Nov 16, 2002

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky’s Derek Abney set an NCAA record Saturdaywith his sixth kick return for a touchdown this season, a 95-yard runback of akickoff against Vanderbilt.

Abney has returned two kickoffs and – tying an NCAA record – four punts forscores.

The 5-foot-10, 175-pound junior also set two Southeastern Conference recordswith Saturday’s return: most kick returns for a touchdown in a season and acareer.

Abney’s other returns for TDs this season:

100 yards on a kickoff and 49 yards on a punt against Florida on Sept. 28;

86 yards on a punt against Arkansas on Oct. 19;

69 and 52 yards on punts against Mississippi State on Nov. 2.