Topic: Eastern Kentucky University Foot
Eastern Kentucky University vs. University of Kentucky
Kroger Field
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
September 9, 2017
© 2017 by Ron Harrison
Eastern Kentucky University took the early fight to Kentucky and actually led 13-3 late in the second quarter and 16-10 late in the third quarter before Kentucky rallied for a 27-16 victory. University of Kentucky recorded 22 first downs and 436 yards of total offense. The Wildcats were penalized six times for 60 yards. Eastern Kentucky University recorded 17 first downs and 318 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized 11 times for 90 yards, lost a fumble, and had a pass intercepted.
Benny Snell led Kentucky’s ground game with 103 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. Sihiem King carried the ball nine times for 61 yards. Stephen Johnson recorded 48 yards and a touchdown on six carries. Stephen Johnson completed 15 of 22 passes for 224 yards and a touchdown. Blake Bone caught three passes for 93 yards. Sihiem King added three receptions for 13 yards. Garrett Johnson recorded two receptions for 42 yards. Charles Walker caught two passes for 38 yards. CJ Conrad added two receptions for 28 yards and a touchdown. Lynn Bowden Jr. returned two kickoffs for 51 yards with a long return of 30 yards. Darius West led the defense with seven solo and four assisted tackles. Josh Allen added five solo and three assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a 15 yard loss. Derrick Baity also recorded five solo and three assisted tackles and recovered a fumble. Jordan Jones chipped in with four solo and four assisted tackles. Mike Edwards intercepted a pass.
LJ Scott led Eastern Kentucky’s ground game with 40 yards and a touchdown on nine carries. Tim Boyle completed 24 of 35 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown with one interception. Austin Scott completed seven of eight passes for 54 yards. Ryan Markush caught 10 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown. Neiko Creamer added eight receptions for 82 yards. Daryl McCleskey recorded four receptions for 31 yards. LJ Scott returned four kickoffs for 141 yards with a long return of 53 yards. Keith Wrzuszczak punted five times for a 41.0 average with a long punt of 55 yards. Kobie Grace led the defense with nine solo and six assisted tackles. Jeffrey Canady added seven solo and six assisted tackles with 1.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 11 yards. Corey Glass recorded three solo and four assisted tackles. Luder Jean Louis added two solo and three assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 12 yards.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| University of Kentucky | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
| UK | - | A. MacGinnis kicks a 39 yard field goal |
| EKU | - | Ryan Markush 7 yard pass from Tim Boyle (Lucas Williams kick) |
| EKU | - | LJ Scott 7 yard run (Lucas Williams kick blkd,) |
| UK | - | CJ Conrad 23 yard pass from Stephen Johnson (A. MacGinnis kick) |
| EKU | - | Lucas Williams kicks a 31 yard field goal |
| UK | - | Benny Snell 25 yard run (A. MacGinnis kick) |
| UK | - | Stephen Johnson 21 yard run (A. MacGinnis kick) |
| UK | - | A. MacGinnis kicks a 39 yard field goal |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| LJ Scott | 9 | 40 | 4.4 | 11 |
| Jason Lewis | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 9 |
| Alonzo Booth | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 3 |
| Daryl McCleskey | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 |
| Tim Boyle | 4 | -7 | -1.8 | 5 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Tim Boyle | 35-24-1 | 202 | 1 | 24 |
| Austin Scott | 8-7-0 | 54 | 0 | 17 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Ryan Markush | 10 | 98 | 1 | 19 |
| Neiko Creamer | 8 | 82 | 0 | 24 |
| Daryl McCleskey | 4 | 31 | 0 | 11 |
| Dan Paul | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| LJ Scott | 2 | 20 | 0 | 12 |
| Jaelin Carter | 2 | 16 | 0 | 8 |
| Clayton Schmerber | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Alex Cabrera | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Benny Snell | 19 | 103 | 5.4 | 25 |
| Sihiem King | 9 | 61 | 6.8 | 26 |
| Stephen Johnson | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 22 |
| Garrett Johnson | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 |
| Asim Rose | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 |
| Team | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 |
| Drew Barker | 2 | -15 | -7.5 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Stephen Johnson | 22-15-0 | 224 | 1 | 43 |
| Drew Barker | 2-1-0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Blake Bone | 3 | 93 | 0 | 43 |
| Sihiem King | 3 | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Garrett Johnson | 2 | 42 | 0 | 30 |
| Charles Walker | 2 | 38 | 0 | 27 |
| CJ Conrad | 2 | 28 | 1 | 23 |
| T. Richardson | 2 | 10 | 0 | 14 |
| Benny Snell | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the UK Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for today’s game.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prepgridiron@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/prepgridiron.