Five years and counting.
Quarterback Devin Leary passed for three touchdowns and running back Ray Davis scored three touchdowns, including the game winner with just over one minute remaining, as Kentucky upset No. 910 Louisville 38-31 on Saturday at L&N Stadium in Louisville.
it was the largest crowd in the history of the stadium to watch a game, surpassing the Notre Dame game earlier in the season.
Leary was 12-of-22 through the air for 206 yards and three scores, with one interception. Davis carried the ball 14 times for 76 yards and a touchdown but also caught four passes for 51 yards and two scores.
UK also got an electrifying 100-yard kickoff return from Barion Brown in the victory.
The Wildcats scored 31 points after halftime and took their first lead on Davis’ 20-tard TD reception with 8 minutes, 37 seconds to play.
Kentucky will find out its bowl destination on December 3.
At Louisville
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
UK (7-5)…….0 7 14 17 – 38
UL (10-1)……..7 3 14 7 – 31
Scoring:
First Quarter
UL – Jawhar Jordan, 1-yard run (Nick Lopez kick), 3:40
Second Quarter
UK – Dane Key, 9-yard pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor kick), 8:07
UL – Brock Travelstead, 46-yard field goal, 4:25
Third Quarter
UL – Jawhar Jordan, 1-yard run (Nick Lopez kick), 5:50
UK – Barion Brown, 100-yard kickoff return (Alex Raynor kick), 5:38
UL – Joey Gatewood, 11-yard pass from Jack Plummer (Nick Lopez kick), 2:48
UK – Ray Davis, 20-yard pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor kick), 1:49
Fourth Quarter
UK – Alex Raynor, 46-yard field goal, 10:21
UK – Ray Davis, 20-yard pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor kick), 8:37
UL – A Huggins-Bruce, 21-yard pass from Jack Plummer (Nick Lopez kick), 2:33
UK – Ray Davis, 37-yard run (Alex Raynor kick), 1:02
Next up: Kentucky (7-5) vs. TBA, December 3.