[2] Kentucky (8-3, 3-3 SEC) had been ranked as high as #16 in the AP poll during the season but was unranked entering the game.
[3] Kentucky had appeared in the same bowl game the year before, losing to #16 West Virginia 20-16.
[5] Michael Howard then threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Thad McFadden and Gregoire converted the extra point with 5:34 left in the first quarter.
[5] In the second quarter Gregoire hit a 27-yard field goal with 7:05 left in the half to give Wisconsin a 13-0 lead.
[5] Then Howard threw a pass that was intercepted by Kentucky safety (and punter) Paul Calhoun.
[5] Worley connected on a 52-yard field goal with 8:55 left in the game to put Kentucky ahead for the first time, 20-19.