1:44 Adams completes a pass under pressure to running back Jeff Hawkins for a first down. Great athletic play by Adams to get the pass off. 1:46 A double reverse and then a flea-flicker make George Smith wide-open but he gets shoved for a pass interference penalty. Smart idea by the Wildcats because Smith was going to have a touchdown. A very cool play call by the Commodores. 1:48 The drive stalls and Bryant Hahnfeldt misses from 44 yards out to keep the score 3-0 in favor of Kentucky. 1:50 DJ Moore, injured in the first quarter, has been replaced by redshirt junior Josh Allen at cornerback. 1:51 Kentucky quarterback Andre Woodson miraculously escapes defensive end Curtis Gatewood and finds Rafael Little for a 7-yard gain, instead of what could have been a 7-yard loss. 1:54 Defensive end Broderick Stewart sacks Andre Woodson and forces a fumble that is recovered by Theo Horrocks. Woodson got absolutely crushed on that play. It's hard not to get too excited here in the press box because that was awesome. The play was reviewed but it was an obvious fumble. 1:57 Jeff Hawkins zooms to the outside for a 16-yard gain. Hawkins really showed something with his speed on that play. 2:00 After a false start and two unsuccessful runs, Adams finds Sean Walker on a post for a 15-yard touchdown pass. After the PAT, it's Vanderbilt 7, Kentucky 3. Kentucky coach Rick Brooks tried to get a time-out since he didn't have enough men on the field, wasn't able to, got angry, and drew a flag. Kentucky has been penalized now six times for 65 yards. 2:08 Woodson finds wide receiver Steve Johnson wide open for a 55-yard touchdown pass. There was a flag on the play but it was a defensive holding call. Kentucky 10, Vanderbilt 7. 2:13 After a Sean Walker drop and a nice run by Cassen Jackson-Garrison, George Smith makes a terrific catch for a first down. Adams is leveled after the play for another unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the Wildcats. That's seven penalties for 80 yards now on the 'Cats and it's only the second quarter. 2:16 Over three plays, Adams, Jennings, and Hawkins rush for 17, 8 and 6 yards respectively. The running game has been very impressive today. 2:18 Adams fakes a reverse to Sean Walker, bootlegs right and finds tight end Jake Bradford wide open down the middle for a 30-yard touchdown. The PAT is no good however, and Vanderbilt leads by a field goal, 13-10. 2:22 Kentucky receiver Keenan Burton makes an outstanding catch for a huge gain but it's called back by a holding penalty on the Wildcats. 2:23 Rafael Little makes up for it by turning a small pass into a 25-yard gain. A couple of missed tackles and some good blocking set it up. 2:25 Broderick Stewart and Patrick Benoist have consecutive sacks that energize the crowd and force a Kentucky punt. Vanderbilt has done an outstanding job of pressuring Woodson today. 2:30 A 25-yard delayed screen to Hawkins is wiped out by a block in the back on George Smith. Still, Hawkins has been a force this afternoon, using his quickness to elude defenders. 2:36 Upson punts 34 yards and Kentucky has the ball on its own 15 with 45 seconds to go in the half. 2:41 Broderick Stewart deflects a pass; nearly gets the interception. The redshirt sophomore is having a standout day. 2:42 Myron Lewis picks Rafael Little off the ground and he fumbles but Kentucky recovers. Broderick Stewart is flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct and puts Kentucky in field goal range. It's not clear what he did to draw the flag, but it's a crucial blunder. 2:46 The penalty proves to be fateful as Seiber kicks a career-long 49-yard field goal to tie the game at 13-13. 2:48 Halftime. Vanderbilt 13, Kentucky 13. Some important stats: Mackenzi Adams is 7-9 passing for 89 yards and two touchdowns. Andre Woodson is 10-19 passing for 112 yards and one touchdown. Jeff Hawkins leads the Commodores with 38 yards on 5 carries, averaging 7.6 yards per carry. Kentucky's Rafael Little has 14 rushes for 68 yards and 4 catches for 49 yards, giving him 117 yards on the day. Kentucky has been flagged eight times for 90 yards; Vanderbilt has been flagged six times for 45 yards, the last one putting Kentucky in field goal range. Vanderbilt defensive end Broderick Stewart has two sacks, a forced fumble, and a pass deflection.
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