Kentucky takes down NC State to win TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (Source: UK Athletics) By Aaron Hancock | January 2, 2021 at 10:49 PM CST - Updated January 4 at 12:12 AM
JACKSONVILLE, FL. (WFIE) - Asim Rose rushed for 148 yards on 12 carries and Kentucky rushed for 281 yards as a team as the Cats topped No. 23 N.C. State 23-21 in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Saturday at TIAA Bank Field.
The win was Kentucky’s third straight in the postseason, following a win over Penn State in the Citrus Bowl following the 2018 season and a win over Virginia Tech in the Belk Bowl last season. Chris Rodriguez Jr. also had a big day on the ground, carrying 17 times for 84 yards and two touchdowns. Kavosiey Smoke had 45 yards on nine rushes.
Kentucky beats NC State in chippy Gator Bowl
A.J. Rose ran for a career-high 148 yards, Chris Rodriguez added 84 yards and two scores and Kentucky held off No. 24 North Carolina State 23-21 in a chippy TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Saturday.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A.J. Rose ran for a career-high 148 yards, Chris Rodriguez added 84 yards and two scores and Kentucky held off No. 24 North Carolina State 23-21 in a chippy TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Saturday.
Christopher Dunn missed two field goals for the Wolfpack (8-4), who trailed 16-14 late when Bailey Hockman threw his third interception of the game. Rodriguez scored on the ensuing play, going nearly untouched for 26 yards.
“It was extremely emotional, even walking into the locker room we were saying, ‘That was for (Oats), that was for Schlarman,’” said linebacker Jamin Davis, who finished with 13 tackles and an interception.
“It’s definitely something to show to the younger guys that we just keep playing through all the adversity, whatever’s going on around us, all the outside noise,” Davis added. “Just block it out. … We’ve got to keep going regardless.”
Christopher Dunn missed two field goals for the Wolfpack (8-4), who trailed 16-14 late when Bailey Hockman threw his third interception of the game. Rodriguez scored on the ensuing play, going nearly untouched for 26 yards.
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Christopher Dunn missed two field goals for the Wolfpack, who trailed 16-14 late when Bailey Hockman threw his third interception of the game. Rodriguez scored on the ensuing play. He went nearly untouched for 26 yards. NC State got a final chance after Jordan Houston scored with 1:10 remaining. But Allen Dailey recovered Dunn’s onside kick, and the Wildcats ran out the clock.
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