Kentucky 24, Villanova 14
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| Villanova | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | – | 14 |
| Kentucky | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | – | 24 |
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UK – Blanda, 27 FG UK – Howe, 29 run (Blanda PAT) UK – Boller, 15 run (Blanda PAT) UK – Boller, 49 interception return (Blanda PAT) VU – Shehhan, 9 pass from Gordon VU – Pasqunriello, 10 run Attendance – 14,908 |
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Dec. 6, 1947
– The Kentucky Wildcats made their first appearance on the bowl scene in the 1947 Great Lakes Bowl and came away with a 24-14 victory over Villanova before a crowd of 14,908 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Kentucky, in its second year under head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, finished at 8-3 on the season with the victory.
Quarterback-placekicker George Blanda gave Kentucky an early 3-0 lead in the first quarter. Blanda connected on a 27-yard field goal to put the Cats up and it remained that way until halftime.
In the third quarter, UK’s Jim Howe scampered 29 yards for a score. Blanda added the PAT and Kentucky led 10-0 after three periods.
Bill Boller scored both Kentucky touchdowns in the fourth period, romping 15 yards on a handoff from Blanda and racing 49 yards to paydirt with an interception. Blanda added both PATs to round out the Kentucky scoring.
Villanova also added a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns, but it was not enough as Kentucky captured its first bowl victory in school history.
