2022 Kentucky Wildcats football team

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2022 Kentucky Wildcats football
Kentucky Wildcats logo.svg
Music City Bowl, L 0–21 vs. Iowa
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record7–6 (3–5 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello (1st season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Brad White (4th season)
Base defense 3–4 or 4–3
Home stadium Kroger Field
Seasons
  2021
2023  
2022 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
No. 1 Georgia xy$#^  8 0   15 0  
No. 6 Tennessee  6 2   11 2  
No. 23 South Carolina  4 4   8 5  
Kentucky  3 5   7 6  
Florida  3 5   6 7  
Missouri  3 5   6 7  
Vanderbilt  2 6   5 7  
Western Division
No. 16 LSU xy  6 2   10 4  
No. 5 Alabama x  6 2   11 2  
No. 20 Mississippi State  4 4   9 4  
Ole Miss  4 4   8 5  
Arkansas  3 5   7 6  
Auburn  2 6   5 7  
Texas A&M  2 6   5 7  
Championship: Georgia 50, LSU 30
  • # College Football Playoff champion
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by tenth-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]

Schedule

Kentucky and the SEC announced the 2022 football schedule on September 21, 2021. [2] [3]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:00 p.m. Miami (OH) *No. 20 SECN+/ESPN+ W 37–1361,139
September 107:00 p.m.at No. 12 Florida No. 20 ESPN W 26–1689,993
September 1712:00 p.m. Youngstown State *No. 9
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY
SECNW 31–059,308
September 247:00 p.m. Northern Illinois *No. 8
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY
ESPN2 W 31–2361,579
October 112:00 p.m.at No. 14 Ole Miss No. 7 ESPN L 19–2264,828
October 87:30 p.m. South Carolina No. 13
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY
SECNL 14–2461,612
October 157:30 p.m.No. 16 Mississippi State No. 22
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY
SECNW 27–1761,451
October 297:00 p.m.at No. 3 Tennessee No. 19ESPNL 6–44101,915
November 512:00 p.m.at Missouri SECNW 21–1761,047
November 1212:00 p.m. Vanderbilt No. 24
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
SECNL 21–2457,474
November 193:30 p.m.No. 1 Georgia
  • Kroger Field
  • Lexington, KY
CBS L 6–1661,022
November 263:00 p.m.No. 25 Louisville *
SECNW 26–1358,727
December 3112:00 p.m.vs. Iowa * ABC L 0–2142,312

Coaching staff

NamePositionYears at Kentucky
Mark Stoops Head coach 10th
Vince Marrow Associate head coach/tight ends coach10th
Rich Scangarello Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach 1st
Brad White Defensive coordinator/outside linebackers coach5th
John Settle Running backs coach 2nd
Mike Stoops Inside linebackers coach1st
Frank Buffano Safeties coach3rd
Chris Collins Defensive backs coach2nd
Zach Yenser Offensive line coach1st
Scott Woodward Wide receivers coach2nd
Anwar Stewart Defensive line coach 3rd
Mark HillStrength and conditioning7th
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Game summaries

Miami (OH)

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
1234Total
Miami (OH)733013
No. 20 Kentucky7617737
  • Date: September 3
  • Location: Lexington, KY
  • Game start: 7:02 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 61,139
  • Game weather: 76°F, Cloudy, Wind E @ 7 mph
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+/SECN+): Mike Morgan (play-by-play), Tom Ramsey (color), Coley Harvey (sideline)
  • Sources:
StatisticsMiami (OH)Kentucky
First downs1720
Total yards290353
Rushing yards11150
Passing yards179303
Turnovers11
Time of possession31:5328:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (OH)Passing Brett Gabbert 20/28, 166 yards
RushingTyre Shelton7 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Mac Hippenhammer 7 receptions, 85 yards
KentuckyPassing Will Levis 21/32, 303 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingKavosiey Smoke7 carries, 32 yards
Receiving Tayvion Robinson 6 receptions, 136 yards

At No. 12 Florida

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
1234Total
No. 20 Kentucky01310326
No. 12 Florida3130016
  • Sources:
StatisticsKentuckyFlorida
First downs1712
Total yards272279
Rushing yards70136
Passing yards202143
Turnovers12
Time of possession33:2426:36
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassingWill Levis13/24, 202 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingKavosiey Smoke14 carries, 80 yards
Receiving Dane Key 3 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD
FloridaPassing Anthony Richardson 14/35, 143 yards, 2 INTs
Rushing Montrell Johnson Jr. 7 carries, 62 yards
Receiving Xzavier Henderson 6 receptions, 50 yards

Youngstown State

Uniform Combination
HelmetJerseyPants
1234Total
Youngstown St00000
No. 9 Kentucky0217331
  • Date: September 17
  • Location: Lexington, KY
  • Game start: 12:03 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 59,308
  • Game weather: 80°F, Sunny, Wind SE @ 6 mph
  • Referee: Scott Walker
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (color), Andraya Carter (sideline)
  • Sources:
StatisticsYoungstown StKentucky
First downs926
Total yards192480
Rushing yards58103
Passing yards134377
Turnovers13
Time of possession21:5038:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Youngstown StPassingDemeatric Crenshaw7/21, 120 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Jaleel McLaughlin 10 carries, 36 yards
ReceivingJaleel McLaughlin3 receptions, 60 yards
KentuckyPassingWill Levis27/35, 377 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
RushingKavosiey Smoke18 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDane Key6 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TD

Northern Illinois

1234Total
NIU770923
No. 8 Kentucky7710731
  • Date: September 24
  • Location: Lexington, KY
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 61,579
  • Game weather: 71°F, Sunny, Wind SW @ 6 mph
  • Referee: Steve Marlowe
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (color), Alex Chappell (sideline)
  • Sources:
StatisticsNIUKentucky
First downs1418
Total yards327406
Rushing yards128103
Passing yards199303
Turnovers01
Time of possession26:1733:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NIUPassing Ethan Hampton 13/25, 196 yards, 1 TD
RushingHarrison Waylee18 carries, 63 yards
ReceivingKacper Rutkiewicz1 reception, 63 yards
KentuckyPassingWill Levis18/26, 303 yards, 4 TDs
RushingKavosiey Smoke12 carries, 85 yards
ReceivingTayvion Robinson7 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TDs

At No. 14 Ole Miss

1234Total
No. 7 Kentucky667019
No. 14 Ole Miss1453022
  • Sources:
StatisticsKentuckyOle Miss
First downs1719
Total yards328399
Rushing yards108186
Passing yards220213
Turnovers21
Time of possession36:5323:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassingWill Levis18/24, 220 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Chris Rodriguez Jr. 19 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Barion Brown 2 receptions, 81 yards
Ole MissPassing Jaxson Dart 15/29, 213 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Quinshon Judkins 14 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Malik Heath 6 receptions, 100 yards

South Carolina

1234Total
South Carolina7010724
No. 13 Kentucky070714
  • Date: October 8
  • Location: Lexington, KY
  • Game start: 7:39 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 61,612
  • Game weather: 50°F, Clear, Wind N @ 4 mph
  • Referee: Scott Walker
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
  • Sources:
StatisticsSouth CarolinaKentucky
First downs1518
Total yards356299
Rushing yards179121
Passing yards177178
Turnovers22
Time of possession28:5531:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South CarolinaPassing Spencer Rattler 14/19, 177 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing MarShawn Lloyd 22 carries, 110 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Antwane Wells Jr. 3 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD
KentuckyPassingKaiya Sheron15/27, 178 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingChris Rodriguez Jr.22 carries, 126 yards
ReceivingChauncey Magwood2 receptions, 37 yards

No. 16 Mississippi State

1234Total
No. 16 Miss State037717
No. 22т Kentucky03101427
  • Date: October 15
  • Location: Lexington, KY
  • Game start: 7:39 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 61,451
  • Game weather: 63°F, Clear, Wind W @ 5 mph
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
  • Sources:
StatisticsMiss StateKentucky
First downs1324
Total yards225478
Rushing yards22239
Passing yards203239
Turnovers12
Time of possession20:3839:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miss StatePassing Will Rogers 25/37, 203 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Dillon Johnson 2 carries, 16 yards
Receiving Jo'Quavious Marks 7 receptions, 60 yards
KentuckyPassingWill Levis17/23, 230 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingChris Rodriguez Jr.30 carries, 196 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingBarion Brown7 receptions, 62 yards

At No. 3 Tennessee

1234Total
No. 19 Kentucky60006
No. 3 Tennessee72010744
  • Date: October 29
  • Location: Knoxville, TN
  • Game start: 7:11 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 101,915
  • Game weather: 64°F, Cloudy, Wind NE @ 2 mph
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Holly Rowe (sideline)
  • Sources:
StatisticsKentuckyTennessee
First downs1419
Total yards205422
Rushing yards107177
Passing yards98245
Turnovers30
Time of possession35:1124:49
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassingWill Levis16/27, 98 yards, 3 INTs
RushingChris Rodriguez Jr.15 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJordan Dingle4 receptions, 44 yards
TennesseePassing Hendon Hooker 19/25, 245 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Jabari Small 21 carries, 78 yards
Receiving Jalin Hyatt 5 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDs

At Missouri

1234Total
Kentucky707721
Missouri3001417
  • Date: November 5
  • Location: Columbia, MO
  • Game start: 11:03 a.m.
  • Game attendance: 61,047
  • Game weather: 45°F, Cloudy, Wind NE @ 19 mph
  • Referee: Steve Marlowe
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Jay Alter (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (color), Lauren Sisler (sideline)
  • Sources:
StatisticsKentuckyMissouri
First downs1512
Total yards252232
Rushing yards8289
Passing yards170143
Turnovers02
Time of possession31:0528:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassingWill Levis13/19, 170 yards, 3 TDs
RushingChris Rodriguez Jr.29 carries, 112 yards
ReceivingBarion Brown4 receptions, 54 yards
MissouriPassing Brady Cook 18/26, 143 yards
Rushing Cody Schrader 21 carries, 65 yards
Receiving Luther Burden III 6 receptions, 60 yards

Vanderbilt

1234Total
Vanderbilt7071024
No. 24 Kentucky6031221
  • Date: November 12
  • Location: Lexington, KY
  • Game start: 12:03 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 57,474
  • Game weather: 34°F, Cloudy, Wind NW @ 8 mph
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAlister (color), Morgan Uber (sideline)
  • Sources:
StatisticsVanderbiltKentucky
First downs1816
Total yards448322
Rushing yards264213
Passing yards184109
Turnovers21
Time of possession33:1526:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VanderbiltPassing Mike Wright 12/23, 184 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Ray Davis 26 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Will Sheppard 5 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD
KentuckyPassingWill Levis11/23, 109 yards, 1 INT
RushingChris Rodriguez Jr.18 carries, 162 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingTayvion Robinson5 receptions, 49 yards

No. 1 Georgia

1234Total
No. 1 Georgia367016
Kentucky00066
  • Date: November 19
  • Location: Lexington, KY
  • Game start: 3:39 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 61,022
  • Game weather: 36°F, Sunny, Wind SW @ 13 mph
  • Referee: James Carter
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), Jenny Dell (sideline)
  • Sources:
StatisticsGeorgiaKentucky
First downs2017
Total yards363295
Rushing yards24789
Passing yards116206
Turnovers11
Time of possession30:0229:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
GeorgiaPassing Stetson Bennett 13/19, 116 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Kenny McIntosh 19 carries, 143 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDominick Blaylock2 receptions, 38 yards
KentuckyPassingWill Levis20/31, 206 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingChris Rodriguez Jr.17 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingBarion Brown10 receptions, 145 yards, 1 TD

No. 25 Louisville

Governor’s Cup
1234Total
No. 25 Louisville070613
Kentucky7610326
  • Date: November 26
  • Location: Lexington, KY
  • Game start: 3:01 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 58,727
  • Game weather: 56°F, Cloudy, Wind SE @ 6 mph
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (color), Andraya Carter (sideline)
  • Sources:
StatisticsLouisvilleKentucky
First downs1917
Total yards309346
Rushing yards164158
Passing yards145188
Turnovers30
Time of possession27:1532:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisvillePassingBrock Domann14/21, 129 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jawhar Jordan 22 carries, 145 yards
ReceivingTyler Hudson6 receptions, 83 yards, 1 TD
KentuckyPassingWill Levis11/19, 188 yards, 2 TDs
RushingChris Rodriguez Jr.24 carries, 120 yards
ReceivingJosh Kattus2 receptions, 76 yards

Vs. Iowa

Music City Bowl
1234Total
Iowa0210021
Kentucky00000
  • Date: December 31
  • Location: Nashville, TN
  • Game start: 11:10 a.m.
  • Game attendance: 42,312
  • Game weather: 59°F, Cloudy, Wind SW @ 7 mph
  • Referee: Mark Duddy
  • TV announcers (ABC): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (color), Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
  • Sources:
StatisticsIowaKentucky
First downs1010
Total yards206185
Rushing yards6768
Passing yards139117
Turnovers02
Time of possession25:4334:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassingJoe Labas14/24, 139 yards, 1 TD
RushingJaziun Patterson4 carries, 23 yards
Receiving Sam LaPorta 5 receptions, 56 yards
KentuckyPassingDestin Wade16/30, 98 yards, 2 INTs
RushingJuTahn McClain10 carries, 40 yards
ReceivingDane Key6 receptions, 47 yards

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP 20209871322T1919RVRV
Coaches 21201098132218172424RV
CFP Not released24Not released

References

  1. Wright, Meghan Durham (August 2, 2024). "Violations occurred in Kentucky football, swimming programs". NCAA.org. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  2. Jon Hale (September 21, 2021). "Return of Governor's Cup rivalry to Lexington highlights Kentucky football 2022 schedule". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  3. Alex Walker (September 21, 2021). "Kentucky football announces 2022 schedule". WKYT-TV. Retrieved December 7, 2021.