South Carolina at UK, Postgame Notes 10/11/08

Oct. 11, 2008

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Kentucky is 4-2, 0-2 in the SEC. South Carolina is 5-2, 2-2 in league play.
South Carolina leads the series 13-6-1, including 8-3 in Lexington.
South Carolina has a nine-game win streak over the Wildcats.
Kentucky returns to action Sat. Oct. 18 at home vs. Arkansas. The game will begin at 7 p.m. and is a live telecast on ESPNU.

UK held USC to 74 yards rushing; the fourth time in six games an opponent has rushed for 75 yards or less.
UK converted just 1-of-16 third-down attempts and South Carolina converted 8-of-17 attempt on third down.
Steve Spurrier led teams are now 16-0 against the Wildcats.

USC’s Ryan Succop missed a 49-yard field goal attempt with 7:07 remaining.
UK’s Trevard Lindley intercepted USC’s Chris Smelley and returned it 28 yards for the touchdown. It was Lindley’s eighth career interception and third this season. It was also his second career touchdown but first interception return for TD. The last UK player to return an interception for a TD was Micah Johnson last season for 21 yards vs. Florida Atlantic, 11/29/07. UK 7, USC 0 (4:33)
An 84-yard kick return by USC’s C. Munnerlyn setup a 16-yard touchdown pass from USC’s Smelley to Kenny McKinley on the next play. UK 7, USC 7 (4:13)
USC’s Chris Smelley pass was intercepted by UK’s Shomari Moore. It was Moore’s first interception of the season and fourth of his career.
USC’s Chris Smelley fumbled after being hit by UK’s Nii Adjei Oninku and was recovered by Johnny Williams at the USC 31-yard line.

USC’s Jordin Lindsey blocked UK’s Ryan Tydlacka’s 21-yard field goal attempt. It was recovered by USC’s Captain Munnerlyn and returned for an 81-yard touchdown. USC 14, UK 7 (13:36)
UK’s Shomari Moore forced a fumbled by USC’s Kenny McKinley which was recovered by Marcus McClinton.
UK’s Tony Dixon rushed for a 2-yard touchdown. It was Dixon’s fourth rushing TD of the season and 14th of his career. UK 14, USC 14 (6:23)
UK’s Ryan Tydlacka nailed a career long 51-yard field goal. Kentucky’s last 50+ yard field goal was by Taylor Begley against Alabama in 2004; UK 17, USC 14 (0:04).

USC’s Ryan Succop missed a 50-yard field goal attempt with 13:16 remaining.
UK’s Ryan Tydlacka missed a 45-yard field goal attempt with 6:46 remaining.
USC’s Ryan Succop missed a 40-yard field goal attempt with 2:31 remaining.
USC’s Stephen Garcia was sacked by Myron Pryor for a loss of eight yards. Pryor now has two and a half sacks on the season and 9.5 career sacks.

USC’s Stephen Garcia was sacked by Myron Pryor for a loss of five yards. Pryor now has three and a half sacks on the season and 10.5 career sacks.
USC’s Ryan Succop made a 42-yard field goal. UK 17, USC 17 (11:58)
USC’s Stephen Garcia completed a pass to Weslye Saunders for a seven-yard touchdown. USC 24, UK 17 (7:08)

Dicky Lyons caught two passes for 12 yards. Lyons is now fifth all-time on the UK career receptions list with 139 and ranks fifth on the career receiving yardage list with 1,752 yards and tied for third on the career receiving TD list (18).
Lyons has caught at least two passes in 26 consecutive games
Braxton Kelley stopped four ball carriers in the game. Kelley has made at least three tackles in 18 consecutive games.
Sophomore Brad Durham earned his first collegiate start at right tackle.
UK tied its season high for forced turnovers in the first quarter with three, including two interceptions and one forced fumble.
Tim Masthay, the SEC leader in touchbacks, has 17 touchbacks on the season after one touchback against South Carolina. Masthay’s 23 touchbacks last season led the Southeastern Conference.
Junior Micah Johnson led the defense with a career-high 12 tackles.
Sophomore Derrick Locke led the offense in both rushing and receiving yards for the second consecutive game. On the ground he gained 53 yards on 15 carries and caught eight balls, tying his career high set last week, for 57 yards through the air. Locke led the team with 146 all-purpose yards.
Freshman Randall Cobb totaled a career-high eight receptions for 53 yards, also a career high.

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