For the second straight game, Kentucky leapt out to a big lead. For the second straight game, they almost blew it. For the second straight game, Kentucky won. For the second straight year, they beat Spurrier. On the road in a hostile environment, the Cats got their first SEC road win since 2009, their first road win at all since 2011.
Let’s break down each beautiful, tense minute.
UK’s first series did not bode well
Everyone groaned when Dorian Baker dropped a pass for a sure fire first down on the first series, and balled their fists when Patrick Towles threw an interception that eventually led to a South Carolina touchdown.