Bowden's late TD pass lifts Kentucky past VTech 37-30
Kentucky quarterback Lynn Bowden Jr. hands off to running back Christopher Rodriguez Jr. who rushes for a touchdown against Virginia Tech in the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Kentucky quarterback Lynn Bowden Jr. hands off to running back Christopher Rodriguez Jr. who rushes for a touchdown against Virginia Tech in the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Dec. 31, 2019 01:59 PM EST
Kentucky quarterback Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) breaks free for a 25-yard touchdown run against Virginia Tech in the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Kentucky quarterback Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) breaks free for a 25-yard touchdown run against Virginia Tech in the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Dec. 31, 2019 01:48 PM EST
Virginia Tech running back Keshawn King, left, carries the ball as Kentucky safety Jordan Griffin (3) tries to make the tackle in the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Virginia Tech running back Keshawn King, left, carries the ball as Kentucky safety Jordan Griffin (3) tries to make the tackle in the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Dec. 31, 2019 01:54 PM EST
Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente celebrates after his team scored against Kentucky in the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente celebrates after his team scored against Kentucky in the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Dec. 31, 2019 01:59 PM EST
Virginia Tech running back Keshawn King, left, carries the ball as Kentucky linebacker Jamar Watson (31) pursues in the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Virginia Tech running back Keshawn King, left, carries the ball as Kentucky linebacker Jamar Watson (31) pursues in the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Dec. 31, 2019 01:53 PM EST
Kentucky running back Asim Rose (10) fumbles the ball against Virginia Tech in the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. He recovered the fumble. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Kentucky running back Asim Rose (10) fumbles the ball against Virginia Tech in the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. He recovered the fumble. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Dec. 31, 2019 01:53 PM EST
Kentucky quarterback Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) passes as he is hit by Virginia Tech defensive back Divine Deablo (17) in the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Kentucky quarterback Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) passes as he is hit by Virginia Tech defensive back Divine Deablo (17) in the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Dec. 31, 2019 01:48 PM EST
Virginia Tech wide receiver Tayvion Robinson, left, fights for yardage against a Kentucky defender during the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Virginia Tech wide receiver Tayvion Robinson, left, fights for yardage against a Kentucky defender during the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Dec. 31, 2019 01:47 PM EST
Kentucky quarterback Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) celebrates as he runs 25-yards for a touchdown against Virginia Tech in the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Kentucky quarterback Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) celebrates as he runs 25-yards for a touchdown against Virginia Tech in the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Dec. 31, 2019 01:48 PM EST