The 1997 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Hal Mumme, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–6 in conference place, placing fifth in the SEC's Eastern Division. The team played home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.

Schedule

Game summaries Louisville

Statistics LOUUK First downs 25 15 Total yards 519 291 Rushing yards 121 87 Passing yards 398 204 Passing: comp–att–int 17–28–2 36–50–1 Turnovers 1 4 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisville Passing Chris Redman 17/28, 204 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Otis Floyd 14 rushes, 62 yards, TD Receiving Rico Williams 3 receptions, 82 yardsKentucky Passing Tim Couch 36/50, 398 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Anthony White 16 rushes, 94 yards, TD Receiving Kio Sanford 6 receptions, 120 yards, TD

At Mississippi State

Statistics UKMSST First downs 23 16 Total yards 377 282 Rushing yards -1 170 Passing yards 378 112 Passing: comp–att–int 40–62–1 6–21–1 Turnovers 2 1 Team Category Player StatisticsKentucky Passing Tim Couch 39/61, 349 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Anthony White 7 rushes, 55 yards Receiving Kevin Coleman 5 receptions, 89 yards, TDMississippi State Passing Matt Wyatt 6/21, 112 yards, TD, INT Rushing James Johnson 19 rushes, 69 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kevin Prentiss 1 reception, 47 yards, TD

At Indiana

Statistics UKIU First downs 31 23 Total yards 546 335 Rushing yards 179 47 Passing yards 367 288 Passing: comp–att–int 29–39–0 28–45–2 Turnovers 1 4 Team Category Player StatisticsKentucky Passing Tim Couch 24/32, 334 yards, 7 TD Rushing Anthony White 16 rushes, 131 yards Receiving Kio Sanford 4 receptions, 99 yards, TDIndiana Passing Jay Rodgers 28/45, 288 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jason Spear 12 rushes, 25 yards, TD Receiving Jason Spear 8 receptions, 105 yards

No. 1 Florida

Statistics FLAUK First downs 27 26 Total yards 507 470 Rushing yards 174 101 Passing yards 333 369 Passing: comp–att–int 24–37–0 34–60–3 Turnovers 1 3 Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida Passing Doug Johnson 22/34, 286 yards, 5 TD Rushing Fred Taylor 14 rushes, 126 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jacquez Green 10 receptions, 139 yards, 3 TDKentucky Passing Tim Couch 33/59, 348 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Anthony White 14 rushes, 79 yards, TD Receiving Craig Yeast 10 receptions, 125 yards

No. 20 Alabama

Statistics ALAUK First downs 20 23 Total yards 410 457 Rushing yards 239 102 Passing yards 171 355 Passing: comp–att–int 16–28–0 32–49–3 Turnovers 1 4 Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama Passing Freddie Kitchens 13/24, 125 yards, 2 TD Rushing Curtis Alexander 15 rushes, 120 yards, TD Receiving Chad Goss 3 receptions, 59 yards, TDKentucky Passing Tim Couch 32/49, 355 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT Rushing Anthony White 15 rushes, 117 yards Receiving Derek Homer 3 receptions, 103 yards, TD

At South Carolina

Statistics UKSCAR First downs 23 24 Total yards 426 427 Rushing yards 132 204 Passing yards 294 223 Passing: comp–att–int 31–46–1 15–27–0 Turnovers 2 0 Team Category Player StatisticsKentucky Passing Tim Couch 31/46, 294 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Derek Homer 10 rushes, 107 yards Receiving Kevin Coleman 8 receptions, 87 yardsSouth Carolina Passing Anthony Wright 15/27, 223 yards, 3 TD Rushing Boo Williams 24 rushes, 93 yards Receiving Jermale Kelly 3 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TD

Northeast Louisiana

Statistics NELAUK First downs 14 31 Total yards 218 586 Rushing yards 137 126 Passing yards 81 460 Passing: comp–att–int 10–24–1 37–48–1 Turnovers 1 1 Team Category Player StatisticsNortheast Louisiana Passing Jason Grein 4/6, 43 yards, TD Rushing Marquis Williams 15 rushes, 54 yards Receiving Marty Booker 2 receptions, 38 yardsKentucky Passing Tim Couch 34/43, 428 yards, 6 TD, INT Rushing Anthony White 11 rushes, 60 yards Receiving Lance Mickelson 6 receptions, 131 yards, 3 TD

At No. 16 Georgia

Statistics UKUGA First downs 28 11 Total yards 436 275 Rushing yards 112 220 Passing yards 324 55 Passing: comp–att–int 41–55–3 5–13–0 Turnovers 3 0 Team Category Player StatisticsKentucky Passing Tim Couch 41/55, 324 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Anthony White 13 rushes, 57 yards Receiving Derek Homer 5 receptions, 64 yardsGeorgia Passing Mike Bobo 5/13, 55 yards Rushing Robert Edwards 19 rushes, 186 yards, 2 TD Receiving Corey Allen 1 reception, 28 yards

No. 16 LSU

Statistics LSUUK First downs 32 31 Total yards 613 529 Rushing yards 400 99 Passing yards 213 430 Passing: comp–att–int 15–20–0 42–67–3 Turnovers 0 5 Team Category Player StatisticsLSU Passing Herb Tyler 15/20, 213 yards, TD Rushing Kevin Faulk 28 rushes, 212 yards, 5 TD Receiving Larry Foster 5 receptions, 61 yardsKentucky Passing Tim Couch 41/66, 410 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT Rushing Anthony White 9 rushes, 63 yards Receiving Jimmy Robinson 8 receptions, 100 yards

At Vanderbilt

Statistics UKVAN First downs 13 11 Total yards 234 262 Rushing yards 66 51 Passing yards 168 211 Passing: comp–att–int 17–36–0 16–32–3 Turnovers 0 5 Team Category Player StatisticsKentucky Passing Tim Couch 17/36, 168 yards, TD Rushing Derek Homer 6 rushes, 38 yards, TD Receiving Craig Yeast 6 receptions, 76 yards, TDVanderbilt Passing Damien Allen 16/32, 211 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Paul Morgan 12 rushes, 49 yards Receiving Todd Yoder 7 receptions, 94 yards

No. 5 Tennessee

Statistics TENNUK First downs 30 27 Total yards 695 634 Rushing yards 150 158 Passing yards 545 476 Passing: comp–att–int 26–36–0 35–50–3 Turnovers 2 3 Team Category Player StatisticsTennessee Passing Peyton Manning 25/35, 523 yards, 5 TD Rushing Jamal Lewis 21 rushes, 128 yards, 3 TD Receiving Marcus Nash 7 receptions, 195 yards, 3 TDKentucky Passing Tim Couch 35/50, 476 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Derek Homer 18 rushes, 137 yards Receiving Kio Sanford 9 receptions, 147 yards, TD

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