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Barry Werner

Vanderbilt stuns No. 24 Kentucky to snap SEC slide at 26

Stop the presses! Vanderbilt has won an SEC football game.

The Commodores came into Saturday’s game at Kentucky on a 26-game conference losing streak. They ended the slide with a 24-21 victory over the Wildcats in Lexington.

The winning touchdown came at the end of a 12-play, 80-yard drive that covered 4:26.

The scoring play occurred when Mike Wright found Will Sheppard for a TD with 32 seconds left.

Earlier in the drive, Wright connected with Quincy Skinner on a fourth-and-11 at midfield for 40 yards.

It was the Commodores’ first SEC win since beating No. 22 Missouri 21-14 on Oct. 19, 2019. Vanderbilt beat a ranked SEC opponent on the road for the first time since Oct. 20, 2007, when it topped No. 6 South Carolina 17-6.

The loss spoiled a huge day for Chris Rodriguez of Kentucky. He had 162 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns on the ground.

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