2021 Kentucky Wildcats football team

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2021 Kentucky Wildcats football
Kentucky Wildcats logo.svg
Citrus Bowl champion (vacated)
Citrus Bowl, W 20–17 (vacated) vs. Iowa
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. 18
Record0–3, 10 wins vacated (0–3 SEC, 5 wins vacated)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Liam Coen (1st season)
Offensive scheme Multiple pro-style
Defensive coordinator Brad White (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinator Jon Sumrall (1st season)
Base defense 3–4 or 4–3
Home stadium Kroger Field
Seasons
←  2020
2022  →
2021 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 1 Georgia x#^  8 –0   14 –1  
No. 18 Kentucky*  5 –3   10 –3  
Tennessee  4 –4   7 –6  
Missouri  3 –5   6 –7  
South Carolina  3 –5   7 –6  
Florida  2 –6   6 –7  
Vanderbilt  0 –8   2 –10  
West Division
No. 2 Alabama x$^  7 –1   13 –2  
No. 11 Ole Miss  6 –2   10 –3  
No. 21 Arkansas  4 –4   9 –4  
Mississippi State  4 –4   7 –6  
Texas A&M  4 –4   8 –4  
Auburn  3 –5   6 –7  
LSU  3 –5   6 –7  
Championship: Alabama 41, Georgia 24
  • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * – Kentucky vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky (UK) in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky, and competed in the East Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by ninth-year head coach Mark Stoops.

Contents

On August 2, 2024, the NCAA announced that the University of Kentucky has agreed to accept penalties for violations of impermissible benefits as 11 football players were paid for jobs which they did not perform in the 2021 and 2022 seasons. Although the NCAA has not announced the full penalties, it has been indicated by the university that those penalties will include a 2–year probation and vacation of all games in which the ineligible players participated for those two seasons. [1]

Offseason

Position key

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Place Kicker PK Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Split end SE Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

AwardPlayerPositionYear

SEC Media Days

Preseason All-SEC teams

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionYears at Kentucky
Mark Stoops Head coach 9th
Vince Marrow Associate head coach/tight end coach9th
Liam Coen Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach 1st
Brad White Defensive coordinator/Outside linebackers coach4th
John Settle Running backs coach 1st
Jon Sumrall Inside linebackers coach /co-defensive coordinator3rd
Frank Buffano Safeties coach2nd
Eric Wolford Offensive line coach1st
Scott Woodward Wide receivers coach1st
Anwar Stewart Defensive line coach 2nd
Mark HillStrength and conditioning6th
Reference:

Schedule

Spring game

The Wildcats were scheduled to hold spring practices in March and April 2021 with the Kentucky football spring game, which took place in Lexington, KY in April 2021.

Regular season

The 2021 Kentucky regular-season schedule consisted of seven home games and five away games. UK hosted four SEC opponents: Florida, LSU, Missouri, and rival Tennessee. UK traveled to four SEC opponents: Georgia, Mississippi State, South Carolina, and Vanderbilt. Kentucky was not scheduled to play SEC West opponents Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M in the 2021 regular season. The Wildcats' bye week was during week 8 (on October 23, 2021). [2]

Kentucky's out-of-conference opponents represented the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Southern Conference (SoCon), and Sun Belt Conference (SBC), as well as one FBS independent. The Wildcats hosted SoCon member Chattanooga, SBC member Louisiana-Monroe, and independent New Mexico State. The Wildcats closed out the regular season by traveling to Louisville, KY to face in-state rival Louisville for the Governor's Cup.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 412:00 p.m. Louisiana–Monroe *
 SECN W 45–10 (vacated)47,693
September 117:30 p.m. Missouri
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY
SECNW 35–28 (vacated)58,437
September 1812:00 p.m. Chattanooga *
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY
 ESPN+/SECN+W 28–23 (vacated)55,214
September 257:00 p.m.at South Carolina
ESPN2 W 16–10 (vacated)77,559
October 26:00 p.m.No. 10 Florida
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
 ESPN W 20–13 (vacated)61,632
October 97:30 p.m. LSU No. 16
SECNW 42–21 (vacated)61,690
October 163:30 p.m.at No. 1 Georgia No. 11
 CBS L 13–3092,746
October 307:00 p.m.at Mississippi State No. 12
SECNL 17–3149,487
November 67:00 p.m. Tennessee No. 18
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
ESPN2L 42–4561,690
November 137:00 p.m.at Vanderbilt
ESPN2W 34–17 (vacated)25,798
November 2012:00 p.m. New Mexico State *
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY
SECNW 56–16 (vacated)47,749
November 277:30 p.m.at Louisville *
ESPN2W 52–21 (vacated)55,018
January 1, 20221:00 p.m.vs. No. 15 Iowa *No. 22
 ABC W 20–17 (vacated)50,769

[3]

Game summaries

Louisiana–Monroe

1234Total
Louisiana–Monroe700310
•Kentucky141431445
  • Date: September 4
  • Location: Lexington, KY
  • Game start: 12:03 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:11
  • Game attendance: 47,693
  • Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 7 MPH
  • Referee: Jason McArthur
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
  • Source: Official Box Score
     
Scoring summary
108:53ULMKadyn Roach 3-yard rush (Calum Sutherland kick)
(12 plays, 42 yards, 5:01)		ULM 7–0
06:13UKWan'Dale Robinson 33-yard pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo kick)
(5 plays, 84 yards, 2:40)		TIE 7–7
04:20UKJosh Ali 58-yard pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo kick)
(1 play, 58 yards, 0:09)		UK 14–7
210:40UKChris Rodriguez 2-yard rush (Matt Ruffolo kick)
(14 plays, 84 yards, 6:37)		UK 21–7
05:44UKWan'Dale Robinson 15-yard pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo kick)
(4 plays, 80 yards, 2:24)		UK 28–7
303:54UKMatt Ruffolo 45-yard field goal
(7 plays, 51 yards, 3:40)		UK 31–7
413:07UK Brenden Bates 4-yard pass from Will Levis (Matt Ruffolo kick)
(9 plays, 76 yards, 4:00)		UK 38–7
04:39ULMCalum Sutherland 29-yard field goal
(11 plays, 48 yards, 5:11)		UK 38–10
01:00UKMichael Drennen II 4-yard rush (Matt Ruffolo kick)
(8 plays, 68 yards, 3:39)		UK 45–10
Pregame lineOver/under
UK −31.054
StatisticsULMKentucky
First downs1224
Total yards87564
Rushing yards17145
Passing yards70419
Turnovers03
Time of possession28:1331:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ULMPassingRhett Rodgriuez9/17, 56 yards
Rushing Chandler Rogers 7 carries, 11 yards
ReceivingBoogie Knight6 receptions, 58 yards
KentuckyPassing Will Levis 18/26, 367 yards, 4 TD's
Rushing Chris Rodriguez Jr. 19 carries, 125 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Josh Ali 5 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TD

Missouri

1234Total
Missouri777728
•Kentucky1477735
  • Date: September 11
  • Location: Lexington, KY
  • Game start: 7:38 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 58,437
  • Game weather: Sunny, 74°F, Wind S @ 8 mph
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
  • Sources:
StatisticsMissouriKentucky
First downs2526
Total yards398520
Rushing yards104341
Passing yards294179
Turnovers12
Time of possession27:1232:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MissouriPassing Connor Bazelak 34/51, 294 yards, 4 TD’s, 1 INT
Rushing Tyler Badie 14 carries, 61 yards
ReceivingTyler Badie10 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD
KentuckyPassingWill Levis10/18, 179 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingChris Rodriguez Jr.27 carries, 207 yards, 2 TD’s
Receiving Wan'Dale Robinson 5 receptions, 101 yards

Chattanooga

1234Total
Chattanooga7331023
•Kentucky7701428
  • Date: September 18
  • Location: Lexington, KY
  • Game start: 12:02 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 55,214
  • Game weather: Sunny, 81°F, Wind E @ 3 mph
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPN+, SEC Network+): Mike Morgan (play-by-play), Ben Hartsock (color), Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
  • Sources:
StatisticsChattanoogaKentucky
First downs1620
Total yards339356
Rushing yards171102
Passing yards168254
Turnovers13
Time of possession31:4228:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ChattanoogaPassingCole Copeland21/35, 168 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingAilym Ford21 carries, 128 yards
ReceivingReginald Henderson9 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD
KentuckyPassingWill Levis23/35, 254 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingChris Rodriguez Jr.13 carries, 46 yards
ReceivingWan'Dale Robinson8 receptions, 111 yards

At South Carolina

Game Four – Kentucky Wildcats (3-0) at South Carolina Gamecocks (2-1)
Quarter1234Total
Kentucky733316
South Carolina007310

at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina

Game information
First quarter
  • (8:27) UK – Kavosiey Smoke 15-yard run (Matt Ruffolo Kick). Kentucky 7-0.Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:33.
Second quarter
  • (0:00) UK – Matt Ruffolo 43-yard field goal. Kentucky 10-0.Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:39.
Third quarter
  • (10:52) SC – Jalen Brooks 5-yard pass from Luke Doty (Parker White Kick). Kentucky 10-7.Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:08.
  • (3:43) UK – Matt Ruffolo 21-yard field goal. Kentucky 13-7.Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 7:09.
Fourth quarter
  • (4:26) UK – Matt Ruffolo 27-yard field goal. Kentucky 16-7.Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 5:17.
  • (2:31) SC – Parker White 54-yard field goal. Kentucky 16-10.Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 1:55.
StatisticsUKSC
First downs2212
Plays–yards66–33251–216
Rushes–yards23058
Passing yards102158
Passing: comp–att–int15–22–117–25–0
Time of possession35:3624:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UKPassingWill Levis15/22, 102 yards, INT
RushingChris Rodriguez Jr26 carries, 144 yards
ReceivingWan'Dale Robinson7 receptions, 65 yards
SCPassing Luke Doty 17/25, 158 yards, TD
Rushing Kevin Harris 12 carries, 38 yards
Receiving Jalen Brooks 4 receptions, 63 yards, TD

No. 10 Florida

This was the Wildcats' first home win over Florida since 1986. [4]

1234Total
No. 10 Florida730313
•Kentucky706720
  • Date: October 2
  • Location: Lexington, KY
  • Game start: 6:01 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 61,632
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 75°F, Wind SW @ 6 mph
  • Referee: Marc Curles
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (color), Kris Budden (sideline)
  • Sources:
StatisticsFloridaKentucky
First downs2113
Total yards382224
Rushing yards171137
Passing yards21187
Turnovers11
Time of possession36:1823:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FloridaPassing Emory Jones 23/31, 203 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingEmory Jones13 carries, 63 yards
Receiving Jacob Copeland 6 receptions, 59 yards
KentuckyPassingWill Levis7/17, 87 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingChris Rodriguez Jr.19 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingWan'Dale Robinson4 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD

LSU

1234Total
LSU0071421
•No. 16 Kentucky77141442
  • Date: October 9
  • Location: Lexington, KY
  • Game start: 7:39 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 61,690
  • Game weather: Sunny, 72°F, Wind SE @ 5 mph
  • Referee: David Smith
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
  • Sources:
StatisticsLSUKentucky
First downs2224
Total yards408475
Rushing yards147330
Passing yards261145
Turnovers10
Time of possession27:4832:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LSUPassing Max Johnson 22/38, 261 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Tyrion Davis-Price 22 carries, 147 yards, 2 TD’s
Receiving Kayshon Boutte 8 receptions, 73 yards
KentuckyPassingWill Levis14/17, 145 yards, 3 TD’s
RushingChris Rodriguez Jr.16 carries, 147 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingWan'Dale Robinson8 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD

At No. 1 Georgia

1234Total
No. 11 Kentucky070613
•No. 1 Georgia01410630
  • Sources:
StatisticsKentuckyGeorgia
First downs1620
Total yards243416
Rushing yards51166
Passing yards192250
Turnovers00
Time of possession37:4722:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassingWill Levis32/42, 192 yards, 2 TD’s
RushingKavosiey Smoke5 carries, 14 yards
ReceivingWan'Dale Robinson12 receptions, 39 yards, 1 TD
GeorgiaPassing Stetson Bennett 14/20, 250 yards, 3 TD’s
Rushing James Cook 6 carries, 51 yards
Receiving Brock Bowers 5 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TD’s

At Mississippi State

1234Total
No. 12 Kentucky730717
•Mississippi State01417031
  • Date: October 30
  • Location: Starkville, MS
  • Game start: 6:09 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 49,487
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 55°F, Wind NW @ 5 mph
  • Referee: Lee Hendrick
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sideline) [5]
StatisticsKentuckyMiss State
First downs1427
Total yards216438
Rushing yards6694
Passing yards150344
Turnovers40
Time of possession18:5041:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassingWill Levis17/28, 150 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT’s
RushingChris Rodriguez Jr.8 carries, 34 yards
ReceivingWan'Dale Robinson9 receptions, 79 yards
Miss StatePassing Will Rogers 36/39, 344 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Jo'Quavious Marks 20 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jaden Walley 6 receptions, 95 yards

Tennessee

1234Total
•Tennessee141014745
No. 18 Kentucky71414742
  • Date: November 6
  • Location: Lexington, KY
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 61,690
  • Game weather: Sunny, 46°F, Wind N @ 4 mph
  • Referee: Steve Marlowe
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (color), Dawn Davenport (sideline)
  • Sources:
StatisticsTennesseeKentucky
First downs1735
Total yards461612
Rushing yards145225
Passing yards316387
Turnovers11
Time of possession13:5246:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TennesseePassing Hendon Hooker 15/20, 316 yards, 4 TD’s
Rushing Jabari Small 4 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Velus Jones Jr. 5 receptions, 100 yards, 1 TD
KentuckyPassingWill Levis31/49, 372 yards, 3 TD’s, 1 INT
RushingChris Rodriguez Jr.22 carries, 109 yards
ReceivingWan'Dale Robinson13 receptions, 166 yards, 1 TD

At Vanderbilt

1234Total
•Kentucky7240334
Vanderbilt308617
  • Date: November 13
  • Location: Nashville, TN
  • Game start: 6:05 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 25,798
  • Game weather: Sunny, 42°F, Wind N @ 1 mph
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Mike Golic Jr. (color), Taylor McGregor (sideline)
  • Sources:
StatisticsKentuckyVanderbilt
First downs2116
Total yards413266
Rushing yards23696
Passing yards177170
Turnovers11
Time of possession29:4630:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassingWill Levis14/22, 177 yards, 2 TD’s, 1 INT
RushingChris Rodriguez Jr.16 carries, 144 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingWan'Dale Robinson6 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD
VanderbiltPassing Ken Seals 12/17, 87 yards, 1 INT
RushingPatrick Smith18 carries, 84 yards
ReceivingChris Pierce Jr6 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD

New Mexico State

1234Total
New Mexico St790016
•Kentucky211414756
  • Date: November 20
  • Location: Lexington, KY
  • Game start: 12:03 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 47,749
  • Game weather: Sunny, 52°F, Wind SW @ 9 mph
  • Referee: Alex Moore
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color), Tera Talmadge (sideline)
  • Sources:
StatisticsNew Mexico StKentucky
First downs1329
Total yards282707
Rushing yards101248
Passing yards181459
Turnovers24
Time of possession26:0733:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StPassingJonah Johnson16/35, 181 yards, 1 INT
RushingJuwaun Price11 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingJustice Powers1 reception, 41 yards
KentuckyPassingWill Levis21/31, 419 yards, 4 TD’s, 1 INT
RushingChris Rodriguez Jr.16 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingWan'Dale Robinson8 receptions, 181 yards

At Louisville

Governor’s Cup
1234Total
•Kentucky1410141452
Louisville7001421
  • Date: November 27
  • Location: Louisville, KY
  • Game start: 7:41 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 55,018
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 48°F, Wind SW @ 3 mph
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (color), Jalyn Johnson (sideline)
  • Sources:
StatisticsKentuckyLouisville
First downs2820
Total yards511352
Rushing yards362144
Passing yards149208
Turnovers01
Time of possession35:0424:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassingWill Levis14/18, 149 yards
RushingChris Rodriguez Jr.16 carries, 121 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingWan'Dale Robinson9 receptions, 97 yards
LouisvillePassing Malik Cunningham 12/20, 145 yards, 1 INT
RushingJalen Mitchell11 carries, 53 yards
ReceivingMarshon Ford6 receptions, 68 yards

Vs. No. 15 Iowa (Citrus Bowl)

Vrbo Citrus Bowl
1234Total
No. 15 Iowa037717
•No. 22 Kentucky760720
  • Sources:
StatisticsIowaUK
First downs024
Total yards0354
Rushing yards0121
Passing yards0233
Turnovers31
Time of possession22:0637:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassing Spencer Petras 19/30, 211 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT’s
RushingGavin Williams16 carries, 98 yards
Receiving Sam LaPorta 7 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TD
KentuckyPassingWill Levis17/28, 233 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingChris Rodriguez Jr.20 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingWan'Dale Robinson10 receptions, 170 yards

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP —RVRVRVRV1611151218RVRVRV252518
Coaches RVRVRVRV231411141217RVRV25222015
CFP Not released18———2322Not released

Statistics

Scoring

Scores by quarter (All Home Games)

1234Total
Opponents49323144156
Kentucky77635870268

Scores by quarter (All Away Games)

1234Total
Kentucky35471733132
Opponents10284229109

Scores by quarter (All Neutral Field Games)

1234Total
Opponents00000
Kentucky00000

Scores by quarter (Home Games – SEC)

1234Total
Opponents28202831107
Kentucky35284135139

Scores by quarter (Away Games – SEC)

1234Total
Kentucky213731980
Opponents328421588

Scores by quarter (Neutral Field – SEC)

1234Total
Opponents00000
Kentucky00000

Scores by quarter (Home Games – NC)

1234Total
Opponents211231349
Kentucky42351735129

Scores by quarter (Away Games – NC)

1234Total
Kentucky1410141452
Opponents7001421

Scores by quarter (Neutral Field – NC)

1234Total
Opponents00000
Kentucky00000

Scores by quarter (All NC Opponents)

1234Total
Opponents281232770
Kentucky56453149181

Scores by quarter (All SEC Opponents)

1234Total
Opponents31487046195
Kentucky56654454219

Scores by quarter (All opponents)

1234Total
Opponents59607373265
Kentucky11211075103400

Media affiliates

Radio

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team</span> American college football season

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References

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  2. ↑ "Seven Home Games Highlight Kentucky Football 2021 Schedule". UK Athletics. UK Athletics. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
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  4. ↑ "Kentucky rallies past No. 10 Florida 20–13 in SEC showdown". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 2, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
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