the Wolfpack defense will not suit up Saturday afternoon, including their leading tackler. Injuries will sideline linebackers Payton Wilson and Drake Thomas. Safety Tanner Ingle will not play after he was ejected three times for targeting calls this season. Wilson is…