Kentucky Wildcats vs Clemson Tigers
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
38
9-4
35
7-6
Game Leaders
Team Stats
367
Total Yards
398
1
Turnovers
4
24
1st Downs
12
6-36
Penalties
4-45
5/16
3rd Down
4/11
2/2
4th Down
0/0
34:58
Possession
25:02
Game Information
Jacksonville, FL


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 24 | 12 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-16 | 4-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 367 | 398 |
| Passing | 264 | 306 |
| Comp/Att | 30/41 | 16/28 |
| Yards per pass | 6.4 | 10.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing | 103 | 92 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 23 |
| Yards per rush | 2.6 | 4.0 |
| Penalties | 6-36 | 4-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 34:58 | 25:02 |
CLEM vs UK Videos
Phil Mafah muscles into end zone to put Clemson up late
- 0:27
Clemson's Shelton Lewis snags a clutch INT late to seal the win
- 0:23
Barion Brown's 60-yard TD puts Kentucky in front
- 0:39
2025 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
NCAAF News

Wetzel: Standing on the brink of anything-goes NCAA eligibility
By not controlling who is eligible, the NCAA is losing the ability to function as an organizing athletic body.
2h

Washington QB Demond Williams says near transfer a mistake
Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. said Wednesday his short-lived decision to leave the Huskies was a mistake that resulted from "really bad advice."
10h

NCAA denies eligibility appeal for Ole Miss QB Chambliss
The NCAA has denied Ole Miss' appeal for Trinidad Chambliss' sixth-year eligibility waiver, which will direct his fight to play college football in 2026 to state court.
3h
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