Eastern Kentucky at Kentucky

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Kentucky beat Eastern Kentucky 28–⁠17. It was their sixth meeting; Kentucky leads the series 6–⁠0.

AwayEastern Kentucky5–⁠6 in 2023
17
HomeKentucky7–⁠6 in 2023
28

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: ESPN+, SECN+Attendance 61,876

At kickoff
72°F, overcast, wind 11 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), 9 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Ken WilliamsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Kentucky703717
Kentucky0714728

Standouts

  • PassingDevin Leary24 of 38, 299 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTKentucky
  • ReceivingTayvion Robinson6 catches, 136 yards, 2 TDKentucky
  • DefenseLogan Blake10 tackles, 0.5 for lossEastern Kentucky

Player stats

Eastern Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Parker McKinney19/2921911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Braedon Sloan748028
Joshua Carter123006
Parker McKinney814114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryant Johnson253040
Joshua Carter248039
Braedon Sloan340120
Jaden Smith73609
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Franky West10000
Logan Blake100.500
Deonta Bembry4100
Nic Cheeley4000
Albert Nunes3110
Frank Lee2001

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Devin Leary24/3829941
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Re’Mahn Davis1252013
Barion Brown234026
Ramon Jefferson323016
Jutahn McClain518015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tayvion Robinson6136256
Barion Brown651120
Dane Key442017
Re’Mahn Davis336124
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trevin Wallace7110
Andru Phillips7000
Deone Walker5110
D’Eryk Jackson50.500
Jordan Lovett5000
Maxwell Hairston4001

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

Team stats

Eastern KentuckyKentucky
311Total yards414
219Passing yards299
92Rushing yards115
7.6Yards per pass7.9
3.4Yards per rush5.0
15First downs21
6–⁠12Third downs5–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
4–⁠37Penalties10–⁠70
27:53Possession32:07
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Eastern KentuckyKentucky
40%Success rate42%
−0.12EPA per play0.18
0.82Explosiveness1.44
−0.23Rushing EPA0.15
0.29Passing EPA0.33
27%Passing-down success39%
−0.40First-down EPA0.11
−0.18Second-down EPA0.46
0.55Third-down EPA0.26
15%Havoc by its defense15%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Kentucky 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Kentucky −35.5, over/under 62.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Kentucky 99%, Eastern Kentucky 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneEastern Kentucky end zoneQ1 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyFumble, 2 playsQ2 KentuckyInterception, 4 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyInterception, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 7 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Eastern KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Eastern KentuckyField goal, 10 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 6 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 4 playsQ4 KentuckyEnd of game, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kentucky drives left to right, Eastern Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 KentuckyTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 25 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  6. Q2 Eastern KentuckyFumble, 2 plays, 11 yards
  7. Q2 KentuckyInterception, 4 plays, −3 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern KentuckyInterception, 3 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern KentuckyMissed FG, 7 plays, 56 yards
  11. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 1 play, 24 yards
  14. Q2 Eastern KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, 9 yards
  15. Q3 Eastern KentuckyField goal, 10 plays, 71 yards
  16. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  17. Q3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 85 yards
  19. Q3 Eastern KentuckyTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  21. Q4 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  22. Q4 KentuckyEnd of game, 7 plays, 48 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Eastern Kentucky 7, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:53Patrick Nations kickoff for 50 yds , return for no gain to the UK 29
14:531st & 10 at own 29Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for 4 yds to the UK 33
14:532nd & 6 at own 33Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 5 yds to the UK 38
14:533rd & 1 at own 38Kentucky Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UK 33
14:533rd & 6 at own 33Devin Leary pass incomplete
13:184th & 6 at own 33punt blocked by blocked by
13:181st & 10 at opp 30Eastern Kentucky Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UK 35
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
13:181st & 15 at opp 35Braedon Sloan run for 2 yds to the UK 33
13:182nd & 13 at opp 33Parker McKinney pass complete to Jackson Hensley for 6 yds to the UK 27
13:183rd & 7 at opp 27Parker McKinney pass complete to Braedon Sloan for 11 yds to the UK 16 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at opp 16Braedon Sloan run for 2 yds to the UK 14
13:182nd & 8 at opp 14Parker McKinney pass incomplete
10:463rd & 8 at opp 14Parker McKinney run for 14 yds for a TD (Patrick Nations KICK)Eastern Kentucky 7, Kentucky 0
Kentucky Turnover on downs, 11 plays
10:46Patrick Nations kickoff for 35 yds
10:461st & 10 at own 30DAVIS, Ray rush to the right for a gain of 21 yards to the EKU49 (CHEELEY, Nic). PENALTY UKY Holding on KATTUS, Josh enforced 10 yards from the UKY30 to the UKY20. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:461st & 20 at own 20Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for 1 yd to the UK 21
10:462nd & 19 at own 21Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for 20 yds to the UK 41 for a 1ST down
10:461st & 10 at own 41Devin Leary pass incomplete
10:462nd & 10 at own 41Ray Davis run for 13 yds to the EKU 46 for a 1ST down
10:461st & 10 at opp 46Ray Davis run for 3 yds to the EKU 43
10:462nd & 7 at opp 43Devin Leary pass complete to JuTahn McClain for 3 yds to the EKU 40
10:463rd & 4 at opp 40Devin Leary pass complete to Anthony Brown-Stephens for 6 yds to the EKU 34 for a 1ST down
10:461st & 10 at opp 34Ray Davis run for 1 yd to the EKU 33
10:462nd & 9 at opp 33Devin Leary pass incomplete
10:463rd & 9 at opp 33Devin Leary pass incomplete
4:304th & 9 at opp 33Devin Leary sacked by Albert Nunes for a loss of 12 yards to the EKU 45
4:301st & 10 at own 45Kentucky Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
4:301st & 5 at the 50Parker McKinney pass complete to Joshua Carter for 9 yds to the UK 41 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 41Joshua Carter run for 3 yds to the UK 38
4:302nd & 7 at opp 38Joshua Carter run for a loss of 2 yards to the UK 40
4:303rd & 9 at opp 40Parker McKinney run for no gain to the UK 40
1:404th & 9 at opp 40Jeremy Edwards punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Tayvion Robinson at the UK 7
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 7Devin Leary pass complete to Demie Sumo-Karngbaye for 6 yds to the UK 13
1:402nd & 4 at own 13JuTahn McClain run for 15 yds to the UK 28 JuTahn McClain fumbled, recovered by UK JuTahn McClain for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 28JuTahn McClain run for 2 yds to the UK 30
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 30JuTahn McClain run for a loss of 1 yard to the UK 29
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 29Devin Leary pass complete to JuTahn McClain for 3 yds to the UK 32
Q2 13:374th & 6 at own 32Wilson Berry punt for 55 yds
2nd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 7
Eastern Kentucky Fumble, 2 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 13Braedon Sloan run for 9 yds to the EKU 22
12:532nd & 1 at own 22Braedon Sloan run for 2 yds to the EKU 24 Braedon Sloan fumbled, recovered by UK Alex Afari Jr.
Kentucky Interception, 4 plays
12:531st & 10 at opp 24Ray Davis run for 1 yd to the EKU 23
12:532nd & 9 at opp 23Devin Leary pass complete to Ray Davis for 6 yds to the EKU 17
12:533rd & 3 at opp 17Kentucky Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the EKU 27
10:473rd & 13 at opp 27Devin Leary pass intercepted
Eastern Kentucky Interception, 3 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 39Parker McKinney pass incomplete
10:472nd & 10 at own 39Kentucky Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the UK 37 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 37Parker McKinney pass intercepted
Kentucky Punt, 7 plays
10:001st & 11 at own 4Devin Leary pass incomplete
10:002nd & 11 at own 4Devin Leary pass complete to Ray Davis for 6 yds to the UK 10
10:003rd & 5 at own 10Devin Leary pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 7 yds to the UK 17 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 17Devin Leary pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 18 yds to the UK 35 for a 1ST down
7:362nd & 8 at own 37Timeout Kentucky, clock 07:36
7:361st & 10 at own 35Ray Davis run for 2 yds to the UK 37
7:362nd & 8 at own 37Devin Leary pass incomplete
7:363rd & 8 at own 37Devin Leary pass incomplete
7:174th & 8 at own 37Wilson Berry punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Jaden Smith at the EKU 13
Eastern Kentucky Missed FG, 7 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 13Joshua Carter run for a loss of 2 yards to the EKU 11
7:172nd & 12 at own 11Parker McKinney pass complete to Jackson Hensley for 13 yds to the EKU 24 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at own 24Parker McKinney pass complete to Bryant Johnson for 40 yds to the UK 36 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at opp 36Parker McKinney pass incomplete
7:172nd & 10 at opp 36Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 5 yds to the UK 31
7:173rd & 5 at opp 31Parker McKinney pass incomplete
4:404th & 5 at opp 31Patrick Nations 48 yd FG MISSED
Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 31Devin Leary pass complete to Jordan Dingle for 16 yds to the UK 47 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at own 47Devin Leary pass incomplete
4:402nd & 10 at own 47Devin Leary pass incomplete
4:403rd & 10 at own 47Devin Leary pass incomplete
3:304th & 10 at own 47Wilson Berry punt for 50 yds, downed at the EKU 3
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 3Joshua Carter run for 3 yds to the EKU 6
3:302nd & 7 at own 6Joshua Carter run for 6 yds to the EKU 12
3:303rd & 1 at own 12Parker McKinney run for 10 yds to the EKU 22 for a 1ST down
1:322nd & 17 at own 15Timeout Kentucky, clock 01:32
1:321st & 10 at own 22Parker McKinney sacked by Trevin Wallace for a loss of 7 yards to the EKU 15
1:293rd & 11 at own 21Timeout Kentucky, clock 01:29
1:292nd & 17 at own 15Joshua Carter run for 6 yds to the EKU 21
1:293rd & 11 at own 21Parker McKinney run for a loss of 1 yard to the EKU 20
0:484th & 12 at own 20Jeremy Edwards punt for 40 yds
Kentucky Touchdown, 1 play
0:421st & 10 at opp 24Devin Leary pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 24 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK)Tied at 7
Eastern Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:421st & 10 at own 25Kentucky Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the EKU 30
0:42Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 5 at own 30Joshua Carter run for 4 yds to the EKU 34
3rd quarter6 drives, then Kentucky 21, Eastern Kentucky 10
Eastern Kentucky Field goal, 10 plays
15:00Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 5 yds to the EKU 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Parker McKinney pass complete to Mo Edwards Jr. for 6 yds to the EKU 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Parker McKinney pass complete to Hunter Brown for 3 yds to the EKU 39
15:002nd & 7 at own 39Parker McKinney pass complete to Braedon Sloan for 20 yds to the UK 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 4 yds to the UK 37
15:002nd & 6 at opp 37Braedon Sloan run for 28 yds to the UK 9 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 9Braedon Sloan run for 2 yds to the UK 7
15:002nd & goal at opp 7Braedon Sloan run for 3 yds to the UK 4
15:003rd & goal at opp 4Parker McKinney pass incomplete
9:414th & goal at opp 4Patrick Nations 21 yd FG GOODEastern Kentucky 10, Kentucky 7
Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
9:41Patrick Nations kickoff for 37 yds
9:411st & 10 at own 28Ray Davis run for 1 yd to the UK 29
9:412nd & 9 at own 29Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 11 yds to the UK 40 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at own 40Devin Leary pass incomplete
9:412nd & 10 at own 40Devin Leary pass incomplete
9:413rd & 10 at own 40Devin Leary pass complete to Tayvion Robinson for 25 yds to the EKU 35 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at opp 35Barion Brown run for 26 yds to the EKU 9 for a 1ST down
9:411st & goal at opp 9Ray Davis run for 3 yds to the EKU 6
9:412nd & goal at opp 6Devin Leary pass incomplete
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
5:47Chance Poore kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
5:471st & 10 at own 25Parker McKinney run for 2 yds to the EKU 27
5:472nd & 8 at own 27Joshua Carter run for 3 yds to the EKU 30
5:473rd & 5 at own 30Parker McKinney pass complete to Bryant Johnson for 13 yds to the EKU 43 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at own 43Parker McKinney pass incomplete
5:472nd & 10 at own 43Parker McKinney pass incomplete
5:473rd & 10 at own 43Parker McKinney pass incomplete
Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
5:473rd & goal at opp 6Tayvion Robinson 6 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor Kick)Kentucky 14, Eastern Kentucky 10
5:47Kentucky Penalty, False Start (Marques Cox) to the EKU 8
3:474th & 10 at own 43Jeremy Edwards punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Tayvion Robinson at the UK 15
Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 15Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for a loss of 1 yard to the UK 14
3:472nd & 11 at own 14Eastern Kentucky Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle on EVANS, Cornelius enforced (Cornelius Evans) to the EKU 15 for a 1ST down
3:471st & 10 at opp 15JuTahn McClain run for 2 yds to the EKU 13
1:472nd & 8 at opp 13Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for 13 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK)Kentucky 21, Eastern Kentucky 10
Eastern Kentucky Touchdown, 9 plays
1:47Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:471st & 10 at own 25Parker McKinney pass incomplete
1:472nd & 10 at own 25Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 6 yds to the EKU 31
1:473rd & 4 at own 31Parker McKinney pass complete to Joshua Carter for 39 yds to the UK 30 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 30Parker McKinney run for 6 yds to the UK 24
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 24Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 4 yds to the UK 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 20MCKINNEY, Parker pass deep to the left incomplete intended for HORN, Jaycob broken up by PHILLIPS, Andru at the UKY0. PENALTY UKY Offsides on WALKER, Deone enforced 5 yards from the UKY20 to the UKY15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:001st & 5 at opp 15Joshua Carter run for 1 yd to the UK 14
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 14Parker McKinney pass complete to Jaden Smith for 3 yds to the UK 11
Q4 15:003rd & 1 at opp 11Joshua Carter run for 2 yds to the UK 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:041st & goal at opp 9Parker McKinney pass complete to Braedon Sloan for 9 yds for a TD (Patrick Nations KICK)Kentucky 21, Eastern Kentucky 17
4th quarter4 drives, then Kentucky 28, Eastern Kentucky 17
Kentucky Touchdown, 6 plays
11:57Patrick Nations kickoff for 50 yds
11:571st & 10 at own 35Ray Davis run for 7 yds to the UK 42
11:572nd & 3 at own 42Ray Davis run for 4 yds to the UK 46 for a 1ST down
11:571st & 10 at own 46Barion Brown run for 8 yds to the EKU 46
11:572nd & 2 at opp 46Devin Leary pass complete to Barion Brown for 14 yds to the EKU 32 for a 1ST down
11:571st & 10 at opp 32Ray Davis run for 8 yds to the EKU 24
8:082nd & 2 at opp 24Devin Leary pass complete to Ray Davis for 24 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK)Kentucky 28, Eastern Kentucky 17
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
8:08Chance Poore kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:081st & 10 at own 25Parker McKinney pass complete to Hunter Brown for 14 yds to the EKU 39 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at own 39Joshua Carter run for 3 yds to the EKU 42
8:082nd & 7 at own 42Joshua Carter run for 3 yds to the EKU 45
8:08Eastern Kentucky Penalty, Offsides (Marvion Field) to the EKU 2
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 4 plays
5:294th & 14 at own 35Timeout Eastern Kentucky, clock 05:29
5:293rd & 4 at own 45Parker McKinney sacked by Deone Walker for a loss of 10 yards to the EKU 35
5:114th & 14 at own 35Jeremy Edwards punt for 40 yds
Kentucky End of game, 7 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 36Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 17 yds to the EKU 47 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 47Ray Davis run for 9 yds to the EKU 38
5:112nd & 1 at opp 38JuTahn McClain run for no gain to the EKU 38
5:113rd & 1 at opp 38Kentucky Penalty, False Start (Justice Dingle II) to the EKU 43
5:113rd & 6 at opp 43Devin Leary pass complete to Dane Key for 9 yds to the EKU 34 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 34Kentucky Penalty, False Start (Marques Cox) to the EKU 39
5:111st & 15 at opp 39Ramon Jefferson run for 3 yds to the EKU 36
5:112nd & 12 at opp 36Ramon Jefferson run for 16 yds to the EKU 20 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 20Ramon Jefferson run for 4 yds to the EKU 16

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.

Kentucky leads 6–⁠0 in six meetings.

Recent meetings
2023Kentucky 28, Eastern Kentucky 17
2017Kentucky 27, Eastern Kentucky 16
2015Kentucky 34, Eastern Kentucky 27
2009Kentucky 37, Eastern Kentucky 12
2007Kentucky 50, Eastern Kentucky 10
1998Kentucky 52, Eastern Kentucky 7

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