2013 Kentucky Wildcats football team

2013 University of Kentucky football season

2013 Kentucky Wildcats football

Conference| Southeastern Conference
Division| Eastern Division
Record| 2–10 (0–8 SEC)
Head coach|

* Mark Stoops (1st season)

Offensive coordinator| Neal Brown (1st season)
Offensive scheme| Air Raid
Defensive coordinator| D. J. Eliot (1st season)
Base defense| 4–3
Home stadium| Commonwealth Stadium

Seasons

<- 2012

2014 ->

2013 Southeastern Conference football standings

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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
Eastern Division
No. 5 Missouri x  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 12  | - | 2  |
No. 4 South Carolina |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 2  |
Georgia |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
No. 24 Vanderbilt |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 4  |
Florida |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 8  |
Tennessee |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
Kentucky |  | 0  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 10  |
Western Division
No. 2 Auburn xy$  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 12  | - | 2  |
No. 7 Alabama x%  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 2  |
No. 14 LSU * |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 3  |
No. 18 Texas A&M |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 9  | - | 4  |
Mississippi State |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Ole Miss * |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
Arkansas |  | 0  | - | 8  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 9  |
Championship: Auburn 59, Missouri 42

* $ - BCS representative as conference champion
* % - BCS at-large representative
* x - Division champion/co-champions
* y - Championship game participant
* * LSU and Ole Miss vacated all wins (except for Ole Miss' Music City Bowl win) due to NCAA violations.

Rankings from AP Poll

The 2013 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats competed as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) as part of its Eastern Division. The team was led by head coach Mark Stoops, in his first year and played its home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.

## Preseason

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### Spring game

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The 2013 Blue/White Spring Game at Commonwealth Stadium saw the Blue squad squeak out a one-point victory over the White team in the annual scrimmage, 24–23. The program witnessed its largest attendance for a spring game in program history with 50,831 fans.

The Kentucky faithful finally got to see a glimpse of what the new coaching staff had been working on since joining the Big Blue Nation with Stoops coming on board in late November. Stoops promised to bring a new approach to the defensive side of the ball with his offense revisiting a familiar style of play from air-raid era with an up-tempo offense. As the Wildcats put five passing touchdowns on the board, it marked the return of the old air raid sirens that once carried through the Lexington skies on game day.

With very little decided in the way of starters and roles, all five of Kentucky's quarterbacks received reps during Saturday evening's scrimmage, with the majority of the opportunities going to Maxwell Smith, Patrick Towles and Jalen Whitlow. Coach Stoops and offensive coordinator Neal Brown have yet to determine who their starting quarterback will be going into the fall, and with very little chance to see them up-close and personal, there's no hurry to name one. However, with fairly equal playing time divvied up amongst the signal callers, it was Whitlow who threw and rushed for the most yardage in Brown's new-look schemes. Whitlow did a little bit of everything in the game, displaying a strong, accurate arm, finding multiple receivers, and showing off his speed which gives him a unique, additional element to his game. He finished the night 17-of-28 with 193 yards and two touchdowns through the air, while scampering for 49 net yards on seven attempts on the ground while toggling back and forth between the Blue and White squads.

### Class of 2013 signees

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US college sports recruiting information for 2013 recruits

Name  | Hometown  | High school / college  | Height  | Weight  | 40‡ | Commit date
Jeff Badet
WR | Orlando, Florida  | Freedom | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 170 lb (77 kg)  | N/A  | Feb 1, 2013
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
Alvonte Bell
DE | Miramar, Florida  | Everglades | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 230 lb (100 kg)  | N/A  | Jun 5, 2012
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
Javess Blue
WR | Babson Park, Florida  | Butler CC | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 195 lb (88 kg)  | N/A  | Jan 13, 2012
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 83
Steven Borden Jr.
TE | Waxahachie, Texas  | Kilgore College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 250 lb (110 kg)  | 4.5  | Dec 19, 2012
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 77
Justin Day
OT | Aiken, South Carolina  | South Aiken | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)  | 290 lb (130 kg)  | N/A  | Jun 29, 2012
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
Jason Hatcher
DE | Louisville, Kentucky  | Trinity | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 235 lb (107 kg)  | N/A  | Feb 6, 2013
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 83
Nick Haynes
OG | Niceville, Florida  | Niceville | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 295 lb (134 kg)  | N/A  | Feb 3, 2013
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 70
Jacob Hyde
DT | Manchester, Kentucky  | Clay County  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 310 lb (140 kg)  | N/A  | Mar 1, 2012
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
Jaleel Hytchye
DB | Cincinnati, Ohio  | LaSalle | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 170 lb (77 kg)  | N/A  | Jan 5, 2013
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81
Jojo Kemp
RB | DeLand, Florida  | DeLand | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)  | 190 lb (86 kg)  | N/A  | Feb 1, 2013
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81
Austin MacGinnis
K | Prattville, Alabama  | Prattville | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 175 lb (79 kg)  | N/A  | Jun 23, 2012
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
Blake McClain
DB | Orlando, Florida  | Winter Park | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | N/A  | Jun 27, 2012
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 75
Marcus McWilson
DB | Youngstown, Ohio  | Cardinal Mooney | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 195 lb (88 kg)  | N/A  | Jan 28, 2013
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
Kyle Meadows
OT | West Chester, Ohio  | Lakota West | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)  | 280 lb (130 kg)  | N/A  | Jan 12, 2013
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
Regie Meant
DT | Cape Coral, Florida  | Baker  | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 270 lb (120 kg)  | N/A  | Jan 15, 2013
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74
Ramsey Meyers
OG | Jacksonville, Florida  | Ridgeview | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 300 lb (140 kg)  | N/A  | Jun 23, 2012
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 73
Alex Montgomery
WR | Weston, Florida  | Cypress Bay | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | 4.5  | Jan 28, 2013
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
Reese Phillips
QB | Chattanooga, Tennessee  | Signal Mountain | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 215 lb (98 kg)  | N/A  | Jun 6, 2012
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 69
Khalid Thomas
RB | Tallahassee, Florida  | Godby | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)  | 175 lb (79 kg)  | 4.5  | Aug 7, 2012
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 79
Ryan Timmons
WR | Frankfort, Kentucky  | Franklin County | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)  | 190 lb (86 kg)  | 4.4  | Feb 5, 2013
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 81
Za'Darius Smith
DE | Scooba, Mississippi  | East Mississippi CC | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 258 lb (117 kg)  | 4.5  | Dec 19, 2012
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 83
Nate Willis
DB | Pahokee, Florida  | Arizona Western College | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | 4.4  | Jan 16, 2012
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 78
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:

* "2013 Kentucky Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
* "2013 Kentucky Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
* "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
* "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
* "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 1, 2012.

## Personnel

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### Roster

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2013 Kentucky Wildcats football team roster

Players  | Coaches
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WR | `1` | Ryan Timmons | Fr
QB | `2` | Jalen Whitlow | So
RB | `4` | Raymond Sanders | Sr
RB | `5` | Braylon Heard |  Jr
WR | `6` | A.J. Legree | So
WR | `8` | Javess Blue | Jr
WR | `9` | Demarco Robinson | Jr
QB | `11` | Max Smith | So
QB | `12` | Reese Phillips | Fr
WR | `13` | Jeff Badet | Fr
QB | `14` | Patrick Towles | So
WR | `17` | Alex Montgomery | Fr
RB | `21` | Josh Clemons | So
WR | `23` | Daryl Collins | So
RB | `24` | Jojo Kemp | Fr
RB | `25` | Jonathan George | Sr
RB, WR | `27` | Demitrious Davis |  Fr
WR | `28` | Joey Herrick | So
WR | `29` | Austin Sheehan | Fr
RB | `31` | John Giddens | So
RB | `33` | Dyshawn Mobley | So
FB | `37` | Cody Jones | Sr
FB | `39` | DJ Warren | Jr
TE | `46` | Patrick Ligon | Sr
TE | `48` | John Ballis | Fr
G | `55` | Jordan Watson | Fr
G | `57` | Zach Myers | Fr
G | `58` | Shaquille Love | So
OT | `62` | Tyler Davenport | Jr
G | `63` | Bill Davis | So
C | `64` | Max Godby | Jr
G | `68` | Nick Haynes | Fr
G | `69` | Ramsey Meyers | Fr
OT | `70` | Jordan Swindle | So
G | `71` | John Gruenschlaeger | So
C | `72` | Jon Toth | Fr
OT | `73` | Kyle Meadows | Fr
G | `74` | Cole Mosier | Fr
G | `75` | Zach West | So
G | `76` | Teven Eatmon-Nared | Jr
OT | `77` | Darrian Miller | Jr
G | `79` | Kevin Mitchell | Sr
TE | `80` | Ronnie Shields | Jr
WR | `83` | Cameron Fogle | Fr
WR | `84` | Miles Thompson | Fr
TE | `85` | Steven Borden | Jr
TE | `86` | Jordan Aumiller | Sr
WR | `87` | Lucas Witt | Jr
WR | `88` | A.J. Johnson | Jr
TE | `89` | Tyler Robinson | Sr
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LB | `2` | Alvin Dupree | Jr
CB | `3` | Fred Tiller | So
S | `5` | Ashely Lowery | Jr
DE | `6` | Jason Hatcher | Fr
LB | `7` | Daron Blaylock | So
LB | `8` | Josh Forrest | So
LB | `10` | Tyler Brause | Jr
DB | `15` | Marcus McWilson | Fr
CB | `16` | Cody Quinn | So
S | `17` | Zack Blaylock | So
S | `18` | Glenn Faulkner | So
DB | `19` | Jaleel Hytchye | Fr
LB | `20` | Josh Harris | Fr
DB | `21` | Rodney Cox | So
LB | `22` | Khalid Henderson | So
DB | `23` | Nate Willis | Jr
DB | `24` | Blake McClain | Fr
CB | `25` | Cantrell McKinely | Jr
S | `26` | Tre Dunn | Sr
CB | `27` | Shawn Blaylock | Fr
CB | `28` | Eric Dixon | Jr
CB | `30` | Chris Davis |  Fr
LB | `32` | Miles Simpson | Jr
S | `34` | Kory Brown | Jr
CB | `38` | Eric Simmons | Jr
LB | `40` | Avery Williamson | Sr
DE | `41` | Travaughn Paschal | Jr
DE | `47` | Jabari Johnson | Jr
LB | `49` | Robbie Irgang | Fr
DE | `50` | Mike Douglas | Jr
DT | `51` | Tristian Johnson | Sr
DT | `52` | Patrick Graffree | Fr
LB | `54` | Malcolm McDuffen | Jr
DT | `60` | Alvin Davis | Jr
DT | `61` | Jacob Hyde | Fr
DT | `78` | Zane Williams | Fr
DT | `90` | Melvin Lewis | Jr
DE | `91` | Farrington Huguenin | So
DT | `92` | Christian Coleman | Jr
DE | `94` | Za'Darius Smith | Jr
DE | `95` | Langston Newton | Fr
DT | `96` | Regie Meant | Fr
DT | `97` | Mister Cobble | Sr
DT | `98` | Thomas Chapman | So
DT | `99` | Donte Rumph | Sr
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PK, P | `9` | Landon Foster | So
P | `42` | Jay Wilmott | So
LS | `53` | Matthew Adolph | Sr
LS | `59` | Kelly Mason | So
LS | `81` | Kyle Buddle | Jr
PK, P | `88` | Joe Mansour | Sr
PK | `90` | Tanner Blain | Fr
PK | `99` | Austin MacGinnis | Fr

Head coach

* Mark Stoops[1]

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Derrick Ansley
Defensive backs

* Neal Brown
Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks

* Jimmy Brumbaugh
Defensive line

* D. J. Eliot
Defensive coordinator/linebackers

* Tommy Mainord
Wide receivers

* Vince Marrow
Tight ends

* Bradley Dale Peveto
Safeties/special teams coordinator

* John Schlarman
Offensive line

* Chad Scott
Running backs

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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Roster
Last update: April 29, 2012

### Starters by game

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Offense

Opponent \ Position  | QB | RB | RB/WR | WR | WR | WR/TE | OT | OG | C | OG | OT

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Western Kentucky  | Whitlow  | Sanders  | Robinson  | Collins  | Blue  | Aumiller  | Miller  | Eatmon-Nared  | Myers  | Mitchell  | Swindle
Miami (OH)  | M. Smith  | Sanders  | Warren  | Badet  | Blue  | Aumiller  | Miller  | West  | Toth  | Mitchell  | Swindle
Louisville  | M. Smith  | Sanders  | Montgomery  | Timmons  | Blue  | Aumiller  | Miller  | West  | Toth  | Mitchell  | Swindle
Florida  | Whitlow  | Kemp  | Sanders  | Timmons  | Blue  | Badet  | Miller  | Godby  | Toth  | Mitchell  | Swindle
South Carolina  | Whitlow  | Kemp  | Robinson  | Shields  | Blue  | Aumiller  | Miller  | Godby  | Toth  | Mitchell  | Swindle
Alabama  | Whitlow  | Sanders  | Robinson  | Timmons  | Blue  | Aumiller  | Miller  | Godby  | Toth  | Mitchell  | Swindle
Mississippi State  | M. Smith  | Sanders  | Robinson  | Timmons  | Blue  | Aumiller  | Miller  | Godby  | Toth  | Mitchell  | Swindle
Alabama State  | Witlow  | Timmons  | Badet  | Robinson  | Kendrick  | Aumiller  | Miller  | West  | Toth  | Mitchell  | Swindle
Missouri  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vanderbilt  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Georgia  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tennessee  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

Defense

Opponent \ Position  | DE | DT | DT | DE | LB | LB | LB | DB | DB | S | S

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Western Kentucky  | Dupree  | Rumph  | Cobble  | Z. Smith  | Henderson  | Williamson  | Brown  | Willis  | Tiller  | Lowery  | Dixon
Miami (OH)  | Dupree  | Rumph  | Cobble  | Z. Smith  | Paschal  | Williamson  | McClain  | Willis  | Tiller  | Lowery  | Dixon
Louisville  | Dupree  | Rumph  | Cobble  | Z. Smith  | Paschal  | Williamson  | McClain  | Willis  | Tiller  | Lowery  | Dixon
Florida  | Dupree  | Rumph  | Cobble  | Z. Smith  | Paschal  | Williamson  | McClain  | Quinn  | Tiller  | Lowery  | Dixon
South Carolina  | Dupree  | Rumph  | Cobble  | Z. Smith  | Paschal  | Williamson  | McClain  | Quinn  | Tiller  | Lowery  | Dixon
Alabama  | Huguenin  | Rumph  | Cobble  | Z. Smith  | Henderson  | Williamson  | McClain  | Willis  | Quinn  | Lowery  | Dixon
Mississippi State  | Dupree  | Rumph  | Cobble  | Z. Smith  | Henderson  | Williamson  | Paschal  | McClain  | Willis  | Lowery  | Quinn
Alabama State  | Dupree  | Rumph  | Cobble  | Z. Smith  | Williamson  | Henderson  | McClain  | Willis  | Tiller  | Lowery  | Dixon
Missouri  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vanderbilt  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Georgia  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tennessee  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

## Schedule

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August 31| 7:00 p.m.| vs. Western Kentucky*|

* LP Field
* Nashville, TN

| ESPNews| L 26–35| 47,623
September 7| 12:00 p.m.| Miami (OH)*|

* Commonwealth Stadium
* Lexington, KY

| SECRN| W 41–7| 54,846
September 14| 12:00 p.m.| No. 7 Louisville*|

* Commonwealth Stadium
* Lexington, KY (Battle for the Governor's Cup)

| ESPN| L 13–27| 65,445
September 28| 7:00 p.m.| No. 20 Florida|

* Commonwealth Stadium
* Lexington, KY (rivalry)

| ESPNU| L 7–24| 62,076
October 5| 7:30 p.m.| at No. 13 South Carolina|

* Williams-Brice Stadium
* Columbia, SC

| SECRN| L 28–35| 82,313
October 12| 7:00 p.m.| No. 1 Alabama|

* Commonwealth Stadium
* Lexington, KY

| ESPN2| L 7–48| 69,873
October 24| 7:30 p.m.| at Mississippi State|

* Davis Wade Stadium
* Starkville, MS

| ESPN| L 22–28| 55,102
November 2| 7:30 p.m.| Alabama State*|

* Commonwealth Stadium
* Lexington, KY

| CSS| W 48–14| 53,797
November 9| 12:00 p.m.| No. 9 Missouri|

* Commonwealth Stadium
* Lexington, KY

| ESPNU| L 17–48| 55,280
November 16| 12:21 p.m.| at Vanderbilt|

* Vanderbilt Stadium
* Nashville, TN (rivalry)

| SECTV| L 6–22| 33,488
November 23| 7:00 p.m.| at Georgia|

* Sanford Stadium
* Athens, GA

| ESPNU| L 17–59| 92,746
November 30| 7:00 p.m.| Tennessee|

* Commonwealth Stadium
* Lexington, KY (Battle for the Barrel)

| ESPNU| L 14–27| 54,986

* *Non-conference game
* Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
* All times are in Eastern time

* Source:[2]

## Game summaries

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### Western Kentucky

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Kentucky vs Western Kentucky  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Kentucky | 3 | 14| 0| 9 | 26
• WKU | 7 | 14| 7| 7 | 35

* Location: Nashville, Tennessee
* Game start: 7:15 p.m.
* Elapsed time: 3:33
* Game attendance: 46,723
* Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 89 degrees
* Referee: Tom Ritter
* TV announcers (ESPNews): Joe Davis (play-by-play), David Diaz-Infante (color)

* Sources:[3][4]

| Scoring summary

1| 10:53| WKU| Keshawn Simpson 3-yard run (Garrett Schwettman kick)| WKU 7–0
1| 4:35| Kentucky| Joe Mansour 22-yard field goal| WKU 7–3
2| 14:21| WKU| Antonio Andrews 3-yard run (Garrett Schwettman kick)| WKU 14–3
2| 12:47| Kentucky| Jalen Whitlow 19-yard run (Joe Mansour kick)| WKU 14–10
2| 7:46| WKU| Keshawn Simpson 3-yard run (Garrett Schwettman kick)| WKU 21–10
2| 3:25| Kentucky| Jonathan George 5-yard run (Joe Mansour kick)| WKU 21–17
3| 1:50| WKU| Mitchell Henry 9-yard pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman kick)| WKU 28–17
4| 13:32| WKU| Leon Allen 14-yard run (Garrett Schwettman kick)| WKU 35–17
4| 9:53| Kentucky| Joe Mansour 30-yard field goal| WKU 35–20
4| 1:37| Kentucky| Demarco Robinson 34-yard pass from Maxwell Smith (Joe Mansour kick)| WKU 35–26

Keshawn Simpson ran for a pair of 3-yard touchdowns and Antonio Andrews added his own 3-yard score as Western Kentucky beat Kentucky 35–26 Saturday night making coach Bobby Petrino a winner in his debut.

The Hilltoppers also beat their in-state rival for a second straight year, though they didn't need overtime like they did last year in this win over the Southeastern Conference program. They outgained Kentucky 487–419 in total offense and held the ball for 35 minutes.

Brandon Doughty was 27 of 34 for 271 yards and a TD, numbers that would have been better except for at least four drops including a would-be touchdown.

The loss ruined Kentucky coach Mark Stoops' debut. coordinator Neal Brown's Air Raid offense struggled against a Western Kentucky defense returning seven starters from a bowl team that went 7–6 last season in the Sun Belt Conference.

### Miami (OH)

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Miami (OH) | 7 | 0| 0| 0 | 7
• Kentucky | 24 | 7| 0| 10 | 41

* Location: Lexington, Kentucky
* Game start: 12:08 p.m.
* Elapsed time: 3:19
* Game attendance: 54,846
* Game weather: Sunny, 80 degrees
* Referee: Matt Moore
* Television network: FSN

* Sources:[5][6]

| Scoring summary

1| 13:08| Kentucky| Jalen Whitlow 9-yard run (Joe Mansour kick)| UK 7–0
1| 7:58| Kentucky| Joe Mansour 22-yard field goal| UK 10–0
1| 5:54| Kentucky| Jonathan George 48-yard pass from Maxwell Smith (Joe Mansour kick)| UK 17–0
1| 3:20| Miami| Chris Wade 6-yard fumble recovery (Ken Patterson kick)| UK 17–7
1| 1:58| Kentucky| Javess Blue 88-yard pass from Maxwell Smith (Joe Mansour kick)| UK 24–7
2| 10:10| Kentucky| Raymond Sanders 5-yard run (Joe Mansour kick)| UK 31–7
4| 14:15| Kentucky| Joe Mansour 21-yard field goal| UK 34–7
4| 11:53| Kentucky| Jeff Badet 56-yard pass from Maxwell Smith (Joe Mansour kick)| UK 41–7

Maxwell Smith threw three long touchdown passes and Jalen Whitlow and Raymond Sanders each added scoring runs as Kentucky beat Miami (Ohio) 41–7 on Saturday.

The Wildcats made a winner of first-year coach Mark Stoops and Smith, who started for the first time since a season-ending ankle injury last September.

Most importantly for the Wildcats (1–1) was how Smith helped offensive coordinator Neal Brown's pass-oriented "Air Raid" philosophy take flight with TD passes of 48 yards to Jonathan George, 88 to Javess Blue and 56 to Jeff Badet. He completed 15 of 23 passes for 310 yards, 210 by halftime, as Kentucky outgained Miami 675–122 and allowed the RedHawks' only score on a fumbled punt return.

### Louisville

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Louisville vs Kentucky  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• #7 Louisville | 3 | 7| 10| 7 | 27
Kentucky | 3 | 0| 0| 10 | 13

* Location: Lexington, Kentucky
* Game start: 12:02 p.m.
* Elapsed time: 3:10
* Game attendance: 65,445
* Game weather: 63 degrees, Sunny
* Referee: Jeffrey Akers
* TV announcers (ESPN): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Joey Galloway (color)

* Sources:[7][8]

| Scoring summary

1| 9:54| Louisville| John Wallace 26-yard field goal| UL 3–0
1| 2:23| Kentucky| Joe Mansour 37-yard field goal| TIED 3–3
2| 2:36| Louisville| DaVante Parker 13-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (John Wallace kick)| UL 10–3
3| 10:39| Louisville| Senorise Perry 1-yard run (John Wallace kick)| UL 17–3
3| 2:31| Louisville| John Wallace 21-yard field goal| UL 20–3
4| 14:12| Kentucky| Joe Mansour 30-yard field goal| UL 20–6
4| 11:29| Louisville| Senorise Perry 36-yard run (John Wallace kick)| UL 27–6
4| 6:21| Kentucky| Alex Montgomery 3-yard pass from Jalen Whitlow (Joe Mansour kick)| UL 27–13

Heisman hopeful Teddy Bridgewater got off to a slow start as Kentucky's defense kept him and his receivers in check for much of the first half. He began 1 of 4 for 10 yards and had just 58 yards through one quarter, looking especially out of sync in throwing behind Robert Clark after the Cardinals recovered a Whitlow fumble at the Wildcats 27. Wallace salvaged the drive with a 36-yard field goal for a 3–0 lead. Even when Bridgewater seemed to get going in hitting Parker for 10 yards, the receiver fumbled and Kentucky's Ashley Lowery recovered, setting up Mansour's 37-yard field to tie the game.

The Wildcats' defense closed running lanes for Michael Dyer and other Cardinals backs and even sacking Bridgewater for just the second time this season. But Kentucky's offense couldn't take advantage as receivers dropped passes from Maxwell Smith–who took all but two snaps in the first half–while Raymond Sanders fumbled a handoff at the Louisville 13 late in the second quarter. Smith and Whitlow combined to complete just 17 of 37 passes for 214 yards for the Wildcats.

Senorise Perry ran for 100 yards and two touchdowns and Bridgewater overcame a shaky start to pass for 250 yards and No. 7 Louisville scored on four consecutive drives to pull away from rival Kentucky for a 27–13 victory on Saturday. Perry finished with 100 yards on 11 carries while Bridgewater completed 16 of 28 attempts to help the Cardinals earn their third straight Governor's Cup.

### Florida

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Kentucky | 7 | 0| 0| 0 | 7

* Location: Lexington, Kentucky
* Game start: 7:02 p.m.
* Elapsed time: 2:48
* Game attendance: 65,445
* Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 78 degrees
* Referee: Marc Curles
* TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color)

* Sources:[9][10]

| Scoring summary

1| 7:13| Florida| Matt Jones 2-yard run (Austin Hardin kick)| FLA 7–0
1| 1:46| Kentucky| Joe Mansour 25-yard run (Joe Mansour kick)| TIED 7–7
2| 9:40| Florida| Trey Burton 24-yard pass from Tyler Murphy (Austin Hardin kick)| FLA 14–7
2| 2:53| Florida| Tyler Murphy 5-yard run (Austin Hardin kick)| FLA 21–7
4| 10:49| Florida| Austin Hardin 33-yard field goal| FLA 24–7

Joe Mansour's 25-yard run on a fake field goal was the only TD for Kentucky (1–3, 0–1), which was outgained 402–173. That trick play was Kentucky's only highlight on a night that largely belonged to Murphy and the Gators.

Matt Jones rushed for 176 yards and a touchdown and Tyler Murphy threw for 156 yards and a score as No. 20 Florida beat Kentucky 24–7 on Saturday night, its 27th straight win over the Wildcats. Jones, who had 28 carries, outgained Kentucky by himself while he and Murphy provided all of the Gators' touchdowns in the first half to extend the longest active winning streak over a major opponent. Murphy also rushed for a 3-yard TD in his first career start for the Gators (3–1, 2–0 Southeastern Conference), who closed a difficult week on a high note after losing starting quarterback Jeff Driskel and defensive tackle Dominique Easley to season-ending injuries.

Florida gave Gators wide receivers coach Joker Phillips a happy return after his firing last fall as Wildcats coach.

### South Carolina

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Kentucky | 0 | 7| 0| 21 | 28
• South Carolina | 14 | 10| 3| 8 | 35

* Location: Columbia, South Carolina
* Game start: 7:38 p.m.
* Elapsed time: 3:06
* Game attendance: 82,313
* Game weather: Clear, 81 degrees
* Referee: Matt Moore
* TV announcers (FSN): Bob Rathbun (play-by-play), Tim Couch (color)

* Sources:[11][12]

| Scoring summary

1| 13:21| South Carolina| Matt Jones 2-yard run (Austin Hardin kick)| SC 7–0
1| 6:26| South Carolina| Mike Davis 22 yd run (Elliott Fry kick)| SC 14–0
2| 14:20| South Carolina| Mike Davis 1 yd run (Elliott Fry kick)| SC 21–0
2| 7:38| Kentucky| Raymond Sanders 2 yd run (Joe Mansour kick))| SC 21–7
2| 0:12| South Carolina| Elliott Fry 40 yd field goal| SC 24–7
3| 4:59| South Carolina| Elliott Fry 41 yd field goal| SC 27–7
4| 13:43| Kentucky| Dem. Robinson 4 yd pass from Jalen Whitlow (Joe Mansour kick)| SC 27–14
4| 11:50| Kentucky| Ryan Timmons 14 yd pass from Jalen Whitlow (Joe Mansour kick)| SC 27–21
4| 8:05| South Carolina| Connor Shaw 2 yd run (Nick Jones pass)| SC 35–21
4| 4:02| Kentucky| Jalen Whitlow 1 yd run (Joe Mansour kick)| SC 35–28

Kentucky (1–4, 0–2) rallied from a 21–0 deficit to pull within 6 at 27–21 with 11:50 left in the game but could not complete the comeback to upset #13 South Carolina. They were still only down 7 with 4 minutes remaining after a 1-yard touchdown run by Jalen Witlow but South Carolina was able to run out the clock behind SEC leading rusher Mike Davis and beat Kentucky for the 13th time in the last 14 meetings.

South Carolina senior quarterback Connor Shaw completed 17 of 20 passes for 262 yards and rushed for 50 yards. Kentucky quarterback Jalen Witlow complete 17 of 24 passes for 178 yards and 2 touchdowns and rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown. Mike Davis rushed for 106 yards and scored 2 touchdowns for the Gamecocks.

South Carolina played without star defensive end Jadeveon Clowney who was out with an injury.

### Alabama

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• #1 Alabama | 0 | 24| 10| 14 | 48
Kentucky | 0 | 0| 7| 0 | 7

* Location: Lexington, Kentucky
* Game start: 7:06 p.m.
* Elapsed time: 3:26
* Game attendance: 69,873
* Game weather: Mostly Clear, 75 degrees
* Referee: Penn Wagers
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Brock Huard (color), Lewis Johnson (sideline)

* Sources:[13]

| Scoring summary

2| 13:08| Alabama| Cade Foster 25 yd field goal| ALA 3–0
2| 9:50| Alabama| Kenyan Drake 1 yd run (Cade Foster kick)| ALA 10–0
2| 3:39| Alabama| T. J. Yeldon 24 yd run (Cade Foster kick)| ALA 17–0
2| 0:24| Alabama| Kenyan Drake 1 yd run (Cade Foster kick)| ALA 24–0
3| 11:38| Alabama| T.J. Yeldon 3 yd run (Cade Foster kick)| ALA 31–0
3| 7:05| Kentucky| Javess Blue 30 yd pass from Maxwell Smith (Joe Mansour kick)| ALA 31–7
3| 1:10| Alabama| Cade Foster 20 yd field goal| ALA 34–7
4| 10:04| Alabama| Kevin Norwood 20 yd pass from A. J. McCarron (Cade Foster kick)| ALA 41–7
4| 1:41| Alabama| Altee Tenpenny 7 yd run (Cade Foster kick)| ALA 48–7

T.J. Yeldon and Kenyan Drake each ran for two touchdowns and No. 1 Alabama brushed off a few early mistakes to blow out Kentucky 48–7.

After a scoreless first quarter thanks to fumbles by the running backs and dropped passes in Kentucky territory, the Crimson Tide (6–0, 3–0) scored on their last eight possessions and outgained the Wildcats (1–5, 0–3) 668–170. Alabama gained 369 yards through the air including a career-high 359 yards by A. J. McCarron. Kentucky's only score came in the 3rd quarter on a 30-yard touchdown pass from Maxwell Smith to Javess Blue.

Kentucky quarterback Jalen Witlow was injured on a sack early in the game and did not return.

### Mississippi State

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Kentucky | 7 | 3| 9| 3 | 22
• Mississippi State | 14 | 7| 7| 0 | 28

* Location: Starkville, Mississippi
* Game start: 6:31 p.m.
* Elapsed time: 3:24
* Game attendance: 55,102
* Game weather: Clear Skies, 65 degrees
* Referee: Hubert Owens
* Television network: ESPN

* Sources:[14]

| Scoring summary

1| 11:28| Mississippi State| Malcolm Johnson 60 yd pass from Dak Prescott (Devon Bell kick)| MSU 7–0
1| 8:38| Kentucky| Ryan Timmons 51 yd pass from Maxwell Smith (Joe Mansour kick)| TIED 7–7
1| 6:34| Mississippi State| Jameon Lewis 19 yd run (Devon Bell kick)| MSU 14–7
2| 6:14| Mississippi State| Jameon Lewis 17 yd pass from Dak Prescott (Devon Bell kick)| MSU 21–7
2| 0:31| Kentucky| Joe Mansour 45 yd field goal| MSU 21–10
3| 5:26| Kentucky| TEAM Safety| MSU 21–12
3| 4:19| Kentucky| Jojo Kemp 14 yd run (Joe Mansour kick)| MSU 21–19
3| 0:36| Mississippi State| Dak Prescott 17 yd pass from Jameon Lewis (Devon Bell kick)| MSU 28–19
4| 8;15| Kentucky| Joe Mansour 44 yd field goal| MSU 28–22

Dak Prescott threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns and also caught a 17-yard touchdown pass to lead Mississippi State past Kentucky. Prescott completed a career-high 23 of 34 passes and also rushed for 33 yards. Jameon Lewis had a 19-yard touchdown run, caught a 17-yard scoring pass and also threw the 17-yard touchdown to Prescott on a trick play.

Kentucky's Joe Mansour made a 44-yard field goal with 8:15 remaining to pull the Wildcats to 28–22, but the Wildcats could get no closer. They had pulled to 21–19 in the third quarter on Jojo Kemp's 14-yard touchdown run. Then in what proved to be a key moment, the Wildcats recovered an onside kick, only to have it disallowed because of an offside penalty.

Maxwell Smith completed 18 of 33 passes for 160 yards and a touchdown. Raymond Sanders rushed for 86 and Jojo Kemp rushed for 63 and a touchdown to lead the Wildcats.

### Alabama State

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Wildcats  | 14  | 17  | 17  | 0 | 48

### Missouri

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#9 Tigers  | 7  | 21  | 7  | 13 | 48
Wildcats  | 3  | 0  | 14  | 0 | 17

### Vanderbilt

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Wildcats  | 6  | 0  | 0  | 0 | 6
Commodores  | 9  | 0  | 0  | 13 | 22

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Wildcats  | 7  | 3  | 0  | 7 | 17
Bulldogs  | 21  | 14  | 21  | 3 | 59

### Tennessee

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Volunteers  | 14  | 6  | 7  | 0 | 27
Wildcats  | 0  | 7  | 0  | 7 | 14

## References

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1. ^ "Football – 2012 Coaches". University of Kentucky Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
2. ^ "2013 Kentucky football schedule". University of Kentucky Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
3. ^ "Kentucky opens the season against WKU" (PDF). University of Kentucky Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. August 26, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 3, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
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5. ^ "Wildcats to Make 2013 Commonwealth Debut vs. Miami (OH)" (PDF). University of Kentucky Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. September 3, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
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7. ^ "UK welcomes No. 7 Louisville to Commonwealth" (PDF). University of Kentucky Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. September 9, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
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