Kentucky rallies from early deficit to defeat Vanderbilt 34-17
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 3:41 AM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
On October 24, Kentucky football overcame a 10-0 deficit against Vanderbilt, finishing with a 34-17 victory. The Wildcats improved to 7-1 this season after scoring 34 unanswered points following their slow start. Kenny Minchey passed for 203 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for another score. Kentucky's defense managed to hold Vanderbilt to just 262 total yards, forcing two turnovers in the process. The Wildcats will likely find themselves in the top ten of the rankings when they are updated on Sunday.
- •Kentucky trailed 10-0 before scoring 34 straight points.
- •Kenny Minchey completed 19 of 26 passes for 203 yards.
- •Kentucky rushed for 173 yards while holding Vanderbilt to 15.
- •The Wildcats improved to 7-1 on the season.
- •Kentucky forced two turnovers without committing any.
- 3:41 AMYahoo Sports — Kentucky Starts Slow But Finishes Big Against Vanderbilt
- 3:22 AMYahoo Sports — Kentucky overcomes slow start to beat Vanderbilt
"Heading into Saturday night, the Kentucky football team was on a roll. After all, they are on a five-game winning streak and coming off a first-ever win at Oklahoma. In addition, head coach Will Stein became the first coach since Alpha Brumage in 1913 to start his Wildcat career 6-1. They faced an opponent in …
"The Kentucky football team got off to a slow start, and fell behind early, but found their footing and got the win over Vanderbilt.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 25, 2026, 3:41 AMKentucky Starts Slow But Finishes Big Against Vanderbilt
Heading into Saturday night, the Kentucky football team was on a roll. After all, they are on a five-game winning streak and coming off a first-ever win at Oklahoma. In addition, head coach Will Stein became the first coach since Alpha Brumage in 1913 to start his Wildcat career 6-1. They faced an opponent in …
- Yahoo SportsOct 25, 2026, 3:22 AMKentucky overcomes slow start to beat Vanderbilt
The Kentucky football team got off to a slow start, and fell behind early, but found their footing and got the win over Vanderbilt.
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