Louisville entered halftime with some momentum after Javian Hawkins cut into Kentucky’s lead with a 56-yard touchdown run near the end of the second quarter.
Instead, Kentucky’s running game took the momentum back and poured it on Louisville’s defense in a downpour. The Wildcats racked up 517 rushing yards, including 284 from quarterback Lynn Bowden, as Kentucky (7-5) cruised to a 45-13 win over Louisville (7-5).
Kentucky’s win is the first for a home team in the rivalry since 2014, and also the first time that either school won back-to-back games in the rivalry since 2014-2015.
Louisville did score a touchdown on their opening drive, with Micale Cunningham finding Tutu Atwell on a 33-yard touchdown pass on fourth-and-ten.