American college football season
The 2022 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Wildcats played their home games at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky , and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by tenth-year head coach Mark Stoops .
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Schedule
Kentucky and the SEC announced the 2022 football schedule on September 21, 2021.[1] [2]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 3 7:00 p.m. Miami (OH) * No. 20 SECN+ /ESPN+ W 37–1361,139
September 10 7:00 p.m. at No. 12 Florida No. 20 ESPN W 26–1689,993
September 17 12:00 p.m. Youngstown State * No. 9 Kroger Field Lexington, KY SECN W 31–059,308
September 24 7:00 p.m. Northern Illinois * No. 8 Kroger Field Lexington, KY ESPN2 W 31–2361,579
October 1 12:00 p.m. at No. 14 Ole Miss No. 7 ESPN L 19–2264,828
October 8 7:30 p.m. South Carolina No. 13 Kroger Field Lexington, KY SECN L 14–2461,612
October 15 7:30 p.m. No. 16 Mississippi State No. 22 Kroger Field Lexington, KY SECN W 27–1761,451
October 29 7:00 p.m. at No. 3 Tennessee No. 19 ESPN L 6–44101,915
November 5 12:00 p.m. at Missouri SECN W 21–1761,047
November 12 12:00 p.m. Vanderbilt No. 24 Kroger Field Lexington, KY (rivalry ) SECN L 21–2457,474
November 19 3:30 p.m. No. 1 Georgia Kroger Field Lexington, KY CBS L 6–1661,022
November 26 3:00 p.m. No. 25 Louisville * SECN W 26–1358,727
December 31 12:00 p.m. vs. Iowa * ABC L 0–2142,312
Coaching staff
Game summaries
Miami (OH)
Uniform Combination
Helmet
Jersey
Pants
1
2 3 4 Total
Miami (OH)
7
3 3 0
13
• No. 20 Kentucky
7
6 17 7
37
Date: September 3Location: Lexington, KY Game start: 7:02 p.m. Game attendance: 61,139Game weather: 76°F, Cloudy, Wind E @ 7 mphReferee: Ken WilliamsonTV announcers (ESPN+/SECN+ ): Mike Morgan (play-by-play), Tom Ramsey (color), Coley Harvey (sideline)
Statistics
Miami (OH)
Kentucky
First downs
17
20
Total yards
290
353
Rushing yards
111
50
Passing yards
179
303
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
31:53
28:07
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Miami (OH)
Passing
Brett Gabbert
20/28, 166 yards
Rushing
Tyre Shelton
7 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Mac Hippenhammer
7 receptions, 85 yards
Kentucky
Passing
Will Levis
21/32, 303 yards, 3 TD’s, 1 INT
Rushing
Kavosiey Smoke
7 carries, 32 yards
Receiving
Tayvion Robinson
6 receptions, 136 yards
At No. 12 Florida
Uniform Combination
Helmet
Jersey
Pants
1
2 3 4 Total
• No. 20 Kentucky
0
13 10 3
26
No. 12 Florida
3
13 0 0
16
Statistics
Kentucky
Florida
First downs
17
12
Total yards
272
279
Rushing yards
70
136
Passing yards
202
143
Turnovers
1
2
Time of possession
33:24
26:36
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Kentucky
Passing
Will Levis
13/24, 202 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Kavosiey Smoke
14 carries, 80 yards
Receiving
Dane Key
3 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD
Florida
Passing
Anthony Richardson
14/35, 143 yards, 2 INT’s
Rushing
Montrell Johnson Jr.
7 carries, 62 yards
Receiving
Xzavier Henderson
6 receptions, 50 yards
Youngstown State
Uniform Combination
Helmet
Jersey
Pants
1
2 3 4 Total
Youngstown St
0
0 0 0
0
• No. 9 Kentucky
0
21 7 3
31
Date: September 17Location: Lexington, KYGame start: 12:03 p.m. Game attendance: 59,308Game weather: 80°F, Sunny, Wind SE @ 6 mphReferee: Scott WalkerTV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (color), Andraya Carter (sideline)
Statistics
Youngstown St
Kentucky
First downs
9
26
Total yards
192
480
Rushing yards
58
103
Passing yards
134
377
Turnovers
1
3
Time of possession
21:50
38:10
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Youngstown St
Passing
Demeatric Crenshaw
7/21, 120 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
Jaleel McLaughlin
10 carries, 36 yards
Receiving
Jaleel McLaughlin
3 receptions, 60 yards
Kentucky
Passing
Will Levis
27/35, 377 yards, 2 TD’s, 2 INT’s
Rushing
Kavosiey Smoke
18 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Dane Key
6 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD
Northern Illinois
1
2 3 4 Total
NIU
7
7 0 9
23
• No. 8 Kentucky
7
7 10 7
31
Date: September 24Location: Lexington, KYGame start: 7:05 p.m. Game attendance: 61,579Game weather: 71°F, Sunny, Wind SW @ 6 mphReferee: Steve MarloweTV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (color), Alex Chappell (sideline)
Statistics
NIU
Kentucky
First downs
14
18
Total yards
327
406
Rushing yards
128
103
Passing yards
199
303
Turnovers
0
1
Time of possession
26:17
33:43
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
NIU
Passing
Ethan Hampton
13/25, 196 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Harrison Waylee
18 carries, 63 yards
Receiving
Kacper Rutkiewicz
1 reception, 63 yards
Kentucky
Passing
Will Levis
18/26, 303 yards, 4 TD’s
Rushing
Kavosiey Smoke
12 carries, 85 yards
Receiving
Tayvion Robinson
7 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TD’s
At No. 14 Ole Miss
1
2 3 4 Total
No. 7 Kentucky
6
6 7 0
19
• No. 14 Ole Miss
14
5 3 0
22
Statistics
Kentucky
Ole Miss
First downs
17
19
Total yards
328
399
Rushing yards
108
186
Passing yards
220
213
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
36:53
23:07
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Kentucky
Passing
Will Levis
18/24, 220 yards, 2 TD’s
Rushing
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
19 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Barion Brown
2 receptions, 81 yards
Ole Miss
Passing
Jaxson Dart
15/29, 213 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
Quinshon Judkins
14 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Malik Heath
6 receptions, 100 yards
South Carolina
1
2 3 4 Total
• South Carolina
7
0 10 7
24
No. 13 Kentucky
0
7 0 7
14
Date: October 8Location: Lexington, KYGame start: 7:39 p.m. Game attendance: 61,612Game weather: 50°F, Clear, Wind N @ 4 mphReferee: Scott WalkerTV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
Statistics
South Carolina
Kentucky
First downs
15
18
Total yards
356
299
Rushing yards
179
121
Passing yards
177
178
Turnovers
2
2
Time of possession
28:55
31:05
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
South Carolina
Passing
Spencer Rattler
14/19, 177 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
MarShawn Lloyd
22 carries, 110 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Antwane Wells Jr.
3 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD
Kentucky
Passing
Kaiya Sheron
15/27, 178 yards, 2 TD’s, 1 INT
Rushing
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
22 carries, 126 yards
Receiving
Chauncey Magwood
2 receptions, 37 yards
No. 16 Mississippi State
1
2 3 4 Total
No. 16 Miss State
0
3 7 7
17
• No. 22т Kentucky
0
3 10 14
27
Date: October 15Location: Lexington, KYGame start: 7:39 p.m. Game attendance: 61,451Game weather: 63°F, Clear, Wind W @ 5 mphReferee: Lee HedrickTV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
Statistics
Miss State
Kentucky
First downs
13
24
Total yards
225
478
Rushing yards
22
239
Passing yards
203
239
Turnovers
1
2
Time of possession
20:38
39:22
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Miss State
Passing
Will Rogers
25/37, 203 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Dillon Johnson
2 carries, 16 yards
Receiving
Jo'Quavious Marks
7 receptions, 60 yards
Kentucky
Passing
Will Levis
17/23, 230 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
30 carries, 196 yards, 2 TD’s
Receiving
Barion Brown
7 receptions, 62 yards
At No. 3 Tennessee
1
2 3 4 Total
No. 19 Kentucky
6
0 0 0
6
• No. 3 Tennessee
7
20 10 7
44
Statistics
Kentucky
Tennessee
First downs
14
19
Total yards
205
422
Rushing yards
107
177
Passing yards
98
245
Turnovers
3
0
Time of possession
35:11
24:49
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Kentucky
Passing
Will Levis
16/27, 98 yards, 3 INT’s
Rushing
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
15 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Jordan Dingle
4 receptions, 44 yards
Tennessee
Passing
Hendon Hooker
19/25, 245 yards, 3 TD’s
Rushing
Jabari Small
21 carries, 78 yards
Receiving
Jalin Hyatt
5 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TD’s
At Missouri
1
2 3 4 Total
• Kentucky
7
0 7 7
21
Missouri
3
0 0 14
17
Date: November 5Location: Columbia, MO Game start: 11:03 a.m. Game attendance: 61,047Game weather: 45°F, Cloudy, Wind NE @ 19 mphReferee: Steve MarloweTV announcers (SEC Network): Jay Alter (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (color), Lauren Sisler (sideline)
Statistics
Kentucky
Missouri
First downs
15
12
Total yards
252
232
Rushing yards
82
89
Passing yards
170
143
Turnovers
0
2
Time of possession
31:05
28:55
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Kentucky
Passing
Will Levis
13/19, 170 yards, 3 TD’s
Rushing
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
29 carries, 112 yards
Receiving
Barion Brown
4 receptions, 54 yards
Missouri
Passing
Brady Cook
18/26, 143 yards
Rushing
Cody Schrader
21 carries, 65 yards
Receiving
Luther Burden III
6 receptions, 60 yards
Vanderbilt
1
2 3 4 Total
• Vanderbilt
7
0 7 10
24
No. 24 Kentucky
6
0 3 12
21
Date: November 12Location: Lexington, KYGame start: 12:03 p.m. Game attendance: 57,474Game weather: 34°F, Cloudy, Wind NW @ 8 mphReferee: Jason AutreyTV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAlister (color), Morgan Uber (sideline)
Statistics
Vanderbilt
Kentucky
First downs
18
16
Total yards
448
322
Rushing yards
264
213
Passing yards
184
109
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
33:15
26:45
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Vanderbilt
Passing
Mike Wright
12/23, 184 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Ray Davis
26 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Will Sheppard
5 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD
Kentucky
Passing
Will Levis
11/23, 109 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
18 carries, 162 yards, 2 TD’s
Receiving
Tayvion Robinson
5 receptions, 49 yards
No. 1 Georgia
1
2 3 4 Total
• No. 1 Georgia
3
6 7 0
16
Kentucky
0
0 0 6
6
Date: November 19Location: Lexington, KYGame start: 3:39 p.m. Game attendance: 61,022Game weather: 36°F, Sunny, Wind SW @ 13 mphReferee: James CarterTV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jenny Dell (sideline)
Statistics
Georgia
Kentucky
First downs
20
17
Total yards
363
295
Rushing yards
247
89
Passing yards
116
206
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
30:02
29:58
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia
Passing
Stetson Bennett
13/19, 116 yards, 1 INT
Rushing
Kenny McIntosh
19 carries, 143 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Dominick Blaylock
2 receptions, 38 yards
Kentucky
Passing
Will Levis
20/31, 206 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
17 carries, 51 yards
Receiving
Barion Brown
10 receptions, 145 yards, 1 TD
No. 25 Louisville
Governor’s Cup
1
2 3 4 Total
No. 25 Louisville
0
7 0 6
13
• Kentucky
7
6 10 3
26
Date: November 26Location: Lexington, KYGame start: 3:01 p.m. Game attendance: 58,727Game weather: 56°F, Cloudy, Wind SE @ 6 mphReferee: Jeff FlanaganTV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (color), Andraya Carter (sideline)
Statistics
Louisville
Kentucky
First downs
19
17
Total yards
309
346
Rushing yards
164
158
Passing yards
145
188
Turnovers
3
0
Time of possession
27:15
32:45
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Louisville
Passing
Brock Domann
14/21, 129 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Jawhar Jordan
22 carries, 145 yards
Receiving
Tyler Hudson
6 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD
Kentucky
Passing
Will Levis
11/19, 188 yards, 2 TD’s
Rushing
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
24 carries, 120 yards
Receiving
Josh Kattus
2 receptions, 76 yards
Vs. Iowa
Music City Bowl
1
2 3 4 Total
• Iowa
0
21 0 0
21
Kentucky
0
0 0 0
0
Date: December 31Location: Nashville, TN Game start: 11:10 a.m. Game attendance: 42,312Game weather: 59°F, Cloudy, Wind SW @ 7 mphReferee: Mark DuddyTV announcers (ABC ): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (color), Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
Statistics
Iowa
Kentucky
First downs
10
10
Total yards
206
185
Rushing yards
67
68
Passing yards
139
117
Turnovers
0
2
Time of possession
25:43
34:17
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Iowa
Passing
Joe Labas
14/24, 139 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Jaziun Patterson
4 carries, 23 yards
Receiving
Sam LaPorta
5 receptions, 56 yards
Kentucky
Passing
Destin Wade
16/30, 98 yards, 2 INT’s
Rushing
JuTahn McClain
10 carries, 40 yards
Receiving
Dane Key
6 receptions, 47 yards
Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final AP 20 20 9 8 7 13 22T 19 19 RV RV — — — — — Coaches 21 20 10 9 8 13 22 18 17 24 24 RV — — — — CFP Not released — 24 — — — — Not released
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