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Will Levis ran for three touchdowns in the first half of Kentucky’s game at Louisville last season.

After a one-year hiatus, thanks to the pandemic, the Governor’s Cup makes its return when Kentucky and Louisville square off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. ESPN2 has the coverage.

Check here for score, stats, updates and more from the dedicated Twitter feed. Interact with me at @johnclayiv.

Final: Kentucky 52, Louisville 21

First quarter stats

Halftime stats

Third quarter stats

Note: Kentucky quarterback Will Levis has rushed for four touchdowns.

Note: Levis is 14-of-18 passing for 149 yards.

Note: Kentucky has seven rushing touchdowns on the night.

Note: Chris Rodriguez has rushed for 121 yards. Will Levis has rushed for 113 yards.

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Scoring summary

Kentucky 7, Louisville 0 - Wildcats take opening kickoff and cover 75 yards in a mere six plays. Will Levis takes a quarterback draw 29 yards into the end zone for the game’s first score with 12:22 left in the first quarter.

Kentucky 7, Louisville 7 - Cards answer UK’s opening drive with an opening drive TD of their own. Drive covers 75 yards in 10 plays. Malik Cunningham hurdles into the end zone from two yards out with 7:30 left in the first quarter.

Kentucky 14, Louisville 7 - Third possession of the game, third touchdown of the game. Kentucky goes 75 yards in 12 plays. Levis again scores on a quarterback draw, this time from seven yards out with 1:18 left in the 1Q.

Kentucky 17, Louisville 7 - After stopping Louisville on a fourth down, Kentucky’s offense moves into position for a 43-yard field goal from Matt Ruffolo with 8:46 left in the first half.

Kentucky 24, Louisville 7 - Levis scores his third rushing touchdown of the night. This one from five yards out with 1:53 left in the first half. Finishes off a 12-play, 65-yard drive.

Kentucky 31, Louisville 7 - Levis scores his fourth touchdown of the night. The UK quarterback goes in from one yard out with 9:28 left in the third quarter. That caps a seven-play, 75-yard drive. Chris Rodriguez ripped off a 41-yard run on the drive.

Kentucky 38, Louisville 7 - Chris Rodriguez scores from two yards out with 3:18 left in the third quarter. A 59-yard, eight-play drive followed a J.J. Weaver interception of Cunningham.

Kentucky 45, Louisville 7 - Kavosiey Smoke scores from 13 yards out. This followed a 22-yard run by Levis. Cats up by 38 with 13:33 left.

Kentucky 45, Louisville 14 - Backup quarterback Evan Conley throws an eight-yard touchdown pass to Josh Johnson with 8:49 left. That capped a 70-yard, nine-play drive.

Kentucky 52, Louisville 14 - LaVell Wright goes 41 yards for UK’s seventh rushing touchdown of the game. This one comes with 3:54 remaining.

Kentucky 52, Louisville 21 - Maurice Burkley scores on a seven-yard run for the Cardinals with eight seconds left.

Pregame information

Date: Nov. 27, 2021.

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. EDT

TV: ESPN2 with Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich and Jalyn Johnson.

Radio: UK Network with Tom Leach, Jeff Piecoro and Dick Gabriel.

Records: Kentucky 8-3; Louisville 6-5.

Team websites: Kentucky football; Louisville football

Last game: Kentucky defeated New Mexico State 56-16 on Nov. 20; Louisville won 62-22 at Duke on Nov. 18.

Coaches: Kentucky-Mark Stoops (57-53); Louisville-Scott Satterfield (18-17 at Louisville; 69-41 overall).

Series: Kentucky leads 17-15. Louisville leads 15-11 since the series was renewed in 1994.

Last meeting: Kentucky won 45-13 on Nov. 30, 2019.

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