Kentucky Wildcats vs NC State Wolfpack
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
21
8-4
23
5-6
Game Leaders
268
B. HockmanQB
27/40, 1 TD, 3 INT
268
92
T. WilsonQB
13/21
92
52
B. KnightRB
12 CAR, 1 TD
52
148
A. Rose Jr.RB
12 CAR
148
46
T. ThomasWR
3 REC
46
25
K. UpshawTE
2 REC
25
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None
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1
P. HoskinsDT
1
13
I. DuffyDB
8 SOLO
13
13
J. DavisLB
5 SOLO
13
Team Stats
318
Total Yards
380
3
Turnovers
0
19
1st Downs
19
7-45
Penalties
10-103
5/12
3rd Down
3/13
2/2
4th Down
1/2
25:53
Possession
34:07
Game Information
Jacksonville, FL
ESPN
1st Quarter
Field Goal
6:00 - 1st
0
NCST
3
UK
Matt Ruffolo 25 Yd Field Goal
16 plays, 68 yards, 9:00
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
6:23 - 2nd
0
NCST
10
UK
Chris Rodriguez Jr. 4 Yd Run (Matt Ruffolo Kick)
6 plays, 79 yards, 2:39
Field Goal
0:02 - 2nd
0
NCST
13
UK
Matt Ruffolo 26 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 69 yards, 1:21
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
2:56 - 3rd
7
NCST
13
UK
C.J. Riley 9 Yd pass from Bailey Hockman (Christopher Dunn Kick)
13 plays, 76 yards, 6:12
4th Quarter
Field Goal
5:45 - 4th
7
NCST
16
UK
Matt Ruffolo 20 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 40 yards, 3:09
Touchdown
4:46 - 4th
14
NCST
16
UK
Zonovan Knight 13 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
3 plays, 37 yards, 0:59
Touchdown
2:55 - 4th
14
NCST
23
UK
Chris Rodriguez Jr. 26 Yd Run (Matt Ruffolo Kick)
1 play, 26 yards, 0:07
Touchdown
1:10 - 4th
21
NCST
23
UK
Jordan Houston 2 Yd Run (Christopher Dunn Kick)
7 plays, 65 yards, 1:45
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--NCST
100%
--UK
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
NCAAF News
Sankey touts SEC as best 'by far' despite Big Ten dominance
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said his league still "stands alone" despite the Big Ten winning the past three national titles and holding a 4-0 record against the SEC over the past three seasons in head-to-head CFP matchups.
14h
OU AD says CFP expansion could pave way for more robust nonconference slate
Oklahoma athletics director Roger Denny says College Football Playoff expansion could be a route to scheduling tougher nonconference games and, ideally, a return of the Sooners' rivalry series against Oklahoma State.
13h
Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman on improvements in Knoxville
Plowman explains the impact that college athletics' success has on the enrollment into universities and lists how the Vols are trying to build a comfortable place where students have a voice.
16h