South Alabama Jaguars vs. Kentucky Wildcats

Sep 26, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
USA	0	21	0	0	21
UK	7	17	7	14	45

Game Recap

Baxter, Patterson and Barnes rush for 100 yards, Kentucky rolls over South Alabama 45-21. CJ Baxter, Jason Patterson and Jovantae Barnes combined for 386 rushing yards and five touchdowns to power Kentucky to a 45-21 win over South Alabama on Saturday.

Scoring Summary

USAUK

Q10:37CJ Baxter 3 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick).07
Q214:17PJ Martin 7 Yd Run (Davis Little Kick).77
Q210:14Anthony Eager 36 Yd pass from Jared Hollins (Davis Little Kick).147
Q24:57Jovantae Barnes 7 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick).1414
Q21:22Jeremiah Jones-Thomas 19 Yd pass from Jared Hollins (Davis Little Kick).2114
Q21:12Jason Patterson 75 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick).2121
Q20:16Adam Zouagui 34 Yd Field Goal.2124
Q313:13Jason Patterson 15 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick).2131
Q412:55Jason Patterson 2 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick).2138
Q410:45Shane Carr 15 Yd pass from Kenny Minchey (Adam Zouagui Kick).2145

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Punt — 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:20
00
Punt — 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:05
00
Punt — 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:15
00
Downs — 7 plays, 22 yards, 2:24
00
Punt — 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:35
00
Touchdown — 10 plays, 73 yards, 5:44
07

2nd Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, -3 yards, 0:53
07
Touchdown — 3 plays, 15 yards, 0:27
77
Downs — 6 plays, 32 yards, 2:58
77
Touchdown — 3 plays, 57 yards, 1:05
147
Touchdown — 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:11
1414
Touchdown — 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:35
2114
Touchdown — 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10
2121
Interception — 1 play, 0 yards, 0:07
2121
Field Goal — 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:49
2124
End of Half — 1 play, 8 yards, 0:16
2124

3rd Quarter

Touchdown — 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:47
2131
Punt — 6 plays, 17 yards, 4:06
2131
Fumble — 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:44
2131
Missed FG — 12 plays, 51 yards, 4:16
2131

4th Quarter

Touchdown — 6 plays, 69 yards, 3:12
2138
Downs — 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:01
2138
Touchdown — 3 plays, 33 yards, 1:09
2145
Downs — 8 plays, 19 yards, 2:40
2145
Missed FG — 5 plays, 14 yards, 2:16
2145
Interception — 13 plays, 58 yards, 4:43
2145
End of Game — 2 plays, 14 yards, 1:06
2145

Team Stats

USA

21Points45

354Total Yards567

266Pass Yards177

88Rush Yards390

28:19Time of Possession31:41

19First Downs26

3Touchdowns6

0(1)Field Goals(Attempts)1(2)

2Turnovers2

50Penalty Yards22

Game Details

Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 12:45 PM

Kroger Field · Lexington, KY

attendance: 61,127 (100.2%)

spread: UK -20.5

over/under: 54.5