Ray Davis, Devin Leary and opportunistic defense help Kentucky blow out Ball State 44-14 in opener
— Kentucky expected some adjustment with all those new faces.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Ball State Cardinals
14
Kentucky Wildcats
44
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALL | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| UK | 3 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 44 |
Kroger Field · 58,286 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4/26 | @ Massachusetts Minutemen | L 30-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Sacramento State Hornets | W 34-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Bowling Green Falcons | W 32-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Northwestern Wildcats | L 14-45 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Toledo Rockets | L 24-39 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:06 14-44
Ray Davis 30 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick)
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Touchdown 0:28 14-37
Barion Brown 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Alex Raynor Kick)
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Touchdown 0:42 14-30
Ty Robinson 5 Yd pass from Kadin Semonza (Jackson Courville Kick)
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Touchdown 6:43 7-30
Dane Key 5 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 7-23
Alex Raynor 46 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:08 7-20
Alex Raynor 46 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:58 7-17
Jalen Geiger 0 Yd Fumble Return (Alex Raynor Kick)
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Touchdown 11:31 7-10
Ray Davis 2 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick)
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Touchdown 1:35 7-3
Layne Hatcher 2 Yd Run (Jackson Courville Kick)
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Field Goal 13:17 0-3
Alex Raynor 41 Yd Field Goal
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BALL
1 play, 3 yards, 0:06 · End of Game
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UK 0:06
6 plays, 66 yards, 3:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:06 14-44
Ray Davis 30 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick)
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BALL 3:22
10 plays, 28 yards, 3:43 · Missed FG
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UK 7:05
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:52 · Punt
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BALL 9:57
11 plays, 74 yards, 5:31 · Downs
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Touchdown 0:28 14-37
Barion Brown 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Alex Raynor Kick)
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BALL 0:42
10 plays, 75 yards, 6:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:42 14-30
Ty Robinson 5 Yd pass from Kadin Semonza (Jackson Courville Kick)
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UK 6:43
7 plays, 89 yards, 2:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:43 7-30
Dane Key 5 Yd pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor Kick)
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BALL 9:20
9 plays, 28 yards, 5:40 · Punt
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UK
4 plays, 26 yards, 0:31 · Field Goal
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BALL 0:31
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:37 · Punt
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Field Goal 0:00 7-23
Alex Raynor 46 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:08 7-20
Alex Raynor 46 Yd Field Goal
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UK 1:12
4 plays, 2 yards, 0:10 · Field Goal
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BALL 1:22
2 plays, 3 yards, 0:15 · Fumble
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UK 1:37
7 plays, 27 yards, 2:58 · Downs
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BALL 4:35
3 plays, -10 yards, 2:23 · Punt
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BALL 6:58
7 plays, 44 yards, 4:33 · Fumble Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:58 7-17
Jalen Geiger 0 Yd Fumble Return (Alex Raynor Kick)
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UK 11:31
11 plays, 70 yards, 4:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:31 7-10
Ray Davis 2 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick)
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BALL 1:35
13 plays, 73 yards, 7:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:35 7-3
Layne Hatcher 2 Yd Run (Jackson Courville Kick)
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UK 8:40
5 plays, 24 yards, 2:29 · Punt
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BALL 11:09
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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UK 13:17
5 plays, 51 yards, 1:43 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:17 0-3
Alex Raynor 41 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
BALL
UK
18
1st Downs
17
9-17
3rd down efficiency
4-9
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-1
295
Total Yards
354
223
Passing
241
22/30
Comp/Att
18/31
7.4
Yards per pass
7.8
72
Rushing
113
41
Rushing Attempts
20
1.8
Yards per rush
5.7
4-26
Penalties
7-51
2
Turnovers
1
2
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
38:16
Possession
21:44
Highlights
00:53
Barion Brown returns the kick 99 yards for a Kentucky TD
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00:26
Kentucky covers the spread on TD with 6 seconds remaining
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00:39
Layne Hatcher punches it in on the QB sneak for Ball State
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00:24
Ray Davis jukes a pair of defenders for Kentucky
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