2024 Kentucky Wildcats football team explained

Year:2024
Team:Kentucky Wildcats
Sport:football
Conference:Southeastern Conference
Short Conf:SEC
Record:4–8
Conf Record:1–7
Head Coach:Mark Stoops
Hc Year:12th
Off Coach:Bush Hamdan
Oc Year:1st
Off Scheme:Multiple
Def Coach:Brad White
Dc Year:6th
Def Scheme:3–4 or 4–3
Stadium:Kroger Field

The 2024 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats are led by Mark Stoops in his 12th year as their head coach.The Kentucky football team plays its home games at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky.

After a loss to Texas on November 23, the Wildcats became bowl ineligible for the first time since 2015, ending a school record eight straight bowl game streak. [1]

Schedule

Kentucky and the SEC announced the 2024 football schedule on December 13, 2023.[2] The 2024 Wildcats' schedule consists of 8 home games and 4 away games for the regular season.

Game summaries

vs Southern Miss

See also: 2024 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team.

Statistics USMUK
First downs 7 19
Total yards 31–131 42–317
Rushing yards 12–5 24–148
Passing yards 126 169
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–19–2 12–18–1
Time of possession 15:04 29:56
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Miss Passing 12-19, 126 yards, 2 INTs
Rushing Ethan Crawford 3 carries, 12 yards
Receiving Dannis Jackson 3 receptions, 42 yards
Kentucky Passing 12-18, 169 yards, 3 TDs, INT
Rushing Demie Sumo-Karngbaye 8 carries, 59 yards, TD
Receiving 4 receptions, 28 yards, 2 TDs

vs South Carolina

See also: 2024 South Carolina Gamecocks football team.

Statistics SCARUK
First downs 13 13
Total yards 50–252 63–183
Rushing yards 34–86 46–139
Passing yards 166 44
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–16–1 6–17–2
Time of possession 27:39 32:21
Team Category Player Statistics
South Carolina Passing 11/15, 159 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing 13 carries, 54 yards, TD
Receiving Mazeo Bennett Jr. 3 receptions, 63 yards, TD
Kentucky Passing Brock Vandagriff 3/10, 30 yards, INT
Rushing Demie Sumo-Karngbaye 17 carries, 70 yards
Receiving Dane Key 2 receptions, 36 yards

vs No. 1 Georgia

See also: 2024 Georgia Bulldogs football team.

Statistics UGAUK
First downs 12 23
Total yards 54–262 73–284
Rushing yards 30–102 45–170
Passing yards 160 114
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–24–0 14–28–0
Time of possession 24:58 35:02
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Passing 15/24, 160 yards
Rushing 19 carries, 79 yards
Receiving 6 receptions, 89 yards
Kentucky Passing Brock Vandagriff 14/27, 114 yards
Rushing Demie Sumo-Karngbaye 22 carries, 98 yards
Receiving Barion Brown 3 receptions, 34 yards

vs Ohio

See also: 2024 Ohio Bobcats football team.

Statistics OHIOUK
First downs 14 25
Total yards 51–223 68–488
Rushing yards 32–113 41–206
Passing yards 110 282
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 8–19–1 19–27–0
Time of possession 26:25 33:35
Team Category Player Statistics
Ohio Passing Nick Poulas 8/19, 110 yards, INT
Rushing Duncan Brune 6 carries, 33 yards
Receiving Coleman Owen 4 receptions, 54 yards
Kentucky Passing Brock Vandagriff 17/24, 237 yards
Rushing 8 carries, 82 yards
Receiving Dane Key 7 receptions, 145 yards

at No. 6 Ole Miss

See also: 2024 Ole Miss Rebels football team.

Statistics UKMISS
First downs 22 14
Total yards 75–336 56–353
Rushing yards 47–93 29–92
Passing yards 243 261
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–28–0 18–27–0
Time of possession 39:43 20:17
Team Category Player Statistics
Kentucky Passing Brock Vandagriff 18/28, 243 yards, TD
Rushing Demie SumoKarngbaye 11 carries, 47 yards
Receiving Dane Key 8 receptions, 105 yards, TD
Ole Miss Passing 18/27, 261 yards, TD
Rushing 13 carries, 62 yards, TD
Receiving 11 receptions, 176 yards, TD

vs Vanderbilt (rivalry)

See also: 2024 Vanderbilt Commodores football team and Kentucky–Vanderbilt football rivalry.

Statistics VANUK
First downs 19 23
Total yards 55–288 57–322
Rushing yards 37–145 31–164
Passing yards 143 158
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–18–1 15–26–1
Time of possession 34:35 25:25
Team Category Player Statistics
Vanderbilt Passing 15/18, 143 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Sedrick Alexander 11 rushes, 58 yards
Receiving Richie Hoskins 3 receptions, 44 yards, TD
Kentucky Passing Brock Vandagriff 15/25, 158 yards, TD
Rushing Demie Sumo-Karngbaye 12 rushes, 59 yards, TD
Receiving Dane Key 8 receptions, 83 yards, TD

at Florida (rivalry)

See also: 2024 Florida Gators football team.

Statistics UKUF
First downs 17 16
Total yards 68–309 59–476
Rushing yards 36–144 44–197
Passing yards 165 279
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–32–3 8–15–1
Time of possession 29:56 30:04
Team Category Player Statistics
Kentucky Passing Brock Vandagriff 12/26, 165 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Demie Sumo-Karngbaye 10 carries, 39 yards
Receiving Barion Brown 2 receptions, 56 yards, TD
Florida Passing 7/14, 259 yards, INT
Rushing 22 carries, 106 yards, 5 TD
Receiving 3 receptions, 148 yards

vs Auburn

See also: 2024 Auburn Tigers football team.

Statistics AUBUK
First downs 27 13
Total yards 76–498 54–224
Rushing yards 50–326 27–70
Passing yards 172 154
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–26–1 12–27–2
Time of possession 35:42 24:18
Team Category Player Statistics
Auburn Passing 20/26, 172 yards, TD, INT
Rushing 23 carries, 278 yards, 2 TD
Receiving 4 receptions, 53 yards, TD
Kentucky Passing Brock Vandagriff 9/17, 120 yards, INT
Rushing Jason Patterson 6 carries, 38 yards
Receiving Dane Key 4 receptions, 87 yards

at No. 7 Tennessee (rivalry)

See also: 2024 Tennessee Volunteers football team and Kentucky–Tennessee football rivalry.

Statistics UKTENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Murray State (FCS)

See also: 2024 Murray State Racers football team.

Statistics MURRUK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Murray State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 3 Texas

See also: 2024 Texas Longhorns football team.

Statistics UKTEX
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Louisville (Governor's Cup)

See also: 2024 Louisville Cardinals football team and Governor's Cup (Kentucky).

Statistics LOUUK
First downs 23 13
Total yards 486 328
Rushing yards 358 155
Passing yards 128 173
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–18–0 10–24–3
Time of possession 35:03 24:57
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisville Passing 9–18, 128 yards
Rushing 26 carries, 178 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Chris Bell 3 receptions, 84 yards
Kentucky Passing 4–9, 125 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing 12 carries, 66 yards
Receiving 3 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD

Coaching staff

NamePositionYears at Kentucky
12th
Associate head coach/tight ends coach 12th
1st
Brad WhiteDefensive coordinator/outside linebackers coach 6th
Jay Boulwarealign=center 2nd
Inside linebackers coach3rd
Frank Buffano Safeties coach 5th
Chris Collins Defensive backs coach 4th
Offensive line coach 2nd
Daikiel Shorts Jr Wide receivers coach1st
5th
Mark Hill Strength and conditioning 9th
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Black . Ryan . Kentucky football bowl streak is over. What to know about run Mark Stoops had with Cats . 2024-11-24 . The Courier-Journal . en-US.
  2. Web site: SEC announces team-by-team college football schedules for the 2024 season. USA Today. Erick. Smith. December 13, 2023. December 14, 2023.

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