Kentucky beat South Alabama 45-21 on Saturday as CJ Baxter, Jason Patterson and Jovantae Barnes each rushed for at least 100 yards—the first time in program history three Kentucky running backs reached the mark in one game.
Baxter ran 16 times for 149 yards and a touchdown, including a 53-yard run. Patterson had 137 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries; his 75-yard run tied the game at 21 with 1:22 left in the first half. Barnes gained 100 yards on eight carries and scored his first touchdown as a Wildcat.
Kentucky finished with a season-high 390 rushing yards. Baxter and the other backs credited the offensive line; Baxter praised teammates by name and said the holes were there for anyone. Kentucky had trailed 21-14 in the second quarter.
