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LEXINGTON, Ky. – Vanderbilt football won its second straight SEC game Saturday night, defeating Kentucky 20-13 at Kroger Field.

The Commodores (4-2, 2-1 SEC) picked up their second road win of the Clark Lea era. The first away win in 2022 also came in Kentucky.

Quarterback Diego Pavia was active on talk shows and was named Maxwell Award Player of the Week. Pavia threw for 143 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 53 yards.

Pavia appeared to suffer a knee injury late in the third quarter, but returned to the game with a brace on his right knee.

The Wildcats are coming off an open week and previously defeated Ole Miss. Kentucky has not scored more than 20 points in any of its SEC games.

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Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky results updates

Fourth quarter

Kentucky scored a touchdown in less than two minutes and marched down the field. But the defending champions failed to score an extra point to keep the Vanderbilt lead at seven.

Kentucky nearly scored late in the third quarter, but the defending champions dropped the snap on a field goal attempt and had to attempt a throw that was intercepted. The Commodores rushed downfield, but the drive stalled, leading to Taylor’s fourth 50-yard field goal of the season.

Third quarter

Vanderbilt’s drive stalled after Diego Pavia left the game after losing his helmet on a second-down play. Taylor made the 49-yard field goal, extending the Commodores’ lead to 10.

Second quarter

On 3rd-and-8, Diego Pavia hit Richie Hoskins for an 18-yard touchdown with 13 seconds left in the half.

During a running game at Kentucky, Vanderbilt pass rusher Miles Capers suffered a hit and had to be carried off the field on a stretcher.

Kentucky methodically marched down the field with a run-heavy attack and Sumo-Karngbaye scored from a yard out early in the second quarter.

First quarter

Diego Pavia fought away from rushers and found Newberry for a 20-yard score after a 4:52 drive in which Pavia ran 50 yards.

Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky time today

  • Date: Oct. 12
  • Time: 6:45 p.m. CT
  • Location: Kroger Field

MARCH TO THE RIVER Inside Vanderbilt, soccer goal posts march toward the river: obstacles, honky-tonks, and a police escort

What channel is the Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky game on today?

  • Streaming: SEC Network (Stream on Fubo with a free trial)
  • Radio: 102.5 The Game and the Vanderbilt Athletics App

Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky will be broadcast on SEC Network. The broadcaster will be Tom Hart. Cole Cubelic and Jordan Rodgers.

Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky history

Vanderbilt is 43-49-4 all-time against Kentucky.

  • Last Vanderbilt win: 2022, 24-21
  • Last Kentucky win: 2023, 45-28

Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky Predictions

Vanderbilt 21, Kentucky 17: In a game where scoring is likely to be limited, the question is whether the extra week of preparation will be useful for the Wildcats.

Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky betting odds

Saturday’s BetMGM lines and odds:

  • Spread: Kentucky -13.5
  • Over/under: 44.5
  • Money line: Vanderbilt +400

Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky injury updates

Vanderbilt will be without CB Mark Davis (Achilles tendon) and OT CJ Williams (ankle fracture), both of whom are out for the season. DE Zaylin Wood is also out after suffering an injury during the Georgia State game.

Langston Patterson was listed on the pregame availability report. Chase Mitchell, Bryan Longwell, CJ Taylor and Yilanan Ouattara are injured but are expected to play.

Weather update for Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky

A high of 76 degrees and a 0% chance of precipitation are forecast in Lexington on Saturday.

2024 Vanderbilt football schedule

August 31st: Virginia Tech, 34-27 win (OT)

September 7th: Alcorn State, 55-0 win

September 14th: at Georgia State, 36-32 loss

September 21st: at Missouri, 30:27 defeat (2OT)

September 28th: Open

Oct. 5: Alabama, 40-35 win

Oct. 12: in Kentucky

Oct 19: Ball State

Oct. 26: Texas

November 2nd: at Auburn

November 9th: South Carolina

November 16th: Open

November 23rd: at LSU

November 30th: Tennessee

Kentucky Football 2024 Schedule

August 31st: Southern Miss, 31-0 win

September 7th: South Carolina, 31-6 loss

September 14th: Georgia, 13-12 loss

September 21st: Ohio, 41-6 win

September 28th: at Ole Miss, 20-17 win

Oct. 12: Vanderbilt

Oct 19: in Florida

Oct. 26: Auburn

November 2nd: in Tennessee

November 16th: Murray State

November 23rd: in Texas

November 30th: Louisville

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Vanderbilt football news

  • Vanderbilt was named Cheez-It National Team of the Week for the second time this season after defeating Alabama, becoming the first team since 2005 to earn the honor twice in a season.
  • Vanderbilt has replaced the goal post at FirstBank Stadium that was torn down by students during the postgame celebration.
  • Diego Pavia received an apology from Alabama’s Malachi Moore for a late-game tantrum.

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Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at [email protected] or on X, formerly Twitter, @aria_gerson.

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