No. 15 Kentucky picks off John Mateer four times and rallies past Oklahoma 21-13 for a share of the SEC lead

Kentucky's defense took over in Norman and the Wildcats are now tied for first place in the SEC.

Kenny Minchey threw two touchdown passes, Jordan Castell returned an interception 41 yards for a score and No. 15 Kentucky came back to beat Oklahoma 21-13 on Saturday night.

Four picks for the Wildcats

Kentucky intercepted Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer four times. Ty Bryant had two of them.

Bryant's first pick turned the game. Kentucky trailed 13-7 late in the third quarter and had struggled to move the ball. Minchey then led a seven-play, 44-yard drive and hit tight end Willie Hernandez for a 12-yard touchdown. Adam Zouagui's extra point gave the Wildcats a 14-13 lead.

Castell's late return for a touchdown put the game away.

A slow middle for both teams

Kentucky went 67 yards for a touchdown on its first drive, capped by a 2-yard Minchey pass. Oklahoma's defense then held the Wildcats to 76 yards and four punts on their next five drives.

Mateer threw for 270 yards and a touchdown, but the turnovers cost the Sooners a week after they knocked off then-No. 1 Texas.

The SEC race

Kentucky improved to 6-1 overall and 4-1 in the SEC with its fifth straight win. That pulled the Wildcats even with No. 1 Georgia, which lost to Auburn earlier Saturday.

Oklahoma fell to 3-3 and 1-2 in league play.