Bengals edge Steelers; UK falls in OT + Bourbon picks
This Week in the Bluegrass — Scores & Bourbon Plans (October 20, 2025)
Published on October 20, 2025
Stripes and blue share the same tailgates—and the same bourbon shelves. Cincinnati snapped its skid in a late-game thriller, while Kentucky took Texas to overtime and came up just short. The antidote for tight finishes? A full slate of fall events from Keeneland to carved-pumpkin night trails. Here’s your quick, fan-forward recap and a two-week plan that pairs football with local flavor.
Cincinnati Bengals
Final: Bengals 33, Steelers 31 — (Cincinnati)
- Joe Flacco: 31/47, 342 yards, 3 TD.
- Ja’Marr Chase: 16 receptions, 161 yards, 1 TD — chain-moving machine all night.
- Evan McPherson: 4 FGs, including the 36-yard game-winner with :07 left.
Outlook / next game: Momentum finally in hand—now stack it. Cincinnati hosts the New York Jets on at Paycor. Expect a balanced script: early quick game to Chase/Higgins, then dose in Chase Brown to keep the rush honest.
Kentucky Wildcats Football
Final: Texas 16, Kentucky 13 (OT) — (Lexington)
- Mason Shipley ended it with a 45-yard OT field goal.
- Kentucky out-gained Texas 395–179 total yards but couldn’t cash in enough drives.
- Cutter Boley: 31 completions for 258 yards, plus 45 rushing yards and a TD — poised in a slugfest.
Outlook / next game: Clean up red-zone and situational calls, and the wins follow. The Wildcats host Tennessee on at Kroger Field.
Bourbon & Culture: Next 7–14 Days
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Keeneland Fall Meet — Closing Week
Keeneland, Lexington — October 22–25, 2025 (no racing Mon–Tue)
Ticketed race days; buy ahead recommended. -
Jack O’Lantern Spectacular
Iroquois Park, Louisville — Nightly, October 20–November 2, 2025
Timed entry; popular evenings sell out. -
HallZOOween & Jack O’Lantern Glow
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Cincinnati — Weekends through October 26, 2025
Family-friendly; separate Glow nights are ticketed. -
Halloween & Thriller Parade
Downtown Main Street, Lexington — Sunday, October 26, 2025 (6:30–9:00 p.m.)
Free; arrive early for the Thriller reenactment. -
Finished Line Series: Bourbon Tasting
Paddock Bourbon Club (South Broadway), Lexington — Friday, October 24, 2025 (6:30–8:30 p.m.)
Ticketed tasting focused on finished bourbons.
Gear up for game day
Rep the stripes and the blue while you plan your pours: