Kentucky edged South Carolina 35-34 (Week 5, 2026)
Kentucky edged South Carolina 35-34 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Now Kentucky is 4-1, 2-1 in SEC play, and South Carolina is 2-3, 0-3 in SEC play.
| Kickoff | 4:15 PM ET ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Williams-Brice Stadium |
| Spread | South Carolina -2.5 |
| Total | 52.5 |
| 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 edged South Carolina 35-34 at Williams-Brice Stadium in Week 5. Kentucky trailed 20-10 at halftime and came back. The lead changed hands 3 times and the score was tied once after the opening score. Kentucky went ahead for good on a touchdown in overtime. Kentucky's largest lead was 4 points. South Carolina led by as many as 17. The game went to overtime.
By the numbers
Kentucky gained 394 total yards to South Carolina's 458. Turnovers: Kentucky 0, South Carolina 2.
For Kentucky, Kenny Minchey completed 28 of 41 passes for 272 yards and 3 touchdowns. CJ Baxter Jr. ran 13 times for 48 yards and a touchdown. Kenny Darby caught 12 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown.
For South Carolina, Lanorris Sellers completed 20 of 36 passes for 226 yards and 2 touchdowns. Lanorris Sellers ran 17 times for 147 yards. Mazeo Bennett caught 8 passes for 92 yards.
What it means
After the game, Kentucky is 4-1, 2-1 in SEC play, and South Carolina is 2-3, 0-3 in SEC play. 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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