Total Yards
Kentucky354
Ball State295
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Ball State at Kentucky
Sep 2, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 1
Away
Ball State
Mid-American
Final Score
14 - 44
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Kentucky
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Kentucky241
Ball State223
Rushing Yards
Kentucky113
Ball State72
Turnovers
Kentucky1
Ball State2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature87°F
Wind7 mph W
Humidity
51%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Kentucky vs Ball State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Kentucky21:44
Ball State38:16
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Kentucky pulls away from Ball State 44-14
Kentucky defeated Ball State 44-14 in Week 1 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 354-295 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Kentucky set the terms early in a game that finished 44-14. Layne Hatcher run for 2 yds for a TD (Jackson Courville KICK) came with {'seconds': 35, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Ball State the first major swing.
Kentucky's box score carried the story: 354 total yards, 113 rushing yards, and 241 passing yards. Ball State finished with 295 total yards, including 72 on the ground and 223 through the air.
Kentucky converted 4-9 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Kentucky led 23-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Alex Raynor 46 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Layne Hatcher run for 2 yds for a TD (Jackson Courville KICK) (Ball State led 7-3 over Kentucky).
Field Goal Good
Alex Raynor 41 yd FG GOOD (Kentucky led 3-0 over Ball State).
Field Goal Good
Alex Raynor 46 yd FG GOOD (Kentucky led 20-7 over Ball State).
Fumble Recovery (Opponent)
Layne Hatcher pass complete to Tanner Koziol for 9 yds for a TD Tanner Koziol fumbled, recovered by UK Jalen Geiger for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK) (Ball State led 7-17 over Kentucky).
Rushing Touchdown
Ray Davis run for 2 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK) (Kentucky led 10-7 over Ball State).
Field Goal Good
Alex Raynor 46 yd FG GOOD (Kentucky led 23-7 over Ball State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
44-14
Kentucky defeated Ball State.
Total yards
354-295
Kentucky held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
113
Kentucky averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
241
Kentucky averaged 7.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-9
Kentucky's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-17
Ball State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kentucky | Ball State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 354 | 295 |
| Passing Yards | 241 | 223 |
| Rushing Yards | 113 | 72 |
| First Downs | 17 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-9 | 9-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-51 | 4-26 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-31 | 22-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 20 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 14 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 21:44 | 38:16 |