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Kentucky Wildcats Dominate at Vanderbilt Stadium in American Football Showdown

The Kentucky Wildcats emerged victorious against the Vanderbilt Commodores with a dominant score of 44-21. The Wildcats now stand with an impressive record of 7-3, while the Commodores fall to a challenging 4-6 season.


Nov 26, 2022; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats cheerleaders perform during the fourth quarter against the Louisville Cardinals at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports

At Nashville's Vanderbilt Stadium, the Kentucky Wildcats showcased their offensive might by amassing a total of 423 yards against the home team. The Wildcats' rushing game was particularly effective, contributing significantly to their yardage with 232 rushing yards over 47 attempts and securing five touchdowns, one being a notable longest rush for a touchdown at 22 yards. Their passing game was also on point; they completed 13 out of 17 attempted passes for an impressive total of 195 passing yards.


The defensive unit for the Kentucky team played aggressively, achieving five sacks and forcing one fumble throughout the game. They also made four interceptions that resulted in an additional gain of 48 return yards for their side. This defensive performance effectively stifled many advances from the Commodores.


Special teams were not left behind as they too had moments worth mentioning. The field goal unit was flawless, converting all three attempts with the longest successful kick measuring at an impressive distance of over forty yards. Furthermore, kickoffs by Kentucky covered nearly five hundred yards which included three touchbacks and contributed to keeping pressure on Vanderbilt's return units.


On penalties, both teams managed to keep infractions relatively low with nine penalties each; however, it is noteworthy that these resulted in sixty-one penalty yards against Kentucky but did not significantly impact their overall performance or control over the game flow.


The next challenge for the Kentucky Wildcats will be away from home as they face off against Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium in Athens on November eighteen at eight thirty PM Eastern Time. Fans eager to follow this encounter can tune into CBS where live coverage will be broadcasted.

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