Central Michigan at Kentucky
Saturday, September 30, 2006 Share
Kentucky beat Central Michigan 45–36. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Kentucky led the series 5–0.
Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonAttendance 54,566
- At kickoff
- 58°F, light rain, wind 8 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Michigan | 0 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 36 |
| Kentucky | 14 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 45 |
Standouts
- PassingDan LeFevour22 of 38, 360 yards, 4 TDCentral Michigan
- ReceivingDamien Linson5 catches, 134 yards, 2 TDCentral Michigan
- DefensePacino Horne1 INTCentral Michigan
Player stats
Central Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan LeFevour | 22/38 | 360 | 4 | 0 |
| Brian Brunner | 4/8 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| Jemmy Jasmin | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel Archer | 16 | 69 | 0 | 19 |
| Dan LeFevour | 13 | 47 | 0 | 25 |
| Tony Mikulec | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Brian Brunner | 2 | 8 | 0 | 12 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Anderson | 8 | 137 | 1 | 26 |
| Damien Linson | 5 | 134 | 2 | 61 |
| Justin Gardner | 6 | 76 | 1 | 20 |
| Marcel Archer | 3 | 28 | 0 | 16 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacino Horne | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kentucky
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre’ Woodson | 20/32 | 266 | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Little | 12 | 70 | 1 | 19 |
| Tony Dixon | 12 | 49 | 1 | 9 |
| David Jones | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Burton | 9 | 124 | 2 | 42 |
| Jacob Tamme | 3 | 49 | 1 | 20 |
| Tony Dixon | 3 | 46 | 0 | 34 |
| Rafael Little | 2 | 23 | 1 | 24 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus McClinton | 1 | 13 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Central Michigan | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|
| 558 | Total yards | 373 |
| 428 | Passing yards | 284 |
| 147 | Rushing yards | 107 |
| 8.7 | Yards per pass | 8.3 |
| 4.3 | Yards per rush | 3.5 |
| 27 | First downs | 18 |
| 7–15 | Third downs | 5–12 |
| 1–3 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 5–35 | Penalties | 2–15 |
| 18:36 | Possession | 18:04 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Kentucky 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Central Michigan–Kentucky gameKentucky leads 7–0 in seven meetings, counting the two since this game.
Around this game
Central Michigan
- Next gameat ToledoOct. 7, 2006
- SeasonCentral Michigan in 2006
- ProgramCentral Michigan history and records
Kentucky
- Next gamevs. South CarolinaOct. 7, 2006
- SeasonKentucky in 2006
- ProgramKentucky history and records