Florida rallies past Kentucky 21-14, dents playoff hopes

Kentucky lost 21-14 to Florida, its second straight defeat, leaving the 7-3 Wildcats with a steep climb to remain in College Football Playoff contention. Kentucky opened with a long touchdown drive and led 7-2 at halftime, but missed chances to extend its lead and a second-half fumble gave Florida an opportunity to take control. The Gators seized the advantage by running effectively, converting key third downs and controlling possession, with quarterback Aaron Philo adding 113 rushing yards. Kentucky briefly regained the lead in the third quarter but could not stop Florida’s late go-ahead drive, and its final possession ended without a gain.