Total Yards
Kentucky436
Eastern Kentucky318
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Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky
Sep 9, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 2
Away
Eastern Kentucky
Road profile
Final Score
16 - 27
EKK
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Kentucky
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Kentucky229
Eastern Kentucky256
Rushing Yards
Kentucky207
Eastern Kentucky62
Turnovers
Kentucky0
Eastern Kentucky2
Game Conditions
Temperature71°F
Wind13 mph NE
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Kentucky vs Eastern Kentucky box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Kentucky31:28
Eastern Kentucky28:32
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Kentucky beats Eastern Kentucky 27-16
Kentucky defeated Eastern Kentucky 27-16 in Week 2 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 436-318 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Kentucky set the terms early in a game that finished 27-16. Austin MacGinnis 39 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 31, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Kentucky the first major swing.
Kentucky's box score carried the story: 436 total yards, 207 rushing yards, and 229 passing yards. Eastern Kentucky finished with 318 total yards, including 62 on the ground and 256 through the air.
Kentucky converted 6-13 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Kentucky led 10-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Austin MacGinnis 39 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Austin MacGinnis 39 yd FG GOOD (Kentucky led 3-0 over Eastern Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Tim Boyle pass complete to Ryan Markush for 7 yds for a TD, (Lucas Williams KICK) (Eastern Kentucky led 7-3 over Kentucky).
Rushing Touchdown
LJ Scott run for 7 yds for a TD, (Lucas Williams PAT BLOCKED) (Eastern Kentucky led 13-3 over Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Stephen Johnson pass complete to C.J. Conrad for 23 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK) (Kentucky led 10-13 over Eastern Kentucky).
Field Goal Good
Lucas Williams 31 yd FG GOOD (Eastern Kentucky led 16-10 over Kentucky).
Rushing Touchdown
Benny Snell Jr. run for 25 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK) (Kentucky led 17-16 over Eastern Kentucky).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-16
Kentucky defeated Eastern Kentucky.
Total yards
436-318
Kentucky held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
207
Kentucky averaged 5.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
229
Kentucky averaged 9.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-13
Kentucky's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-14
Eastern Kentucky's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 436 | 318 |
| Passing Yards | 229 | 256 |
| Rushing Yards | 207 | 62 |
| First Downs | 22 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-13 | 6-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-60 | 11-90 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-24 | 31-43 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 20 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 31:28 | 28:32 |