Kentucky vs. Clemson (Gator Bowl): How To Watch, Preview, and More

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It’s football time in the Bluegrass (but in Jacksonville, Florida). Today at noon, your University of Kentucky Wildcats (7-5, 3-4) play the three-time national champion Clemson Tigers (8-4, 4-4) for the coveted TaxSlayer Gator Bowl trophy at Jacksonville’s EverBank Stadium.

Before the postseason rivals meet for a fourth time in a bowl game, brush up on all there is to know about the Cats and Tigers in Duval:

How To Watch/Listen

Noon | Friday, December 29

Streaming: Fubo (Try for free) – For a limited time, new subscribers can save $20 on Fubo’s Pro, Elite and Premier plans for the first month

TV: ESPN

Play-by-play: Wes Durham
Analysis: Tim Hasselbeck
Sideline: Taylor Tannenbaum

Radio: UK Sports Network | Statewide Affiliate Map

Play-by-play: Tom Leach
Analysis: Jeff Piecoro
Sideline: Jeremy Jarmon

Satellite Radio: Sirius 119 or 190

Join The Discussion (R.I.P. KSR Live Blog)

For the first time in over a decade, KSR will be without its in-game live blogs, a longtime tradition here on the blog. Unfortunately, the company that hosted the KSR live blogs no longer exists, so we are without the machine that made it all possible.

If you still want to interact with the KSR crew during the game, consider joining the conversation on KSBoard.

2023 Regular Season Schedules

KENTUCKY (7-5, 3-5)			22 CLEMSON (8-4, 4-4)
vs Ball State	W	44-14	@ Duke	L	28-7
vs EKU	W	28-17	vs Charleston Southern	W	66-17
vs Akron	W	35-3	vs Florida Atlantic	W	48-14
@ Vanderbilt	W	45-28	vs 4 Florida State	L	31-24
vs (22) Florida	W	33-14	@ Syracuse	W	31-14
@ Georgia	L	51-13	vs Wake Forest	W	17-12
vs Missouri	L	38-21	@ Miami	L	28-20
vs (21) Tennessee	L	33-27	@ NC State	L	24-17
@ Mississippi State	W	24-3	vs 15 Notre Dame	W	31-23
vs Alabama	L	49-21	vs Georgia Tech	W	42-21
@ South Carolina	L	17-14	vs 20 North Carolina	W	31-20
@ Louisville	W	38-31	@ South Carolina	W	16-7

Gator Bowl Depth Charts

KENTUCKY

CLEMSON

Gator Bowl Opt-Outs/Injuries

KENTUCKY

OG Kenneth Horsey
OT Jeremy Flax
LB Keaten Wade (Transfer Portal)
QB Destin Wade (Transfer Portal)
QB Kaiya Sheron (Transfer Portal)
WR Dekel Crowdus (Transfer Portal)
S Jalen Geiger (Transfer Portal)
S Elijah Reed (Transfer Portal)
DL Jamarius Dinkins (Transfer Portal)
TE Izayah Cummings (Transfer Portal)
OL Grant Bingham (Transfer Portal)
LB Martez Thrower (Transfer Portal)
LB Luke Fulton (Transfer Portal)

CLEMSON

LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (NFL Draft)
CB Nate Wiggins (NFL Draft)
DL Ruke Orhorhoro, (NFL Draft)
TE Sage Ennis (Transfer Portal)
WR Beaux Collins, (Transfer Portal)
OT Mitchell Mayes, (Transfer Portal)
QB Hunter Helms, (Transfer Portal)
RB Domonique Thomas, (Transfer Portal)
EDGE David Ojiegbe, (Transfer Portal)
S Andrew Mukuba, (Transfer Portal)
CB Toriano Pride Jr., (Transfer Portal)
S Lannden Zanders, (Transfer Portal)

Kentucky-Clemson Series History

Kentucky leads the head-to-series with an 8-5 record all-time. Kentucky won the first four meetings early in the 20th century.
Clemson beat Kentucky in the 1993 Peach Bowl thanks to one of Kentucky’s all-time unforgettable bloopers.
Kentucky beat Clemson in the 2006 Music City Bowl, the first of five straight bowl games for the Wildcats.
Clemson beat Kentucky in the 2009 Music City Bowl, Rich Brooks’ final game.

Learn more about their history here.