Sept. 2, 2011

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Team Records and Series Notes

• This was the season opener for both teams.
• Kentucky leads the series, 3-0.
• Kentucky has won five-straight season openers, the most since an eight-game streak to open the 1987-94 seasons.
• Kentucky has won a school-record 20-consecutive regular-season non-conference games.
• Kentucky will host Central Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 10th in its home opener.

UK Team Notes

• WKU won the toss and deferred to the second half.
• UK's defense held WKU to 93 passing yards, the fewest since allowing only 90 yards passing at Ole Miss last season (Oct. 2, 2010).
• UK also held WKU to 234 total yards, the fewest by an opponent since Akron's 172 total yards a year ago on Sept. 18, 2010.
• Kentucky's defense held WKU without a TD, surrendering only three points. That's the lowest scoring output by an opponent since shutting out Miami-Ohio, 42-0, on Sept. 5, 2009 in Cincinnati.
• The UK defense totaled four interceptions, the most by Kentucky since four picks vs. Idaho State on Sept. 10, 2005.
• The last time UK forced four turnovers was in its win over South Carolina on Oct. 16, 2010.

Game Summary

• 1st Quarter Summary
• WKU's Bobby Rainey rushed for 10 yards to the UK45.
• WKU's Kawaun Jakes sacked by UK's Luke McDermott for a loss of 5
• UK's Morgan Newton intercepted by WKU's Vince Williams at the UK32.
• WKU's Casey Tinius made a 41-yard FG. WKU 3, UK 0 (6:40)
• UK's Morgan Newton sacked by WKU's Andrew Jackson for a loss of 5.

• 2nd Quarter Summary
• WKU's Kawaun Jakes completes a 25-yard pass to Boe Brand to the UK21.
• WKU's Casey Tinius missed a 34-yard FG attempt.
• UK's Ryan Tydlacka punted for 59 yards to the WKU7.
• WKU's Kawaun Jakes intercepted by UK's Winston Guy at the WKU22.
• It was Guy's fourth career interception.
• UK's Josh Clemons rushed for a 14-yard TD. UK 7, WKU 3 (5:46)
• It was Clemons' first career touchdown.
• WKU's Kawaun Jakes sacked by UK's Collins Ukwu for a loss of 6
• UK's Morgan Newton sacked for a loss of 11.
• UK's Morgan Newton completes a 6-yard pass to Stuart Hines.
• It was Hines' first career reception.

• 3rd Quarter Summary
• WKU's Kawaun Jakes intercepted by UK's Ronnie Sneed returned to the WKU47.
• It was Sneed's first career interception.
• UK's Morgan Newton sacked by WKU's Xavius Boyd for a loss of 11.
• WKU's Hendrix Brakefield punted for 58 yards to the UK7.
• UK's Ryan Tydlacka punted for 52 yards, returned 2 yards to the WKU6.
• UK's Morgan Newton completes a 34-yard pass to Gene McCaskill to the WKU40.

• 4th Quarter Summary
• UK's Morgan Newton intercepted by WKU's Derrius Brooks at the WKU5.
• UK's Morgan Newton intercepted by WKU's Jared Clendenin at the WKU42.
• UK's Morgan Newton rushed for 58 yards to the WKU26.
• UK's Morgan Newton completes a 31-yard TD pass to La'Rod King. UK 14, WKU 3 (4:35)
• It was King's 7th career touchdown reception.
• WKU's Kawaun Jakes intercepted by UK's Martavius Neloms returned to the UK45.
• It was Neloms' first career interception.
• WKU's Kawaun Jakes intercepted by UK's Winston Guy in the end zone.
• It was Guy's fifth career interception and second of the game.

UK Individual Notes

• Freshman Josh Clemons totaled 11 carries for 42 yards and a 14-yard TD.
• Senior QB Morgan Newton rushed for a career-high 68 yards, gaining 58 yards on a 4th quarter scramble. They are both career highs.
• Junior receiver La'Rod King led UK with two catches for 42 yards, including a 31-yard touchdown.
• Senior linebacker Ronnie Sneed posted a career-high 10 tackles.
• Senior safety Winston Guy totaled 10 tackles, including 2.5 for loss and notched two interceptions, the fourth and fifth INTs of his career.
• Senior Ryan Tydlacka punted seven times for a 47.1 yard average, including a 59 yarder.
• Senior linebacker Danny Trevathan had 13 tackles. He now has posted 10 consecutive games of double-figure tackles.
• Sophomore Kevin Mitchell (OG) and Junior Mikie Benton (FS) made their first starts.
• Senior OG Stuart Hines hauled in his first career reception at the end of the 2nd quarter.