Kentucky rallies past Oklahoma 21-13
Kenny Minchey threw two touchdown passes to Willie Rodriguez before Jordan Castell sealed the win with a late interception return.
| Kickoff | 7:30 PM ET |
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| Venue | Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK) |
| Spread | Oklahoma -7 |
| Total | 44.5 |
| TV | SEC Network |
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| Streaming | the ESPN app |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →Kentucky erased a six-point second-half deficit to beat Oklahoma 21-13. Two fourth-quarter touchdowns put the Wildcats ahead. Kenny Minchey threw both of the Wildcats’ offensive touchdowns to Willie Rodriguez, and Jordan Castell closed the scoring with a 41-yard interception return.
The Wildcats struck first with a 13-play, 67-yard drive that used 6:20. Minchey finished it with a 2-yard touchdown pass to Rodriguez, and Adam Zouagui’s extra point gave Kentucky a 7-0 lead with 8:36 left in the first quarter.
Oklahoma answered with Tate Sandell’s 44-yard field goal, then moved ahead 10-7 when John Mateer found Rocky Beers for a 20-yard touchdown with 30 seconds remaining in the second quarter. Sandell added a 26-yard field goal with 6:32 left in the third, extending the Sooners’ lead to 13-7.
Kentucky regained the lead with 12:53 remaining. Minchey connected with Rodriguez for a 12-yard touchdown to complete a seven-play, 44-yard drive, and Zouagui’s extra point made it 14-13.
The Wildcats’ defense supplied the finishing play with 1:17 left when Castell returned an interception 41 yards for a touchdown. The source’s video listings also credit Ty Bryant with an interception, while Will Stein described Kentucky as a good team that found a way to win.
Why it matters
Kentucky recovered after Oklahoma scored 13 straight points and entered the fourth quarter ahead 13-7. The Wildcats answered with 14 fourth-quarter points, including Castell’s late defensive touchdown.
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