The Big Blue Nation was shocked. Kentucky struggled on a cold, soggy day at Kroger Field, but Chris Rodriguez delivered what appeared to be a knockout blow, scoring a 72-yard go-ahead touchdown with five minutes to play. All the Cats needed was one stop. They could not deliver. Will Sheppard caught an 8-yard pass in the corner of the end zone with 32 seconds on the clock to give Vanderbilt its first win over Kentucky since 2015.
While Mark Stoops will be the first to tell you that each team is different every year, there’s no denying that Kentucky wants to provide a little payback when they take on the Commodores this Saturday in Nashville.