Kentucky 26, South Carolina 22

1. Kentucky got hot and then hung on, overcoming a 7-0 deficit with 24 straight points helped by short touchdown runs from Mikel Horton, Jojo Kemp and Patrick Towles.

2. South Carolina got a one-yard Connor Mitch touchdown run to start, but lost him to a shoulder injury. The offense sputtered and stalled, only managing three short Elliott Fry field goals in the third before pulling within two on a 33-yard Jerrell Adams catch from Perry Orth. The two point conversion wen the other way with Denzil Ware returning it for a four point UK lead.

3. USC had a few more chances, but the UK D held on.

Kentucky

– Patrick Towles completed 21-of-29 passes for 192 yards and a pick, and ran for a short score

– Stanley Williams ran 14 times for 107 yards

– The O only converted 4-of-14 third down chances, but hit both fourth down tries.

South Carolina

– Connor Mitch completed 4-of-7 passes for 43 yards before getting hurt. Perry Orth completed 13-of-20 passes for 179 yards and a score with a pick.

– Brandon Wilds ran 16 times for 106 yards

– The offense ran for 195 yards and threw for 222, but it couldn’t close. Way too many drives led to field goals.