Kentucky Wildcats 38–31 Louisville Cardinals: Final Score & Recap | Week 13, 2023

Quick answer

Kentucky Wildcats defeated Louisville Cardinals 38–31 in Week 13, 2023. Final score: Kentucky Wildcats 38, Louisville Cardinals 31.

Game summary

Kentucky Wildcats beat Louisville Cardinals 38–31 in Week 13 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 11 plays.
Passing leader: Jack Plummer (Louisville) — 229.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.30 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jawhar Jordan — 67.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Jamari Thrash — 6 rec, 60.0 yds.
EPA edge: Kentucky (+0.105/play) vs Louisville (+0.046/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Kentucky Wildcats	0	6	12	15	38
Louisville Cardinals	6	3	12	6	31

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

UKKentucky Wildcats

+3OPP 29

LOULouisville Cardinals

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Louisville
Q1TD
JJJawhar Jordan
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Jawhar Jordan rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Kentucky
Q2TD
DKDane Key
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Devin Leary pass to Dane Key for a touchdown (9 yards)
Louisville
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 29
Score
6-9
Field goal good from 46 yards
Louisville
Q3TD
JJJawhar Jordan
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-15
Jawhar Jordan rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Kentucky
Q3TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-15
Kickoff
Louisville
Q3TD
JGJoey Gatewood
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-21
Jack Plummer pass to Joey Gatewood for a touchdown (11 yards)
Kentucky
Q3TD
RDRay Davis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-21
Devin Leary pass to Ray Davis for a touchdown (20 yards)
Kentucky
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 29
Score
21-21
Field goal good from 46 yards
Kentucky
Q4TD
RDRay Davis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-21
Devin Leary pass to Ray Davis for a touchdown (20 yards)
Louisville
Q4TD
AHAhmari Huggins-Bruce
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-27
Jack Plummer pass to Ahmari Huggins-Bruce for a touchdown (21 yards)
Kentucky
Q4TD
RDRay Davis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
33-27
Ray Davis rushes 37 yards for a touchdown

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Jack Plummer (Louisville) — 229.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.30 EPA/play +10.46 EPA
Devin Leary (Kentucky) — 205.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.14 EPA/play +3.25 EPA

Rushing

Jawhar Jordan (Louisville) — 67.0 yds · 2 TD -0.12 EPA
Ray Davis (Kentucky) — 76.0 yds · 1 TD +0.26 EPA
Isaac Guerendo (Louisville) — 54.0 yds -0.28 EPA

Receiving

Jamari Thrash (Louisville) — 6 rec · 60.0 yds +0.90 EPA
Ray Davis (Kentucky) — 4 rec · 51.0 yds +1.38 EPA
Isaac Guerendo (Louisville) — 3 rec · 27.0 yds +0.10 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Jack Plummer	Louisville	35	68.6%	229	2	+0.30	+10.46
Devin Leary	Kentucky	24	50.0%	205	3	+0.14	+3.25

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Kentucky	Louisville
Plays	47	76
EPA / play	+0.105	+0.046
Total EPA	+4.91	+3.50
Success rate	38.3%	50.0%
Pass EPA / play	+0.135	+0.299
Rush EPA / play	+0.072	-0.170
Yards	309	403

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Kentucky	5	4	-3.63	Punt
Q1	Louisville	14	70	+5.61	Rush TD
Q1	Kentucky	7	30	-1.34	Punt
Q2	Louisville	3	7	-1.48	Punt
Q2	Kentucky	9	52	+4.30	Pass TD
Q2	Louisville	6	46	-0.12	Field goal
Q2	Kentucky	4	12	-1.44	Punt
Q2	Louisville	8	29	-0.11	Punt
Q2	Kentucky	1	0	-0.56	Ended
Q3	Louisville	15	75	+5.97	Rush TD
Q3	Kentucky	0	0	—	Touchdown
Q3	Louisville	5	51	+3.83	Pass TD
Q3	Kentucky	2	75	+6.45	Pass TD
Q3	Louisville	3	38	-3.22	Fumble
Q3	Kentucky	9	20	-2.14	Field goal
Q4	Louisville	3	-2	-5.85	Fumble

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Kentucky Wildcats · Kickoff (+6.53 EPA)
Q4 · Louisville Cardinals · Jack Plummer pass to Ahmari Huggins-Bruce for a touchdown (21 yards) (+6.01 EPA)
Q4 · Louisville Cardinals · Fumble (-5.44 EPA)
Q3 · Louisville Cardinals · Fumble (-5.1 EPA)
Q4 · Kentucky Wildcats · Ray Davis rushes 37 yards for a touchdown (+4.91 EPA)
Q4 · Kentucky Wildcats · Devin Leary pass intercepted (-4.31 EPA)
Q1 · Kentucky Wildcats · Devin Leary pass to Barion Brown for 25 yards (3rd & 9) (+3.97 EPA)
Q3 · Kentucky Wildcats · Devin Leary pass to Izayah Cummings for 55 yards (1st & 10) (+3.86 EPA)

Key takeaways

Kentucky Wildcats controlled the final (38–31) in Week 13.
Passing edge: Jack Plummer (Louisville) — 229.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Kentucky at 0.105 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Kentucky Wildcats vs Louisville Cardinals?

Kentucky Wildcats 38, Louisville Cardinals 31 in Week 13 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Kentucky Wildcats vs Louisville Cardinals?

Kentucky Wildcats won with a final score of 38–31.

Where can I find the Kentucky Wildcats vs Louisville Cardinals box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401520432.

Who led Kentucky Wildcats vs Louisville Cardinals in passing?

Jack Plummer (Louisville) led passers with 229.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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