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Alabama defeats Kentucky 45-17 in SEC football action

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Alabama defeats Kentucky 45-17 in SEC football action

Summary

Alabama secured a 45-17 victory over Kentucky on Saturday at Kroger Field after a dominant second-half performance. Kentucky held a 17-13 lead at halftime behind a touchdown catch from Henry Boyer and a 39-yard field goal from Adam Zouagui. The Crimson Tide responded by scoring 32 unanswered points in the second half to move to 2-0 on the season. Alabama's offense scored its first touchdown on a three-yard run from EJ Crowell, later adding scoring drives from Daniel Hill and defensive contributions from Luke Metz, who returned an interception for a touchdown. Kentucky struggled to maintain possession, finishing the game with several turnovers and unsuccessful fourth-down attempts. The Wildcats drop to 1-1 and will face Texas A&M next, while Alabama prepares for a matchup against Florida State.

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By the Numbers

•Alabama outscored Kentucky 32-0 during the second half of play.
•Luke Metz recorded a 34-yard interception return for an Alabama touchdown.
•Kentucky finished the game with 0-14 combined efficiency on third-down conversions.
•The win improves Alabama to 2-0 while Kentucky falls to 1-1 in SEC play.
•Alabama faces Florida State next week as Kentucky travels to play Texas A&M.

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It's been a long time since Kentucky beat Alabama in football. In fact, you have to go all the way back to October 4th, 1997, when Tim Couch hit Craig Yeast in overtime, giving UK a 40-34 win. Both Wildcat greats were honorary captains for today's battle. Since then, Kentucky's lost eight straight to the …
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