LEXINGTON, Ky. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University football team could not slow the early firepower of the University of Kentucky Saturday, Sept. 7, as the Wildcats controlled the offensive side of the ball in the first half to turn the Eagles aside 38-17 at Kroger Field.
EMU (1-1) battled a tough crowd of 55,240 clad in blue, as UK (2-0) held the ball on offense for 33:01 and outgained the Eagles, 461-386. Though the Green and White finished with more yards through the air, 337 to 222, Kentucky used a dominant run game that outgained EMU 239 to 49.