Kentucky Wildcats at South Carolina Gamecocks: October 3, 2026
The Kentucky Wildcats beat the South Carolina Gamecocks 35-34 at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 3, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Kenny Minchey (Kentucky Wildcats, 254); LaNorris Sellers (South Carolina Gamecocks, 221). Most rushing yards: CJ Baxter (Kentucky Wildcats, 39); Matt Fuller (South Carolina Gamecocks, 38). Most receiving yards: Kenny Darby (Kentucky Wildcats, 94); Mazeo Bennett Jr. (South Carolina Gamecocks, 92).
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Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Wildcats | 0 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 35 |
| South Carolina Gamecocks | 14 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | UK | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 254 | 221 |
| Rushing yards | 113 | 212 |
| Rushing attempts | 36 | 34 |
| Completions | 25 | 19 |
| Pass attempts | 37 | 35 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks | 1 | 3 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Kentucky Wildcats 254, South Carolina Gamecocks 221.
- Rushing yards: Kentucky Wildcats 113, South Carolina Gamecocks 212.
- The Kentucky Wildcats' biggest edge came in the 3rd quarter (14-0).
Player lines
- CJ Baxter (UK RB): 11 CAR, 39 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 10 REC YDS
- Ja'Kayden Ferguson (UK WR): 1 REC, 9 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jason Patterson (UK RB): 5 CAR, 29 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jovantae Barnes (UK RB): 9 CAR, 28 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Kenny Darby (UK WR): 11 REC, 94 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Kenny Minchey (UK QB): 25 CMP, 37 ATT, 254 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 0 INT, 8 CAR, 12 RUSH YDS
- Nic Anderson (UK WR): 5 REC, 80 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Willie Rodriguez (UK TE): 5 REC, 57 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Brady Hunt (SC TE): 2 REC, 14 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- DJ Black (SC WR): 3 REC, 66 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Donovan Murph (SC WR): 1 REC, 8 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Isaiah Augustave (SC RB): 1 CAR, 7 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jabree Coleman (SC RB): 3 CAR, 26 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- LaNorris Sellers (SC QB): 19 CMP, 34 ATT, 221 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 16 CAR, 138 RUSH YDS
- Matt Fuller (SC RB): 11 CAR, 38 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, -4 REC YDS
- Maurice Brown II (SC TE): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Mazeo Bennett Jr. (SC WR): 8 REC, 92 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Nyck Harbor (SC WR): 2 REC, 26 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
Full South Carolina Gamecocks vs Kentucky Wildcats head-to-head (2 meetings).
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