Alabama beat Kentucky 45-17 (Week 2, 2026)
Alabama beat Kentucky 45-17 at Kroger Field. Now Alabama is 2-0, 1-0 in SEC play, and Kentucky is 1-1, 0-1 in SEC play.
| Kickoff | 3:30 PM ET ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kroger Field |
| Spread | Alabama -8.0 |
| Total | 47 |
| TV | ABC, Disney+ |
|---|---|
| Streaming | the ESPN app |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
Alabama beat Kentucky 45-17 at Kroger Field in Week 2. Alabama trailed 17-13 at halftime and came back. The lead changed hands once and the score was tied once after the opening score. Alabama went ahead for good on a touchdown with 3:00 left in the third quarter. Kentucky led by as many as 7.
By the numbers
Alabama gained 343 total yards to Kentucky's 209. Turnovers: Alabama 3, Kentucky 3.
For Alabama, Keelon Russell completed 16 of 23 passes for 188 yards and a touchdown, with 2 interceptions. Daniel Hill ran 18 times for 104 yards and a touchdown. Lotzeir Brooks caught 5 passes for 54 yards.
For Kentucky, Kenny Minchey completed 18 of 31 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown, with an interception. Jason Patterson ran 11 times for 53 yards. Willie Rodriguez caught 8 passes for 49 yards.
What it means
After the game, Alabama is 2-0, 1-0 in SEC play, and Kentucky is 1-1, 0-1 in SEC play. It counts in the SEC standings, where the top two teams meet in the SEC Championship Game.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live SEC standings.
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