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Eastern Michigan at Kentucky

Sep 7, 2019 • Completed

Season 2019RegularWeek 2

Away

Eastern Michigan

Mid-American

Final Score

17 - 38

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Kentucky

SEC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Kentucky461
Eastern Michigan386

Passing Yards

Kentucky222
Eastern Michigan337

Rushing Yards

Kentucky239
Eastern Michigan49

Turnovers

Kentucky1
Eastern Michigan2

Game Conditions

Temperature74°F
Wind6 mph NW

Humidity

58%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Mike Glass III

Eastern Michigan

YDS: 337

Rushing

Kavosiey Smoke

Kentucky

YDS: 92

Receiving

Arthur Jackson III

Eastern Michigan

YDS: 71

Tackles

Vince Calhoun

Eastern Michigan

TOT: 10

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Kentucky33:01
Eastern Michigan26:59

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Kentucky pulls away from Eastern Michigan 38-17

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Kentucky defeated Eastern Michigan 38-17 in Week 2 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 461-386 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.

Kentucky set the terms early in a game that finished 38-17. Kavosiey Smoke run for 32 yds for a TD, (Chance Poore KICK) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Kentucky the first major swing.

Kentucky's box score carried the story: 461 total yards, 239 rushing yards, and 222 passing yards. Eastern Michigan finished with 386 total yards, including 49 on the ground and 337 through the air.

Kentucky converted 9-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Kentucky led 17-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sawyer Smith pass complete to Ahmad Wagner for 54 yds for a TD EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, Defensive pass interference ( Yards) declined, (Chance Poore KICK).

Key Moments

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Kavosiey Smoke run for 32 yds for a TD, (Chance Poore KICK) (Kentucky led 14-0 over Eastern Michigan).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Asim Rose run for 8 yds for a TD, (Chance Poore KICK) (Kentucky led 7-0 over Eastern Michigan).

  • Field Goal Good

    Chad Ryland 24 yd FG GOOD (Eastern Michigan led 3-17 over Kentucky).

  • Field Goal Good

    Chance Poore 40 yd FG GOOD (Kentucky led 17-0 over Eastern Michigan).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Mike Glass III pass complete to Line Latu for 26 yds for a TD, (Chad Ryland KICK) (Eastern Michigan led 10-24 over Kentucky).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Terry Wilson run for 2 yds for a TD, (Chance Poore KICK) (Kentucky led 24-3 over Eastern Michigan).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    38-17

    Kentucky defeated Eastern Michigan.

  • Total yards

    461-386

    Kentucky held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    239

    Kentucky averaged 6.1 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    222

    Kentucky averaged 6.2 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    9-14

    Kentucky's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    6-14

    Eastern Michigan's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticKentuckyEastern Michigan
Total Yards461386
Passing Yards222337
Rushing Yards23949
First Downs2624
Third Down Efficiency9-146-14
Fourth Down Efficiency0-01-2
Total Penalties (Yards)7-845-46
Turnovers12
Completions / Attempts20-3634-53
Rushing Attempts3922
Passing TDs22
Rushing TDs30
Kicking Points85
Possession Time33:0126:59
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2019)