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Asim Rose rushed for 148 yards on 12 carries and Kentucky rushed for 281 yards as a team as the Cats topped No. 23 N.C. State 23-21 in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Saturday at TIAA Bank Field. 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. Kentucky finishes the 2020 season 5-6 and wins a bowl game for the third straight year.
In addition, Asim Rose was named Kentucky’s Most Valuable Player in the game.