Wildcats overcome CMU upset bid
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Not a bad opener, in the grand scheme of things.
After all, Central Michigan went on the road on Saturday to open the college football season against a Power-5 opponent that . . .
After all, Central Michigan went on the road on Saturday to open the college football season against a Power-5 opponent that . . .
. . . returned 19 starters, including the leading rusher in the Southeastern Conference.
In the end, and considering that the Chippewas held a 20-14 lead late in the second quarter, it was not what coach John Bonamego might have hoped for.
Kentucky scored the game's final 21 points on Saturday in handing CMU a 35-20 loss before 49,138 at the Wildcats' Kroger Field. CMU plays Kansas in its home opener on Saturday, Sept. 8 (3 p.m.) at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
In the end, and considering that the Chippewas held a 20-14 lead late in the second quarter, it was not what coach John Bonamego might have hoped for.
Kentucky scored the game's final 21 points on Saturday in handing CMU a 35-20 loss before 49,138 at the Wildcats' Kroger Field. CMU plays Kansas in its home opener on Saturday, Sept. 8 (3 p.m.) at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
The Chippewas had visions of another major upset – just like the one they pulled off two years ago at Oklahoma State – after taking advantage of four Kentucky turnovers in seizing a 20-14 lead with just over a minute to play in the first half.
But Kentucky marched 71 yards in 41 seconds, scoring on a 24-yard pass with 14 seconds left in the half to go on top, 21-20, at the break.
But Kentucky marched 71 yards in 41 seconds, scoring on a 24-yard pass with 14 seconds left in the half to go on top, 21-20, at the break.
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