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Rapid Reaction: Kentucky beats Ball State 44-14

09.02.2023 - By KSRPlay

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Mark Stoops kicked off his eleventh season in Lexington with a win. Like most opening games, there were sloppy mental mistakes, but Kentucky still defeated Ball State 44-14 at Kroger Field.

Brad White’s defense provided the spark by creating two first half turnovers that resulted in points. The Cats also picked up a special teams touchdown, overcompensating for a lackluster debut by Devin Leary during Liam Coen‘s return to the sideline.

The Kentucky quarterback completed 18-of-31 passes for 243 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Ray Davis was Kentucky’s leading rusher with 14 carries for 112 yards and two touchdowns, including a 30-yarder in the final minute that meant a little more for those who invested in UK -26.5. It was not a smooth offensive operation, but the Wildcats did enough to leave Kroger Field with a comfortable win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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