Kentucky Wildcats defeat South Alabama with strong second half performance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 11:33 PM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
The Kentucky Wildcats improved to 3-1 this season after defeating South Alabama 45-17. After a sluggish start, highlighted by issues on both offense and defense, Kentucky found its rhythm in the second half, significantly overpowering South Alabama with a dominant rushing attack. Key contributions came from C.J. Baxter, Jason Patterson, and Javantae Barnes, each exceeding 100 rushing yards. Kentucky's next challenge is against South Carolina.
- •Kentucky scored five rushing touchdowns, totaling 390 rushing yards.
- •Jason Patterson recorded a 75-yard touchdown run.
- •The Wildcats gained momentum in the second half to secure the win.
- •Kentucky aims to address first-half performance issues before facing South Carolina.
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