Snell's late TD helps No. 14 Kentucky escape Vanderbilt 14-7

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky's hope of winning with style coming out of an off week quickly evolved into doing whatever it could to get past Vanderbilt. The No. 14 Wildcats eventually succeeded behind the reliable combination of running back Benny Snell Jr . and a fierce, opportunistic defense that wouldn't break. Snell rushed for 169 yards, including the go-ahead 7-yard run with 8:04 remaining that helped Kentucky pull away for a 14-7 victory over Vanderbilt on Saturday night. The Wildcats (6-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) clinched bowl eligibility for a third consecutive season and stayed in contention in the East division with their third straight victory over the Commodores (3-5, 0-4).