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Kentucky scores 21 unanswered in third quarter to beat Texas A&M 31-21

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Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Kentucky scores 21 unanswered in third quarter to beat Texas A&M 31-21
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Kentucky defeated No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21 on September 19, 2026, with a decisive third quarter where they scored 21 unanswered points. The Wildcats' victory capped off a strong performance after a disappointing loss to No. 11 Alabama the previous week. Quarterback CJ Baxter contributed significantly with multiple rushing touchdowns, including a pivotal touchdown that extended Kentucky's lead to 21 points. Adam Zouagui added to the score with a long field goal, while defensive efforts sealed the win, highlighted by an interception from Jordan Castell. Kentucky's win marks a notable early success for new head coach Will Stein.

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  • •Kentucky outscored Texas A&M 21-0 in the third quarter
  • •CJ Baxter scored two rushing touchdowns.
  • •Adam Zouagui kicked a 52-yard field goal to extend the lead.
  • •Jordan Castell intercepted A&M's Marcel Reed late in the game.
  • •This win is Will Stein's first as head coach at Kentucky.
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  • 9:53 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky Has Arrived: Wildcats Shock Texas A&M and Start Turning Heads
  • 3:13 AMYahoo Sports — Kentucky Shocks Texas A&M
  • 12:11 AMYahoo Sports — Unranked Kentucky stuns No. 9 Texas A&M at home behind big third-quarter barrage
  • 11:01 PMYahoo Sports — Kentucky upsets No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21 thanks to 3rd-quarter flurry
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For the first time in a while, Kentucky football has given its fans a reason to believe that something special could be developing in Lexington. The Wildcats walked into College Station as an unranked team facing No. 9 Texas A&M . They walked out with one of the biggest wins of the young college football…

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A week ago, the Kentucky football team played Alabama even well into the third quarter. In fact, they led by four at the half. However, the Cats faltered in the last half of the game, going from a four-point lead to a 32-point loss. Fast forward a week and UK hit the road for the first …

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The Aggies found themselves trailing by 21 points in the second half as their offense continually misfired, allowing Kentucky to pull off a Week 3 shocker at Kyle Field.

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