LEXINGTON, Ky. (WDRB) —Over the last 10 football games the University of Kentucky played against Florida before Mark Stoops took control of the Wildcats’ program before the 2013 season, Kentucky went 0-10.

You knew that. Everybody who follows college football knew that. The Wildcats had not defeated the Gators since forever, a streak that stretched over 31 games.

Know this, too: The average margin of defeat in those 10 pre-Stoops games was 27 points — and if you attended even one of them you know it was rarely that close. There were more 73-7s than 24-21s.

The clearest sign of the thunderous change Stoops has brought to Kentucky football crackled across the turf at Kroger Field for more than 3 hours Saturday afternoon:

Kentucky 33, Florida 14. The Wildcats never trailed. They never flinched. They laughed more than they sweated, annoying the Florida faithful.

The Wildcats left no question which is the stronger program, likely leaving Florida coach Billy Napier on a very, very hot and uncomfortable seat.

"When we did put it together, we were humming on all sides," Stoops said. "Our guys came out strong. We had a tough mindset."

Tough enough to out-rush Florida by 260 yards and out-gain the Gator by 85 yards.

Look who’s streaking now: Kentucky has won 3 straight over the Gators for the first time since 1951 when Bear Bryant and Adolph Rupp ruled this town.

Look beyond the scoreboard to this jarring truth:

Kentucky beat Florida the way Florida beat Kentucky time after time after time.

UK halfback Ray Davis ran between the tackles with boundless enthusiasm. He ran outside the tackles, just as dynamically.

He ran deep. He ran fast. He ran wild. Credit Davis with 141 yards and a touchdown in the first quarter. Credit him 65 yards and another touchdown in the second quarter.

Davis finished with 260 yards on 28 carries averaging 10.8 yards per attempt. No FBS back has rushed for more yards in a game this season. If Davis keeps this up, Davis will make a run at Moe Williams’ school record of 299 yards.

"He definitely has another gear," Stoops said. ''And then he has the ability to make people miss. He's really a complete back."

Oh, he also caught 9-yard touchdown pass. Credit Davis with 289 all-purpose yards and 4 touchdowns.

"I didn't make history," Davis said. "Our O-line made history."

Davis said that he planned to treat his line to dinner for the work they did making his life easier, cranking open considerable gaps in the Florida defense.

"It will probably put a hole in my pocket," he said. "I don't want to know what the check is going to be like. I definitely don't want to see it."

This, remember, came against a Florida defense that ranked second in the Southeastern Conference in rushing defense, allowing a total of 328 yards in 4 games.

"Once it was rolling, it was rolling," UK offensive tackle Marques Cox said.

Any questions?

The Wildcats made the Gators look unprepared, overmatched and several quarts low on talent and intensity.

The Wildcats were more physical. They were faster. They more creative. They were more determined. They were relentless.

Guess what, America?

Kentucky followed Louisville to a 5-0 start, making the two local squads the first two FBS programs in the country to start 5-0. Bring College Game Day to Waddy/Peytona next week.

"These are the moments I live for," Davis said. "This is why I came to Kentucky ... I've got to go out and wake the world up."

Dial up the Fun Meter. Next Saturday, Kentucky will trek to Athens to play No. 1 Georgia, the 2-time defending national champions. Louisville, of course, has already announced a sellout crowd at L&N Cardinal Stadium for a visit by No. 11 Notre Dame.

"We're ready for the challenge," Cox said. "We just have to put in a great week of practice."

"We all know who we play next week," Stoops said. "There's still a lot more out there for us -- and we're going to need it."

Welcome to Kentucky, football capital of America.

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