Kentucky football (7-5) ended its 2022 regular season with a 26-13 win over in-state rival Louisville, keeping the Governor’s Cup trophy in Lexington for the fifth straight season.
The Wildcats entered the matchup coming off two consecutive losses, first to Vanderbilt and second to No. 1 Georgia, while the Cardinals entered the matchup fresh off a win over No. 24 NC State.
Despite the difference in circumstances entering the contest, Kentucky had won its last three matchups against the Cardinals, last winning 52-21 in Louisville last season.
The last time the Cardinals were successful against the Wildcats was in 2017 when the Cardinals won 44-17 in Lexington under the leadership of eventual first round NFL Draft pick and current Baltimore Ravens starting quarterback Lamar Jackson.