all and sundry receives involved as Cats blow out Racers

Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Terry Wilson (3) carries the ball towards the conclusion zone right through the online game in opposition t Murray State on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky defeated Murray 48-10. picture with the aid of Jordan Prather | team of workers

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Saturday afternoon, the Cats took care of business for their third straight win this season, defeating FCS opponent Murray State forty eight-10. For the primary time this season, the Cats dedicated no turnovers, and are starting three-0 for the 2nd straight yr.

Quarterback Terry Wilson had yet another stellar game, throwing for 163 yards and rushing for 80 extra, continuing his speedy integration into the younger Kentucky offense. He didn't play the fourth quarter, as UK had already constructed a 31-element lead off his efficiency on the end of the third quarter.

After the hole kickoff changed into dropped by way of Lynn Bowden Jr., the Cats' first force started on their own 9. They didn't locate plenty issue with this, because the Cats drove down the container, capping the force off with a forty two-yard scramble by means of Wilson.

The Cats punted their subsequent pressure, and it will remain their remaining scoreless force of the game with 1:51 left in the first quarter.

The Cats found themselves moving a bit of gradual on offense to beginning the 2nd quarter, settling for a 40-yard container intention on their subsequent drive, however took cost shortly and ran away with the online game. The container goal turned into kicker Miles Butler's first effort of the season. After this force, the Cats got the ball returned and Benny Snell Jr. punched in a short run for his 34th career landing with UK, extending his college checklist.

The Cats gave up their longest drive of the day on defense at the conclusion of the 2d quarter, giving up a container purpose on an eight-play, 64-yard drive to end the half. The rating stood at 17-3 to end the half, and the Cats ran away with the video game after that.

No UK player scored a couple of touchdown, but the Cats saved piling on elements. Zy'Aire Hughes scored his first profession landing off a double reverse, that was credited as a flow from Snell. For his first profession completion, a forty nine-yard touchdown wasn't too bad.

After Terry Wilson changed into substituted out of the game thank to the Cats' scoring margin, backup quarterback Gunnar Hoak drove down the box and delivered a strike to Allen Dailey for Dailey's first career landing.

The Cats additionally received the turnover combat for the primary time, after an interception from Jamin Davis gave the Cats the ball lower back once again. Third-string quarterback Danny Clark started the subsequent power and ended that with a 2-yard landing run of his personal. The Cats would surrender one more touchdown with the 2nd-string protection in the online game, completing their biggest victory considering defeating UNC-Charlotte by means of forty eight in 2015.

UK will host Mississippi State next weekend. Kickoff may be at 7 p.m. on Sept. 22.