Kentucky beat South Alabama 45-21 (Week 4, 2026)
Kentucky beat South Alabama 45-21 at Kroger Field. Now Kentucky is 3-1, 1-1 in SEC play, and South Alabama is 2-2.
| Kickoff | 12:45 PM ET ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kroger Field |
| Spread | Kentucky -20.5 |
| Total | 54 |
| TV | SEC Network |
|---|---|
| Streaming | the ESPN app |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
Kentucky beat South Alabama 45-21 at Kroger Field in Week 4. Kentucky led 24-21 at halftime. The lead changed hands twice and the score was tied 3 times after the opening score. Kentucky went ahead for good on a field goal with 0:16 left in the second quarter. South Alabama led by as many as 7.
By the numbers
Kentucky gained 567 total yards to South Alabama's 354. Turnovers: Kentucky 2, South Alabama 2.
For Kentucky, Kenny Minchey completed 19 of 25 passes for 177 yards and a touchdown. CJ Baxter Jr. ran 16 times for 149 yards and a touchdown. Kenny Darby caught 3 passes for 43 yards.
For South Alabama, Jared Hollins completed 23 of 43 passes for 266 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 2 interceptions. PJ Martin ran 9 times for 48 yards and a touchdown. Jeremiah Jones-Thomas caught 6 passes for 91 yards and a touchdown.
What it means
After the game, Kentucky is 3-1, 1-1 in SEC play, and South Alabama is 2-2. It was a non-conference game, so it counts on the overall record but not in the SEC standings.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live SEC standings.
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