Kentucky tumbles from playoff contention after Florida loss
The Wildcats fell to 7-3 after allowing Florida quarterback Aaron Philo to rush for 102 yards on 15 carries.
| Kickoff | 7:30 PM ET |
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| Venue | Kroger Field |
| Spread | Florida -4.5 |
| Total | 44.5 |
| TV | Not announced yet |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →Kentucky fell to 7-3 after its second consecutive loss, a result that is expected to send the Wildcats down the college football rankings. Kentucky entered the Florida game ranked 11th by the College Football Playoff committee and 13th in both the AP Poll and Coaches Poll.
The Wildcats opened with a 15-play, 86-yard touchdown drive that consumed more than 8 minutes. That promising start did not carry through the rest of the game, as Kentucky managed only 156 yards of offense after the opening possession.
Kentucky’s defense controlled the first half, forcing Florida to punt on all five of its offensive possessions. The Gators’ only first-half points came on a safety after officials ruled that a Kentucky holding penalty occurred in the end zone.
The matchup changed in the second half when Florida quarterback Aaron Philo repeatedly found room on the ground. Philo entered the game with 104 rushing yards on 44 carries this season, then ran for 102 yards on 15 carries against Kentucky, with nearly all of that production coming after halftime.
The latest projections reflect the damage from Kentucky’s second straight defeat. CBS Sports’ Chip Patterson projects the Wildcats at 17th. In On3’s Thomas Goldkamp’s projection, Kentucky falls to No. 20. The Wildcats’ projected CFP ranking is No. 15, according to USA Today’s Matthew Glenesk.
The AP delayed its usual Sunday Top 25 release because the Oklahoma-Ole Miss game was postponed. Its new rankings are scheduled for Monday.
Why it matters
The loss essentially removes Kentucky from playoff contention after the Wildcats entered the game 11th in the CFP rankings. A second straight defeat also leaves Kentucky facing a substantial rankings drop.
What to watch next
The AP Top 25 is scheduled for release Monday after being delayed by the postponed Oklahoma-Ole Miss game. Kentucky’s placement in the next CFP rankings will also show how heavily the committee penalizes the loss.
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