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Kentucky sets program road comeback record in overtime win at South Carolina

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Kentucky erased a 17-point deficit at South Carolina, setting a school record for the largest road comeback. The Wildcats moved ahead 24-20 in the third quarter, then won in overtime on a two-point conversion after their first overtime touchdown. It was Kentucky's first overtime victory since 2015, when it beat Eastern Kentucky.

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Kentucky's 17-point rally at South Carolina stands as the largest road comeback in Wildcats history. The Gamecocks opened with two first-quarter rushing scores and added a second-quarter field goal, but Kentucky surged to a 24-20 third-quarter lead. After South Carolina answered with a touchdown and Kentucky kicked a field goal, the teams went to overtime, where Kentucky converted a two-point try following its first OT touchdown.

The result marked Kentucky's first overtime win since Oct. 3, 2015, when it beat Eastern Kentucky in Lexington. In that game, Kentucky needed two fourth-quarter touchdowns to force overtime, scored first, then stopped EKU for a 34-27 win. The 17-point comeback is one point shy of Kentucky's all-time record, an 18-point rally at Commonwealth Stadium in 2010 against South Carolina.

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