1986
That was the last time the Kentucky Wildcats beat the Florida Gators in Lexington, KY. 35 years ago. November 15th, 1986. On that crisp fall afternoon, the Cats used a formula of efficient offense, a new blitz series no one had seen, and a little fortune to pull off the upset 10-3.
When was the last time Kentucky beat Florida in the Swamp?
2018
While Mark Stoops and the Wildcats beat Florida in Gainesville in 2018, Saturday’s win marked the Wildcats’ first victory over the Gators in Lexington since 1986. It was only the second win in the last 35 meetings with Florida.
How many times Kentucky beat Florida?
Kentucky hasn’t beaten Florida on the football field since 1986. That’s 30 consecutive defeats to one program. Of course, the Wildcats are known nationally for their basketball, just like the Gators are known for their football, but David typically takes out Goliath every now and then.
Where can I watch the Kentucky football game?
Channel
Kentucky Wildcats at Louisville Cardinals TV Channel: ESPN2 has tonight’s TV coverage. Live Online Stream: WatchESPN, the ESPN app, or a free trial of fuboTV. Radio: Tom Leach and Jeff Piecoro will be on the call on the UK Sports Network. Replay: WatchESPN and SEC Network (check local listings).
Was Kentucky ranked when they beat Florida?
The University of Kentucky football team defeated 10th-ranked Florida 20-13 at Kroger Field in Lexington on Saturday night. The Wildcats are now 5-0 overall and 3-0 in the Southeastern Conference.
When was the last time UK beat Florida in football at home?
UK now has home victories over every SEC East foe but Georgia since 2017: Florida (most recent UK home win against in 2021); Georgia (2006); Missouri (2021); South Carolina (2020); Tennessee (2017); and Vanderbilt (2020).
Are Florida and Kentucky rivals?
The two schools are permanent SEC rivals, meaning that they are scheduled to play twice a year in the SEC regular season while they rotate which four of the other 12 SEC teams they will play twice that season. Florida and Kentucky first met in 1927, with Kentucky winning 44–36.
How can I watch UK basketball without cable?
None: The game telecast is available only via Internet streaming on the digital SEC Network Plus or ESPN Plus platforms.
How did Florida lose to Kentucky?
Florida ran out of late-game magic at Kentucky on Saturday night, losing in Lexington for the first time since 1986.
How are the Florida Gators ranked?
The Florida Gators are now the seventh-highest ranked SEC team in the AP Top 25. As expected, the Florida Gators (3-2) have fallen pretty dramatically in the AP Top 25 following their 20-13 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats (5-0) on Saturday night.