NCAA - Football

FINAL
Toledo Rockets 16
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Kentucky Wildcats 24
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Match Report

Dowdell leads Kentucky to 24-16 season-opening win over Toledo

— Transfer running back Dante Dowdell rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown to lead Kentucky to a 24-16 win over Toledo on Saturday in a season opener.

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Team Stats

TOL UK
17
1st Downs
17
7-17
3rd down efficiency
8-15
1-4
4th down efficiency
0-0
329
Total Yards
305
270
Passing
85
23/40
Comp/Att
10/23
6.8
Yards per pass
3.7
59
Rushing
220
29
Rushing Attempts
43
2.0
Yards per rush
5.1
11-93
Penalties
3-30
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
1
28:19
Possession
31:41

Top Performers

TOL

  • Tucker Gleason C/ATT 23/40 · YDS 270 · AVG 6.8
  • Emilio Duran NO 6 · YDS 227 · AVG 37.8
  • Junior Vandeross III REC 7 · YDS 88 · AVG 12.6
  • Javon Brown REC 1 · YDS 39 · AVG 39.0

UK

  • Aidan Laros NO 5 · YDS 219 · AVG 43.8
  • Dante Dowdell CAR 14 · YDS 129 · AVG 9.2
  • Jacob Kauwe FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 45
  • Zach Calzada C/ATT 10/23 · YDS 85 · AVG 3.7

Highlights

01:11 Toledo Rockets vs. Kentucky Wildcats: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:30 JQ Hardaway intercepts the Tucker Gleason pass vs. Toledo Rockets Watch on ESPN 00:20 Zach Calzada crosses goal line for 1-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:42 Nasir Bowers intercepts the Zach Calzada pass vs. Kentucky Wildcats Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 1:55 16-24

    Junior Vandeross III 20 Yd pass from Tucker Gleason (Dylan Cunanan Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 9:22 9-24

    Dante Dowdell 79 Yd Run (Jacob Kauwe Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 9:38 9-17

    Tucker Gleason 9 Yd Run (Dylan Cunanan Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 12:30 2-17

    Seth McGowan 6 Yd Run (Jacob Kauwe Kick)

    Q4
  5. Field Goal 2:04 2-10

    Jacob Kauwe 45 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  6. Safety 13:08 2-7

    Langston Long Safety

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 6:27 0-7

    Zach Calzada 1 Yd Run (Jacob Kauwe Kick)

    Q1
  1. UK

    4 plays, 11 yards, 1:50 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. TOL 1:55

    7 plays, 95 yards, 2:28 · Touchdown

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 1:55 16-24

    Junior Vandeross III 20 Yd pass from Tucker Gleason (Dylan Cunanan Kick)

    Q4
  4. UK 4:23

    3 plays, 2 yards, 1:01 · Punt

    Q4
  5. TOL 5:24

    11 plays, 31 yards, 3:58 · Downs

    Q4
  6. UK 9:22

    1 play, 79 yards, 0:12 · Touchdown

    Q4
  7. Touchdown 9:22 9-24

    Dante Dowdell 79 Yd Run (Jacob Kauwe Kick)

    Q4
  8. TOL 9:38

    7 plays, 69 yards, 2:45 · Touchdown

    Q4
  9. Touchdown 9:38 9-17

    Tucker Gleason 9 Yd Run (Dylan Cunanan Kick)

    Q4
  10. UK 12:30

    12 plays, 76 yards, 6:27 · Touchdown

    Q4
  11. Touchdown 12:30 2-17

    Seth McGowan 6 Yd Run (Jacob Kauwe Kick)

    Q4
  12. TOL 3:57

    4 plays, 26 yards, 2:25 · Punt

    Q3
  13. UK 6:22

    6 plays, 19 yards, 1:59 · Punt

    Q3
  14. TOL 8:21

    4 plays, 19 yards, 1:42 · Punt

    Q3
  15. UK 10:03

    8 plays, 49 yards, 3:41 · Punt

    Q3
  16. TOL 13:44

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:16 · Punt

    Q3
  17. TOL

    1 play, 1 yard, 0:18 · End of Half

    Q2
  18. UK 0:18

    3 plays, 6 yards, 0:49 · Punt

    Q2
  19. TOL 1:07

    6 plays, 13 yards, 0:57 · Punt

    Q2
  20. UK 2:04

    10 plays, 23 yards, 5:24 · Field Goal

    Q2
  21. Field Goal 2:04 2-10

    Jacob Kauwe 45 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  22. TOL 7:28

    7 plays, 23 yards, 3:07 · Downs

    Q2
  23. UK 10:35

    2 plays, 26 yards, 0:50 · Fumble

    Q2
  24. TOL 11:25

    3 plays, -10 yards, 1:38 · Punt

    Q2
  25. UK 13:08

    1 play, -3 yards, 0:05 · SAFETY

    Q2
  26. Safety 13:08 2-7

    Langston Long Safety

    Q2
  27. TOL 13:13

    11 plays, 51 yards, 4:30 · Downs

    Q2
  28. UK 2:43

    3 plays, 7 yards, 1:19 · Interception

    Q1
  29. TOL 4:02

    3 plays, 1 yard, 2:25 · Punt

    Q1
  30. UK 6:27

    7 plays, 29 yards, 3:38 · Touchdown

    Q1
  31. Touchdown 6:27 0-7

    Zach Calzada 1 Yd Run (Jacob Kauwe Kick)

    Q1
  32. TOL 10:05

    2 plays, 0 yards, 0:38 · Interception

    Q1
  33. UK 10:43

    7 plays, 14 yards, 4:09 · Punt

    Q1

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