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American college football season
The 1970 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach John Ray, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 2–9, with a mark of 0–7 in conference play, and finished tenth in the SEC.[1]
Schedule[edit]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 12 | at North Carolina* | | L 10–20 | 36,900 | [2] |
September 19 | No. 13 Kansas State* | | W 16–3 | 33,500 | [3] |
September 26 | at No. 5 Ole Miss | | L 17–20 | 46,200 | [4] |
October 3 | No. 12 Auburn | - McLean Stadium
- Lexington, KY
| L 15–33 | 37,500 | [5] |
October 10 | Utah State* | - McLean Stadium
- Lexington, KY
| L 6–35 | 33,000 | [6] |
October 17 | at No. 15 LSU | | L 7–14 | 67,508 | [7] |
October 24 | Georgia | - McLean Stadium
- Lexington, KY
| L 3–19 | 34,000 | [8] |
October 31 | NC State* | - McLean Stadium
- Lexington, KY
| W 27–2 | 27,500 | [9] |
November 7 | Vanderbilt | - McLean Stadium
- Lexington, KY (rivalry)
| L 17–18 | 30,000 | [10] |
November 14 | vs. Florida | | L 13–24 | 45,102 | [11] |
November 21 | at No. 8 Tennessee | | L 0–45 | 63,452 | [12] |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References[edit]
- ^ "1970 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Heels drop Kentucky for 1st opening win since 1963". Rocky Mount Telegram. September 13, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kentucky hits K-State, 16–3". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 20, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ole Miss is 20–17 victor over stubborn Kentucky". The Daily Advertiser. September 27, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Auburn smashes Kentucky, 33–15". Pensacola News Journal. October 4, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Utah State upsets Ky". The Park City Daily News. October 11, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cantrelle, Walker send LSU over Kentucky, 14–7". Daily Press. October 18, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "More pesky bobbles, and UK loses to Georgia 19–3". The Courier-Journal. October 25, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ky. crushes N.C. State by 27 to 2". The Danville Register. November 2, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Vanderbilt rally detours Kentucky". The Shreveport Times. November 8, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UF strong-arms 'Cats". St. Petersburg Times. November 15, 1970. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tennessee rips Kentucky 45–0". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 22, 1970. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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