Kentucky Falls to Clemson in TaxSlayer Gator Bowl 38-35

The Kentucky Wildcats and Clemson Tigers put on a show Friday afternoon in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl in Jacksonsville, Florida. Clemson’s Phil Mafah scored the go ahead and game winning TD with 17 seconds left in the game. There were 7 scores and 4 lead-changes in that 4th quarter, but also 3 big Kentucky turnovers. The Tigers beat Kentucky 38-35 as the Cats blew an 11-point lead.

UK Sophomore Barrion Brown was named the Kentucky MVP of the game as he ran for a 22-yard touchdown, caught a 60-yard touchdown and ran a kickoff back for a 100-yard touchdown to begin the 2nd Half.

With the loss, Kentucky finishes the season at 7-6.