Rodriguez scores 3 TDs, Kentucky routs South Carolina 41-18

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- , Chris Rodriguez Jr . rushed for three touchdowns, Terry Wilson and A.J. Rose each rushed for one, and Kentucky rolled South Carolina 41-18 Saturday night in the regular season finale for both schools. Kentucky’s sixth win over South Carolina in seven meetings also capped an emotionally challenging regular season that included last month’s passing of offensive line coach John Schlarman from cancer along with coronavirus challenges. “Through a difficult, trying season, they really laid it on the line tonight,” Wildcats coach Mark Stoops said. “That’s what I’m most proud of. ... Their mindset was right, their effort was right. It wasn’t perfect, but they really played hard.” The loss capped an 0-3 stint for South Carolina interim coach Mike Bobo, who replaced Will Muschamp following his firing on Nov. 15.