Nope, it wasn't pretty.
There were turnovers, penalties to nullify several big plays and, ultimately, a scare at home against an 11-point underdog.
Kentucky's 14-7 victory Saturday night was not the kind of bullying performance you would expect a ranked SEC team to have against Vanderbilt. This was concerning.
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But it was a win, securing bowl eligibility and keeping the Wildcats in the Eastern Division race in mid-October.
Here's a closer look at a close call:
Beware the slow start
It's tough to know how alarmed to be after this one.