| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Arkansas Pine Bluff | 0 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 30 |
Kentucky (6-6) faces #18 Pine Bluff (12-1) in the Autozone Liberty Bowl.
Two devastating turnovers hit Pine Bluff in the opening quarter. First, Loren Roskos underthrew a pass that was returned 84 yards for a Kentucky score and a 7-0 UK lead. Next, Kirby Smith fumbled across the goal line as Pine Bluff was about to tie it up. UK recovered.
But Derek Balaban intercepted a Wildcat pass attempt and the spell broke. The Bluffies turned it right back over, but from then on the Pine Bluff defense dominated, and the UK offense was only able to muster three points.
Players of the Game
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Kentucky | Arkansas Pine Bluff |
| First Downs | 9 | 18 |
| Total Offense | 197 | 471 |
| Rushes-YDS | 26-64 | 30-82 |
| Passing YDS | 133 | 389 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 5 |
| Total Yards | 274 | 652 |
| T.O.P. | 13:34 | 22:26 |