Eastern Kentucky brought its “A” game to Lexington on Saturday.
Kentucky used a strong second half as quarterback Devin Leary matched his career with four touchdown passes, including two to Tayvion Robinson, as the Wildcats come-from-behind to beat the Colonels, 28-17, on at Kroger Field.
The NC State transfer connected on 24-of-38 through the air for 299 yards and the four scores with an interception. Robinson caught six passes for 136 yards and a pair of scores.
Barion Brown also had a big day for the Cats with 152 yards of all-purpose offense and a score. Ray Davis UK with 52 yards rushing on 12 carries. Davis also caught a touchdown pass from Leary.
The Wildcats return to action next Saturday, going up against Akron at Kroger Field. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
At Lexington
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
EKU (0-1).….7 0 3 7 – 17
UK (1-0)……0 7 14 7 – 28
Scoring:
First Quarter
EKU – Parker McKinney, 14-yard run (Patrick Nations kick), 10:46
Second Quarter
UK – Tayvion Robinson, 24-yard pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor kick), :42
Third Quarter
EKU – Patrick Nations, 21-yard field goal, 9:41
UK – Tayvion Robinson, 6-yard pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor kick), 5:47
UK – Barion Brown, 13-yard pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor kick), 1:47
Fourth Quarter
EKU – Braedon Slone, 9-yard pass from Parker McKinney (Parker Nations kick), 12:04
UK – Ray Davis, 24-yard pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor kick, 8:08
Next up: Kentucky (2-0) vs. Akron (1-1), 7:30 pm, Sept. 16.