Inside The Numbers: Florida

So what if the Gators have beaten us 24 consecutive times, we at least knocked out Tim Tebow! That’s right folks, tonight at 7 p.m. on ESPN the 15th-ranked Florida Gators return to Commonwealth Stadium for their 62nd meeting against the Wildcats. Everybody should know about their current streak against us, and the fact that we haven’t beaten them since 1986, at Commonwealth Stadium I might add. Maybe this is the year the streak ends. If so, you’ll see me on the field postgame acting like a maniac! Without further ado, here are some numbers and facts of interest headed into tonight’s game:

Various Records

Kentucky’s overall record vs. Florida: 17-44 (.279) (lost the last 24 meetings)

Kentucky’s record vs. Florida in Lexington: 10-17 (.370) (lost the last 11 meetings)

Kentucky’s record vs. Florida at Commonwealth Stadium: 3-15 (.167)

Kentucky’s record vs. a ranked Florida team: 3-28 (.097) (lost the last 25 meetings)

Last win against a ranked Florida team: November 13th, 1976 Kentucky – 28 #15 Florida – 9 Commonwealth Stadium (Attendance: 52,207)

Kentucky’s record in SEC openers: 21-55-2 (.282) (2-8 in the last 10 SEC openers)

Kentucky’s record in SEC openers at Commonwealth Stadium: 5-11 (.313)

Kentucky’s record in SEC openers vs. Florida: 0-14 (.000)

Kentucky Top Individual Performances In SEC Openers

Passing

• 406 yards, Tim Couch vs. Florida (1998)
• 363 yards, Jared Lorenzen vs. Florida (2000)
• 349 yards, Tim Couch vs. Mississippi State (1997)

Receiving

• 206 yards, Craig Yeast vs. Florida (1998)
• 185 yards, Rick Kestner vs. Ole Miss (1964)
• 131 yards, Cornell Burbage vs. Mississippi State (1985)

Rushing

• 192 yards, Mark Higgs vs. Ole Miss (1987)
• 171 yards, Bill Leskovar vs. LSU (1950)
• 159 yards, Larry Seiple vs. Ole Miss (1965)

Kentucky’s Top Individual Performances Against Florida

Passing

• 415 yards, Andre Woodson (2007)
• 406 yards, Tim Couch (1998)
• 363 yards, Jared Lorenzen (2000)
• 348 yards, Tim Couch (1997)

Receiving

• 206 yards, Craig Yeast (1998)
• 157 yards, Felix Wilson (1979)
• 144 yards, Greg Wimberly (1980)
• 129 yards, Felix Wilson (1978)

Rushing

• 125 yards, Artose Pinner (2000)
• 110 yards, Steve Meilinger (1952)
• 109 yards, Moe Williams (1993)
• 103 yards, Derrick Locke (2010)

Florida’s Top Individual Performances Against Kentucky

Passing

• 375 yards, Rex Grossman (2001)
• 362 yards, Shane Matthews (1991)
• 340 yards, Shane Matthews (1992)
• 319 yards, Chris Leak (2005)

Rushing

• 210 yards, Ciatrick Fason (2004)
• 197 yards, Neal Anderson (1982)
• 193 yards, Errict Rhett (1992)
• 154 yards, Errict Rhett (1991)

Receiving

• 183 yards, Taylor Jacobs (2002)
• 148 yards, Dallas Baker (2006)
• 145 yards, Nafis Karim (1998)
• 139 yards, Jacquez Green (1997)

Team-By-Team Comparison (National Ranking Out of 120 FBS Teams)

Rushing Offense: Kentucky – 119.33 ypg (92nd) Florida – 210.33 ypg (30th)

Passing Offense: Kentucky – 155.33 ypg (108th) Florida – 232 ypg (58th)

Total Offense: Kentucky – 274.67 ypg (111th) Florida – 442.33 ypg (31st)

Scoring Offense: Kentucky – 19.33 ppg (100th) Florida – 37.67 ppg (28th)

Rushing Defense: Kentucky – 136.67 ypg (66th) Florida – 30.67 ypg (1st)

Pass Defense: Kentucky – 178 ypg (32nd) Florida – 178.67 ypg (33rd)

Total Defense: Kentucky – 314.67 ypg (39th) Florida – 209.33 ypg (7th)

Scoring Defense: Kentucky – 13.33 ppg (19th) Florida – 8.67 ppg (6th)

Net Punting: Kentucky – 42.06 ypp (11th) Florida – 33.17 ypp (107th)

Punt Returns: Kentucky – 1 ypr (109th) Florida – 10.86 ypr (34th)

Kickoff Returns: Kentucky – 20 ypr (83rd) Florida – 23.13 ypr (47th)

Turnover Margin: Kentucky – 0 (T-57th) Florida – -.33 topg (77th)

Sacks: Kentucky – 2 spg (51st) Florida – 1.67 spg (T-57th)

Tackles For Loss: Kentucky – 5.33 tflpg (T-76th) Florida – 6.67 tflpg (T-38th)

Sacks Allowed: Kentucky – 4 spg (117th) Florida – .33 spg (6th)

Individual Players In The Top 50 In The FBS

Interceptions: Winston Guy, Kentucky: .67 ipg (T-8th)

Punting: Ryan Tydlacka, Kentucky: 44.94 ypp (15th)

Field Goals: Caleb Sturgis, Florida: 3 fgpg (T-1st), Craig McIntosh, Kentucky: 1 fgpg (T-46th)

Tackles: Danny Trevathan, Kentucky: 12.67 tpg (4th), Winston Guy, Kentucky: 10 tpg (T-26th)

Rushing: Chris Rainey, Florida: 102 ypg (31st)

Passing Efficiency: Jeff Brantley, Florida: 147.79 (38th)

Scoring: Caleb Sturgis, Florida: 13 ppg (11th), Chris Rainey, Florida: 10 ppg (T-37th)

All-Purpose Yards: Chris Rainey, Florida: 187.67 ypg (8th)

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