Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Kentucky Wildcats

Sep 12, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
ALA	7	6	18	14	45
UK	7	10	0	0	17

Game Recap

No. 12 Alabama overcomes halftime deficit to beat Kentucky 45-17. Keelon Russell threw for 188 yards and a touchdown to help No. 12 Alabama beat Kentucky 45-17 on Saturday in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.

Scoring Summary

ALAUK

Q110:11Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace 2 Yd Interception Return (Adam Zouagui Kick).07
Q16:35Luke Metz 34 Yd Interception Return (Conor Talty Kick).77
Q214:56Henry Boyer 20 Yd pass from Kenny Minchey (Adam Zouagui Kick).714
Q29:27Conor Talty 25 Yd Field Goal.1014
Q22:09Conor Talty 41 Yd Field Goal.1314
Q20:00Adam Zouagui 39 Yd Field Goal.1317
Q37:10Conor Talty 34 Yd Field Goal.1617
Q33:00EJ Crowell 3 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick).2317
Q30:24Daniel Hill 3 Yd Run (Keelon Russell Pass to Lotzeir Brooks for Two-Point Conversion).3117
Q49:08Rico Scott 5 Yd pass from Keelon Russell (Conor Talty Kick).3817
Q44:11Trae'shawn Brown 4 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick).4517

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Punt — 6 plays, 31 yards, 3:57
00
Interception Touchdown — 3 plays, -12 yards, 0:52
07
Fumble — 6 plays, 48 yards, 3:02
07
Interception Touchdown — 3 plays, 4 yards, 0:34
77

2nd Quarter

Touchdown — 13 plays, 83 yards, 6:33
714
Field Goal — 10 plays, 68 yards, 5:29
1014
Punt — 5 plays, 9 yards, 3:05
1014
Field Goal — 8 plays, 44 yards, 4:13
1314
Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:04
1314
Interception — 2 plays, -9 yards, 0:10
1314
Field Goal — 9 plays, 33 yards, 0:55
1317

3rd Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, 1 yard, 0:54
1317
Punt — 5 plays, 13 yards, 3:08
1317
Field Goal — 9 plays, 43 yards, 3:48
1617
Fumble — 3 plays, -4 yards, 1:28
1617
Touchdown — 5 plays, 21 yards, 2:42
2317
Downs — 4 plays, 9 yards, 2:11
2317
Touchdown — 2 plays, 34 yards, 0:25
3117

4th Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:13
3117
Touchdown — 9 plays, 74 yards, 5:03
3817
Downs — 8 plays, 18 yards, 2:03
3817
Touchdown — 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:54
4517
Fumble — 3 plays, 18 yards, 1:23
4517
End of Half — 4 plays, 18 yards, 2:42
4517

Team Stats

ALA

45Points17

343Total Yards209

188Pass Yards146

155Rush Yards63

32:14Time of Possession27:46

21First Downs14

5Touchdowns2

3(3)Field Goals(Attempts)1(1)

3Turnovers3

45Penalty Yards70

Game Details

Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 3:30 PM

Kroger Field · Lexington, KY

attendance: 61,820 (101.3%)

spread: ALA -9.5

over/under: 47.5