Total Yards
Kentucky384
Eastern Kentucky363
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Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky
Oct 3, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 5
Away
Eastern Kentucky
Road profile
Final Score
27 - 34
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Kentucky
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Kentucky329
Eastern Kentucky183
Rushing Yards
Kentucky55
Eastern Kentucky180
Turnovers
Kentucky3
Eastern Kentucky1
Game Conditions
Temperature52°F
Wind13 mph NE
Humidity
89%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Kentucky vs Eastern Kentucky box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Kentucky28:45
Eastern Kentucky31:15
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Kentucky holds off Eastern Kentucky 34-27
Kentucky defeated Eastern Kentucky 34-27 in Week 5 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 384-363 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Kentucky set the terms early in a game that finished 34-27. Patrick Towles run for 1 yd for a TD, (Miles Butler KICK) came with {'seconds': 51, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Kentucky the first major swing.
Kentucky's box score carried the story: 384 total yards, 55 rushing yards, and 329 passing yards. Eastern Kentucky finished with 363 total yards, including 180 on the ground and 183 through the air.
Kentucky converted 7-16 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-1, Kentucky led 7-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Patrick Towles pass complete to Jeff Badet for 36 yds for a TD EASTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the EKent 0, (Miles Butler PAT MISSED).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Patrick Towles run for 1 yd for a TD, (Miles Butler KICK) (Kentucky led 7-0 over Eastern Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Bennie Coney pass complete to Devin Borders for 6 yds for a TD, (Lucas Williams PAT MISSED) (Eastern Kentucky led 6-7 over Kentucky).
Rushing Touchdown
Bennie Coney run for 1 yd for a TD, (Lucas Williams KICK) (Eastern Kentucky led 13-7 over Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Patrick Towles pass complete to Jeff Badet for 36 yds for a TD EASTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the EKent 0, (Miles Butler PAT MISSED) (Kentucky led 13-13 over Eastern Kentucky).
Rushing Touchdown
Jojo Kemp run for 7 yds for a TD, (Miles Butler KICK) (Kentucky led 20-27 over Eastern Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Patrick Towles pass complete to Dorian Baker for 5 yds for a TD, (Miles Butler KICK) (Kentucky led 27-27 over Eastern Kentucky).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-27
Kentucky defeated Eastern Kentucky.
Total yards
384-363
Kentucky held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
55
Kentucky averaged 1.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
329
Kentucky averaged 7.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-16
Kentucky's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-18
Eastern Kentucky's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 384 | 363 |
| Passing Yards | 329 | 183 |
| Rushing Yards | 55 | 180 |
| First Downs | 24 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-16 | 8-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-46 | 8-77 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 29-42 | 19-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 51 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 28:45 | 31:15 |