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Eastern Michigan at Kentucky

Saturday, September 13, 2025

Kentucky beat Eastern Michigan 48–⁠23. It was their third meeting; Kentucky leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayEastern Michigan4–⁠8 in 2025
23
HomeKentucky5–⁠7 in 2025
48

Final at Kroger Field, LexingtonTV: ESPNUAttendance 58,489

At kickoff
79°F, rain, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Lexington Bluegrass Airport, 9 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Official
Ken WilliamsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Michigan3130723
Kentucky1414101048

How the win probability moved

Kentucky favored

Win probability by play: Kentucky 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 24 points.

Eastern Michigan favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (24 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Noah Kim25/4233011
Terry Lockett0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dontae McMillan1383016
Noah Kim919110
Tavierre Dunlap51509
Ben Prosper21407
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terry Lockett390164
Joshua Long445025
Tavierre Dunlap139039
Jamarien Wheeler432010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marco Patierno7000
Bryce Llewellyn70.500
Andrew Marshall5100
Makhi Gilbert5100

Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cutter Boley12/2124020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Seth McGowan18104317
Jason Patterson1380129
Dante Dowdell82908
Cutter Boley52409
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Kattus361134
Hardley Gilmore IV248032
Jay Maclin136036
Fred Farrier II133033
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Lovett8000
J.Q. Hardaway6000
Ty Bryant5000
Mi’Quise Grace41.510
Daveren Rayner3001
David Gusta10.50.50
Jaden Williams10.50.50

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

Team stats

Eastern MichiganKentucky
461Total yards493
330Passing yards240
131Rushing yards253
7.7Yards per pass11.4
4.4Yards per rush5.6
21First downs24
4–⁠14Third downs5–⁠11
1–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
7–⁠45Penalties7–⁠68
30:04Possession29:56
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Eastern MichiganKentucky
45%Success rate53%
−0.05EPA per play0.41
1.20Explosiveness1.26
−0.06Rushing EPA0.26
−0.04Passing EPA0.74
27%Passing-down success39%
−0.23First-down EPA0.17
0.38Second-down EPA0.60
0.31Third-down EPA0.80
11%Havoc by its defense10%

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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Kentucky −26.5, over/under 49.5.

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 97%, Eastern Michigan 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Kentucky end zoneEastern Michigan end zoneQ1 Eastern MichiganInterception, 1 playQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 KentuckyTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 8 playsQ1 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 7 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ2 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 5 playsQ2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 KentuckyPunt, 5 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 KentuckyField goal, 7 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 KentuckyTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 KentuckyField goal, 7 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 KentuckyTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 KentuckyEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Kentucky drives left to right, Eastern Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 2 plays, 10 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 79 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 8 plays, 55 yards
  6. Q1 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 54 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 56 yards
  10. Q2 KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 Eastern MichiganField goal, 5 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q2 KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 KentuckyField goal, 7 plays, 30 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 KentuckyTouchdown, 4 plays, 27 yards
  20. Q3 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 32 yards
  21. Q3 KentuckyField goal, 7 plays, 51 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 9 plays, 38 yards
  23. Q4 KentuckyTouchdown, 10 plays, 63 yards
  24. Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 KentuckyEnd of game, 2 plays, 36 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Kentucky 14, Eastern Michigan 3
Eastern Michigan Interception, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Aidan Laros kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Noah Kim pass intercepted Daveren Rayner return for 25 yds to the EMU 10
14:501st & 10 at own 25Noah Kim pass intercepted Daveren Rayner return for 25 yds to the EMU 10
Kentucky Touchdown, 2 plays
14:431st & goal at opp 10Seth McGowan run for 6 yds to the EMU 4
14:112nd & goal at opp 4Seth McGowan run for 4 yds for a TD (Jacob Kauwe KICK)Kentucky 7, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 35Aidan Laros kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:001st & 10 at own 25Dontae McMillan run for 7 yds to the EMU 32
13:212nd & 3 at own 32Tavierre Dunlap run for 9 yds to the EMU 41 for a 1ST down
12:441st & 10 at own 41Dontae McMillan run for 16 yds to the UK 43 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at opp 43Noah Kim pass complete to Terry Lockett Jr. for 13 yds to the UK 30 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at opp 30Noah Kim pass incomplete to Terry Lockett Jr.
11:342nd & 10 at opp 30Noah Kim pass incomplete to Porter Rooks
11:203rd & 10 at opp 30Noah Kim pass complete to Ben Prosper for 8 yds to the UK 22
10:464th & 2 at opp 22Timeout Kentucky, clock 10:46
10:414th & 2 at opp 22Tavierre Dunlap run for 1 yd to the UK 21
Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 21Cutter Boley pass complete to Kendrick Law for 2 yds to the UK 23
9:582nd & 8 at own 23Seth McGowan run for 7 yds to the UK 30
9:213rd & 1 at own 30Dante Dowdell run for 6 yds to the UK 36 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at own 36Dante Dowdell run for 1 yd to the UK 37
8:072nd & 9 at own 37Cutter Boley pass complete to Josh Kattus for 23 yds to the EMU 40 for a 1ST down
7:421st & 10 at opp 40(07:46) No Huddle-Shotgun Dowdell,Dante rush right for 3 yards gain to the EMU37 (Marshall,Jason) PENALTY UK Holding (Farmer,Jalen) 10 yards from EMU40 to EMU50. NO PLAY.
7:161st & 20 at the 50Dante Dowdell run for 1 yd to the EMU 49
6:412nd & 19 at opp 49Cutter Boley pass incomplete to Willie Rodriguez
6:303rd & 19 at opp 49Cutter Boley pass complete to Willie Rodriguez for 25 yds to the EMU 24 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 24Cutter Boley pass incomplete to Josh Kattus
5:452nd & 10 at opp 24Cutter Boley pass incomplete to Hardley Gilmore IV
5:373rd & 10 at opp 24(05:45) No Huddle-Shotgun Boley,Cutter pass incomplete deep right to Rodriguez,Willie thrown to EMU00 PENALTY EMU Personal Foul (Blair,Messiah) 12 yards from EMU24 to EMU12, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:321st & 10 at opp 12Seth McGowan run for 12 yds for a TD (Jacob Kauwe KICK)Kentucky 14, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 8 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 35Aidan Laros kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:201st & 10 at own 25Noah Kim run for 7 yds to the EMU 32
4:532nd & 3 at own 32Tavierre Dunlap run for 5 yds to the EMU 37 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at own 37Tavierre Dunlap run for no gain to the EMU 37
3:302nd & 10 at own 37Noah Kim pass complete to Tavierre Dunlap for 39 yds to the UK 24 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at opp 24Noah Kim pass incomplete to Tavierre Dunlap
2:502nd & 10 at opp 24Noah Kim pass complete to Jamarien Wheeler for 4 yds to the UK 20
2:243rd & 6 at opp 20Noah Kim pass incomplete to Joshua Long
2:204th & 6 at opp 20Rudy Kessinger 38 yd FG GOODKentucky 14, Eastern Michigan 3
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 35Nathan Dibert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:111st & 10 at own 25Dante Dowdell run for 8 yds to the UK 33
1:442nd & 2 at own 33Dante Dowdell run for 7 yds to the UK 40 for a 1ST down Eastern Michigan Penalty, Defensive Offside (Noah Kim) declined for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at own 40Dante Dowdell run for 2 yds to the UK 42
0:492nd & 8 at own 42Cutter Boley pass incomplete to J.J. Hester
0:433rd & 8 at own 42Cutter Boley pass incomplete to Kendrick Law
0:324th & 8 at own 42Aidan Laros punt for 51 yds
Eastern Michigan Punt, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 7Noah Kim pass complete to Dontae McMillan for 6 yds to the EMU 13
Q2 14:532nd & 4 at own 13Dontae McMillan run for no gain to the EMU 13
Q2 14:083rd & 4 at own 13Noah Kim pass complete to Tanner Lemaster for 13 yds to the EMU 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:351st & 10 at own 26Noah Kim run for 10 yds to the EMU 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:051st & 10 at own 36Dontae McMillan run for 2 yds to the EMU 38
Q2 12:282nd & 8 at own 38Noah Kim pass incomplete to Tanner Lemaster
Q2 12:223rd & 8 at own 38Eastern Michigan Penalty, Offensive Holding (Noah Kim) declined
Q2 12:104th & 8 at own 38Mitchell Tomasek punt for 41 yds , Ty Bryant returns for 25 yds to the UK 46
2nd quarter7 drives, then Kentucky 28, Eastern Michigan 16
Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 46Kendrick Law run for 16 yds to the EMU 38 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at opp 38Seth McGowan run for 4 yds to the EMU 34
11:072nd & 6 at opp 34Cutter Boley pass complete to Hardley Gilmore IV for 32 yds to the EMU 2 for a 1ST down
10:451st & goal at opp 2Seth McGowan run for a loss of 1 yard to the EMU 3
10:182nd & goal at opp 3Cutter Boley pass complete to Willie Rodriguez for 3 yds for a TD (Jacob Kauwe KICK)Kentucky 21, Eastern Michigan 3
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 35Aidan Laros kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:141st & 10 at own 25Noah Kim pass incomplete to Terry Lockett Jr.
9:562nd & 10 at own 25Noah Kim pass complete to Joey Mattord for 22 yds to the EMU 47 for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at own 47Noah Kim sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the EMU 42
8:492nd & 15 at own 42Dontae McMillan run for 14 yds to the UK 44
8:163rd & 1 at opp 44Dontae McMillan run for 3 yds to the UK 41 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at opp 41Noah Kim pass complete to Joshua Long for no gain to the UK 41
7:032nd & 10 at opp 41(07:09) No Huddle-Shotgun Kim,Noah pass incomplete deep right to Devereaux,Nick thrown to UK03 PENALTY UK Pass Interference (Thomas,Kevis) 15 yards from UK41 to UK26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
6:541st & 10 at opp 26Ben Prosper run for 7 yds to the UK 19
6:362nd & 3 at opp 19Tavierre Dunlap run for no gain to the UK 19
5:463rd & 3 at opp 19Noah Kim run for no gain to the UK 19
5:194th & 3 at opp 19Rudy Kessinger 37 yd FG GOODKentucky 21, Eastern Michigan 6
Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 35Nathan Dibert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:081st & 10 at own 25Cutter Boley pass complete to Josh Kattus for 34 yds to the EMU 41 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Kentucky, clock 05:03
4:561st & 10 at opp 41Seth McGowan run for 17 yds to the EMU 24 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at opp 24Seth McGowan run for 4 yds to the EMU 20
3:572nd & 6 at opp 20Seth McGowan run for 11 yds to the EMU 9 for a 1ST down
3:291st & goal at opp 9PENALTY UK False Start (Wollschlaeger,Alex) 5 yards from EMU09 to EMU14. NO PLAY.
3:071st & goal at opp 14Seth McGowan run for 1 yd to the EMU 13
2:242nd & goal at opp 13Cutter Boley run for 9 yds to the EMU 4
2:003rd & goal at opp 4Timeout Kentucky, clock 02:00
1:553rd & goal at opp 4Cutter Boley pass complete to Josh Kattus for 4 yds for a TD Eastern Michigan Penalty, Defensive Holding (Noah Kim) declined (Jacob Kauwe KICK)Kentucky 28, Eastern Michigan 6
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 3 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 35Aidan Laros kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:491st & 10 at own 25Noah Kim pass complete to Dontae McMillan for 5 yds to the EMU 30
1:452nd & 5 at own 30Noah Kim run for 6 yds to the EMU 36 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at own 36Noah Kim pass complete to Terry Lockett Jr. for 64 yds for a TD (Rudy Kessinger KICK)Kentucky 28, Eastern Michigan 13
1:361st & goal at opp 3Timeout Kentucky, clock 01:36
Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 35Nathan Dibert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:331st & 10 at own 25Cutter Boley pass incomplete to Seth McGowan
1:202nd & 10 at own 25Cutter Boley run for 9 yds to the UK 34
1:004th & 1 at own 34Timeout Kentucky, clock 01:00
0:593rd & 1 at own 34Seth McGowan run for no gain to the UK 34
0:504th & 1 at own 34Aidan Laros punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Juan Salas at the EMU 34
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 5 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 34Noah Kim pass complete to Joshua Long for 25 yds to the UK 41 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 41Noah Kim pass complete to Jamarien Wheeler for 9 yds to the UK 32
0:132nd & 1 at opp 32Noah Kim pass incomplete to Joshua Long
0:083rd & 1 at opp 32Noah Kim pass incomplete to Jamarien Wheeler
0:034th & 1 at opp 32Rudy Kessinger 50 yd FG GOODKentucky 28, Eastern Michigan 16
Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at own 35Nathan Dibert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25C. Boley takes a knee
Q3 14:561st & 10 at own 35Nathan Dibert kickoff for 61 yds , Kendrick Law return for 16 yds to the UK 49 Kentucky Penalty, (8 Yards) to the UK 9
3rd quarter7 drives, then Kentucky 38, Eastern Michigan 16
Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 9Dante Dowdell run for 3 yds to the UK 12
14:092nd & 7 at own 12Cutter Boley pass complete to Fred Farrier II for 33 yds to the UK 45 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at own 45Dante Dowdell run for 1 yd to the UK 46
12:552nd & 9 at own 46Cutter Boley pass incomplete
12:493rd & 9 at own 46Cutter Boley pass incomplete to Hardley Gilmore IV
12:404th & 9 at own 46Aidan Laros punt for 54 yds for a touchback
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 20Noah Kim pass incomplete to Terry Lockett Jr.
12:272nd & 10 at own 20Dontae McMillan run for 2 yds to the EMU 22
11:553rd & 8 at own 22PENALTY EMU False Start (Small,Everett) 5 yards from EMU22 to EMU17. NO PLAY.
11:333rd & 13 at own 17Dontae McMillan run for 7 yds to the EMU 24
10:514th & 6 at own 24Mitchell Tomasek punt for 42 yds , Ty Bryant returns for 3 yds to the UK 37
Kentucky Field goal, 7 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 37Seth McGowan run for 14 yds to the EMU 49 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 49Seth McGowan run for 5 yds to the EMU 44
9:342nd & 5 at opp 44Cutter Boley run for 5 yds to the EMU 39 for a 1ST down
9:271st & 10 at opp 39Seth McGowan run for 6 yds to the EMU 33
8:532nd & 4 at opp 33Seth McGowan run for no gain to the EMU 33
8:193rd & 4 at opp 33Cutter Boley pass incomplete to Fred Farrier II
8:134th & 4 at opp 33Jacob Kauwe 51 yd FG GOODKentucky 31, Eastern Michigan 16
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 35Aidan Laros kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:101st & 10 at own 25Noah Kim pass incomplete to Terry Lockett Jr.
7:592nd & 10 at own 25Noah Kim pass complete to Joshua Long for 7 yds to the EMU 32
7:493rd & 3 at own 32PENALTY EMU False Start (Dahoue,Dodji) 5 yards from EMU32 to EMU27. NO PLAY.
7:173rd & 8 at own 27Noah Kim pass complete to Nick Devereaux for 5 yds to the EMU 32
6:414th & 3 at own 32PENALTY EMU Delay Of Game 5 yards from EMU32 to EMU27. NO PLAY.
6:364th & 8 at own 27Carter Evans run for no gain to the EMU 27
Kentucky Touchdown, 4 plays
6:291st & 10 at opp 27Jason Patterson run for no gain to the EMU 27
5:532nd & 10 at opp 27Cutter Boley pass complete to Kendrick Law for 27 yds for a 1ST down Kentucky Penalty, (-10 Yards) to the EMU 14 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at opp 14Seth McGowan run for 6 yds to the EMU 8
5:152nd & 4 at opp 8Seth McGowan run for 8 yds for a TD (Jacob Kauwe KICK)Kentucky 38, Eastern Michigan 16
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 35Aidan Laros kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:061st & 10 at own 25Noah Kim pass complete to Dontae McMillan for 11 yds to the EMU 36 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at own 36Ben Prosper run for 7 yds to the EMU 43
4:042nd & 3 at own 43Noah Kim pass complete to Ben Prosper for 5 yds to the EMU 48 for a 1ST down
3:391st & 10 at own 48Noah Kim sacked by Mi’Quise Humphrey-Grace for a loss of 17 yards to the EMU 31
2:522nd & 27 at own 31Noah Kim pass complete to Joshua Long for 13 yds to the EMU 44
2:353rd & 14 at own 44Timeout Kentucky, clock 02:35
2:243rd & 14 at own 44Noah Kim run for 10 yds to the UK 46
1:544th & 4 at opp 46Noah Kim run for 3 yds to the UK 43
Kentucky Field goal, 7 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 43Cutter Boley pass complete to Ja’Mori Maclin for 36 yds to the EMU 21 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at opp 21Jason Patterson run for 12 yds to the EMU 9 for a 1ST down
0:351st & goal at opp 9Jason Patterson run for 4 yds to the EMU 5
0:002nd & goal at opp 5(00:11) Boley,Cutter sacked for loss of 9 yards to the EMU14 (Evans,Carter) PENALTY EMU Holding (Scott,Joshua) 3 yards from EMU05 to EMU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 14:541st & goal at opp 2Seth McGowan run for no gain to the EMU 2
Q4 14:102nd & goal at opp 2Cutter Boley run for 1 yd to the EMU 1 Eastern Michigan Penalty, Personal Foul (Noah Kim) to the EMU 3
Q4 13:563rd & goal at opp 3Jason Patterson run for a loss of 3 yards to the EMU 6
Q4 13:164th & goal at opp 6Jacob Kauwe 24 yd FG GOODKentucky 41, Eastern Michigan 16
4th quarter4 drives, then Kentucky 48, Eastern Michigan 23
Eastern Michigan Missed FG, 9 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 35Aidan Laros kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:101st & 10 at own 25Noah Kim pass incomplete to Dontae McMillan
12:572nd & 10 at own 25Noah Kim pass complete to Nick Devereaux for 7 yds to the EMU 32
12:313rd & 3 at own 32Noah Kim pass complete to Nick Devereaux for 19 yds to the UK 49 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 49Noah Kim pass complete to Tanner Lemaster for 3 yds to the UK 46
11:212nd & 7 at opp 46Noah Kim pass complete to Terry Lockett Jr. for 13 yds to the UK 33 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 33Terry Lockett Jr. pass incomplete to Noah Kim
10:502nd & 10 at opp 33Dontae McMillan run for a loss of 4 yards to the UK 37
10:123rd & 14 at opp 37Noah Kim pass incomplete to Terry Lockett Jr.
10:064th & 14 at opp 37Rudy Kessinger 55 yd FG MISSED
Kentucky Touchdown, 10 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 37Jason Patterson run for a loss of 3 yards to the UK 34
9:352nd & 13 at own 34PENALTY UK False Start (Pete,Shiyazh) 5 yards from UK34 to UK29. NO PLAY.
9:042nd & 18 at own 29Cutter Boley pass complete to Jason Patterson for 9 yds to the UK 38
8:333rd & 9 at own 38Eastern Michigan Penalty, Defensive Holding (Juan Salas) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at the 50Jason Patterson run for 6 yds to the EMU 44
7:412nd & 4 at opp 44Jason Patterson run for 3 yds to the EMU 41
6:593rd & 1 at opp 41Jason Patterson run for 10 yds to the EMU 31 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at opp 31Cutter Boley pass complete to Hardley Gilmore IV for 16 yds to the EMU 15 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at opp 15Jason Patterson run for 4 yds to the EMU 11
5:222nd & 6 at opp 11Jason Patterson run for 5 yds to the EMU 6
4:463rd & 1 at opp 6Jason Patterson run for 6 yds for a TD (Jacob Kauwe KICK)Kentucky 48, Eastern Michigan 16
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 12 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 35Aidan Laros kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:401st & 10 at own 25Dontae McMillan run for 14 yds to the EMU 39 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at own 39Noah Kim pass complete to Jamarien Wheeler for 9 yds to the EMU 48
3:322nd & 1 at own 48Noah Kim pass complete to Jamarien Wheeler for 10 yds to the UK 42 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at opp 42Noah Kim pass incomplete to Jamarien Wheeler
2:542nd & 10 at opp 42Noah Kim pass complete to Antonio Floyd for 6 yds to the UK 36
2:233rd & 4 at opp 36Noah Kim pass complete to Ben Prosper for 14 yds to the UK 22 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at opp 22PENALTY EMU Illegal Snap (Gallegos,Nicholas) 5 yards from UK22 to UK27. NO PLAY.
2:001st & 15 at opp 27Timeout Kentucky, clock 02:00
1:541st & 15 at opp 27Dontae McMillan run for 8 yds to the UK 19
1:472nd & 7 at opp 19Dontae McMillan run for 11 yds to the UK 8 for a 1ST down
1:401st & goal at opp 8Noah Kim pass incomplete to Nick Devereaux
1:332nd & goal at opp 8Dontae McMillan run for 3 yds to the UK 5
1:053rd & goal at opp 5Noah Kim pass incomplete to Antonio Floyd
0:584th & goal at opp 5Noah Kim run for 5 yds for a TD (Rudy Kessinger KICK)Kentucky 48, Eastern Michigan 23
Kentucky End of game, 2 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 35Nathan Dibert kickoff for 53 yds , Kendrick Law return for 13 yds to the UK 25
0:431st & 10 at own 25Jason Patterson run for 29 yds to the EMU 46 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 46Jason Patterson run for 7 yds to the EMU 39

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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2019Kentucky 38, Eastern Michigan 17
2017Kentucky 24, Eastern Michigan 20

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