ncaaf Game Recap
Wildcats vs Golden Eagles Final: 31-0 - Recap
Kentucky dominated with defense on Saturday, taking a 31-0 shutout win over Southern Miss in Week 1 action at Kroger Field.
Bettors who backed the Wildcats were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -25.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 49.5.
Demie Sumo-Karngbaye rushed for 59 yards, while Brock Vandagriff added 35 yards in the win. Ja'Mori Maclin and Dane Key added 66 and 60 receiving yards respectively.
Ethan Crawford rushed for 10 yards for Southern Miss, while Kenyon Clay added 7 yards. Tate Rodemaker threw for 126 yards for the Golden Eagles, while receivers Dannis Jackson and Kyirin Heath had 42 and 34 yards respectively.
Southern Miss was outgained by Kentucky 317-131 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 19-7 by the Wildcats.
Southern Miss lost the time of possession battle 29:56-15:04, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Kentucky takes its act home to face South Carolina looking for another win. For Southern Miss, they head home to face Southeastern Louisiana.