Kentucky vs. Louisville: By the Numbers

The Governor’s Cup is almost here. Kentucky is playing for a bowl bid in the season finale against Louisville. Who will hoist the heavy trophy on Saturday afternoon? We have all the stats, facts, and numbers you need to know before the season-ending rivalry game.

1.59 — Points per drive allowed by the Louisville defense, which ranks No. 16 nationally.

2 — Fumble recoveries by the Kentucky defense this fall. Only three schools — Wisconsin, Oregon State, and Texas State — have fewer.

4 — Interceptions by Ty Bryant are the most in the SEC, and only two behind the national leader.

5 — Touchdowns and 5 interceptions thrown by Miller Moss in seven home games.

6.8 — Penalties per game by Louisville for 63.5 yards. They are one of the most penalized teams in the country, ranking No. 96 in the FBS. Kentucky is one of the 25 least-penalized teams in the country, with 4.9 per game.

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11 — Years since Louisville defeated Kentucky in their home stadium. The Cats have won six of the last eight games in the series.

12 — Rushing touchdowns by Seth McGowan are the third-most in the SEC.

22 — Wins in the Wildcats’ last 23 regular season non-conference games.

22.2 — Average yards per punt return by Louisville’s Caullin Lacy, the third-best in college football. He has two punt return touchdowns this fall.

63 — Percent of Louisville’s offensive production will be sidelined. The Cards’ top three running backs are injured, along with leading wide receiver Chris Bell.

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71.7 — Completion percentage by Kentucky quarterback Cutter Boley over the last six games. Boley is on track to set the UK freshman completion percentage record. He currently ranks fifth in the SEC and No. 24 nationally by completing 67.3% of his passes.

77.8 — How often Kentucky scores when it reaches the red zone. The Cats have the worst red zone operation in the SEC, scoring 28 times in 36 trips.

94 — Passing yards by Deuce Adams against SMU. The redshirt freshman may get the green light against Kentucky, too. Miller Moss is considered questionable after suffering a foot injury in the weight room.

110 — Pound trophy will be handed out by Andy Beshear after the game. Kroger donated the trophy at a cost of $23,000. It’s 23-karat gold-plated with brass and pewter.

284 — Rushing yards by Lynn Bowden in 2019 are the most in the series.

298 — Passing yards by Tim Couch in 1998 are a Governor’s Cup record.