Eastern Michigan
20–24
at
Kentucky
Opposing coach: Chris Creighton [Eastern Michigan]
Sept. 30, 2017 · Kroger Field, Lexington
Game Summary
Kentucky held Eastern Michigan to 13 rushing yards and won 24–20. The Wildcats broke a 14–14 halftime tie with a third-quarter field goal and a fourth-quarter Benny Snell touchdown.
Box Score
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
Halftime score · Eastern Michigan 14, Kentucky 14
TV: SEC Network
Announcers: Dave Neal (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Dawn Davenport (reporter)
Referee: Steve Marlowe
Attendance: 50,593
Stadium: Kroger Field, Lexington
Uniform combination: —
References: UK Athletics game recap and box score · Final official season statistics · Broadcast listing · Officiating details
Team Statistics
| Team Statistics | Eastern Michigan | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| First Downs | 20 | 16 |
| Rush Att./Net Rush | 27/13 | 37/53 |
| Passing C/A/I | 27/47/2 | 18/27/0 |
| Net Passing Yards | 299 | 175 |
| Offensive Plays | 74 | 64 |
| Total Offense | 312 | 228 |
| Fumbles/Lost | 2/1 | 2/1 |
| Penalties/Yards | 5/50 | 5/40 |
| Punts/Average | 9/38.0 | 8/47.2 |
| Third-Down Conv. | 4 of 15 | 7 of 17 |
| Time of Possession | 29:55 | 30:05 |
Scoring Summary
Running scores list Eastern Michigan first.
| Period | Time | Scoring Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14:45 | EMU – BAILEY, Sergio 20 yd pass from ROBACK, Brogan (FRICANO, Paulie kick), 1-23 0:05 | 7–0 |
| 1st | 10:55 | UK – Greg Hart 20 yd pass from Stephen Johnson (A. MacGinnis kick), 8-75 3:50 | 7–7 |
| 2nd | 10:53 | UK – T. Richardson 7 yd pass from Stephen Johnson (A. MacGinnis kick), 8-71 3:14 | 7–14 |
| 2nd | 09:55 | EMU – NIUPALAU, J. 43 yd pass from JOHNSON, Jaron (FRICANO, Paulie kick), 3-83 0:53 | 14–14 |
| 3rd | 06:17 | UK – A. MacGinnis 39 yd field goal, 10-21 4:43 | 14–17 |
| 4th | 11:56 | UK – Benny Snell 12 yd run (A. MacGinnis kick), 1-12 0:06 | 14–24 |
| 4th | 02:34 | EMU – ERIKSEN, Ian 2 yd run (FRICANO, Paulie kick failed), 6-40 1:58 | 20–24 |
Rushing (ATT.-YD.-TD)
| Team | Selected Individual Statistics |
|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan | Eriksen 18-40-1, Turner 2-4 |
| Kentucky | Snell 21-75-1, King 7-7, Bowden 1-5, Johnson 8 (-34) |
Passing (COMP-ATT-INT-YARDS-TD)
| Team | Selected Individual Statistics |
|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan | 26-43-2-1 |
| Kentucky | S. Johnson 18-27-0-2 |
Receiving (REC-YARDS-TD)
| Team | Selected Individual Statistics |
|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan | Bailey 8-80-1, Porter 5-58, Eriksen 4-56, Niupalau 3-47, Johnson 2-30, Sexton 2-19, Turner 2-4, Aristilde 1-5 |
| Kentucky | G. Johnson 8-61, Ross 2-40, Bowden 2-19, King 2-(-2), Hart 1-20, Epps 1-18, Walker 1-12, Richardson 1-7 |
Official game recap and individual statistics (PDF)