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Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson (3) throws the ball during an NCAA college football game against South Carolina, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. North Carolina State (8-3) is a 2 ½-point underdog against Kentucky (4-6) in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, a number the Wolfpack consider a slight heading into Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 game in Jacksonville. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Kentucky runs for 281, beats NC State 23-21 in chippy Gator

By Mark Long Jan. 02, 2021 04:09 PM EST

Kentucky coach Mark Stoops shouts to players during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against South Carolina, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Rodriguez scores 3 TDs, Kentucky routs South Carolina 41-18

By Gary B. Graves Dec. 05, 2020 11:33 PM EST

South Carolina quarterback Luke Doty (4) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
South Carolina at Kentucky 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 07:35 PM EST

Florida tight end Kyle Pitts (84) celebrates his 56-yard touchdown off a pass from quarterback Kyle Trask during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Kentucky at Florida 11/28/2020

Nov. 28, 2020 12:41 PM EST

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) listens as head coach Dan Mullen speaks to his players after an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Florida won 38-17. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
No. 6 Florida seeking defensive turnaround against Kentucky

By Mark Long Nov. 27, 2020 01:57 PM EST

Kentucky quarterback Joey Gatewood (2) warms up before an NCAA college football game against Georgia, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Georgia at Kentucky 10/31/2020

Oct. 31, 2020 11:45 AM EDT

Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson warms up before the start of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
Kentucky at Missouri 10/24/2020

Oct. 24, 2020 03:19 PM EDT

Kentucky coach Mark Stoops and Mississippi State coach Mike Leach, right, talk before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Mississippi State at Kentucky 10/10/2020

Oct. 10, 2020 07:15 PM EDT

Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson (3) passes the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Winless Kentucky seeks breakthrough vs. Mississippi State

By Gary B. Graves Oct. 08, 2020 12:44 PM EDT

Kentucky defensive back Tyrell Ajian (23) tackles Mississippi running back Tylan Knight (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Ole Miss edges Kentucky 42-41 in OT for Kiffin's first win

By Gary B. Graves Oct. 03, 2020 08:20 PM EDT

Masked Kentucky fans enter Kroger Field before during the NCAA college football game between Kentucky and Mississippi, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Ole Miss at Kentucky 10/3/2020

Oct. 03, 2020 04:01 PM EDT

Auburn students are scanned to check for a health screening questionnaire before entering the stadium for the start of an NCAA college football game between Auburn and Kentucky on Saturday, September 26, 2020 in Auburn, Alabama. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Kentucky at Auburn 9/26/2020

Sep. 26, 2020 10:59 AM EDT

FILE - Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson (3) carries the ball against Toledo during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug., 31, 2019, in Lexington, Ky. An offense that relied heavily on Lynn Bowden’s running aims to pass more again with QB Terry Wilson’s return from a season-ending left knee injury sustained in last year’s second game. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston, File)
Kentucky hopes its depth results in more balance, victories

By Gary B. Graves Sep. 01, 2020 11:34 AM EDT

Kentucky defensive lineman Joshua Paschal (4) blocks the kick of Tennessee punter Paxton Brooks (37) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Guarantano's 2 TD passes rally Tennessee past Kentucky 17-13

By Gary B. Graves Nov. 09, 2019 11:21 PM EST

Kentucky quarterback Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) drops back to pass the ball during the first half of NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Bowden, Kentucky have no trouble in rain, beat Missouri 29-7

By Keith Taylor Oct. 26, 2019 11:16 PM EDT

Arkansas running back Rakeem Boyd, right, is chased down by Kentucky linebacker Kash Daniel (56) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Lynn Bowden's 3 TDs rally Kentucky past Arkansas 24-20

By Gary B. Graves Oct. 12, 2019 11:17 PM EDT

Arkansas head coach Chad Morris looks on as his team plays Texas A&M during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. Texas A&M won 31-27. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Kentucky, Arkansas square off looking for first SEC win

By Gary B. Graves Oct. 11, 2019 12:20 PM EDT

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops talks with Kentucky associate head coach Vince Marrow during warmups prior to an NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Kelly Donoho)
Kentucky visits South Carolina, both teams need a win

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 27, 2019 12:05 PM EDT

Mississippi State tight end Farrod Green (82) gets wrapped up by a Kentucky defender during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Kelly Donoho)
Hill Leads Mississippi State to 28-13 win over Kentucky

By R.j. Morgan Sep. 21, 2019 08:31 PM EDT

Kentucky wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) runs with the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game between Kentucky and Eastern Michigan, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Kentucky rolls past Eastern Michigan 38-17; QB Wilson hurt

By Gary B. Graves Sep. 07, 2019 11:48 PM EDT