The Florida Gators (2-0, 1-0 SEC) kicked off their hunt for the SEC East title at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium against the Kentucky Wildcats (2-1, 0-1 SEC) Saturday night. Coming into the contest, the Gators had won 27 consecutive games against Kentucky, the longest active winning streak over a major opponent in an annual series. Florida put on a dominant performance against Eastern Michigan last week, winning 65-0, while the Wildcats defeated Ohio 20-3.
Both teams had big plays in the first quarter, but a combined seven punts would leave the period scoreless.
Second Quarter
FLORIDA 3, KENTUCKY 0- 35-yard field goal by Frankie Velez with 7:47 left in the quarter.
Scoring drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 4:38 time of possession.
KENTUCKY 3, FLORIDA 3- 35-yard field goal by Austin MacGinnis with no time remaining in the quarter.
Scoring drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 2:16 time of possession.
Halftime Score: FLORIDA 3, KENTUCKY 3
Halftime Superlatives: Jeff Driskel- 7-20, 116 yards, Interception; Matt Jones- 10 carries, 63 yards; Kelvin Taylor- 10 carries, 53 yards; Demarcus Robinson- 6 receptions, 107 yards.
Third Quarter
FLORIDA 6, KENTUCKY 3- 22-yard field goal by Frankie Velez with 7:32 left in the quarter.
Scoring drive: 12 plays, 34 yards, 5:09 time of possession.
KENTUCKY 10, FLORIDA 6- Patrick Towles 60-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Johnson with 5:32 left in the quarter. Austin MacGinnis’ point after attempt was successful.
Scoring drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:00 time of possession.
FLORIDA 13, KENTUCKY 10- Jeff Driskel 10-yard touchdown pass to Tevin Westbrook with 4:27 left in the quarter. Frankie Velez’s point after attempt was successful.
Scoring drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 1:05 time of possession.
KENTUCKY 17, FLORIDA 13- Patrick Towles 33 yard touchdown pass to Garrett Johnson with 3:21 left in the quarter. Austin MacGinnis’ point after attempt was successful.
Scoring drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 1:06 time of possession.
FLORIDA 20, KENTUCKY 17- Jeff Driskel 9-yard touchdown pass to Demarcus Robinson with 0:25 left in the quarter. Frankie Velez’s point after attempt was successful.
Scoring drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 2:56 time of possession.
Fourth Quarter
KENTUCKY 20, FLORIDA 20- 51-yard field goal by Austin MacGinnis with 3:52 left in he quarter.
Scoring drive: 12 plays, 43 yards, 5:10 time of possession.
Overtime
KENTUCKY 27, FLORIDA 20- Patrick Towles 25-yard touchdown pass to Williams. Austin MacGinnis point after attempt is successful.
Scoring drive: 1 play, 25 yards.
FLORIDA 27, KENTUCKY 27- Jeff Driskel 9-yard touchdown pass to Demarcus Robinson. Frankie Velez point after attempt is successful.
Scoring drive: 6 plays, 25 yards.
FLORIDA 30, KENTUCKY 27- 20-yard field goal by Frankie Velez.
Scoring drive: 4 plays, 22 yards.
KENTUCKY 30, FLORIDA 30- 26-yard field goal by Austin MacGinnis.
Scoring drive: 6 plays, 16 yards.
FLORIDA 36, KENTUCKY 30- 1-yard touchdown run by Matt Jones.
Scoring drive: 4 plays, 25 yards.
Final Score: FLORIDA 36, KENTUCKY 30
Final Superlatives: Jeff Driskel- 25-43, 295 yards, 3 TD, INT; Matt Jones- 29 carries, 156 yards, TD; Kelvin Taylor- 15 carries, 64 yards; Demarcus Robinson- 15 catches, 216 yards, 2 TD.