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


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 19 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-12 | 3-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 318 | 380 |
| Passing | 268 | 92 |
| Comp/Att | 27/40 | 13/21 |
| Yards per pass | 6.7 | 4.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing | 50 | 288 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 47 |
| Yards per rush | 1.9 | 6.1 |
| Penalties | 7-45 | 10-103 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 25:53 | 34:07 |
2025 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic 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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