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Kentucky football defensive back Maxwell Hairston makes history in win over Vanderbilt

Kentucky football went on the road and defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores 45-28 to move to 4-0 on the season on Saturday.

The game was also the Wildcats’ first test in the SEC and they were able to take care of business to move to 1-0 in conference play.

Kentucky Wildcats cornerback Maxwell Hairston (31) celebrates pick six with outside linebacker J.J. Weaver (13) during the Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt football game on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. UK won 45-28. Photo by Isaiah Pinto | Staff (Isaiah Pinto)

While the win was meaningful on its own, it also saw history be made for the Kentucky football program when cornerback and redshirt sophomore Maxwell Hairston became the first player in Kentucky football history to have two interception touchdowns in one game.