Kentucky vs East Carolina, AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL · 2008

257–6VSFINAL199–5
Fri, Jan 2, 2009Simmons Bank Liberty StadiumMemphis, TN

HOW IT WENT

AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL · 2008
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Kentucky0313925
East Carolina3133019

PLAY-BY-PLAY

182 plays
Q4Kentucky6 plays · 23 yds · 2:1325–19
  1. 0:213rd & 4 at ECU 39Tony Dixon rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 32 for a 1ST down.
  2. 1:002nd & 9 at ECU 44Tony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 39.
  3. 1:371st & 10 at ECU 45Tony Dixon rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 44.
  4. 2:153rd & 2 at ECU 47Tony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 45 for a 1ST down.
  5. 2:243rd & 2 at ECU 47Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 02:24.
  6. 2:242nd & 4 at ECU 49Tony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 47.
  7. 2:272nd & 4 at ECU 49Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 02:27.
  8. 2:341st & 10 at UK 45Tony Dixon rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 49.
Q4East Carolina4 plays · 11 yds · 0:28 · Punt25–19
  1. 2:344th & 10 at ECU 12Matt Dodge punt for 43 yards, downed at the Kent 45.
  2. 2:443rd & 10 at ECU 12Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Joe Womack.
  3. 2:482nd & 10 at ECU 12Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Alex Taylor.
  4. 2:551st & 10 at ECU 12Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Alex Taylor.
  5. 3:021st & 10 at ECU 1Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Davon Drew for 11 yards to the ECaro 12 for a 1ST down.
Q4Kentucky0 plays · 56 yds · 0:00 · Fumble Return Touchdown25–19
  1. 3:02Tim Masthay kickoff for 69 yards returned by J.R. Rogers for no gain to the ECaro 1.
  2. 3:02Lones Seiber extra point BLOCKED.
Q4East Carolina5 plays · 36 yds · 2:20 · Fumble25–19
  1. 3:022nd & 7 at UK 41Norman Whitley rush, fumbled, recovered by Kent Ventrell Jenkins at the Kent 44, Ventrell Jenkins for 56 yards, to the ECaro 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.
  2. 3:401st & 10 at UK 44Norman Whitley rush for 3 yards to the Kent 41.
  3. 4:433rd & 14 at ECU 16Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Davon Drew for 40 yards to the Kent 44 for a 1ST down.
  4. 4:432nd & 9 at ECU 21Patrick Pinkney sacked by Jeremy Jarmon for a loss of 5 yards to the ECaro 16.
  5. 5:221st & 10 at ECU 20Brandon Simmons rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 21.
Q4Kentucky7 plays · 39 yds · 3:10 · Punt19–19
  1. 5:224th & 3 at ECU 41Tim Masthay punt for 41 yards for a touchback.
  2. 5:313rd & 3 at ECU 41Mike Hartline pass incomplete to Alfonso Smith.
  3. 6:022nd & 11 at ECU 49Tony Dixon rush for 8 yards to the ECaro 41.
  4. 7:001st & 10 at ECU 48Tony Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 49.
  5. 7:002nd & 12 at UK 36Mike Hartline pass complete to Maurice Grinter for 16 yards to the ECaro 48 for a 1ST down.
  6. 7:281st & 10 at UK 38Tony Dixon rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 36.
  7. 7:462nd & 5 at UK 25Mike Hartline pass complete to Eric Adeyemi for 13 yards to the Kent 38 for a 1ST down.
  8. 8:321st & 10 at UK 20Tony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the Kent 25.
Q4East Carolina3 plays · 16 yds · 1:45 · Punt19–19
  1. 8:324th & 4 at ECU 47Matt Dodge punt for 53 yards for a touchback.
  2. 9:003rd & 3 at ECU 48Brandon Simmons rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 47.
  3. 9:452nd & 6 at ECU 45Patrick Pinkney rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 48.
  4. 9:451st & 10 at ECU 41Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Kevin Gidrey for 4 yards to the ECaro 45.
  5. 10:171st & 10 at ECU 31Kentucky penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Q4Kentucky3 plays · 8 yds · 1:29 · Punt19–19
  1. 10:174th & 2 at UK 22Tim Masthay punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Travis Simmons at the ECaro 31.
  2. 10:322nd & 7 at UK 17Mike Hartline pass complete to Kyrus Lanxter for 5 yards to the Kent 22.
  3. 11:461st & 10 at UK 14Tony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the Kent 17.
  4. 10:253rd & 2 at UK 22Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
Q4East Carolina7 plays · 34 yds · 2:21 · Punt19–19
  1. 11:464th & 7 at ECU 50Matt Dodge punt for 36 yards, downed at the Kent 14.
  2. 11:563rd & 7 at ECU 50Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Joe Womack.
  3. 12:002nd & 7 at ECU 50Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Michael Bowman.
  4. 12:251st & 10 at ECU 47Brandon Simmons rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
  5. 12:451st & 10 at ECU 47Timeout KENTUCKY, clock 12:45.
  6. 12:472nd & 9 at ECU 32Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Joe Womack for 15 yards to the ECaro 47 for a 1ST down.
  7. 13:051st & 10 at ECU 31Norman Whitley rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 32.
  8. 13:372nd & 10 at ECU 16Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Michael Bowman for 15 yards to the ECaro 31 for a 1ST down.
  9. 14:071st & 10 at ECU 16Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
Q3Kentucky5 plays · 38 yds · 0:53 · Field Goal Good19–19
  1. 14:07Tim Masthay kickoff for 68 yards returned by Michael Bowman for 14 yards to the ECaro 16.
  2. 14:074th & 10 at ECU 16Lones Seiber 34 yard field goal GOOD.
  3. 14:123rd & 10 at ECU 16Mike Hartline pass incomplete to Tony Dixon.
  4. 14:172nd & 10 at ECU 16Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
  5. 14:221st & 10 at ECU 16Mike Hartline pass incomplete to E.J. Adams.
  6. 14:301st & 10 at UK 46Alfonso Smith rush for 38 yards to the ECaro 16 for a 1ST down.
Q3East Carolina9 plays · 52 yds · 3:24 · Field Goal Good16–19
  1. 0:00Matt Dodge kickoff for 41 yards returned by John Conner for 17 yards to the Kent 46.
  2. 0:064th & 3 at UK 25Ben Hartman 43 yard field goal GOOD.
  3. 0:253rd & 10 at UK 32Patrick Pinkney rush for 7 yards to the Kent 25.
  4. 0:372nd & 10 at UK 32Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Michael Bowman.
  5. 0:411st & 10 at UK 32Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Alex Taylor.
  6. 0:553rd & 10 at UK 44Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Davon Drew for 12 yards to the Kent 32 for a 1ST down.
  7. 1:352nd & 5 at UK 39J.R. Rogers rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Kent 44.
  8. 2:201st & 10 at UK 44Norman Whitley rush for 5 yards to the Kent 39.
  9. 3:031st & 10 at ECU 38Norman Whitley rush for 18 yards to the Kent 44 for a 1ST down.
  10. 3:301st & 10 at ECU 23Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Davon Drew for 15 yards to the ECaro 38 for a 1ST down.
Q3Kentucky4 plays · 16 yds · 1:34 · Interception16–16
  1. 3:301st & 10 at UK 36Mike Hartline pass intercepted by J.J. Milbrook at the ECaro 23, returned for no gain to the ECaro 23.
  2. 3:453rd & 5 at UK 25Mike Hartline pass complete to Tony Dixon for 11 yards to the Kent 36 for a 1ST down.
  3. 4:342nd & 5 at UK 25Tony Dixon rush for no gain to the Kent 25.
  4. 5:041st & 10 at UK 20Mike Hartline pass complete to Tony Dixon for 5 yards to the Kent 25.
Q3East Carolina6 plays · 22 yds · 3:09 · Punt16–16
  1. 4:341st & 10 at ECU 48Patrick Pinkney rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by ECaro Patrick Pinkney at the ECaro 47.
  2. 5:044th & 8 at ECU 50Matt Dodge punt for 50 yards for a touchback.
  3. 5:113rd & 8 at ECU 50Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Brandon Simmons.
  4. 5:352nd & 11 at ECU 47J.R. Rogers rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
  5. 6:354th & 5 at ECU 33Kentucky penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted.
  6. 6:413rd & 5 at ECU 33Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Michael Bowman.
  7. 7:082nd & 7 at ECU 31Patrick Pinkney pass complete to J.R. Rogers for 2 yards to the ECaro 33.
  8. 8:131st & 10 at ECU 28Michael Bowman rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 31.
Q3Kentucky3 plays · 26 yds · 1:25 · Passing Touchdown16–16
  1. 8:13Tim Masthay kickoff for 58 yards returned by Michael Bowman for 16 yards to the ECaro 28.
  2. 8:13Lones Seiber extra point GOOD.
  3. 8:133rd & 3 at ECU 19Mike Hartline pass complete to Kyrus Lanxter for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 8:412nd & 6 at ECU 22Tony Dixon rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 19.
  5. 9:381st & 10 at ECU 26Mike Hartline pass complete to Kyrus Lanxter for 4 yards to the ECaro 22.
Q3East Carolina3 plays · 2 yds · 1:38 · Punt9–16
  1. 9:384th & 8 at ECU 4Matt Dodge punt for 36 yards, returned by Gene McCaskill for 14 yards to the ECaro 26.
  2. 9:513rd & 8 at ECU 4Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete.
  3. 10:082nd & 6 at ECU 6Brandon Simmons rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 4.
  4. 11:161st & 10 at ECU 2Brandon Simmons rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 6.
Q3Kentucky4 plays · 18 yds · 1:52 · Punt9–16
  1. 11:164th & 10 at UK 47Tim Masthay punt for 49 yards, downed at the Kent 47, East Carolina penalty 2 yard illegal block accepted.
  2. 11:403rd & 11 at UK 46Mike Hartline pass complete to Tony Dixon for 1 yard to the Kent 47.
  3. 12:042nd & 11 at UK 46Mike Hartline pass incomplete to Maurice Grinter.
  4. 12:121st & 10 at UK 47Tony Dixon rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 46.
  5. 13:081st & 10 at UK 29Mike Hartline pass complete to Eric Adeyemi for 18 yards to the Kent 47 for a 1ST down.
Q3East Carolina3 plays · 4 yds · 1:40 · Punt9–16
  1. 13:084th & 6 at ECU 24Matt Dodge punt for 47 yards, downed at the Kent 29.
  2. 13:193rd & 6 at ECU 24Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Davon Drew.
  3. 13:453rd & 1 at ECU 29East Carolina penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
  4. 13:452nd & 7 at ECU 23Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Michael Bowman for 6 yards to the ECaro 29.
  5. 14:481st & 10 at ECU 20Patrick Pinkney rush for 3 yards to the ECaro 23.
Q3Kentucky0 plays · 99 yds · 0:00 · Kickoff Return Touchdown9–16
  1. 14:48Tim Masthay kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
  2. 14:48Lones Seiber extra point BLOCKED.
Q2Kentucky2 plays · -11 yds · 0:33 · End of Half9–16
  1. 14:48Matt Dodge kickoff for 69 yards returned by David Jones for 99 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  2. 0:002nd & 10 at UK 26Mike Hartline sacked by Linval Joseph for a loss of 11 yards to the Kent 15.
  3. 0:331st & 10 at UK 26Mike Hartline pass incomplete to Tony Dixon.
Q2East Carolina5 plays · 12 yds · 0:38 · Turnover on Downs3–16
  1. 0:334th & 10 at UK 26Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Reyn Willis.
  2. 0:403rd & 10 at UK 26Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Darryl Freeney.
  3. 0:462nd & 10 at UK 26Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Joe Womack.
  4. 0:521st & 10 at UK 26Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Davon Drew.
  5. 1:111st & 10 at UK 38Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 12 yards to the Kent 26 for a 1ST down.
Q2Kentucky3 plays · -4 yds · 1:04 · Punt3–16
  1. 1:312nd & 11 at UK 4Alfonso Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Kent 1.
  2. 1:114th & 14 at UK 1Tim Masthay punt for 53 yards, returned by Travis Simmons for 16 yards to the Kent 38.
  3. 1:254th & 14 at UK 1Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 01:25.
  4. 1:253rd & 14 at UK 1Tony Dixon rush for no gain to the Kent 1.
  5. 1:313rd & 14 at UK 1Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 01:31.
  6. 2:151st & 10 at UK 5Mike Hartline rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Kent 4.
Q2East Carolina3 plays · 5 yds · 1:56 · Punt3–16
  1. 2:154th & 5 at ECU 25Matt Dodge punt for 68 yards, returned by Gene McCaskill for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 5.
  2. 2:343rd & 3 at ECU 27Patrick Pinkney rush for a loss of 2 yards to the ECaro 25.
  3. 3:232nd & 8 at ECU 22Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Brandon Simmons for 5 yards to the ECaro 27.
  4. 4:111st & 10 at ECU 20Brandon Simmons rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 22.
Q2Kentucky8 plays · 41 yds · 4:36 · Punt3–16
  1. 4:114th & 6 at UK 47Tim Masthay punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Travis Simmons at the ECaro 20.
  2. 4:233rd & 8 at UK 45Mike Hartline pass complete to Alfonso Smith for 2 yards to the Kent 47.
  3. 4:592nd & 8 at UK 45Mike Hartline pass incomplete to Maurice Grinter.
  4. 5:221st & 10 at UK 43Alfonso Smith rush for 2 yards to the Kent 45.
  5. 5:393rd & 7 at UK 28Mike Hartline pass complete to T.C. Drake for 15 yards to the Kent 43 for a 1ST down.
  6. 6:353rd & 2 at UK 33Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
  7. 6:352nd & 3 at UK 32Alfonso Smith rush for 1 yard to the Kent 33.
  8. 7:361st & 10 at UK 25Mike Hartline pass complete to Alfonso Smith for 7 yards to the Kent 32.
  9. 7:362nd & 8 at UK 16Mike Hartline pass complete to Kyrus Lanxter for 9 yards to the Kent 25 for a 1ST down.
  10. 8:471st & 10 at UK 14Mike Hartline pass complete to Alfonso Smith for 2 yards to the Kent 16.
Q2East Carolina1 play · 80 yds · 0:12 · Passing Touchdown3–16
  1. 8:47Matt Dodge kickoff for 64 yards returned by Winston Guy, fumbled, recovered by Kent Winston Guy at the Kent 6, Winston Guy for 8 yards, to the Kent 14.
  2. 8:47Ben Hartman extra point BLOCKED.
  3. 8:471st & 10 at ECU 20Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 80 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q2Kentucky12 plays · 80 yds · 5:15 · Field Goal Good3–10
  1. 8:59Tim Masthay kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
  2. 8:594th & Goal at ECU 3Lones Seiber 21 yard field goal GOOD.
  3. 9:043rd & Goal at ECU 3Mike Hartline pass incomplete to E.J. Adams.
  4. 9:292nd & Goal at ECU 7Tony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 3.
  5. 10:001st & Goal at ECU 7Tony Dixon rush for no gain to the ECaro 7.
  6. 10:401st & 10 at UK 45Mike Hartline pass complete to Gene McCaskill for 48 yards to the ECaro 7 for a 1ST down.
  7. 10:554th & 1 at UK 44John Conner rush for 1 yard to the Kent 45 for a 1ST down.
  8. 11:103rd & 1 at UK 44Mike Hartline rush for no gain to the Kent 44.
  9. 11:552nd & 5 at UK 40Tony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the Kent 44.
  10. 12:511st & 10 at UK 35Tony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the Kent 40.
  11. 12:513rd & 3 at UK 24Mike Hartline pass complete to Gene McCaskill for 11 yards to the Kent 35 for a 1ST down.
  12. 13:222nd & 8 at UK 19Mike Hartline pass complete to Gene McCaskill for 5 yards to the Kent 24.
  13. 14:141st & 10 at UK 17Tony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the Kent 19.
Q1East Carolina6 plays · 66 yds · 1:41 · Rushing Touchdown0–10
  1. 14:14Matt Dodge kickoff for 60 yards returned by Winston Guy for 7 yards to the Kent 17.
  2. 14:14Ben Hartman extra point GOOD.
  3. 14:142nd & 10 at UK 28Brandon Simmons rush for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 14:201st & 10 at UK 28Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Davon Drew.
  5. 14:322nd & 9 at ECU 47J.R. Rogers rush for 25 yards to the Kent 28 for a 1ST down.
  6. 0:001st & 10 at ECU 46Norman Whitley rush for 1 yard to the ECaro 47.
  7. 0:102nd & 4 at ECU 40Norman Whitley rush for 6 yards to the ECaro 46 for a 1ST down.
  8. 0:551st & 10 at ECU 34Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 6 yards to the ECaro 40.
Q1Kentucky11 plays · 27 yds · 4:29 · Field Goal Missed0–3
  1. 0:554th & 20 at ECU 34Lones Seiber 51 yard field goal MISSED.
  2. 1:183rd & 32 at ECU 46Tony Dixon rush for 12 yards to the ECaro 34.
  3. 2:262nd & 15 at ECU 29Alfonso Smith rush for a loss of 17 yards, fumbled, recovered by Kent Mike Hartline at the ECaro 46.
  4. 2:262nd & 10 at ECU 24Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
  5. 2:261st & 10 at ECU 24Mike Hartline pass incomplete to E.J. Adams.
  6. 2:292nd & 2 at ECU 28Tony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 24 for a 1ST down.
  7. 2:481st & 10 at ECU 36Tony Dixon rush for 8 yards to the ECaro 28.
  8. 3:292nd & 3 at ECU 41Tony Dixon rush for 5 yards to the ECaro 36 for a 1ST down.
  9. 3:501st & 10 at ECU 48Tony Dixon rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 41.
  10. 4:153rd & 1 at UK 48Tony Dixon rush for 4 yards to the ECaro 48 for a 1ST down.
  11. 4:352nd & 1 at UK 48Tony Dixon rush for no gain to the Kent 48.
  12. 5:241st & 10 at UK 39Mike Hartline pass complete to Kyrus Lanxter for 9 yards to the Kent 48.
Q1East Carolina11 plays · 78 yds · 5:39 · Field Goal Good0–3
  1. 5:24Matt Dodge kickoff for 52 yards returned by Alfonso Smith for 21 yards to the Kent 39.
  2. 5:244th & Goal at UK 5Ben Hartman 22 yard field goal GOOD.
  3. 5:453rd & Goal at UK 13Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 8 yards to the Kent 5.
  4. 6:403rd & Goal at UK 8East Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
  5. 6:402nd & Goal at UK 11Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Brandon Simmons for 3 yards to the Kent 8.
  6. 7:251st & Goal at UK 9Patrick Pinkney rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Kent 11.
  7. 7:583rd & 8 at ECU 49Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Davon Drew for 42 yards to the Kent 9 for a 1ST down.
  8. 8:113rd & 8 at ECU 49Timeout EAST CAROLINA, clock 08:11.
  9. 8:112nd & 8 at ECU 49Patrick Pinkney pass incomplete to Davon Drew.
  10. 8:401st & 10 at ECU 47Patrick Pinkney rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 49.
  11. 9:002nd & 4 at ECU 40Brandon Simmons rush for 7 yards to the ECaro 47 for a 1ST down.
  12. 9:351st & 10 at ECU 34Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Darryl Freeney for 6 yards to the ECaro 40.
  13. 10:152nd & 8 at ECU 19Patrick Pinkney pass complete to Brandon Simmons for 15 yards to the ECaro 34 for a 1ST down.
  14. 11:031st & 10 at ECU 17Brandon Simmons rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 19.
Q1Kentucky3 plays · 6 yds · 1:31 · Punt0–0
  1. 11:034th & 4 at ECU 45Ryan Tydlacka punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Travis Simmons at the ECaro 17.
  2. 11:153rd & 8 at ECU 49Mike Hartline pass complete to John Conner for 4 yards to the ECaro 45.
  3. 12:122nd & 10 at UK 49Tony Dixon rush for 2 yards to the ECaro 49.
  4. 12:341st & 10 at UK 49Mike Hartline pass incomplete.
Q1East Carolina3 plays · -11 yds · 2:26 · Punt0–0
  1. 12:344th & 21 at ECU 9Matt Dodge punt for 49 yards, returned by Gene McCaskill for 7 yards to the Kent 49.
  2. 13:353rd & 16 at ECU 14Patrick Pinkney sacked by Corey Peters for a loss of 5 yards to the ECaro 9.
  3. 13:352nd & 16 at ECU 14Brandon Simmons rush for no gain to the ECaro 14.
  4. 14:122nd & 11 at ECU 19East Carolina penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
  5. 15:001st & 10 at ECU 20Patrick Pinkney rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ECaro 19.

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