The 2024 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats are led by Mark Stoops in his 12th year as their head coach. The Kentucky football team plays its home games at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky.
After a loss to Texas on November 23, the Wildcats became bowl ineligible for the first time since 2015, ending a school record eight straight bowl game streak.
Schedule Kentucky and the SEC announced the 2024 football schedule on December 13, 2023. The 2024 Wildcats' schedule consists of 8 home games and 4 away games for the regular season.
Game summaries vs Southern Miss
Statistics USMUK First downs 7 19 Total yards 31–131 42–317 Rushing yards 12–5 24–148 Passing yards 126 169 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–19–2 12–18–1 Time of possession 15:04 29:56 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Tate Rodemaker 12-19, 126 yards, 2 INTs Rushing Ethan Crawford 3 carries, 12 yards Receiving Dannis Jackson 3 receptions, 42 yardsKentucky Passing Brock Vandagriff 12-18, 169 yards, 3 TDs, INT Rushing Demie Sumo-Karngbaye 8 carries, 59 yards, TD Receiving Barion Brown 4 receptions, 28 yards, 2 TDs
vs South Carolina
Statistics SCARUK First downs 13 13 Total yards 50–252 63–183 Rushing yards 34–86 46–139 Passing yards 166 44 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–16–1 6–17–2 Time of possession 27:39 32:21 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Carolina Passing LaNorris Sellers 11/15, 159 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Raheim Sanders 13 carries, 54 yards, TD Receiving Mazeo Bennett Jr. 3 receptions, 63 yards, TDKentucky Passing Brock Vandagriff 3/10, 30 yards, INT Rushing Demie Sumo-Karngbaye 17 carries, 70 yards Receiving Dane Key 2 receptions, 36 yards
vs No. 1 Georgia
Statistics UGAUK First downs 12 23 Total yards 54–262 73–284 Rushing yards 30–102 45–170 Passing yards 160 114 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–24–0 14–28–0 Time of possession 24:58 35:02 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Passing Carson Beck 15/24, 160 yards Rushing Trevor Etienne 19 carries, 79 yards Receiving Dominic Lovett 6 receptions, 89 yardsKentucky Passing Brock Vandagriff 14/27, 114 yards Rushing Demie Sumo-Karngbaye 22 carries, 98 yards Receiving Barion Brown 3 receptions, 34 yards
vs Ohio
Statistics OHIOUK First downs 14 25 Total yards 51–223 68–488 Rushing yards 32–113 41–206 Passing yards 110 282 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 8–19–1 19–27–0 Time of possession 26:25 33:35 Team Category Player StatisticsOhio Passing Nick Poulas 8/19, 110 yards, INT Rushing Duncan Brune 6 carries, 33 yards Receiving Coleman Owen 4 receptions, 54 yardsKentucky Passing Brock Vandagriff 17/24, 237 yards Rushing Jamarion Wilcox 8 carries, 82 yards Receiving Dane Key 7 receptions, 145 yards
at No. 6 Ole Miss
Statistics UKMISS First downs 22 14 Total yards 75–336 56–353 Rushing yards 47–93 29–92 Passing yards 243 261 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–28–0 18–27–0 Time of possession 39:43 20:17 Team Category Player StatisticsKentucky Passing Brock Vandagriff 18/28, 243 yards, TD Rushing Demie Sumo-Karngbaye 11 carries, 47 yards Receiving Dane Key 8 receptions, 105 yards, TDOle Miss Passing Jaxson Dart 18/27, 261 yards, TD Rushing Henry Parrish Jr. 13 carries, 62 yards, TD Receiving Tre Harris 11 receptions, 176 yards, TD
vs Vanderbilt (rivalry)
Statistics VANUK First downs 19 23 Total yards 55–288 57–322 Rushing yards 37–145 31–164 Passing yards 143 158 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–18–1 15–26–1 Time of possession 34:35 25:25 Team Category Player StatisticsVanderbilt Passing Diego Pavia 15/18, 143 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Sedrick Alexander 11 rushes, 58 yards Receiving Richie Hoskins 3 receptions, 44 yards, TDKentucky Passing Brock Vandagriff 15/25, 158 yards, TD Rushing Demie Sumo-Karngbaye 12 rushes, 59 yards, TD Receiving Dane Key 8 receptions, 83 yards, TD
at Florida (rivalry)
Statistics UKUF First downs 17 16 Total yards 68–309 59–476 Rushing yards 36–144 44–197 Passing yards 165 279 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–32–3 8–15–1 Time of possession 29:56 30:04 Team Category Player StatisticsKentucky Passing Brock Vandagriff 12/26, 165 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Demie Sumo-Karngbaye 10 carries, 39 yards Receiving Barion Brown 2 receptions, 56 yards, TDFlorida Passing DJ Lagway 7/14, 259 yards, INT Rushing Jadan Baugh 22 carries, 106 yards, 5 TD Receiving Elijhah Badger 3 receptions, 148 yards
vs Auburn
Statistics AUBUK First downs 27 13 Total yards 76–498 54–224 Rushing yards 50–326 27–70 Passing yards 172 154 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–26–1 12–27–2 Time of possession 35:42 24:18 Team Category Player StatisticsAuburn Passing Payton Thorne 20/26, 172 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jarquez Hunter 23 carries, 278 yards, 2 TD Receiving KeAndre Lambert-Smith 4 receptions, 53 yards, TDKentucky Passing Brock Vandagriff 9/17, 120 yards, INT Rushing Jason Patterson 6 carries, 38 yards Receiving Dane Key 4 receptions, 87 yards
at No. 7 Tennessee (rivalry)
Statistics UKTENN First downs 19 29 Total yards 360 477 Rushes/yards 37/168 44/185 Passing yards 192 292 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14-27-2 28-38-0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 30:32 29:28 Team Category Player Statistics Kentucky Passing Brock Vandagriff 10/17, 123 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jamarion Wilcox 17 carries, 102 yards Receiving Dane Key 2 receptions, 43 yards Tennessee Passing Nico Iamaleava 28/38, 292 yards, TD Rushing Dylan Sampson 27 carries, 142 yards, 2 TD Receiving Miles Kitselman 6 receptions, 97 yards, TD
vs Murray State (FCS)
Statistics MURRUK First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMurray State Passing Rushing Receiving Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 3 Texas
Statistics UKTEX First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsKentucky Passing Rushing Receiving Texas Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Louisville (Governor's Cup)
Statistics LOUUK First downs 23 13 Total yards 486 328 Rushing yards 358 155 Passing yards 128 173 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–18–0 10–24–3 Time of possession 35:03 24:57 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisville Passing Tyler Shough 9–18, 128 yards Rushing Isaac Brown 26 carries, 178 yards, 2 TD Receiving Chris Bell 3 receptions, 84 yards Kentucky Passing Gavin Wimsatt 4–9, 125 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jamarion Wilcox 12 carries, 66 yards Receiving Ja'Mori Maclin 3 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD
Rankings
Coaching staff Mark Stoops Head coach 12th Vince Marrow Associate head coach/tight ends coach 12th Bush Hamdan Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach 1st Brad White Defensive coordinator/outside linebackers coach 6th Jay BoulwareRunning backs coach 2nd Mike Stoops Inside linebackers coach3rd Frank Buffano Safeties coach 5th Chris Collins Defensive backs coach 4th Eric Wolford Offensive line coach 2nd Daikiel Shorts Jr Wide receivers coach1st Anwar Stewart Defensive line coach 5th Mark Hill Strength and conditioning 9thReference:
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