Vanderbilt Commodores vs. No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats | Game Highlights | 2026 SEC Football

Kenny Minchey threw for 203 yards and scored his own touchdown, and No. 12 Kentucky used that two-way push to pull away from Vanderbilt on Saturday night. The Wildcats rolled past the Commodores 34-17 at Kroger Field in Lexington, improving to 7-1 while Vanderbilt dropped to 3-5. Vanderbilt struck first on a 30-yard Brock Taylor field goal, then extended the lead to 10-0 when Jared Curtis found J. Conner on a 3-yard touchdown pass. Kentucky answered before halftime, with Minchey connecting with DJ Miller on a 9-yard scoring strike and Woody Rodriguez punching one in from a yard out to put the Wildcats ahead. Kentucky kept rolling out of the break as Bryson Ward scampered in from 10 yards, and Curtis countered with a 34-yard touchdown pass to J. Thomas to keep Vanderbilt within range. Alex Zouagui added 47- and 32-yard field goals, and Minchey capped the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown run. Minchey finished 19 of 26 passing, Jovantae Barnes carried 15 times for 68 yards, and Kenny Darby caught four for 71 yards. Curtis threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns with an interception for Vanderbilt, and Junior Sherrill caught eight passes for 78 yards. Jamarrion Harkless and Jordan Castell led Kentucky defensively with a sack and eight tackles, respectively, while Bryce Cowan paced Vanderbilt with 12 tackles. Kentucky heads to Tennessee next, and Vanderbilt will travel to face Mississippi State, both games set for November 7. 🚨 Subscribe →    / @sec   🎥 Watch more SEC Football Game Highlights →    • Плейлист   💻 More SEC Football Content → https://www.secsports.com 🌐 SEC Social   / sec     / sec     / sec     / secsports   #SEC #Vanderbilt #Kentucky #KennyMinchey #KrogerField #BrockTaylor #JaredCurtis #DJMiller #CollegeFootball #Highlights #SECNetwork #ESPN