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Final: Florida 21, Kentucky 14

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▶ Video: Florida Gators vs. Kentucky Wildcats | Condensed Game | 2026 SEC Football · SEC on YouTube · Watch on YouTube

Florida Gators beat Kentucky Wildcats 21-14, finishing with a 7-point margin in the final score. The game was played at Kroger Field.

After quarter 1, Kentucky Wildcats led Florida Gators by 7; Kentucky Wildcats scored 7 in that segment and Florida Gators added 0. After quarter 2, Kentucky Wildcats led Florida Gators by 5; Kentucky Wildcats scored 0 in that segment and Florida Gators added 2. After quarter 3, Kentucky Wildcats led Florida Gators by 1; Kentucky Wildcats scored 7 in that segment and Florida Gators added 11. After quarter 4, Florida Gators led Kentucky Wildcats by 7; Kentucky Wildcats scored 0 in that segment and Florida Gators added 8.

Florida Gators finished with the following official team figures: 1st downs: 19; 3rd down efficiency: 9/17; 4th down efficiency: 0/1; total yards: 330; passing: 119.

Kentucky Wildcats finished with the following official team figures: 1st downs: 14; 3rd down efficiency: 5/10; 4th down efficiency: 0/2; total yards: 242; passing: 181.

For Kentucky Wildcats, Kenny Minchey led in passing yards with 15/26, 181 YDS, 1 TD; Jason Patterson led in rushing yards with 5 CAR, 22 YDS; DJ Miller led in receiving yards with 4 REC, 80 YDS.

For Florida Gators, Aaron Philo led in passing yards with 16/24, 119 YDS; Aaron Philo led in rushing yards with 15 CAR, 102 YDS, 1 TD; Bailey Stockton led in receiving yards with 4 REC, 34 YDS.

Sources: ESPN game page

### Box score
- Kenny Minchey: 15/26, 181, 7.0, 1, 0 (passing)
- Jason Patterson: 5, 22, 4.4, 0, 6 (rushing)
- CJ Baxter: 8, 21, 2.6, 0, 9 (rushing)
- Brennen Ward: 2, 9, 4.5, 0, 9 (rushing)
- Jovantae Barnes: 2, 6, 3.0, 0, 3 (rushing)
- Mikkel Skinner: 2, 2, 1.0, 0, 8 (rushing)
- Kenny Minchey: 8, 1, 0.1, 1, 7 (rushing)
- DJ Miller: 4, 80, 20.0, 0, 29 (receiving)
- Willie Rodriguez: 5, 62, 12.4, 0, 24 (receiving)
- Kenny Darby: 4, 25, 6.3, 0, 13 (receiving)
- Jason Patterson: 1, 9, 9.0, 0, 9 (receiving)
- CJ Baxter: 1, 5, 5.0, 1, 5 (receiving)

Stats via ESPN box score.

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