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Kentucky vs. East Carolina

Friday, January 2, 2009, Liberty Bowl

Kentucky beat East Carolina 25–⁠19. It was their second meeting; Kentucky leads the series 2–⁠0.

Neutral siteKentucky7–⁠6 in 2008
25
Neutral siteEast Carolina9–⁠5 in 2008
19

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisTV: ESPNAttendance 56,125Payout $1.8 million per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Bill LeMonnier (Big Ten Conference)The game on Wikipedia

At kickoff
63°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Kentucky0313925
East Carolina3133019

Standouts

Player stats

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Hartline19/3120411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Dixon2889013
Alfonso Smith528038
John Conner1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gene McCaskill364048
Kyrus Lanxter546119
Eric Adeyemi231018
Tony Dixon317011

East Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Patrick Pinkney18/3629610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Simmons1044128
Norman Whitley731018
J.R. Rogers323025
Michael Bowman1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Davon Drew5120042
Darryl Freeney5112180
Brandon Simmons323015
Michael Bowman220015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
J.J. Milbrook100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

KentuckyEast Carolina
310Total yards397
215Passing yards306
106Rushing yards101
6.6Yards per pass8.2
2.9Yards per rush3.3
16First downs17
7–⁠17Third downs3–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
4–⁠35Penalties4–⁠17
18:09Possession17:42

Efficiency

KentuckyEast Carolina
41%Success rate30%
−0.01EPA per play−0.05
0.89Explosiveness1.04
−0.15Rushing EPA−0.28
0.19Passing EPA0.15
29%Passing-down success29%
−0.09First-down EPA−0.20
−0.21Second-down EPA−0.01
0.35Third-down EPA0.37

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

East Carolina 57% to win. Kentucky won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

East Carolina end zoneKentucky end zoneQ1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 East CarolinaField goal, 11 playsQ1 KentuckyMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 KentuckyField goal, 12 playsQ2 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 KentuckyPunt, 8 playsQ2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 KentuckyResult not recordedQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 East CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ3 KentuckyInterception, 4 playsQ3 East CarolinaField goal, 9 playsQ3 KentuckyField goal, 5 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ4 East CarolinaDefensive TD, 5 plays (Kentucky scores)Q4 KentuckyResult not recordedQ4 East CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ4 KentuckyResult not recorded, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. East Carolina drives left to right, Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 East CarolinaField goal, 11 plays, 78 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyMissed FG, 11 plays, 27 yards
  5. Q1 East CarolinaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 66 yards
  6. Q2 KentuckyField goal, 12 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 East CarolinaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 80 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  9. Q2 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  11. Q2 East CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, −11 yards
  13. Q3 KentuckyResult not recorded, 99 yards
  14. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 26 yards
  18. Q3 East CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q3 KentuckyInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
  20. Q3 East CarolinaField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  21. Q3 KentuckyField goal, 5 plays, 38 yards
  22. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
  23. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 16 yards
  25. Q4 KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 39 yards
  26. Q4 East CarolinaDefensive TD, 5 plays (Kentucky scores), 36 yards
  27. Q4 KentuckyResult not recorded, 0 yards
  28. Q4 East CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  29. Q4 KentuckyResult not recorded, 6 plays, −23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then East Carolina 3, Kentucky 0
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Patrick Pinkney rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 19.
14:122nd & 11 at own 19East Carolina penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
13:352nd & 16 at own 14Brandon Simmons rush for no gain to the ECaro 14.
13:353rd & 16 at own 14Patrick Pinkney sacked by Corey Peters for a loss of 5 yards to the ECaro 9.
12:344th & 21 at own 9Matt Dodge punt for 49 yards, returned by Gene McCaskill for 7 yards to the Kent 49.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:341st & 10 at own 49Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
12:122nd & 10 at own 49Tony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 49.
11:153rd & 8 at opp 49Mike Hartline pass complete to John Conner for 4 yards to the ECaro 45.
11:034th & 4 at opp 45Ryan Tydlacka punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Travis Simmons at the ECaro 17.
East Carolina Field goal, 11 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 17Brandon Simmons rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 19.
10:152nd & 8 at own 19Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Brandon Simmons for 15 yards to the ECaro 34 for a 1ST down.
9:351st & 10 at own 34Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 6 yards to the ECaro 40.
9:002nd & 4 at own 40Brandon Simmons rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 47 for a 1ST down.
8:401st & 10 at own 47Patrick Pinkney rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 49.
8:112nd & 8 at own 49Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Davon Drew.
8:113rd & 8 at own 49Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 08:11.
7:583rd & 8 at own 49Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Davon Drew for 42 yards to the Kent 9 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & goal at opp 9Patrick Pinkney rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 11.
6:402nd & goal at opp 11Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Brandon Simmons for 3 yards to the Kent 8.
6:403rd & 0 at opp 8East Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:453rd & goal at opp 13Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 8 yards to the Kent 5.
5:244th & goal at opp 5Ben Hartman 22 yard field goal GOOD.East Carolina 3, Kentucky 0
5:24Matt Dodge kickoff for 52 yards returned by Alfonso Smith for 21 yards to the Kent 39.
Kentucky Missed FG, 11 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 39Mike Hartline pass complete to Kyrus Lanxter for 9 yards to the Kent 48.
4:352nd & 1 at own 48Tony Dixon rush for no gain to the Kent 48.
4:153rd & 1 at own 48Tony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 48 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & 10 at opp 48Tony Dixon rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 41.
3:292nd & 3 at opp 41Tony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 36 for a 1ST down.
2:481st & 10 at opp 36Tony Dixon rush for 8 yards to the ECaro 28.
2:292nd & 2 at opp 28Tony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 24 for a 1ST down.
2:261st & 10 at opp 24Mike Hartline pass incomplete to E.J. Adams.
2:262nd & 10 at opp 24Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:262nd & 15 at opp 29Alfonso Smith rush for a loss of 17 yards, fumbled, recovered by Kent Mike Hartline at the ECaro 46.
1:183rd & 32 at opp 46Tony Dixon rush for 12 yards to the ECaro 34.
0:554th & 20 at opp 34Lones Seiber 51 yard field goal MISSED.
East Carolina Touchdown run, 6 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 34Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 6 yards to the ECaro 40.
0:102nd & 4 at own 40Norman Whitley rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 46 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 46Norman Whitley rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 47.
Q2 14:322nd & 9 at own 47J.R. Rogers rush for 25 yards to the Kent 28 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:201st & 10 at opp 28Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Davon Drew.
Q2 14:142nd & 10 at opp 28Brandon Simmons rush for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 9, Kentucky 0
Q2 14:14Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.East Carolina 10, Kentucky 0
Q2 14:14Matt Dodge kickoff for 60 yards returned by Winston Guy for 7 yards to the Kent 17.
2nd quarter7 drives, then East Carolina 16, Kentucky 3
Kentucky Field goal, 12 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 17Tony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the Kent 19.
13:222nd & 8 at own 19Mike Hartline pass complete to Gene McCaskill for 5 yards to the Kent 24.
12:513rd & 3 at own 24Mike Hartline pass complete to Gene McCaskill for 11 yards to the Kent 35 for a 1ST down.
12:511st & 10 at own 35Tony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the Kent 40.
11:552nd & 5 at own 40Tony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the Kent 44.
11:103rd & 1 at own 44Mike Hartline rush for no gain to the Kent 44.
10:554th & 1 at own 44John Conner rush for 1 yard to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at own 45Mike Hartline pass complete to Gene McCaskill for 48 yards to the ECaro 7 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & goal at opp 7Tony Dixon rush for no gain to the ECaro 7.
9:292nd & goal at opp 7Tony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 3.
9:043rd & goal at opp 3Mike Hartline pass incomplete to E.J. Adams.
8:594th & goal at opp 3Lones Seiber 21 yard field goal GOOD.East Carolina 10, Kentucky 3
8:59Tim Masthay kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
East Carolina Touchdown pass, 1 play
8:471st & 10 at own 20Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 16, Kentucky 3
8:47Ben Hartman extra point BLOCKED.
8:47Matt Dodge kickoff for 64 yards returned by Winston Guy, fumbled, recovered by Kent Winston Guy at the Kent 6, Winston Guy for 8 yards, to the Kent 14.
Kentucky Punt, 8 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 14Mike Hartline pass complete to Alfonso Smith for 2 yards to the Kent 16.
7:362nd & 8 at own 16Mike Hartline pass complete to Kyrus Lanxter for 9 yards to the Kent 25 for a 1ST down.
7:361st & 10 at own 25Mike Hartline pass complete to Alfonso Smith for 7 yards to the Kent 32.
6:352nd & 3 at own 32Alfonso Smith rush for 1 yard to the Kent 33.
6:353rd & 2 at own 33Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:393rd & 7 at own 28Mike Hartline pass complete to T.C. Drake for 15 yards to the Kent 43 for a 1ST down.
5:221st & 10 at own 43Alfonso Smith rush for 2 yards to the Kent 45.
4:592nd & 8 at own 45Mike Hartline pass incomplete to Maurice Grinter.
4:233rd & 8 at own 45Mike Hartline pass complete to Alfonso Smith for 2 yards to the Kent 47.
4:114th & 6 at own 47Tim Masthay punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Travis Simmons at the ECaro 20.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 20Brandon Simmons rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 22.
3:232nd & 8 at own 22Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Brandon Simmons for 5 yards to the ECaro 27.
2:343rd & 3 at own 27Patrick Pinkney rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 25.
2:154th & 5 at own 25Matt Dodge punt for 68 yards, returned by Gene McCaskill for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 5.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 5Mike Hartline rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 4.
1:312nd & 11 at own 4Alfonso Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 1.
1:313rd & 14 at own 1Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 01:31.
1:253rd & 14 at own 1Tony Dixon rush for no gain to the Kent 1.
1:254th & 14 at own 1Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 01:25.
1:114th & 14 at own 1Tim Masthay punt for 53 yards, returned by Travis Simmons for 16 yards to the Kent 38.
East Carolina Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:111st & 10 at opp 38Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 12 yards to the Kent 26 for a 1ST down.
0:521st & 10 at opp 26Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Davon Drew.
0:462nd & 10 at opp 26Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Joe Womack.
0:403rd & 10 at opp 26Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Darryl Freeney.
0:334th & 10 at opp 26Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Reyn Willis.
Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 26Mike Hartline pass incomplete to Tony Dixon.
0:002nd & 10 at own 26Mike Hartline sacked by Linval Joseph for a loss of 11 yards to the Kent 15.
Q3 14:48Matt Dodge kickoff for 69 yards returned by David Jones for 99 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.East Carolina 16, Kentucky 9
Q3 14:48Lones Seiber extra point BLOCKED.
Q3 14:48Tim Masthay kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter7 drives, then East Carolina 19, Kentucky 16
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 20Patrick Pinkney rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 23.
13:452nd & 7 at own 23Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Michael Bowman for 6 yards to the ECaro 29.
13:453rd & 1 at own 29East Carolina penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
13:193rd & 6 at own 24Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Davon Drew.
13:084th & 6 at own 24Matt Dodge punt for 47 yards, downed at the Kent 29.
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 29Mike Hartline pass complete to Eric Adeyemi for 18 yards to the Kent 47 for a 1ST down.
12:121st & 10 at own 47Tony Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 46.
12:042nd & 11 at own 46Mike Hartline pass incomplete to Maurice Grinter.
11:403rd & 11 at own 46Mike Hartline pass complete to Tony Dixon for 1 yard to the Kent 47.
11:164th & 10 at own 47Tim Masthay punt for 49 yards, downed at the Kent 47, East Carolina penalty 2 yard illegal block accepted.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 2Brandon Simmons rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 6.
10:082nd & 6 at own 6Brandon Simmons rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 4.
9:513rd & 8 at own 4Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
9:384th & 8 at own 4Matt Dodge punt for 36 yards, returned by Gene McCaskill for 14 yards to the ECaro 26.
Kentucky Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:381st & 10 at opp 26Mike Hartline pass complete to Kyrus Lanxter for 4 yards to the ECaro 22.
8:412nd & 6 at opp 22Tony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 19.
8:133rd & 3 at opp 19Mike Hartline pass complete to Kyrus Lanxter for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 16
8:13Lones Seiber extra point GOOD.
8:13Tim Masthay kickoff for 58 yards returned by Michael Bowman for 16 yards to the ECaro 28.
East Carolina Punt, 6 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 28Michael Bowman rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 31.
7:082nd & 7 at own 31Patrick Pinkney pass complete to J.R. Rogers for 2 yards to the ECaro 33.
6:413rd & 5 at own 33Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Michael Bowman.
6:354th & 5 at own 33Kentucky penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted.
4:341st & 10 at own 48Patrick Pinkney rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by ECaro Patrick Pinkney at the ECaro 47.
5:352nd & 11 at own 47J.R. Rogers rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:113rd & 8 at the 50Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Brandon Simmons.
5:044th & 8 at the 50Matt Dodge punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Interception, 4 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 20Mike Hartline pass complete to Tony Dixon for 5 yards to the Kent 25.
4:342nd & 5 at own 25Tony Dixon rush for no gain to the Kent 25.
3:453rd & 5 at own 25Mike Hartline pass complete to Tony Dixon for 11 yards to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at own 36Mike Hartline pass intercepted by J.J. Milbrook at the ECaro 23, returned for no gain to the ECaro 23.
East Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 23Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Davon Drew for 15 yards to the ECaro 38 for a 1ST down.
3:031st & 10 at own 38Norman Whitley rush for 18 yards to the Kent 44 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 44Norman Whitley rush for 5 yards to the Kent 39.
1:352nd & 5 at opp 39J.R. Rogers rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Kent 44.
0:553rd & 10 at opp 44Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Davon Drew for 12 yards to the Kent 32 for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at opp 32Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Alex Taylor.
0:372nd & 10 at opp 32Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Michael Bowman.
0:253rd & 10 at opp 32Patrick Pinkney rush for 7 yards to the Kent 25.
0:064th & 3 at opp 25Ben Hartman 43 yard field goal GOOD.East Carolina 19, Kentucky 16
0:00Matt Dodge kickoff for 41 yards returned by John Conner for 17 yards to the Kent 46.
4th quarter8 drives, then Kentucky 25, East Carolina 19
Kentucky Field goal, 5 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 46Alfonso Smith rush for 38 yards to the ECaro 16 for a 1ST down.
14:221st & 10 at opp 16Mike Hartline pass incomplete to E.J. Adams.
14:172nd & 10 at opp 16Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
14:123rd & 10 at opp 16Mike Hartline pass incomplete to Tony Dixon.
14:074th & 10 at opp 16Lones Seiber 34 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 19
14:07Tim Masthay kickoff for 68 yards returned by Michael Bowman for 14 yards to the ECaro 16.
East Carolina Punt, 7 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 16Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
13:372nd & 10 at own 16Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Michael Bowman for 15 yards to the ECaro 31 for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at own 31Norman Whitley rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 32.
12:472nd & 9 at own 32Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Joe Womack for 15 yards to the ECaro 47 for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 47Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 12:45.
12:251st & 10 at own 47Brandon Simmons rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
12:002nd & 7 at the 50Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Michael Bowman.
11:563rd & 7 at the 50Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Joe Womack.
11:464th & 7 at the 50Matt Dodge punt for 36 yards, downed at the Kent 14.
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 14Tony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the Kent 17.
10:322nd & 7 at own 17Mike Hartline pass complete to Kyrus Lanxter for 5 yards to the Kent 22.
10:253rd & 2 at own 22Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
10:174th & 2 at own 22Tim Masthay punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Travis Simmons at the ECaro 31.
East Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 31Kentucky penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
9:451st & 10 at own 41Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Kevin Gidrey for 4 yards to the ECaro 45.
9:452nd & 6 at own 45Patrick Pinkney rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 48.
9:003rd & 3 at own 48Brandon Simmons rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 47.
8:324th & 4 at own 47Matt Dodge punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 20Tony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the Kent 25.
7:462nd & 5 at own 25Mike Hartline pass complete to Eric Adeyemi for 13 yards to the Kent 38 for a 1ST down.
7:281st & 10 at own 38Tony Dixon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 36.
7:002nd & 12 at own 36Mike Hartline pass complete to Maurice Grinter for 16 yards to the ECaro 48 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 48Tony Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 49.
6:022nd & 11 at opp 49Tony Dixon rush for 8 yards to the ECaro 41.
5:313rd & 3 at opp 41Mike Hartline pass incomplete to Alfonso Smith.
5:224th & 3 at opp 41Tim Masthay punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
East Carolina Defensive TD, 5 plays (Kentucky scores)
5:221st & 10 at own 20Brandon Simmons rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 21.
4:432nd & 9 at own 21Patrick Pinkney sacked by Jeremy Jarmon for a loss of 5 yards to the ECaro 16.
4:433rd & 14 at own 16Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Davon Drew for 40 yards to the Kent 44 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at opp 44Norman Whitley rush for 3 yards to the Kent 41.
3:022nd & 7 at opp 41Norman Whitley rush, fumbled, recovered by Kent Ventrell Jenkins at the Kent 44, Ventrell Jenkins for 56 yards, to the ECaro 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Kentucky 25, East Carolina 19
3:02Lones Seiber extra point BLOCKED.
3:02Tim Masthay kickoff for 69 yards returned by J.R. Rogers for no gain to the ECaro 1.
East Carolina Punt, 4 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 1Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Davon Drew for 11 yards to the ECaro 12 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at own 12Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Alex Taylor.
2:482nd & 10 at own 12Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Alex Taylor.
2:443rd & 10 at own 12Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Joe Womack.
2:344th & 10 at own 12Matt Dodge punt for 43 yards, downed at the Kent 45.
Kentucky Result not recorded, 6 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 45Tony Dixon rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 49.
2:272nd & 4 at opp 49Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 02:27.
2:242nd & 4 at opp 49Tony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 47.
2:243rd & 2 at opp 47Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 02:24.
2:153rd & 2 at opp 47Tony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 45 for a 1ST down.
1:371st & 10 at opp 45Tony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 44.
1:002nd & 9 at opp 44Tony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 39.
0:213rd & 4 at opp 39Tony Dixon rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 32 for a 1ST down.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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