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FOOTBALL

NC State's Season Ends With A Loss As Kentucky Wins The Taxslayer Gator Bowl In Jacksonville Florida

NC State’s season ended with a 23-21 loss to Kentucky in the Taxslayer Gator Bowl!

When?

Yesterday!

Where?

Jacksonville Florida at TIAA Bank Field that is home to the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars!

Why?

NC State took the second half kickoff into Wildcat territory on an 11-play drive, but Dunn uncharacteristically missed a second FG – this one a 43-yarder. After the Pack defense forced another UK punt, the offense got it going and Hockman hit C.J. Riley for a nine-yard score and Dunn added the extra point to tighten the score at 13-7. “according to an article on gopack.com

While Kentucky’s season ended with a 23-21 win in the Taxslayor Gator Bowl!

Why?

Asim Rose rushed for 148 yards on 12 carries and Kentucky rushed for 281 yards as a teamChris 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.

Quarterback Terry Wilson connected on 12 of 20 through the air for 99 yards and rushed six times for 14 yards for the Cats.

On defense, Jamin Davis was huge in this game, as he has been all season. Davis had 13 tackles, including a half tackle for loss and an interception, one of three UK picks in the win.”according to an article on ukathletics.com