North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Kentucky Wildcats - Final Score - January 02, 2021

GATOR BOWL

23 North Carolina St vs

Kentucky

・January 2, 2021 January 02 Jan 02

Kentucky wins Taxslayer Bowl. Immovable Kentucky defense limits NC State to 50 rushing yds

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NCST	-	-	-	-	-
UK	-	-	-	-	-

TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, FL

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NCST	0	0	7	14	21
UK	3	10	0	10	23

Kentucky wins Taxslayer Bowl. Immovable Kentucky defense limits NC State to 50 rushing yds

KEY PLAYERS

Chris Rodriguez UK - #24 RB

17 ATT - 84 YDS, 2 TD

Asim Rose UK - RB

12 ATT - 148 YDS

Zonovan Knight NCST - #7 RB

12 ATT - 52 YDS, 1 TD

C.J. Riley NCST - WR

3 REC - 38 YDS, 1 TD

KEY PLAYS

UK KEY PLAY

NCST 0 UK 0

(Q1 7:55) 4th & 1 - C. Rodriguez rushed for 1 yard. Kentucky converted on fourth down, ball on NCST 14.

UK SCORE

NCST 0 UK 3

(Q1 6:05) 4th & 3 - M. Ruffolo kicked a 25-yard FG.

UK KEY PLAY

NCST 0 UK 3

(Q1 4:42) 2nd & 10 - NCST Turnover - B. Hockman's pass was intercepted by B. Echols, who returned it 7 yards. Kentucky takes over on 50.

UK KEY PLAY

NCST 0 UK 3

(Q1 2:08) 4th & 1 - C. Rodriguez rushed for a 2-yard loss. Kentucky failed to convert on fourth down. North Carolina State takes over on NCST 31.

UK SCORE

NCST 0 UK 10

(Q2 6:28) 1st & goal - C. Rodriguez rushed for a 4-yard TD. (XP: M. Ruffolo)

NCST KEY PLAY

NCST 0 UK 10

(Q2 2:52) 4th & 1 - R. Person rushed for 1 yard. North Carolina State converted on fourth down, ball on UK 20.

NCST KEY PLAY

NCST 0 UK 10

(Q2 1:28) 4th & 13 - C. Dunn missed a 40-yard FG. Kentucky takes over on UK 23.

UK SCORE

NCST 0 UK 13

(Q2 0:06) 2nd & 8 - M. Ruffolo kicked a 26-yard FG.

NCST KEY PLAY

NCST 0 UK 13

(Q3 11:58) 4th & 10 - C. Dunn missed a 42-yard FG. Kentucky takes over on UK 25.

NCST SCORE

NCST 13 UK 16

(Q3 3:04) 4th & 6 - B. Hockman passed to C. Riley for a 9-yard TD. (XP: C. Dunn)

UK KEY PLAY

NCST 7 UK 13

(Q4 9:02) 1st & 10 - NCST Turnover - B. Hockman's pass was intercepted by Y. Corker. Kentucky takes over on NCST 13.

UK SCORE

NCST 7 UK 16

(Q4 5:49) 4th & 2 - M. Ruffolo kicked a 20-yard FG.

NCST SCORE

NCST 14 UK 16

(Q4 4:52) 7-Z.Knight runs 13 yards for a touchdown. (XP: C. Dunn)

UK KEY PLAY

NCST 14 UK 16

(Q4 3:11) 1st & 10 - NCST Turnover - B. Hockman's pass was intercepted by J. Davis, who returned it 5 yards. Kentucky takes over on NCST 26.

UK SCORE

NCST 14 UK 23

(Q4 3:02) 1st & 10 - C. Rodriguez rushed for a 26-yard TD. (XP: M. Ruffolo)

NCST SCORE

NCST 21 UK 23

(Q4 1:16) 2nd & goal - J. Houston rushed for a 2-yard TD. (XP: C. Dunn)

NCST KEY PLAY

NCST 21 UK 23

(Q4 1:10) North Carolina State onside kick was unsuccessful, recovered by Kentucky on the NCST 49.

23 North Carolina St vs

Kentucky

2020 Gator Bowl: Jan 2, 2021

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