Live blog: Kentucky 24, Florida 7 (halftime)

After last week’s difficult 24-20 loss to No. 5 Georgia in Jacksonville, there was only one thing the Florida Gators could do: Put that one in the rearview mirror and buckle down for Saturday night’s game at Kentucky.

“We’re moving on from that and getting ready for obviously a tough Kentucky team,” UF interim coach Billy Gonzales said this week.

Both Florida and Kentucky are 3-5 overall. But each has suffered its share of close defeats in 2025.

For the Gators, the offense might tell the tale Saturday. Florida is undefeated (11-0) when scoring 22 or more points since the 2024 season. This year, they’re 2-3 in the SEC and UF scored 29 and 24 points, respectively, in the two wins (Texas, Mississippi State). On the flip side, in losses to LSU, Texas A&M and Georgia, the Gators scored only 10, 17 and 20 points.

Last year in the Swamp, Gators running back Jadan Baugh rushed for five touchdowns, DJ Lagway threw for 259 yards—with five completions gaining 40-plus yards—and UF rolled to a 48-20 win. Now, Florida hopes to recapture that offensive magic, something we have not seen from the Gators this season.

UF leads the all-time series with Kentucky 54-21 and is 22-12 in Lexington. The Gators are just 1-3 in their last four games against the ‘Cats; that win, of course, came last season. Since 1978, UF has won 20 of the last 23 meetings at UK.

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SECOND QUARTER

*The Gators just picked off a UK pass with 0:02 on the clock. The teams have combined for seven first-half turnovers.

*DJ Lagway just threw his third pick of the first half and that is turnover No. 4 for the Gators. UK ball at the UF 44 with 0:07 left on the clock.

*Gators cornerback Devin Moore forces a fumble and linebacker Aaron Chiles has recovered at the UF 22 with 22 seconds left in the half.

*DJ Lagway was intercepted at the UK 26 by Quay’sheed Scott and returned 55 yards to the UF 19.

*UK has opened up a big lead after another touchdown drive. The points came on a 2-yard run by Seth McGowan. Five-play, 54-yard drive. SCORE: Kentucky 24, Florida 7 (1:26)

*After a three-and-out and a 23-yard Tommy Doman punt, UK has the ball at the Kentucky 46 with 2:38 left in the half.

*UK has capitalized on another UF turnover. The ‘Cats just went 59 yards on 12 plays and scored on a 15-yard pass from Cutter Boley to Jason Patterson. SCORE: Kentucky 17, Florida 7 (3:32)

*The Gators were putting together a nice drive, but it ended at the Kentucky 41 with a fumble by running back KD Daniels. That is UF’s second turnover of the game.

*A nine-play, 75-yard drive has put Kentucky back in front. The ‘Cats took the lead on a 29-yard pass from Cutter Boley to JJ Hester. SCORE: Kentucky 10, Florida 7 (12:39)

FIRST QUARTER

*The Gators quickly took advantage of the turnover as DJ Lagway hit running back Jadan Baugh over the middle for a 10-yard touchdown. Three-play, 13-yard drive. SCORE: Florida 7, Kentucky 3 (1:12)

*Florida punted after reaching the UK 41, and the Wildcats fumbled the kick. It was recovered at the Kentucky 13 by Rocco Underwood. Gators ball with 2:22 left in the quarter.

*After the turnover, UK picks up 30 yards and takes the lead on a 39-yard field goal from Jacob Kauwe. The 10-play drive took 3:52 off the clock. SCORE: Kentucky 3, Florida 0 (6:42)

*Florida’s first drive of the game ends with a DJ Lagway interception. The pass was picked off by Kentucky defensive back Ty Bryant at the UK 32 and returned 17 yards. UF had gained 31 yards on the series.

How to watch the Florida Gators vs. Kentucky Wildcats

Date: Sat. Nov. 8
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Kroger Field at C.M. Newton Grounds (61,000), Lexington, Ky.
TV: SEC Network
Stream: Cox 68/1068 [HD], DirecTV 611 [HD]
Radio: SiriusXM Channel: 374 [Gator Network] 

On The Call — SEC Network

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Analyst: Jordan Rodgers
Reporter: Cole Cubelic

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