Vanderbilt wins first SEC sport since 2019 by beautiful No. 24 Kentucky

Vanderbilt scored the game-winning landing with 32 seconds left to put up a 24-21 upset of No. 24 Kentucky on Saturday and snap a 26-game SEC dropping streak.

Vanderbilt’s final convention win was Oct. 19, 2019, a 21-14 victory over Missouri. The Commodores (4-6, 1-5 SEC) final received a convention sport on the highway in October 2018 towards Arkansas.

Quarterback Mike Wright ran 59 yards for a landing within the first quarter earlier than finishing an 8-yard landing go to Will Sheppard to say the win.

Wright was named the Commodores’ beginning quarterback to open the season however was benched following a 45-25 loss to Wake Forest on Sept. 10. Freshman AJ Swann began the previous six video games however was dominated out towards Kentucky on account of an damage.

“You bought a bunch of fellows which might be combating,” Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea stated. “We’re constructing a program, and constructing a program’s arduous. It takes individuals which might be aligned, doing the appropriate issues the appropriate manner. And that is what these guys are doing. I am glad they obtained rewarded right now.”

Wright ran for 126 yards and a landing and threw for 184 yards and one other landing. Ray Davis added 126 dashing yards and a landing for the Commodores.

“There’s going to be quite a bit to wash up, however we prefer to study from wins,” Lea stated. “I am pleased with Mike. Mike’s had a troublesome 12 months, personally a troublesome 12 months. However he is fought via that and stayed along with his teammates and ready each week. He is made some massive performs for us this season. He got here out with an enormous run on the finish to attach with Will Sheppard, and I believed he did some very nice issues to maintain us within the sport early.”

Kentucky (6-4, 3-4) appeared to have survived the Vanderbilt effort after working again Chris Rodriguez twice gave the Wildcats a lead, scoring from the 5 for a 15-14 lead then racing 72 yards for a landing to make it 21-17 with 5:03 left within the sport.

Vanderbilt’s game-winning drive appeared stalled, however Octavious Oxendine’s private foul worn out a Tyrell Ajian interception. Given new life, Wright accomplished a 40-yard go to Quincy Skinner Jr. to the Kentucky 9 on fourth-and-11 to arrange the successful rating.

“You give them credit score,” Kentucky coach Mark Stoops stated. “I’ve been there. I understand how arduous they’ve labored. It is a good second for them. It is arduous for me to place my finger on [one] factor. Dissatisfied with the best way issues have gone. I believe everyone seems to be. For no matter purpose, I am not getting it performed with this group.”

That is the not the primary time Kentucky has been the group Vanderbilt has crushed to snap an extended dropping streak. In 2003, the Commodores beat the Wildcats 28-17 at dwelling on Nov. 15 behind 4 landing passes from Jay Cutler to snap a 23-game dropping streak.

The Related Press contributed to this report.