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Kentucky Routs Florida 38-7 Behind Takeaways and Boley’s Efficient Night

Four Florida turnovers triggered a quarterback change, reviving Kentucky’s postseason hopes.

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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 01: DJ Lagway #2 of the Florida Gators looks to pass against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second half of the game at EverBank Stadium on November 01, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
Florida quarterback DJ Lagway (2) slides for a first down in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Kentucky, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Michael Swensen)
DJ Lagway #2 of the Florida Gators runs the ball against Mi’Quise Humphrey-Grace #90 of the Kentucky Wildcats during the first half of the NCAA football game between the Florida Gators and Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field on Nov. 8, 2025 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Cutter Boley went 18-of-23 for 168 yards with two touchdowns and one interception, finding 10 different receivers including scores to J.J. Hester and Jason Patterson.
  • DJ Lagway threw three first-half interceptions and was benched after halftime for true freshman Trammel Jones Jr., as Florida’s offense stalled.
  • Seth McGowan ran for two touchdowns and Dante Dowdell added a 65-yard scoring burst as Kentucky totaled 401 yards.
  • The victory moved Kentucky to 4-5 (2-5 SEC) and gave the Wildcats their first SEC home win since Sept. 30, 2023; Florida fell to 3-6 (2-4).
  • Next up, Kentucky hosts Tennessee Tech with a narrow bowl path still in play, while Florida visits No. 7 Mississippi under interim coach Billy Gonzales.