Eighth-ranked Alabama scored 21 points in the game’s first 10 minutes and the Crimson Tide run away from Kentucky, 49-21, in a game played at Kroger Field on Saturday afternoon.
The loss dropped the Wildcats to 6-4 with two games remaining in the regular season. Alabama is now 9-1.
Running back Ray Davis was limited to just 32 total yards. He had a pair of short touchdown runs. Quarterback Devin Leary passed for 151 yards and one touchdown – a six-yard catch by Tayvion Robinson.
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe accounted for six touchdowns, passing for three and rushing for three.
Kentucky will close out the regular season with a pair of road games. The Wildcats visit South Carolina (4-6) next Saturday before battling Louisville on Thanksgiving weekend.
At Lexington
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
UA (9-1)…..21 7 7 7 – 42
U (6-4)….…..7 0 7 0 – 14
Scoring:
First Quarter
UA – Amari Niblack, 26-yard pass from Jalen Milroe (Will Reichard kick), 9:38
UA – Kobe Prentice, 40-yard pass from Jalen Milroe (Will Reichard kick), 5:32
UA – Jalen Milroe, 1-yrd run (Will Reichard kick), 5:12
UK – Tayvion Robinson, 6-yard pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor kick), 1:30
Second Quarter
UA – Roydell Williams, 26-yard pass from Jalen Milroe (Will Reichard kick), 10:14
Third Quarter
UK – Ray Davis, 2-yard run (Alex Raynor kick), 10:53
UA – Jalen Milroe, 3-yard run (Will Reichard kick), 6:29
Fourth Quarter
UA – Jalen Milroe, 1-yard run (Will Reichard kick), 14:48
UA – Jamarion Miller, 3-yard run (Will Reichard kick), 9:46
UK – Ray Davis, 1-yard run (Alex Raynor kick), 7:46
Next up: Kentucky (6-4) at South Carolina (4-6), 7:30 pm, Nov. 18.