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Youngstown State @ Kentucky, Week 1 · 2026

13@FINAL451–0
Sat, Sep 5, 2026Kroger FieldLexington, KY

The Story

Kentucky rolls past Youngstown State 45–13.

SeriesKentucky leads 2–0 · Kentucky won the last meeting, 31–0 · 2022

ClosingClosing Kentucky −22.5 · O/U 61.5 · final margin 32Kentucky covered · Under hit

HOW IT WENT

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Youngstown State076013
Kentucky141471045

FINAL

Scoring
  1. Q111:29KentuckyC.Baxter 15-yd TD run (A.Zouagui kick)
  2. Q16:25KentuckyC.Baxter 5-yd TD run (A.Zouagui kick)
  3. Q211:30KentuckyK.Minchey 10-yd TD pass to M.Skinner (A.Zouagui kick)
  4. Q21:51KentuckyK.Minchey 2-yd TD pass to W.Rodriguez (A.Zouagui kick)
  5. Q20:20Youngstown StateB.Brungard 6-yd TD pass to L.Wyche-El (A.Lastovka kick)
  6. Q38:19KentuckyK.Minchey 26-yd TD pass to P.Jean (A.Zouagui kick)
  7. Q33:41Youngstown StateJ.Gilbert 9-yd TD run
  8. Q412:48KentuckyK.Minchey 37-yd TD pass to K.Darby (A.Zouagui kick)
Play-by-play136 plays
Q4Kentucky1 play · 6 yds · 0:10 · In progress13–42
  1. 10:381st & 10 at UK 24Shotgun #0 M.Carter, Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UK30 (#21 R.Davidson)
Q4Youngstown State6 plays · 51 yds · 2:00 · Downs13–42
  1. 10:484th & 6 at UK 24Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short middle to #1 L.Wyche-El thrown to UK18, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  2. 11:223rd & 10 at UK 28Shotgun #4 A.Gardner rush left for 4 yards gain to the UK24 (#4 A.Smith)
  3. 11:302nd & 10 at UK 28Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short left to #4 A.Gardner thrown to UK35
  4. 11:351st & 10 at UK 28Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short right to #17 A.McDonald thrown to UK11 broken up by #13 C.Reyes QB hurried by #90 M.Humphrey-Grace
  5. 12:101st & 10 at YSU 44No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete deep middle to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at UK32, for 28 yards to the UK28 (#5 J.Castell; #24 J.Smith), 1ST DOWN
  6. 12:391st & 10 at YSU 25Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at YSU38, for 19 yards to the YSU44 (#13 C.Reyes), 1ST DOWN
  7. 12:481st & 10 at UK 35#88 A.Zouagui kickoff 64 yards to the YSU01 fair catch by #25 D.Barksdale at YSU01
Q4Kentucky3 plays · 60 yds · 1:13 · Touchdown13–42
  1. 12:481st & 10 at YSU 37Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete deep middle to #19 K.Darby caught at YSU13, for 37 yards to the YSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:48, 1ST DOWN #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti)
  2. 13:112nd & 2 at UK 48Shotgun #0 M.Carter, Jr. rush left for 15 yards gain to the YSU37 (#7 R.Collins III), 1ST DOWN
  3. 13:511st & 10 at UK 40Shotgun #0 M.Carter, Jr. rush right for 8 yards gain to the UK48 (#7 R.Collins III)
Q3Youngstown State5 plays · 12 yds · 2:25 · Punt13–35
  1. 14:014th & 10 at YSU 15#37 E.Anderson punt 53 yards to the UK32 #12 B.Coffman return 8 yards to the UK40 (#14 D.Julius)
  2. 14:124th & 5 at YSU 20PENALTY YSU False Start (#21 R.Davidson) 5 yards from YSU20 to YSU15. NO PLAY
  3. 14:133rd & 5 at YSU 20Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short right to #1 L.Wyche-El thrown to YSU25 QB hurried by #22 G.Godfrey
  4. 14:532nd & 8 at YSU 17Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush middle for 3 yards gain to the YSU20 (#25 T.Wallace)
  5. 0:001st & 10 at YSU 15End of 3rd quarter.
  6. 0:121st & 10 at YSU 15Shotgun #0 T.Mills rush middle for 2 yards gain to the YSU17 (#30 G.Grayton; #25 T.Wallace)
  7. 0:322nd & 8 at YSU 5Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #6 J.Sanders caught at YSU16, for 10 yards to the YSU15, out of bounds at YSU15, 1ST DOWN
  8. 1:121st & 10 at YSU 3Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush right for 2 yards gain to the YSU05 (#5 J.Castell; #22 G.Godfrey)
Q3Kentucky4 plays · 33 yds · 2:15 · Punt13–35
  1. 1:264th & 8 at YSU 42#48 T.O'Hara punt 39 yards to the YSU03
  2. 2:063rd & 25 at UK 41Shotgun #3 K.Minchey rush right for 17 yards gain to the YSU42 (#13 D.Inglis)
  3. 2:182nd & 25 at UK 41Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete deep right to #7 D.Miller thrown to YSU25
  4. 2:522nd & 10 at YSU 44Shotgun #0 M.Carter, Jr. rush middle for 9 yards gain to the YSU35 (#0 J.Williams-West; #19 B.Chambers Jr.) PENALTY UK Personal Foul (#8 M.Skinner) 15 yards from YSU44 to UK41. NO PLAY
  5. 2:521st & 10 at YSU 44No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete deep right to #7 D.Miller thrown to YSU02 broken up by #19 B.Chambers Jr.
  6. 3:291st & 10 at UK 25Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #87 H.Boyer caught at UK43, for 31 yards to the YSU44 (#0 J.Williams-West), 1ST DOWN
  7. 3:411st & 10 at YSU 35#30 J.Wilkins kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback
Q3Youngstown State9 plays · 75 yds · 4:38 · Touchdown13–35
  1. 3:411st & 9 at UK 9Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush left for 9 yards gain to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:41 #24 A.Lastovka kick attempt failed (H: #37 E.Anderson, LS: #44 N.Boozer)
  2. 4:133rd & 5 at UK 15Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #7 J.Gilbert caught at UK10, for 6 yards to the UK09 (#25 T.Wallace), 1ST DOWN
  3. 4:562nd & 10 at UK 20Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush left for 5 yards gain to the UK15 (#30 G.Grayton)
  4. 5:051st & 10 at UK 20Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short left to #4 A.Gardner thrown to UK15 broken up by
  5. 5:372nd & 16 at UK 45Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete deep left to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at UK21, for 25 yards to the UK20, out of bounds at UK20, 1ST DOWN
  6. 6:231st & 10 at UK 39Shotgun #2 D.Williams rush left for 6 yards loss to the UK45 (#5 J.Castell)
  7. 6:591st & 10 at YSU 46Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #17 A.McDonald caught at UK49, for 15 yards to the UK39 (#27 I.McMillian), 1ST DOWN
  8. 7:302nd & 7 at YSU 28Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at YSU44, for 18 yards to the YSU46, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
  9. 8:111st & 10 at YSU 25Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush middle for 3 yards gain to the YSU28 (#5 J.Castell; #0 B.Barnes)
  10. 8:191st & 10 at UK 35#88 A.Zouagui kickoff 65 yards to the YSU00, Touchback
Q3Kentucky9 plays · 75 yds · 3:25 · Touchdown7–35
  1. 8:192nd & 10 at YSU 26Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #83 P.Jean caught at YSU29, for 26 yards to the YSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:19, 1ST DOWN #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti)
  2. 8:271st & 10 at YSU 26No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short right to #1 C.Baxter thrown to YSU23 broken up by #3 M.Wells
  3. 8:453rd & 1 at YSU 30#1 C.Baxter rush middle for 4 yards gain to the YSU26 (#35 G.Rollins), 1ST DOWN
  4. 8:512nd & 1 at YSU 30No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete deep right to #81 W.Rodriguez thrown to YSU02
  5. 9:101st & 10 at YSU 39#19 K.Darby rush right for 9 yards gain to the YSU30 (#18 D.Tunis)
  6. 9:411st & 10 at UK 46Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short middle to #8 M.Skinner caught at YSU40, for 15 yards to the YSU39 (#5 C.Marshall; #35 G.Rollins), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY YSU Holding declined
  7. 9:542nd & 11 at UK 35Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short middle to #4 N.Anderson thrown to YSU48 QB hurried by #3 M.Wells, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY YSU Pass Interference (#4 W.Sturzinger) 11 yard from UK35 to UK46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  8. 10:251st & 10 at UK 36Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush right for 1 yard loss to the UK35 (#5 C.Marshall; #95 T.Jolly)
  9. 11:062nd & 3 at UK 32Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush right for 4 yards gain to the UK36 (#18 D.Tunis; #36 R.Owens Jr.), 1ST DOWN
  10. 11:351st & 10 at UK 25Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UK32 (#35 G.Rollins; #36 R.Owens Jr.)
Q3Youngstown State4 plays · -3 yds · 3:16 · Punt7–28
  1. 11:444th & 24 at YSU 22#42 L.Amore punt 44 yards to the UK34 #12 B.Coffman return 20 yards to the YSU46 (#17 A.McDonald), out of bounds PENALTY UK Personal Foul (#4 A.Smith) 15 yards from UK40 to UK25
  2. 12:373rd & 16 at YSU 30Shotgun #0 T.Mills rush left for 8 yards loss to the YSU22 (#5 J.Castell)
  3. 13:182nd & 19 at YSU 27Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #0 T.Mills caught at YSU30, for 3 yards to the YSU30 (#22 G.Godfrey)
  4. 13:522nd & 9 at YSU 37Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #85 A.Bray caught at YSU44, for 8 yards to the YSU45 () PENALTY YSU Holding (#78 D.Leigh) 10 yards from YSU37 to YSU27. NO PLAY
  5. 14:191st & 10 at YSU 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush middle for 1 yard gain to the YSU37 (#15 C.Works)
  6. 14:511st & 10 at YSU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at YSU29, for 11 yards to the YSU36 (#27 I.McMillian), 1ST DOWN
  7. 15:001st & 10 at UK 35#88 A.Zouagui kickoff 64 yards to the YSU01 fair catch by #25 D.Barksdale at YSU01
Q2Kentucky1 play · -1 yds · 0:17 · End Of Half7–28
  1. 0:001st & 10 at UK 29End of 2nd quarter.
  2. 0:151st & 10 at UK 29Kneel down by #3 K.Minchey at UK28 for loss of 1 yard
  3. 0:171st & 10 at YSU 35#30 J.Wilkins kickoff 55 yards to the UK10 #36 A.Weber return 19 yards to the UK29 (#13 D.Inglis)
Q2Youngstown State12 plays · 75 yds · 1:31 · Touchdown7–28
  1. 0:203rd & 4 at UK 6No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at UK00, for 6 yards to the UK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:20, 1ST DOWN #24 A.Lastovka kick attempt good (H: #37 E.Anderson, LS: #44 N.Boozer)
  2. 0:252nd & 4 at UK 6No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short left to #1 L.Wyche-El thrown to UK00 QB hurried by #22 G.Godfrey
  3. 0:301st & 10 at UK 12Timeout Kentucky, clock 00:30
  4. 0:301st & 10 at UK 12Timeout Youngstown State, clock 00:30
  5. 0:291st & 10 at UK 12No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #8 B.Hunt caught at UK06, for 6 yards to the UK06 (#14 T.Bryant; #27 I.McMillian)
  6. 0:472nd & 10 at UK 42Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete deep middle to #11 L.Jenkins caught at UK17, for 30 yards to the UK12 (#14 T.Bryant; #30 G.Grayton), 1ST DOWN
  7. 0:531st & 10 at UK 42Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short left to #1 L.Wyche-El thrown to UK23
  8. 0:583rd & 1 at UK 44Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #4 A.Gardner caught at UK45, for 2 yards to the UK42 (#14 T.Bryant; #30 G.Grayton), 1ST DOWN
  9. 1:032nd & 10 at YSU 47Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #11 L.Jenkins caught at UK44, for 9 yards to the UK44, out of bounds at UK44
  10. 1:081st & 10 at YSU 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short middle to #17 A.McDonald thrown to YSU47 broken up by #91 J.Williams
  11. 1:151st & 10 at YSU 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #2 D.Williams caught at YSU47, for 11 yards to the YSU47 (#27 I.McMillian), 1ST DOWN
  12. 1:303rd & 5 at YSU 30Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush middle for 6 yards gain to the YSU36 (#0 B.Barnes; #22 G.Godfrey), 1ST DOWN
  13. 1:372nd & 10 at YSU 25Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush right for 5 yards gain to the YSU30 (#0 B.Barnes), out of bounds
  14. 1:451st & 10 at YSU 25Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete deep left to #6 J.Sanders thrown to YSU45 broken up by #27 I.McMillian
  15. 1:511st & 10 at UK 35#88 A.Zouagui kickoff 65 yards to the YSU00, Touchback
Q2Kentucky5 plays · 28 yds · 2:10 · Touchdown0–28
  1. 1:514th & 2 at YSU 2#3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at YSU05, for 2 yards to the YSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:51 Timeout Kentucky, clock 01:56 #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti)
  2. 1:563rd & 2 at YSU 2Timeout Kentucky, clock 01:56
  3. 1:533rd & 2 at YSU 2Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 0 yards to the YSU02 (#13 D.Inglis; #22 D.Holman)
  4. 2:352nd & 7 at YSU 7Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the YSU02 (#35 G.Rollins; #13 D.Inglis)
  5. 3:181st & 6 at YSU 6#1 C.Baxter rush left for 1 yard loss to the YSU07 (#13 D.Inglis)
  6. 3:531st & 10 at YSU 28Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush right for 22 yards gain to the YSU06 (#1 C.Smith), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2Kentucky3 plays · 8 yds · 1:02 · Punt0–21
  1. 4:014th & 2 at UK 28#48 T.O'Hara punt 45 yards to the YSU27 muffed by #88 P.Bjork at YSU27 recovered by UK #14 T.Bryant at YSU28, End Of Play
  2. 4:113rd & 2 at UK 28Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short right thrown to UK35 QB hurried by #9 J.Pritchard-Sewell
  3. 4:502nd & 10 at UK 20Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush right for 8 yards gain to the UK28 (#5 C.Marshall; #97 D.Kirby)
  4. 4:571st & 10 at UK 20Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short right to #4 N.Anderson thrown to UK24 broken up by #22 D.Holman
Q2Youngstown State11 plays · 37 yds · 6:27 · Punt0–21
  1. 5:553rd & 6 at UK 34Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush left for 4 yards loss to the UK38 fumbled by #12 B.Brungard at UK38 recovered by YSU #1 L.Wyche-El at UK39 (#27 I.McMillian)
  2. 5:034th & 10 at UK 38#37 E.Anderson punt 38 yards to the UK00, Touchback
  3. 6:202nd & 10 at UK 38Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #1 L.Wyche-El caught at UK43, for 4 yards to the UK34 (#91 J.Williams)
  4. 6:431st & 10 at UK 38Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush middle for 0 yards to the UK38 (#15 C.Works)
  5. 7:223rd & 1 at UK 43Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UK38 (#13 C.Reyes; #27 I.McMillian), 1ST DOWN
  6. 8:042nd & 8 at YSU 50Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush right for 7 yards gain to the UK43 (#0 B.Barnes), out of bounds
  7. 8:321st & 10 at YSU 48No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #5 F.Walters caught at YSU41, for 2 yards to the YSU50 (#21 N.Addison; #22 G.Godfrey)
  8. 8:573rd & 2 at YSU 45Shotgun #5 F.Walters rush left for 3 yards gain to the YSU48 (#22 G.Godfrey; #90 M.Humphrey-Grace), 1ST DOWN
  9. 9:382nd & 15 at YSU 32Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #6 J.Sanders caught at YSU42, for 13 yards to the YSU45 (#21 N.Addison; #22 G.Godfrey)
  10. 10:261st & 10 at YSU 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard sacked for loss of 5 yards to the YSU32 (#6 A.Breaux)
  11. 10:492nd & 7 at YSU 28Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #7 J.Gilbert caught at YSU29, for 9 yards to the YSU37 (#14 T.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
  12. 11:221st & 10 at YSU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short left to #7 J.Gilbert caught at YSU23, for 3 yards to the YSU28 (#2 S.Greene; #13 C.Reyes)
  13. 11:301st & 10 at UK 35#88 A.Zouagui kickoff 63 yards to the YSU02 fair catch by #25 D.Barksdale at YSU02
Q1Kentucky7 plays · 59 yds · 4:02 · Touchdown0–21
  1. 11:302nd & 5 at YSU 10Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #8 M.Skinner caught at YSU12, for 10 yards to the YSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:30, 1ST DOWN #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti)
  2. 12:041st & 10 at YSU 15Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the YSU10 (#36 R.Owens Jr.; #90 C.Greene)
  3. 12:462nd & 3 at YSU 20Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the YSU15 (#37 M.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
  4. 13:291st & 10 at YSU 27#26 J.Patterson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the YSU20 (#36 R.Owens Jr.)
  5. 14:051st & 10 at YSU 43Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #26 J.Patterson caught at YSU44, for 16 yards to the YSU27 (#3 M.Wells; #37 M.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
  6. 14:532nd & 1 at UK 50#26 J.Patterson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the YSU43 (#35 G.Rollins; #37 M.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
  7. 0:001st & 10 at UK 41End of 1st quarter.
  8. 0:311st & 10 at UK 41Shotgun #26 J.Patterson rush left for 9 yards gain to the UK50 (#37 M.Johnson)
Q1Youngstown State11 plays · 35 yds · 5:53 · Downs0–14
  1. 0:324th & 6 at UK 40Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short right to #8 B.Hunt thrown to UK30, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  2. 0:453rd & 6 at UK 40Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short middle to #85 A.Bray thrown to UK35 broken up by #0 B.Barnes
  3. 1:252nd & 7 at UK 41Shotgun #4 A.Gardner rush middle for 0 yards to the UK41 (#97 T.Thomas; #5 J.Castell)
  4. 1:571st & 10 at UK 44Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #7 J.Gilbert caught at UK45, for 3 yards to the UK41 (#14 T.Bryant)
  5. 2:343rd & 2 at UK 46Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush left for 2 yards gain to the UK44 (#30 G.Grayton), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  6. 3:052nd & 9 at YSU 47Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short middle to #11 L.Jenkins caught at YSU50, for 7 yards to the UK46 (#0 B.Barnes; #22 G.Godfrey)
  7. 3:521st & 10 at YSU 46Shotgun #4 A.Gardner rush middle for 1 yard gain to the YSU47 (#93 K.Edwards)
  8. 4:251st & 10 at YSU 35Shotgun #1 L.Wyche-El rush left for 11 yards gain to the YSU46 (#0 B.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
  9. 5:063rd & 1 at YSU 34Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush middle for 1 yard gain to the YSU35 (#90 M.Humphrey-Grace), 1ST DOWN
  10. 5:442nd & 5 at YSU 30Shotgun #12 B.Brungard rush right for 4 yards gain to the YSU34, End Of Play
  11. 6:151st & 10 at YSU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 L.Wyche-El rush right for 5 yards gain to the YSU30 (#2 S.Greene; #5 J.Castell)
  12. 6:251st & 10 at UK 35#88 A.Zouagui kickoff 62 yards to the YSU03 fair catch by #25 D.Barksdale at YSU03
Q1Kentucky7 plays · 60 yds · 3:35 · Touchdown0–14
  1. 6:252nd & 3 at YSU 5#1 C.Baxter rush left for 5 yards gain to the YSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:25, 1ST DOWN #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #47 S.Radnoti)
  2. 7:021st & 10 at YSU 12Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush left for 7 yards gain to the YSU05 (#18 D.Tunis)
  3. 7:413rd & 6 at YSU 26No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short middle to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at YSU20, for 14 yards to the YSU12 (#6 J.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
  4. 7:522nd & 6 at YSU 26Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass incomplete short left to #26 J.Patterson thrown to YSU26 broken up by #5 C.Marshall
  5. 8:331st & 10 at YSU 30Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 4 yards gain to the YSU26 (#0 J.Williams-West; #3 M.Wells)
  6. 9:111st & 10 at UK 50#3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at YSU49, for 20 yards to the YSU30 (#5 C.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
  7. 9:531st & 10 at UK 40Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush left for 10 yards gain to the UK50 (#18 D.Tunis; #1 C.Smith), 1ST DOWN
Q1Youngstown State3 plays · 8 yds · 1:29 · Punt0–7
  1. 10:004th & 2 at YSU 33#42 L.Amore punt 38 yards to the UK29 #12 B.Coffman return 11 yards to the UK40 (#2 D.Williams)
  2. 10:403rd & 5 at YSU 30Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass complete short right to #7 J.Gilbert caught at YSU26, for 3 yards to the YSU33 (#27 I.McMillian)
  3. 10:512nd & 5 at YSU 30Shotgun #12 B.Brungard pass incomplete short middle to #6 J.Sanders thrown to YSU40
  4. 11:231st & 10 at YSU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Gilbert rush middle for 5 yards gain to the YSU30 (#0 B.Barnes)
  5. 11:291st & 10 at UK 35#88 A.Zouagui kickoff 65 yards to the YSU00 fair catch by #25 D.Barksdale at YSU00
Q1Kentucky7 plays · 74 yds · 3:31 · Touchdown0–7
  1. 11:29PENALTY YSU Offside (#22 D.Holman) 2 yards from YSU03 to YSU01. NO PLAY
  2. 11:291st & 15 at YSU 15Shotgun #1 C.Baxter rush middle for 15 yards gain to the YSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:29, 1ST DOWN PENALTY YSU Offside (#22 D.Holman) 2 yards from YSU03 to YSU01. NO PLAY #88 A.Zouagui kick attempt good (H: #93 W.Berry, LS: #97 S.Radnoti)
  3. 11:511st & 10 at YSU 10PENALTY UK False Start (#81 W.Rodriguez) 5 yards from YSU10 to YSU15. NO PLAY
  4. 12:052nd & 6 at YSU 22No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #81 W.Rodriguez caught at YSU21, for 12 yards to the YSU10 (#3 M.Wells), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  5. 12:241st & 10 at YSU 26Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #19 K.Darby caught at YSU28, for 4 yards to the YSU22 (#1 C.Smith), out of bounds
  6. 13:022nd & 6 at UK 41No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete deep middle to #19 K.Darby caught at YSU36, for 33 yards to the YSU26 (#7 R.Collins III), 1ST DOWN
  7. 13:291st & 10 at UK 37Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short left to #4 N.Anderson caught at UK35, for 4 yards to the UK41 (#22 D.Holman)
  8. 14:112nd & 6 at UK 29Shotgun #3 K.Minchey pass complete short right to #8 M.Skinner caught at UK25, for 8 yards to the UK37 (#1 C.Smith; #5 C.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
  9. 14:541st & 10 at UK 25#1 C.Baxter rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UK29 (#35 G.Rollins; #9 J.Pritchard-Sewell)
  10. 15:001st & 10 at YSU 35#30 J.Wilkins kickoff 65 yards to the UK00, Touchback

BOX SCORE

Week 1 · 2026
1234T
Youngstown State076013
Kentucky141471045

PLAYER STATS

Week 1 · 2026

Passing

Youngstown StateYSUC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Beau Brungard23/352436.910
Malachi Lewis1/331.000
Totals24/382466.510
KentuckyKentuckyC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Kenny Minchey18/2730111.140

Rushing

Youngstown StateYSUCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Beau Brungard12292.407
Jaden Gilbert5204.019
Lynn Wyche-El2168.0011
Antuan Gardner351.704
Roger Walters133.003
Tahir Mills3-4-1.302
Malachi Lewis1-4-4.000
Dorian Williams1-6-6.000
Totals28592.1111
KentuckyKentuckyCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jason Patterson11787.1022
CJ Baxter Jr.9485.3215
Martels Carter Jr.5377.4015
Kenny Minchey11717.0017
Ahmir Smith2136.508
Kenny Darby199.009
Callum Wither133.003
Mikkel Skinner133.003
Team3-3-1.000
Totals342056.0222

Receiving

Youngstown StateYSURECYDSAVGTDLONG
Lynn Wyche-El711115.9128
Lorenzo Jenkins34615.3030
Jaden Gilbert5244.809
Jeremiah Sanders22311.5013
Alex McDonald11515.0015
Dorian Williams11111.0011
Bryan Hunt166.006
Tahir Mills263.003
Roger Walters122.002
Antuan Gardner122.002
Totals2424610.3130
KentuckyKentuckyRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Kenny Darby37424.7137
Mikkel Skinner46115.3128
Willie Rodriguez44812.0120
Brock Coffman13838.0038
Henry Boyer13131.0031
Prince Jean22713.5126
Jason Patterson11616.0016
Nic Anderson144.004
Ja'Kayden Ferguson122.002
Totals1830116.7438

Fumbles

Youngstown StateYSUFUMLOSTREC
Payton Bjork110
Beau Brungard100
Totals210
KentuckyKentuckyFUMLOSTREC
Ty Bryant001
Team100
Totals101

Kick Returns

KentuckyKentuckyNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Andrew Weber11919.0190

Punt Returns

Youngstown StateYSUNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Payton Bjork111.010
KentuckyKentuckyNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Brock Coffman3258.3110
Andrew Weber144.040
Totals4297.3110

Kicking

Youngstown StateYSUFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Andrew Lastovka0/00.001/21
KentuckyKentuckyFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Adam Zouagui1/1100.0286/69

Punting

Youngstown StateYSUNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Evan Anderson314247.31153
Lachlan Amore28241.00044
Totals522444.81153
KentuckyKentuckyNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Tom O'Hara28442.00145

Defense

Youngstown StateYSUTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Danny Inglis6200.5000
Graydon Rollins6100000
Darvens Tunis5200000
Roderick Owens Jr.5200000
Carston Marshall5100.5100
Jussiah Williams-West4300000
Cam Smith4200000
Maximillian Johnson4200000
Totals652502510
KentuckyKentuckyTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Isaiah McMillian7501100
Elijah Barnes7400100
Jordan Castell7202000
Grant Godfrey7100020
Ty Bryant5200000
Grant Grayton5200000
Tavion Wallace4300010
Cyrus Reyes4200100
Totals612925450

Youngstown State vs Kentucky Team StatsYSU vs Kentucky Team Stats

Week 1 · 2026
Youngstown StateYSUKentuckyUK
201ST DOWNS24
305TOTAL YDS506
246PASS YDS301
59RUSH YDS205
1TURNOVERS0
30:08POSSESSION29:52

WHAT IT MEANS

Youngstown State
Record0–1
Kentucky
Record1–0
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