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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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
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 |
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