Kentucky Wildcats 35, South Carolina Gamecocks 34: final score and stats
Kentucky Wildcats beat South Carolina Gamecocks, Kentucky Wildcats 35 to South Carolina Gamecocks 34, on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for South Carolina Gamecocks vs Kentucky Wildcats.
College FootballSaturday, October 3, 2026
DateOct 3, 2026
Start time4:15 PM ET
VenueWilliams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
TVSEC Network
Attendance77,808
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Wildcats | 0 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 35 |
| South Carolina Gamecocks | 14 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
Team comparison
Kentucky WildcatsSouth Carolina Gamecocks
Points per game
Points allowed per game
4-1Record2-3
2nd in SECStanding6th in SEC
3-1Road record / home record4-2
LWWWWLast 5WWWWL
L1StreakW4
Team stats
Kentucky WildcatsSouth Carolina Gamecocks
1st Downs
4-143rd down efficiency8-16
2-24th down efficiency0-2
Total Yards
Passing
28/41Comp/Att20/37
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
4-38Penalties7-60
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
33:29Possession26:31
Box score
Kentucky Wildcats Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Minchey | 28/41 | 272 | 6.6 | 3 | 0 | 83.3 |
| Team | 28/41 | 272 | 6.6 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Kentucky Wildcats Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Baxter | 13 | 48 | 3.7 | 1 | 8 |
| Jason Patterson | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 0 | 10 |
| Jovantae Barnes | 9 | 28 | 3.1 | 0 | 16 |
| Kenny Minchey | 8 | 12 | 1.5 | 0 | 15 |
| Willie Rodriguez | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 37 | 122 | 3.3 | 1 | 16 |
Kentucky Wildcats Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Darby | 12 | 96 | 8.0 | 1 | 22 |
| Nic Anderson | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 1 | 32 |
| Willie Rodriguez | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 20 |
| CJ Baxter | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 10 |
| Ja'Kayden Ferguson | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Henry Boyer | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 |
| Shane Carr | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 28 | 272 | 9.7 | 3 | 32 |
Kentucky Wildcats Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Godfrey | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Williams | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kentucky Wildcats Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Godfrey | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ty Bryant | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terhyon Nichols | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Barnes | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Greene | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Castell | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavion Gadson | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Smith | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 65 | 41 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
Kentucky Wildcats KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Kayden Ferguson | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 17 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 17 | 0 |
Kentucky Wildcats PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Coffman | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
Kentucky Wildcats Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Zouagui | 2/2 | 100.0 | 42 | 3/3 | 9 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 42 | 3/3 | 9 |
Kentucky Wildcats Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas O'Hara | 6 | 244 | 40.7 | 0 | 1 | 49 |
| Team | 6 | 244 | 40.7 | 0 | 1 | 49 |
South Carolina Gamecocks Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaNorris Sellers | 20/36 | 226 | 6.3 | 2 | 0 | 53.0 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 20/37 | 226 | 6.1 | 2 | 0 | -- |
South Carolina Gamecocks Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaNorris Sellers | 17 | 147 | 8.6 | 0 | 74 |
| Matt Fuller | 14 | 49 | 3.5 | 1 | 9 |
| Jabree Coleman | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 1 | 17 |
| Isaiah Augustave | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Mazeo Bennett Jr. | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Maurice Brown II | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 37 | 232 | 6.3 | 2 | 74 |
South Carolina Gamecocks Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazeo Bennett Jr. | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 0 | 27 |
| DJ Black | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 1 | 32 |
| Nyck Harbor | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Vicari Swain | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Brady Hunt | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Donovan Murph | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Maurice Brown II | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 5 |
| Matt Fuller | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 20 | 226 | 11.3 | 2 | 32 |
South Carolina Gamecocks Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaNorris Sellers | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Jabree Coleman | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 2 | 0 |
South Carolina Gamecocks Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Okoronkwo | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Johnson | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J'Zavien Currence | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Williams | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendall Daniels Jr. | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shawn Murphy | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kelby Collins | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay'sheed Scott | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 82 | 42 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
South Carolina Gamecocks PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicari Swain | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 16 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 16 | 0 |
South Carolina Gamecocks Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Orsan | 2/2 | 100.0 | 48 | 4/4 | 10 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 48 | 4/4 | 10 |
South Carolina Gamecocks Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Love | 4 | 177 | 44.3 | 0 | 2 | 50 |
| Team | 4 | 177 | 44.3 | 0 | 2 | 50 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Kentucky Wildcats vs South Carolina Gamecocks?
Kentucky Wildcats won, 35-34, on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
What was the final score of Kentucky Wildcats vs South Carolina Gamecocks?
Kentucky Wildcats 35, South Carolina Gamecocks 34.
Where is Kentucky Wildcats vs South Carolina Gamecocks played?
Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC.
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