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Youngstown State
1-1
Kentucky
1-0
Final · 13 - 45
WEEK 1 · NON-CONF Kroger Field, Lexington
Sat, Sep 5 5:00 PM Kroger Field, Lexington
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Recap
Kentucky made a statement at Kroger Field, dismantling Youngstown State 45-13 in a dominant performance. The Wildcats controlled the game from start to finish, showcasing the kind of power you'd expect from an SEC program against Missouri Valley competition. The Penguins simply had no answers as Kentucky rolled up the scoreboard. This wasn't just a win—it was a showcase. The Wildcats put together a complete effort in front of their home fans, turning what could have been a competitive matchup into a 32-point rout. Youngstown State showed flashes but couldn't keep pace with Kentucky's relentless attack. The Wildcats sent a clear message: they're ready to make noise this season.
KEY PERFORMERS
The difference-makers on both sidelines.
Final Stats
Youngstown State Kentucky- 246 Pass Yards 301
- 59 Rush Yards 205
- 305 Total Yards 506
- 20 First Downs 24
- 53.3% 3rd Down Conv. 37.5%
- 1 Turnovers 0
- 28 Penalty Yards 70
- 30:08 Time of Possession 29:52
Play Breakdown
- Run plays 34 of 61 snaps 56%
- Pass plays 27 of 61 snaps 44%
Drive Chart
Q4
Q3
Q2
Q1
Play by play
Rush
Team rush to the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the UK26.
Rush
Team rush to the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the UK27.
Rush
Callum Wither rush to the middle for 3 yards to the UK28. Tackled by Stephen Henderson.
Rush
Ahmir Smith rush to the middle for 5 yards to the UK25. Tackled by AJ Snyder and Michael Wright Jr..
Rush
Ahmir Smith rush to the middle for 8 yards to the UK20. Tackled by Roderick Owens Jr..
PRIOR DRIVES
YSU · 4th Quarter Punt
Punt
Evan Anderson punts for 51 yards to UK8. Andrew Weber return for 4 yards to UK12. Tackled by Darvens Tunis and Danny Nittoli.
Incomplete Pass
Malachi Lewis incomplete pass to the right intended for Tahir Mills.
Sack
Malachi Lewis sacked at YSU41 for a loss of 4 yards by Devin Smith.
Incomplete Pass
Malachi Lewis incomplete pass to the left.
Penalty
Penalty: Personal Foul on Wildcats (Dominic Wiseman) 15 yards.
Pass
Malachi Lewis pass to the right to Tahir Mills for 3 yards to the YSU30. Tackled by Tavion Wallace.
Rush
Tahir Mills rush to the middle for 2 yards to the YSU27. Tackled by Cyrus Reyes.
Kickoff
Adam Zouagui kicks off to the YSU0. No return.
UK · 4th Quarter FGM
Made Field Goal
Adam Zouagui 28 yard field goal attempt is GOOD.
Incomplete Pass
Kenny Minchey incomplete pass to the right intended for Willie Rodriguez defensed by Brandon Chambers Jr..
Pass
Kenny Minchey pass to the left to Ja'Kayden Ferguson for 2 yards to the YSU10. Tackled by Jussiah Williams-West.
Rush
Martels Carter Jr. rush to the middle for 5 yards to the YSU12. Tackled by Conlan Greene and D'Shawn Kirby.
Pass
Kenny Minchey pass to the left to Brock Coffman for 38 yards to the YSU17. Tackled by Jussiah Williams-West.
Incomplete Pass
Kenny Minchey incomplete pass to the middle intended for Prince Jean.
Rush
Martels Carter Jr. rush to the middle for 3 yards to the UK45. Tackled by D'Shawn Kirby and Danny Inglis.
Penalty
Penalty: Holding on Wildcats (Shane Carr) -10 yards.
Pass
Kenny Minchey pass to the right to Prince Jean for 1 yard to the YSU48. Tackled by Ross Davidson.
Pass
Kenny Minchey pass to the middle to Mikkel Skinner for 28 yards to the YSU49. Tackled by Dev Holman and Michael Wright Jr..
Penalty
Penalty: Holding on Wildcats (Brock Coffman) -10 yards.
Rush
Mikkel Skinner rush to the right for 3 yards to the UK33. Tackled by Jussiah Williams-West.
Rush
Martels Carter Jr. rush to the middle for 6 yards to the UK30. Tackled by Ross Davidson.
YSU · 4th Quarter Downs
Incomplete Pass
Beau Brungard incomplete pass to the left intended for Lynn Wyche-El.
Rush
Antuan Gardner rush to the left for 4 yards to the UK24. Tackled by Antwan Smith.
Incomplete Pass
Beau Brungard incomplete pass to the left intended for Antuan Gardner.
Incomplete Pass
Beau Brungard incomplete pass to the right intended for Alex McDonald defensed by Cyrus Reyes.
Pass
Beau Brungard pass to the middle to Lynn Wyche-El for 28 yards to the UK28. Tackled by Jordan Castell and Jaden Smith.
Pass
Beau Brungard pass to the right to Lynn Wyche-El for 19 yards to the YSU44. Tackled by Cyrus Reyes.
Kickoff
Adam Zouagui kicks off to the YSU1. No return.
UK · 4th Quarter TD
Made Extra Point
Adam Zouagui extra point is GOOD.
TOUCHDOWN Pass
Kenny Minchey pass to the left to Kenny Darby for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Rush
Martels Carter Jr. rush to the middle for 15 yards to the YSU37. Tackled by Raleigh Collins III.
Rush
Martels Carter Jr. rush to the middle for 8 yards to the UK48. Tackled by Raleigh Collins III.
YSU · 3rd Quarter Punt
Punt
Evan Anderson punts for 53 yards to UK32. Brock Coffman return for 8 yards to UK40. Tackled by Dominic Julius.
Penalty
Penalty: False Start on Penguins (Ross Davidson) -5 yards.
Incomplete Pass
Beau Brungard incomplete pass to the right intended for Lynn Wyche-El.
Rush
Beau Brungard rush to the middle for 3 yards to the YSU20. Tackled by Tavion Wallace.
Rush
Tahir Mills rush to the middle for 2 yards to the YSU17. Tackled by Grant Grayton and Tavion Wallace.
Pass
Beau Brungard pass to the right to Jeremiah Sanders for 10 yards to the YSU15.
Rush
Jaden Gilbert rush to the middle for 2 yards to the YSU5. Tackled by Jordan Castell and Grant Godfrey.
UK · 3rd Quarter Punt
Punt
Thomas O'Hara punts for 39 yards to YSU3. No return.
Rush
Kenny Minchey rush to the middle for 17 yards to the YSU42. Tackled by Danny Inglis.
Incomplete Pass
Kenny Minchey incomplete pass to the right intended for DJ Miller.
Penalty
Penalty: Personal Foul on Wildcats (Mikkel Skinner) -15 yards.
Incomplete Pass
Kenny Minchey incomplete pass to the right intended for DJ Miller defensed by Brandon Chambers Jr..
Pass
Kenny Minchey pass to the right to Henry Boyer for 31 yards to the YSU44. Tackled by Jussiah Williams-West.
Kickoff
Josh Wilkins kicks off to the endzone. Touchback.
YSU · 3rd Quarter TD
Missed Extra Point
Andrew Lastovka extra point is NO GOOD.
TOUCHDOWN Rush
Jaden Gilbert rush to the left for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Pass
Beau Brungard pass to the left to Jaden Gilbert for 6 yards to the UK9. Tackled by Tavion Wallace.
Rush
Beau Brungard rush to the left for 5 yards to the UK15. Tackled by Grant Grayton.
Incomplete Pass
Beau Brungard incomplete pass to the left intended for Antuan Gardner.
Pass
Beau Brungard pass to the left to Lynn Wyche-El for 25 yards to the UK20.
Rush
Dorian Williams rush to the left for a loss of 6 yards to the UK45. Tackled by Jordan Castell.
Pass
Beau Brungard pass to the middle to Alex McDonald for 15 yards to the UK39. Tackled by Isaiah McMillian.
Pass
Beau Brungard pass to the middle to Lynn Wyche-El for 18 yards to the YSU46.
Rush
Jaden Gilbert rush to the middle for 3 yards to the YSU28. Tackled by Jordan Castell and Elijah Barnes.
Kickoff
Adam Zouagui kicks off to the endzone. Touchback.
UK · 3rd Quarter TD
Made Extra Point
Adam Zouagui extra point is GOOD.
TOUCHDOWN Pass
Kenny Minchey pass to the left to Prince Jean for 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Incomplete Pass
Kenny Minchey incomplete pass to the right intended for CJ Baxter defensed by Michael Wells.
Rush
CJ Baxter rush to the middle for 4 yards to the YSU26. Tackled by Graydon Rollins.
Incomplete Pass
Kenny Minchey incomplete pass to the right intended for Willie Rodriguez.
Rush
Kenny Darby rush to the right for 9 yards to the YSU30. Tackled by Darvens Tunis.
Pass
Kenny Minchey pass to the middle to Mikkel Skinner for 15 yards to the YSU39. Tackled by Carston Marshall and Graydon Rollins.
Penalty
Penalty: Pass Interference on Penguins (Weston Sturzinger) 11 yards.
Rush
Jason Patterson rush to the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the UK35. Tackled by Carston Marshall and Thomas Jolly.
Rush
Jason Patterson rush to the right for 4 yards to the UK36. Tackled by Darvens Tunis and Roderick Owens Jr..
Rush
Jason Patterson rush to the middle for 7 yards to the UK32. Tackled by Graydon Rollins and Roderick Owens Jr..
Penalty
Penalty: Personal Foul on Wildcats (Antwan Smith) -15 yards.
YSU · 3rd Quarter Punt
Punt
Lachlan Amore punts for 44 yards to UK34. Brock Coffman return for 6 yards to UK40. Tackled by Alex McDonald.
Rush
Tahir Mills rush to the left for a loss of 8 yards to the YSU22. Tackled by Jordan Castell.
Pass
Beau Brungard pass to the right to Tahir Mills for 3 yards to the YSU30. Tackled by Grant Godfrey.
Penalty
Penalty: Holding on Penguins (Desmeal Leigh) -10 yards.
Rush
Jaden Gilbert rush to the middle for 1 yard to the YSU37. Tackled by Cedric Works.
Pass
Beau Brungard pass to the right to Lynn Wyche-El for 11 yards to the YSU36. Tackled by Isaiah McMillian.
Kickoff
Adam Zouagui kicks off to the YSU1. No return.
UK · 2nd Quarter
Rush
Team rush to the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the UK28.
Kickoff
Josh Wilkins kicks off to the UK10. Andrew Weber return for 19 yards to UK29. Tackled by Danny Inglis.
YSU · 2nd Quarter TD
Made Extra Point
Andrew Lastovka extra point is GOOD.
TOUCHDOWN Pass
Beau Brungard pass to the right to Lynn Wyche-El for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Incomplete Pass
Beau Brungard incomplete pass to the left intended for Lynn Wyche-El.
Defensive Time Out
Wildcats timeout.
Offense Time Out
Penguins timeout.
Pass
Beau Brungard pass to the left to Bryan Hunt for 6 yards to the UK6. Tackled by Ty Bryant and Isaiah McMillian.
Pass
Beau Brungard pass to the right to Lorenzo Jenkins for 30 yards to the UK12. Tackled by Ty Bryant and Grant Grayton.
Incomplete Pass
Beau Brungard incomplete pass to the left intended for Lynn Wyche-El.
Pass
Beau Brungard pass to the right to Antuan Gardner for 2 yards to the UK42. Tackled by Ty Bryant and Grant Grayton.
Pass
Beau Brungard pass to the left to Lorenzo Jenkins for 9 yards to the UK44.
Incomplete Pass
Beau Brungard incomplete pass to the middle intended for Alex McDonald defensed by Jaden Williams.
Pass
Beau Brungard pass to the left to Dorian Williams for 11 yards to the YSU47. Tackled by Isaiah McMillian.
Rush
Beau Brungard rush to the middle for 6 yards to the YSU36. Tackled by Elijah Barnes and Grant Godfrey.
Rush
Beau Brungard rush to the middle for 5 yards to the YSU30. Tackled by Elijah Barnes.
Incomplete Pass
Beau Brungard incomplete pass to the left intended for Jeremiah Sanders defensed by Isaiah McMillian.
Kickoff
Adam Zouagui kicks off to the endzone. Touchback.
UK · 2nd Quarter TD
Made Extra Point
Adam Zouagui extra point is GOOD.
TOUCHDOWN Pass
Kenny Minchey pass to the right to Willie Rodriguez for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Rush
CJ Baxter rush to the middle for 0 yards to the YSU2. Tackled by Danny Inglis and Dev Holman.
Rush
Jason Patterson rush to the middle for 5 yards to the YSU2. Tackled by Graydon Rollins and Danny Inglis.
Rush
CJ Baxter rush to the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the YSU7. Tackled by Danny Inglis and Michael Wright Jr..
Rush
Jason Patterson rush to the right for 22 yards to the YSU6. Tackled by Cam Smith.
Fumble
Thomas O'Hara punts for 45 yards to YSU27. Payton Bjork return for 0 yards to YSU27. FUMBLE, recovered by UK (Ty Bryant).
Incomplete Pass
Kenny Minchey incomplete pass to the right.
Rush
Jason Patterson rush to the right for 8 yards to the UK28. Tackled by Carston Marshall and D'Shawn Kirby.
Incomplete Pass
Kenny Minchey incomplete pass to the right intended for Nic Anderson defensed by Dev Holman.
YSU · 2nd Quarter Punt
Punt
Evan Anderson punts for 38 yards to UK0. Touchback.
Fumble
Beau Brungard rush to the left for a loss of 4 yards to the UK38. FUMBLE, recovered by YSU (Lynn Wyche-El).
Pass
Beau Brungard pass to the right to Lynn Wyche-El for 4 yards to the UK34. Tackled by Jaden Williams.
Rush
Beau Brungard rush to the middle for 0 yards to the UK38. Tackled by Cedric Works.
Rush
Beau Brungard rush to the middle for 5 yards to the UK38. Tackled by Cyrus Reyes and Isaiah McMillian.
Rush
Beau Brungard rush to the right for 7 yards to the UK43. Tackled by Elijah Barnes.
Pass
Beau Brungard pass to the right to Fresh Walters for 2 yards to the YSU50. Tackled by Nasir Addison and Grant Godfrey.
Rush
Fresh Walters rush to the left for 3 yards to the YSU48. Tackled by Grant Godfrey and Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace.
Pass
Beau Brungard pass to the right to Jeremiah Sanders for 13 yards to the YSU45. Tackled by Nasir Addison and Grant Godfrey.
Sack
Beau Brungard sacked at YSU32 for a loss of 5 yards by Ahmad Breaux.
Pass
Beau Brungard pass to the right to Jaden Gilbert for 9 yards to the YSU37. Tackled by Ty Bryant.
Pass
Beau Brungard pass to the left to Jaden Gilbert for 3 yards to the YSU28. Tackled by Sam Greene and Cyrus Reyes.
Kickoff
Adam Zouagui kicks off to the YSU2. No return.
UK · 1st Quarter TD
Made Extra Point
Adam Zouagui extra point is GOOD.
TOUCHDOWN Pass
Kenny Minchey pass to the left to Mikkel Skinner for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Rush
Jason Patterson rush to the middle for 5 yards to the YSU10. Tackled by Roderick Owens Jr. and Conlan Greene.
Rush
Jason Patterson rush to the middle for 5 yards to the YSU15. Tackled by Maximillian Johnson.
Rush
Jason Patterson rush to the middle for 7 yards to the YSU20. Tackled by Roderick Owens Jr..
Pass
Kenny Minchey pass to the right to Jason Patterson for 16 yards to the YSU27. Tackled by Michael Wells and Maximillian Johnson.
Rush
Jason Patterson rush to the middle for 7 yards to the YSU43. Tackled by Graydon Rollins and Maximillian Johnson.
Rush
Jason Patterson rush to the middle for 9 yards to the UK50. Tackled by Maximillian Johnson.
YSU · 1st Quarter Downs
Incomplete Pass
Beau Brungard incomplete pass to the right intended for Bryan Hunt.
Incomplete Pass
Beau Brungard incomplete pass to the middle intended for Austin Bray defensed by Elijah Barnes.
Rush
Antuan Gardner rush to the middle for 0 yards to the UK41. Tackled by Tyler Thomas and Jordan Castell.
Pass
Beau Brungard pass to the right to Jaden Gilbert for 3 yards to the UK41. Tackled by Ty Bryant.
Rush
Beau Brungard rush to the left for 2 yards to the UK44. Tackled by Grant Grayton.
Pass
Beau Brungard pass to the middle to Lorenzo Jenkins for 7 yards to the UK46. Tackled by Elijah Barnes and Grant Godfrey.
Rush
Antuan Gardner rush to the middle for 1 yard to the YSU47. Tackled by Kalen Edwards.
Rush
Lynn Wyche-El rush to the left for 11 yards to the YSU46. Tackled by Elijah Barnes.
Rush
Beau Brungard rush to the middle for 1 yard to the YSU35. Tackled by Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace.
Rush
Beau Brungard rush to the right for 4 yards to the YSU34.
Rush
Lynn Wyche-El rush to the right for 5 yards to the YSU30. Tackled by Sam Greene and Jordan Castell.
Kickoff
Adam Zouagui kicks off to the YSU3. No return.
UK · 1st Quarter TD
Made Extra Point
Adam Zouagui extra point is GOOD.
TOUCHDOWN Rush
CJ Baxter rush to the left for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Rush
CJ Baxter rush to the middle for 7 yards to the YSU5. Tackled by Darvens Tunis.
Pass
Kenny Minchey pass to the middle to Willie Rodriguez for 14 yards to the YSU12. Tackled by Julius Jackson.
Incomplete Pass
Kenny Minchey incomplete pass to the left intended for Jason Patterson defensed by Carston Marshall.
Rush
CJ Baxter rush to the middle for 4 yards to the YSU26. Tackled by Jussiah Williams-West and Michael Wells.
Pass
Kenny Minchey pass to the left to Willie Rodriguez for 20 yards to the YSU30. Tackled by Carston Marshall.
Rush
CJ Baxter rush to the left for 10 yards to the UK50. Tackled by Darvens Tunis and Cam Smith.
YSU · 1st Quarter Punt
Punt
Lachlan Amore punts for 38 yards to UK29. Brock Coffman return for 11 yards to UK40. Tackled by Dorian Williams.
Pass
Beau Brungard pass to the right to Jaden Gilbert for 3 yards to the YSU33. Tackled by Isaiah McMillian.
Incomplete Pass
Beau Brungard incomplete pass to the right intended for Jeremiah Sanders.
Rush
Jaden Gilbert rush to the middle for 5 yards to the YSU30. Tackled by Elijah Barnes.
Kickoff
Adam Zouagui kicks off to the YSU0. No return.
UK · 1st Quarter TD
Made Extra Point
Adam Zouagui extra point is GOOD.
Penalty
Penalty: Offside on Penguins (Dev Holman) 2 yards.
TOUCHDOWN Rush
CJ Baxter rush to the right for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Penalty
Penalty: False Start on Wildcats (Willie Rodriguez) -5 yards.
Pass
Kenny Minchey pass to the left to Willie Rodriguez for 12 yards to the YSU10. Tackled by Michael Wells.
Pass
Kenny Minchey pass to the left to Kenny Darby for 4 yards to the YSU22. Tackled by Cam Smith.
Pass
Kenny Minchey pass to the middle to Kenny Darby for 33 yards to the YSU26. Tackled by Raleigh Collins III.
Pass
Kenny Minchey pass to the middle to Nic Anderson for 4 yards to the UK41. Tackled by Dev Holman.
Pass
Kenny Minchey pass to the right to Mikkel Skinner for 8 yards to the UK37. Tackled by Cam Smith and Carston Marshall.
Rush
CJ Baxter rush to the middle for 4 yards to the UK29. Tackled by Graydon Rollins and Jordan Pritchard-Sewell.
Kickoff
Josh Wilkins kicks off to the endzone. Touchback.
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