FINAL SCORE
NIU
1-3 (0-0)
23
Kentucky
4-0 (1-0)
31


September 24, 2022 • Kroger Field (Lexington, Kentucky)




FINAL STATISTICS

Scoring Summary(Final)
NIU vs. Kentucky
(09/24/2022 at Lexington, Kentucky)

NIU (1-3; 0-0) vs. Kentucky (4-0; 1-0)
Date: 09/24/2022 • Site: Lexington, Kentucky • Stadium: Kroger Field
Attendance: 61579

Score by Quarters1234Total
NIU770923
Kentucky7710731


QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st08:53NIU - T.Tewes 2 yd TD PASS from E.Hampton (PAT KICK by J.Richardson), 11-75 6:077-0
1st00:48UKY - B.Brown 15 yd TD PASS from W.Levis (PAT KICK by M.Ruffolo), 16-75 8:017-7
2nd05:08UKY - T.Robinson 69 yd TD PASS from W.Levis (PAT KICK by M.Ruffolo), 4-98 1:397-14
2nd00:06NIU - T.Tewes 3 yd TD PASS from S.Thornton (PAT KICK by J.Richardson), 6-34 0:3614-14
3rd14:02UKY - B.Brown 70 yd TD PASS from W.Levis (PAT KICK by M.Ruffolo), 3-70 0:5514-21
3rd03:04UKY - M.Ruffolo 49 yd FG 7-36 4:1214-24
4th08:46UKY - T.Robinson 40 yd TD PASS from W.Levis (PAT KICK by M.Ruffolo), 11-78 6:0114-31
4th05:26NIU - J.Richardson 38 yd FG 7-55 3:2017-31
4th02:47NIU - J.Lynch 2 yd TD RUSH (PAT PASS attempt FAILED), 5-68 1:2723-31

Kickoff time: 07:05 PM EDT • End of Game: 10:09 PM EDT • Total elapsed time: 03:04
Officials: Referee: Steve Marlowe; Umpire: Rodney Lawary; Linesman: Ralph Green;
Line judge: Marc Bovos; Back judge: Wayne Gautney; Field judge: Andy Britton;
Side judge: Justin Larrew; Center judge: Marc Curles;
Temperature: 71 • Wind: 6 southWest • Weather: sunny


Team Statistics(Final)
NIU vs. Kentucky
(09/24/2022 at Lexington, Kentucky)


NIUUKY
FIRST DOWNS1318
Rushing65
Passing712
Penalty01
NET YARDS RUSHING128103
Rushing Attempts3335
Average Per Rush3.92.9
Rushing Touchdowns10
Yards Gained Rushing130126
Yards Lost Rushing223
NET YARDS PASSING199303
Completions-Attempts-Int14-26-018-26-0
Average Per Attempt7.711.7
Average Per Completion14.216.8
Passing Touchdowns24
TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS327406
Total offensive plays5961
Average Gain Per Play5.56.7
Fumbles: Number-Lost0-02-1
Penalties: Number-Yards6-452-8
PUNTS-YARDS6-2873-139
Average Yards Per Punt47.846.3
Net Yards Per Punt43.546.3
Inside 2031
50+ Yards31
Touchbacks10
Fair catch22
KICKOFFS-YARDS5-1736-384
Average Yards Per Kickoff34.664
Net Yards Per Kickoff26.260.2
Touchbacks05
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD0-0-02-6-0
Average Per Return03
Kickoff returns: Number-Yards-TD1-42-04-23-0
Average Per Return425.8
Interceptions: Number-Yards-TD0-0-00-0-0
Fumble Returns: Number-Yards1-00-0
Miscellaneous Yards00
Possession Time26:1133:49
1st Quarter6:558:05
2nd Quarter8:506:04
3rd Quarter5:269:31
4th Quarter5:0010:00
Third-Down Conversions6 of 1510 of 16
Fourth-Down Conversions1 of 12 of 2
Red Zone Scores-Chances4 of 41 of 1
Touchdowns31
Field Goals1 of 10 of 0
Sacks By: Number-Yards5-210-0
PAT Kicks2-24-4
Field Goals1 of 11 of 1
Points off turnovers70

Individual Statistics(Final)
NIU vs. Kentucky
(09/24/2022 at Lexington, Kentucky)


NIU Kentucky

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
H.Waylee1865263093.5
A.Brown6370370206.2
J.Lynch721021173
E.Hampton1606066
M.Blakemore1101011
Totals3313021281203.9

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
K.Smoke12850850277.1
J.McClain315015095
L.Wright915114051.6
TEAM201-100-0.5
W.Levis91121-1005-1.1
Totals35126231030272.9
PassingC-A-IYdsTDLongSack
E.Hampton13-25-01961630
S.Thornton1-1-03130
Totals14-26-01992630
PassingC-A-IYdsTDLongSack
W.Levis18-26-03034705
Totals18-26-03034705
ReceivingNo.YardsTDLongTgt
T.Tewes6372146
C.Tucker3550206
F.McCray2330246
K.Rutkiewicz1630631
S.Thornton17073
L.Soraghan14042
H.Waylee00002
Totals1419926326
ReceivingNo.YardsTDLongTgt
T.Robinson71472697
B.Brown41022705
D.Key215093
B.Bates27055
J.Dingle1190192
L.Wright18081
J.McClain15051
K.Smoke00001
K.Upshaw00001
Totals1830347026
PuntingNo.YdsAvgLongIn20TB
E.Hampton151515101
T.Foley523647.26130
Totals628747.86131
PuntingNo.YdsAvgLongIn20TB
C.Goodfellow313946.36010
Totals313946.36010
PuntKickoffIntercept
ReturnsNoYdsLgNoYdsLgNoYdsLg
B.Dozier00014242000
Totals00014242000
PuntKickoffIntercept
ReturnsNoYdsLgNoYdsLgNoYdsLg
K.Smoke00032212000
B.Brown000111000
T.Robinson264000000
Totals26442312000
Field goalsQtrTimeDistResult
J.Richardson4th05:2638 yardsGOOD
Field goalsQtrTimeDistResult
M.Ruffolo3rd03:0449 yardsGOOD
KickoffsNo.YardsAvgTBOB
J.Richardson5173 yards34.600
KickoffsNo.YardsAvgTBOB
C.Poore6384 yards6450
All-purposeRunRcvKRPRIR/FRTotal
K.Rutkiewicz06300063
H.Waylee63000063
C.Tucker05500055
B.Dozier00420042
All-purposeRunRcvKRPRIR/FRTotal
T.Robinson0147060153
K.Smoke8502200107
B.Brown0102100103
L.Wright14800022

FUMBLES: NIU- . Kentucky- K.Smoke 2-1 .

Quaterback Progression
NIU vs. Kentucky (09/24/2022 at Lexington, Kentucky)

NIU Quarterback Progression

Hampton, Ethan
13 - 25 52% 196yds 1TD 0INT 131.1RTG

C-AYdsContextReceiver Stk
+1-141st2nd and 4 on NIU31 (Q1 15:00) T.Tewes
+2-2141st2nd and 4 on NIU41 (Q1 15:00) T.Tewes
+3-32TD3rd and 2 on UKY2 (Q1 15:00) T.Tewes
3-42nd and 9 on NIU26 (Q2 15:00) H.Waylee
+4-5161st3rd and 9 on NIU26 (Q2 15:00) C.Tucker
+5-641st and 10 on NIU42 (Q2 15:00) L.Soraghan2
5-73rd and 3 on NIU49 (Q2 15:00) S.Thornton
5-83rd and 8 on NIU37 (Q2 08:50) F.McCray2
+6-982nd and 9 on NIU37 (Q2 05:08) T.Tewes
+7-10201st1st and 10 on UKY34 (Q2 00:42) C.Tucker2
+8-1191st and 10 on UKY14 (Q2 00:42) F.McCray3
8-122nd and 3 on UKY3 (Q2 00:17) C.Tucker
8-132nd and 6 on UKY48 (Q3 13:54) S.Thornton2
8-143rd and 6 on UKY48 (Q3 13:54) C.Tucker3
+9-1572nd and 10 on NIU10 (Q3 08:37) S.Thornton
9-163rd and 3 on NIU17 (Q3 08:37) H.Waylee
9-171st and 10 on NIU25 (Q3 03:04) L.Soraghan2
9-183rd and 10 on NIU37 (Q4 15:00) F.McCray3
+10-19241st1st and 10 on NIU25 (Q4 08:46) F.McCray
+11-20191st2nd and 2 on UKY43 (Q4 08:46) C.Tucker2
+12-2162nd and 7 on UKY21 (Q4 08:46) T.Tewes3
12-223rd and 6 on UKY20 (Q4 08:46) C.Tucker
+13-23631st1st and 10 on NIU32 (Q4 04:14) K.Rutkiewicz
13-242nd and 5 on UKY5 (Q4 04:14) F.McCray
13-253rd and 5 on UKY5 (Q4 04:14) F.McCray2

Sacked 0 times for 0 yards lost
LostContext




Thornton, Shemar
1 - 1 100% 3yds 1TD 0INT 455.2RTG

C-AYdsContextReceiver Stk
+1-13TD3rd and 3 on UKY3 (Q2 00:17) T.Tewes

Sacked 0 times for 0 yards lost
LostContext



Kentucky Quarterback Progression

Levis, Will
18 - 26 69% 303yds 4TD 0INT 217.9RTG

C-AYdsContextReceiver Stk
0-11st and 10 on UKY25 (Q1 08:49) B.Brown
+1-263rd and 7 on UKY28 (Q1 08:49) D.Key
1-31st and 10 on UKY35 (Q1 08:49) J.Dingle
+2-481st3rd and 2 on UKY43 (Q1 08:49) L.Wright
+3-561st3rd and 6 on NIU45 (Q1 08:49) T.Robinson2
+4-6111st1st and 10 on NIU39 (Q1 08:49) B.Brown3
4-72nd and 9 on NIU27 (Q1 08:49) K.Smoke
+5-891st3rd and 9 on NIU27 (Q1 08:49) T.Robinson
+6-915TD2nd and 7 on NIU15 (Q1 08:49) B.Brown2
+7-1082nd and 9 on UKY21 (Q2 13:01) T.Robinson3
7-112nd and 8 on UKY31 (Q2 06:47) B.Bates
+8-1269TD3rd and 8 on UKY31 (Q2 06:47) T.Robinson
8-131st and 10 on UKY11 (Q2 00:56) K.Upshaw
8-142nd and 10 on UKY30 (Q3 14:57) B.Bates2
+9-1570TD3rd and 10 on UKY30 (Q3 14:57) B.Brown
+10-16151st3rd and 8 on UKY12 (Q3 13:01) T.Robinson2
+11-1702nd and 16 on UKY21 (Q3 13:01) T.Robinson3
+12-1893rd and 16 on UKY21 (Q3 13:01) D.Key4
+13-1961st and 10 on NIU38 (Q3 07:16) B.Brown5
+14-20191st1st and 10 on UKY22 (Q4 14:47) J.Dingle6
+15-2152nd and 10 on UKY41 (Q4 14:47) B.Bates7
+16-2251st3rd and 5 on UKY46 (Q4 14:47) J.McClain8
16-232nd and 1 on NIU40 (Q4 14:47) D.Key
+17-2421st4th and 1 on NIU40 (Q4 14:47) B.Bates
17-251st and 10 on NIU38 (Q4 14:47) B.Bates
+18-2640TD3rd and 12 on NIU40 (Q4 14:47) T.Robinson

Sacked 5 times for 21 yards lost
LostContext
-62nd and 5 on UKY38 (Q2 13:01)
-63rd and 11 on UKY32 (Q2 13:01)
-61st and 10 on UKY27 (Q3 13:01)
-22nd and 10 on NIU38 (Q4 14:47)
-13rd and 4 on UKY29 (Q4 04:28)




Defensive Statistics(Final)
NIU vs. Kentucky
(09/24/2022 at Lexington, Kentucky)

#NIUSoloAstTotalSacks-YdsTFL-YdsFFFR-YdsInt-YdsBrUpBlksQBH
9D.Rayner64101.0-21.0-200-00-00-0
3D.Lafayette1670.0-00.0-010-00-00-0
10D.Taylor3471.0-71.0-700-00-00-0
5M.Kennedy2351.0-61.0-600-00-00-0
95D.O'Malley3250.5-61.5-700-00-00-0
2J.Byrd1340.5-60.5-610-00-00-0
6C.Brown2240.0-00.0-000-00-01-0
38N.Rattin1340.0-00.0-001-00-01-0
51C.Haberman3140.5-10.5-100-00-00-0
1J.Ester0330.5-60.5-600-00-00-0
11K.Pugh0330.0-00.0-000-00-00-0
22C.McGarrell3030.0-00.0-000-00-00-0
23J.White3030.0-00.0-000-00-00-0
0F.McCray0220.0-00.0-000-00-00-0
21M.Jammeh0220.0-00.0-000-00-00-0
29A.Knighten2020.0-00.0-000-00-00-0
7J.Hansen1010.0-00.0-000-00-01-0
15I.Green-May0110.0-00.0-000-00-00-0
27T.Porter1010.0-00.0-000-00-00-0
32Q.Urwiler1010.0-00.0-000-00-00-0
37J.Rattin0110.0-00.0-000-00-00-0
4R.Thomas0000.0-00.0-000-00-00-1
52I.Davis0000.0-00.0-000-00-00-1
Totals3340735-216.0-2221-00-0302

#KentuckySoloAstTotalSacks-YdsTFL-YdsFFFR-YdsInt-YdsBrUpBlksQBH
10J.Jones48120.0-00.0-000-00-00-0
5D.Square3360.0-00.0-000-00-01-1
15J.Wright2460.0-00.0-000-00-00-0
25J.Lovett3250.0-00.0-000-00-00-0
11Z.Childress2240.0-01.0-200-00-00-0
3A.Afari Jr.3030.0-00.0-000-00-00-0
52J.Rogers1230.0-00.0-000-00-00-0
90T.Rybka2130.0-00.0-000-00-00-0
0D.Walker0220.0-00.0-000-00-00-1
6T.Ajian2020.0-00.0-000-00-00-0
23A.Phillips2020.0-00.0-000-00-01-0
92K.Saunders1120.0-00.0-000-00-00-0
99J.Hayes1120.0-00.0-000-00-00-0
1K.Smith0110.0-00.0-000-00-01-0
8O.Oxendine0110.0-00.0-000-00-00-0
14C.Valentine1010.0-00.0-000-00-01-0
20K.Wade1010.0-00.0-000-00-00-0
32T.Wallace1010.0-00.0-000-00-00-0
Totals2928570-01.0-200-00-0402

Participation Report(Final)
NIU vs. Kentucky
(09/24/2022 at Lexington, Kentucky)


NIU

Pos##OFFENSE
WR0F.McCray
QB2E.Hampton
WR15C.Tucker
WR19S.Thornton
RB30H.Waylee
OL50P.Nygra
OL65L.Zschernitz
OL69N.Potter
OL70M.Cox
OL76J.Champe
TE83L.Soraghan

Pos##DEFENSE
DL1J.Ester
CB2J.Byrd
DB3D.Lafayette
DE4R.Thomas
DB6C.Brown
LB9D.Rayner
LB15I.Green-May
S21M.Jammeh
CB22C.McGarrell
LB38N.Rattin
DL95D.O'Malley
Kentucky

Pos##OFFENSE
RB0K.Smoke
WR2B.Brown
WR6D.Key
QB7W.Levis
WR9T.Robinson
OL62J.Burton
OL68K.Horsey
OL75E.Cox
OL77J.Flax
OL79T.Manning
TE80B.Bates

Pos##DEFENSE
DL0D.Walker
DB1K.Smith
DB3A.Afari Jr.
LB5D.Square
S6T.Ajian
LB10J.Jones
DB14C.Valentine
LB15J.Wright
DB25J.Lovett
DL52J.Rogers
DL90T.Rybka

NIU: 1-A.Brown; 3-M.Blakemore; 5-M.Kennedy; 5-J.Lynch; 7-J.Hansen; 8-K.Rutkiewicz; 8-J.Griffin, Jr.; 10-D.Taylor; 10-B.Dozier; 11-M.Travis; 11-K.Pugh; 19-N.Valcarcel; 23-J.White; 25-J.Gassaway; 27-T.Porter; 29-A.Knighten; 32-Q.Urwiler; 36-D.Shinhoster; 37-J.Rattin; 39-J.Richardson; 49-B.Lampe; 51-C.Haberman; 52-I.Davis; 60-E.Buss; 74-T.Pitcel; 75-L.Engstrand; 82-T.Tewes; 84-G.Gumbs; 86-T.Urwiler; 96-J.Waskow; 97-R.Williams; 98-T.Foley; 99-P.Oppong;

Kentucky: 4-D.Harris; 8-O.Oxendine; 8-I.Cummings; 10-C.Magwood; 11-Z.Childress; 12-C.Poore; 17-J.McClain; 19-R.Lewis; 20-K.Wade; 23-A.Phillips; 29-L.Wright; 30-T.Dodson; 31-M.Hairston; 32-T.Wallace; 40-L.Fulton; 44-M.Thrower; 47-J.Dingle; 54-D.Jackson; 56-D.Buford; 60-Q.Wilson; 67-P.Rodriguez; 71-J.Young; 78-K.Goodwin; 84-J.Kattus; 85-J.Dingle; 88-K.Upshaw; 89-C.Lewis; 92-K.Saunders; 94-C.Goodfellow; 96-M.Ruffolo; 99-J.Hayes;


Drive Chart (By Team)(Final)
NIU vs. Kentucky
(09/24/2022 at Lexington, Kentucky)


Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
NIU1stNIU2515:00KOUKY008:53 *TD11 - 756:07
NIU1stNIU2500:00KONIU4913:01PUNT6 - 241:59
NIU2ndNIU3508:50PUNTNIU3706:47PUNT3 - 22:03
NIU2ndNIU2505:08KONIU4900:56PUNT9 - 244:12
NIU2ndUKY3400:42FUMBUKY000:06 *TD6 - 340:36
NIU3rdNIU4813:54KOUKY4813:01PUNT3 - 40:53
NIU3rdNIU1008:37PUNTNIU1707:16PUNT3 - 71:21
NIU3rdNIU2503:04KONIU3714:47PUNT7 - 123:17
NIU4thNIU2508:46KOUKY2005:26 *FG7 - 553:20
NIU4thNIU3204:14PUNTUKY002:47 *TD5 - 681:27

1st2nd3rd4th1st2nd
NIU1st Qtr2nd Qtr3rd Qtr4th Qtr1st Half2nd HalfTotal
Time of possession6:558:505:265:0015:4510:2626:11
3rd down conversions2-24-70-30-36-90-66-15
4th down conversions0-00-01-10-00-01-11-1

Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
UKY1stUKY2508:49KONIU000:48 *TD16 - 758:01
UKY2ndUKY2013:01PUNTUKY2608:50PUNT6 - 64:11
UKY2ndUKY206:47PUNTNIU005:08 *TD4 - 981:39
UKY2ndUKY1100:56PUNTUKY3400:42FUMB2 - 230:14
UKY3rdUKY3014:57KONIU014:02 *TD3 - 700:55
UKY3rdUKY1013:01PUNTUKY3008:37PUNT6 - 204:24
UKY3rdUKY3307:16PUNTNIU3103:04 *FG7 - 364:12
UKY4thUKY2214:47PUNTNIU008:46 *TD11 - 786:01
UKY4thUKY2305:21KOUKY2804:14PUNT3 - 51:07
UKY4thUKY4602:43KONIU440:00HALF4 - 102:43

1st2nd3rd4th1st2nd
Kentucky1st Qtr2nd Qtr3rd Qtr4th Qtr1st Half2nd HalfTotal
Time of possession8:056:049:3110:0014:0919:3133:49
3rd down conversions3-42-33-52-45-75-910-16
4th down conversions1-10-00-01-11-11-12-2

Drive Chart (By Quarter)(Final)
NIU vs. Kentucky
(09/24/2022 at Lexington, Kentucky)


Drive StartedDrive EndedConsumed
TeamQtrSpotTimeObtainedSpotTimeHow lostPl-YdsTOP
NIU1stNIU2515:00KOUKY008:53*TD11 - 756:07
UKY1stUKY2508:49KONIU000:48*TD16 - 758:01
NIU1stNIU2500:00KONIU4913:01PUNT6 - 241:59
UKY2ndUKY2013:01PUNTUKY2608:50PUNT6 - 64:11
NIU2ndNIU3508:50PUNTNIU3706:47PUNT3 - 22:03
UKY2ndUKY206:47PUNTNIU005:08*TD4 - 981:39
NIU2ndNIU2505:08KONIU4900:56PUNT9 - 244:12
UKY2ndUKY1100:56PUNTUKY3400:42FUMB2 - 230:14
NIU2ndUKY3400:42FUMBUKY000:06*TD6 - 340:36
UKY3rdUKY3014:57KONIU014:02*TD3 - 700:55
NIU3rdNIU4813:54KOUKY4813:01PUNT3 - 40:53
UKY3rdUKY1013:01PUNTUKY3008:37PUNT6 - 204:24
NIU3rdNIU1008:37PUNTNIU1707:16PUNT3 - 71:21
UKY3rdUKY3307:16PUNTNIU3103:04*FG7 - 364:12
NIU3rdNIU2503:04KONIU3714:47PUNT7 - 123:17
UKY4thUKY2214:47PUNTNIU008:46*TD11 - 786:01
NIU4thNIU2508:46KOUKY2005:26*FG7 - 553:20
UKY4thUKY2305:21KOUKY2804:14PUNT3 - 51:07
NIU4thNIU3204:14PUNTUKY002:47*TD5 - 681:27
UKY4thUKY4602:43KONIU440:00HALF4 - 102:43

Play-by-Play Summary (1st quarter)
NIU vs. Kentucky (09/24/2022 at Lexington, Kentucky)

-Start of 1st quarter, clock 15:00. [15:00]
NIU won the toss. NIU will receive and UKY will defend the west goal.
POORE, Chance kickoff 65 yards from the UKY35 to the NIU0, Touchback , clock 15:00.
NIU drive start at 15:00
1-10NIU25[NHSG] WAYLEE, Harrison rush to the left for a gain of 6 yards to the NIU31 (WRIGHT, Jordan;ROGERS, Justin).
2-4NIU31[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass to the right complete for 4 yards to TEWES, Tristen caught at the NIU33 and advanced to the NIU35 (LOVETT, Jordan), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NIU35[NHSG] WAYLEE, Harrison rush up the middle for a gain of 6 yards to the NIU41 (WRIGHT, Jordan).
2-4NIU41[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass to the right complete for 14 yards to TEWES, Tristen caught at the NIU44 and advanced to the UKY45 (SQUARE, DeAndre), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10UKY45[NHSG] WAYLEE, Harrison rush up the middle for a gain of 3 yards to the UKY42 (JONES, Jacquez;WRIGHT, Jordan).
2-7UKY42[NHSG] QB Keeper LYNCH, Justin rush up the middle for a gain of 6 yards to the UKY36 (AFARI JR., Alex).
3-1UKY36[NHSG] QB Keeper LYNCH, Justin rush to the left for a gain of 7 yards to the UKY29 (AJIAN, Tyrell), 1ST DOWN.R
1-10UKY29PENALTY UKY Offsides on SAUNDERS, Kahlil enforced 5 yards from the UKY29 to the UKY24 [NHSG].
1-5UKY24[NHSG] BROWN, Antario rush up the middle for a gain of 20 yards to the UKY4 (AJIAN, Tyrell), 1ST DOWN.R
1-4UKY4[NHSG] BROWN, Antario rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the UKY3 (JONES, Jacquez;WALKER, Deone).
2-3UKY3[NHSG] QB Keeper LYNCH, Justin rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the UKY2 (JONES, Jacquez;OXENDINE, Octavious).
3-2UKY2[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass to the right complete for 2 yards to TEWES, Tristen to the UKY0, TOUCHDOWN NIU, clock 08:53 (Scoring play confirmed). [08:53]
1-10UKY3RICHARDSON, John PAT kick attempt is good.
NIU 7, Kentucky 0
Drive Summary: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:07
RICHARDSON, John kickoff 44 yards from the NIU35 to the UKY21, SMOKE, Kavosiey return 4 yards to the UKY25 (PORTER, Trey), clock 08:49.
UKY drive start at 08:49
1-10UKY25[SG] LEVIS, Will pass to the right incomplete intended for BROWN, Barion thrown to the NIU35.
2-10UKY25[SG] SMOKE, Kavosiey rush up the middle for a gain of 3 yards to the UKY28 (RAYNER, Daveren).
3-7UKY28[SG] LEVIS, Will pass to the right complete for 6 yards to KEY, Dane caught at the UKY31 and advanced to the UKY34 (JAMMEH, Muhammad;LAFAYETTE, Devin).
4-1UKY34QB Keeper LEVIS, Will rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the UKY35 (KENNEDY, Michael;TAYLOR, Demond), 1ST DOWN.R
1-10UKY35[SG] LEVIS, Will pass to the left incomplete intended for DINGLE, Jordan thrown to the UKY33; QB hurried by THOMAS, Raishein.
2-10UKY35SMOKE, Kavosiey rush to the left for a gain of 8 yards, SMOKE, Kavosiey fumbled at UKY42 forced by LAFAYETTE, Devin, recovered by UKY SMOKE, Kavosiey at the UKY43, returned 0 yards to the UKY43, End of Play.
3-2UKY43[SG] LEVIS, Will pass to the left complete for 8 yards to WRIGHT, La'Vell caught at the UKY40 and advanced to the NIU49 (KENNEDY, Michael;PUGH, Kyle), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NIU49WRIGHT, La'Vell rush to the left for a gain of 5 yards to the NIU44 (RATTIN, Nick;KENNEDY, Michael).
2-5NIU44WRIGHT, La'Vell rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the NIU45 (O'MALLEY, Devonte).
3-6NIU45[SG] LEVIS, Will pass to the right complete for 6 yards to ROBINSON, Tayvion caught at the NIU40 and advanced to the NIU39 (MCGARRELL, Cyrus), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NIU39[SG] LEVIS, Will pass up the middle complete for 11 yards to BROWN, Barion caught at the NIU30 and advanced to the NIU28 (MCGARRELL, Cyrus), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NIU28SMOKE, Kavosiey rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the NIU27 (BROWN, C.J.;RAYNER, Daveren).
2-9NIU27[SG] LEVIS, Will pass to the left incomplete intended for SMOKE, Kavosiey broken up by RATTIN, Nick at the NIU26.
3-9NIU27[SG] LEVIS, Will pass to the right complete for 9 yards to ROBINSON, Tayvion caught at the NIU20 and advanced to the NIU18 (MCGARRELL, Cyrus), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NIU18[SG] WRIGHT, La'Vell rush up the middle for a gain of 3 yards to the NIU15 (RAYNER, Daveren).
2-7NIU15[SG] LEVIS, Will pass to the left complete for 15 yards to BROWN, Barion caught at the NIU16 and advanced to the NIU0, 1ST DOWN, TOUCHDOWN UKY, clock 00:48 (Scoring play confirmed). [00:48]P
1-3NIU3RUFFOLO, Matt PAT kick attempt is good.
NIU 7, Kentucky 7
Drive Summary: 16 plays, 75 yards, 8:01
POORE, Chance kickoff 65 yards from the UKY35 to the NIU0, Touchback , clock 00:48.
NIU drive start at 00:00
1-10NIU25[SG] WAYLEE, Harrison rush to the right for a gain of 1 yard to the NIU26 (WRIGHT, Jordan;RYBKA, Tre'vonn), clock 00:00. [00:00]
-End of 1st quarter, clock 0:00. [0:00]
END OF 1st QUARTER: NIU 7, Kentucky 7

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
NIU76:5522042-20-09-513-3-0-200-0
Kentucky78:0515063-41-17-206-9-0-551-5

Quickie Statistics (1st Quarter only)
NIU vs. Kentucky (09/24/2022 at Lexington, Kentucky)

NIUUKY
Score77
FIRST DOWNS46
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)9-517-20
PASSING-YARDS (NET)2055
Passes Att-Comp-Int3-3-09-6-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS12-7116-75
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards0-01-4
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)0-00-0
Fumbles-Lost0-01-0
Penalties-Yards0-01-5
Possession Time6:558:05
Third-Down Conversions2-23-4
Fourth-Down Conversions0-01-1

NIU

Kentucky

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
H.Waylee416016046
A.Brown221021010.520
J.Lynch31401404.77

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
K.Smoke312012048
L.Wright38-1702.35

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
E.Hampton3-3-0201140

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
W.Levis6-9-0551150

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
T.Tewes3201314

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
T.Robinson215029
B.Brown2261315
D.Key16016

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
K.Smoke1404

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
C.McGarrell3-03.00.00.0
D.Rayner2-12.50.00.0
D.Lafayette1-11.50.00.0
M.Kennedy0-31.50.00.0
T.Porter1-01.00.00.0
D.O'Malley1-01.00.01.0
C.Brown0-10.50.00.0
D.Taylor0-10.50.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
J.Wright1-32.50.00.0
T.Ajian2-02.00.00.0
J.Jones0-31.50.00.0
A.Afari Jr.1-01.00.00.0
D.Square1-01.00.00.0
J.Lovett1-01.00.00.0
D.Walker0-10.50.00.0
O.Oxendine0-10.50.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st08:53NIU - T.Tewes 2 yd TD PASS from E.Hampton (KICK by J.Richardson), 11-75 6:077-0
1st00:48UKY - B.Brown 15 yd TD PASS from W.Levis (KICK by M.Ruffolo), 16-75 8:017-7

Play-by-Play Summary (2nd quarter)
NIU vs. Kentucky (09/24/2022 at Lexington, Kentucky)

-Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00. [15:00]
2-9NIU26[SG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass up the middle incomplete intended for WAYLEE, Harrison broken up by SQUARE, DeAndre at the NIU29.
3-9NIU26[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass to the left complete for 16 yards to TUCKER, Cole caught at the NIU39 and advanced to the NIU42 (JONES, Jacquez;CHILDRESS, Zion), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NIU42[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass to the right complete for 4 yards to SORAGHAN, Liam caught at the NIU45 and advanced to the NIU46 (JONES, Jacquez).
2-6NIU46[NHSG] WAYLEE, Harrison rush up the middle for a gain of 3 yards to the NIU49 (SQUARE, DeAndre;JONES, Jacquez).
3-3NIU49[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass to the right incomplete intended for THORNTON, Shemar broken up by VALENTINE, Carrington at the UKY41.
4-3NIU49HAMPTON, Ethan punt 51 yards to the UKY0, Touchback, clock 13:01. [13:01]
UKY drive start at 13:01
1-10UKY20SMOKE, Kavosiey rush to the left for a gain of 1 yard to the UKY21 (TAYLOR, Demond).
2-9UKY21[SG] LEVIS, Will pass to the right complete for 8 yards to ROBINSON, Tayvion caught at the UKY19 and advanced to the UKY29 (JAMMEH, Muhammad;PUGH, Kyle).
3-1UKY29QB Keeper LEVIS, Will rush up the middle for a gain of 4 yards to the UKY33 (TAYLOR, Demond), 1ST DOWN.R
1-10UKY33[SG] SMOKE, Kavosiey rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the UKY38 (TAYLOR, Demond;RAYNER, Daveren).
2-5UKY38[SG] LEVIS, Will sacked for a loss of 6 yards at the UKY32 (BYRD, JaVaughn;TAYLOR, Demond).
3-11UKY32[SG] LEVIS, Will sacked for a loss of 6 yards at the UKY26 (O'MALLEY, Devonte;ESTER, James).
4-17UKY26GOODFELLOW, Colin punt 39 yards to the NIU35, fair catch by TUCKER, Cole, clock 08:50. [08:50]
Drive Summary: 6 plays, 6 yards, 4:11
NIU drive start at 08:50
1-10NIU35BROWN, Antario rush to the left for no gain to the NIU35 (SQUARE, DeAndre). PENALTY NIU Holding on COX, Marques enforced 10 yards from the NIU35 to the NIU25 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1-20NIU25[NHSG] BROWN, Antario rush up the middle for a gain of 12 yards to the NIU37 (SQUARE, DeAndre;JONES, Jacquez).
2-8NIU37[NHSG] BROWN, Antario rush to the right for no gain to the NIU37 (VALENTINE, Carrington).
3-8NIU37[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass to the left incomplete intended for MCCRAY, Fabian broken up by SMITH, Keidron at the NIU42.
4-8NIU37FOLEY, Tom punt 61 yards to the UKY2 out of bounds, clock 06:47. [06:47]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 2 yards, 2:03
UKY drive start at 06:47
1-10UKY2SMOKE, Kavosiey rush up the middle for a gain of 27 yards to the UKY29 (BROWN, C.J.;LAFAYETTE, Devin), 1ST DOWN.R
1-10UKY29[SG] SMOKE, Kavosiey rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the UKY31 (LAFAYETTE, Devin;ESTER, James).
2-8UKY31[SG] LEVIS, Will pass up the middle incomplete dropped by BATES, Brenden broken up by HANSEN, Jordan at the UKY35; QB hurried by DAVIS, Ivan.
3-8UKY31[SG] LEVIS, Will pass up the middle complete for 69 yards to ROBINSON, Tayvion caught at the UKY47 and advanced to the NIU0, 1ST DOWN, TOUCHDOWN UKY, clock 05:08 (Scoring play confirmed). [05:08]P
1-3NIU3RUFFOLO, Matt PAT kick attempt is good.
NIU 7, Kentucky 14
Drive Summary: 4 plays, 98 yards, 1:39
POORE, Chance kickoff 65 yards from the UKY35 to the NIU0, Touchback , clock 05:08.
NIU drive start at 05:08
1-10NIU25PENALTY Before the snap, NIU Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the NIU25 to the NIU20.
1-15NIU20[SG] WAYLEE, Harrison rush to the left for a gain of 5 yards to the NIU25 (RYBKA, Tre'vonn).
2-10NIU25[SG] WAYLEE, Harrison rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the NIU30 (HAYES, Josaih).
3-5NIU30[SG] HAMPTON, Ethan scrambles to the right for a gain of 6 yards to the NIU36 (JONES, Jacquez), 1ST DOWN.R
1-10NIU36[SG] QB Keeper LYNCH, Justin rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the NIU37 (WRIGHT, Jordan;JONES, Jacquez).
2-9NIU37[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass up the middle complete for 8 yards to TEWES, Tristen caught at the NIU42 and advanced to the NIU45 (CHILDRESS, Zion;LOVETT, Jordan).
3-1NIU45[NHSG] WAYLEE, Harrison rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the NIU46 (LOVETT, Jordan), 1ST DOWN.R
1-10NIU46[NHSG] WAYLEE, Harrison rush to the left for a gain of 3 yards to the NIU49 (SAUNDERS, Kahlil). [01:16]
2-7V49Timeout NIU, clock 01:16. [01:16]
2-7NIU49[NHSG] BLAKEMORE, Mason rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the NIU50 (AFARI JR., Alex).
3-6NIU50PENALTY Before the snap, NIU False Start on TEWES, Tristen enforced 5 yards from the NIU50 to the NIU45. [01:08]
3-11V45Timeout Kentucky, clock 01:08. [01:08]
3-11NIU45[NHSG] WAYLEE, Harrison rush up the middle for a gain of 9 yards to the UKY46 (JONES, Jacquez).
4-2UKY46PENALTY Before the snap, NIU Delay Of Game on HAMPTON, Ethan enforced 5 yards from the UKY46 to the NIU49. [01:00]
4-7V49Timeout Kentucky, clock 01:00. [01:00]
4-7NIU49FOLEY, Tom punt 40 yards to the UKY11, fair catch by ROBINSON, Tayvion, clock 00:56. [00:56]
Drive Summary: 9 plays, 24 yards, 4:12
UKY drive start at 00:56
1-10UKY11[SG] LEVIS, Will pass up the middle incomplete dropped by UPSHAW, Keaton thrown to the UKY21.
2-10UKY11[SG] SMOKE, Kavosiey rush up the middle for a gain of 23 yards, SMOKE, Kavosiey fumbled at UKY21 forced by BYRD, JaVaughn, recovered by NIU RATTIN, Nick at the UKY34, returned 0 yards to the UKY34, End of Play, clock 00:42. [00:42]
Drive Summary: 2 plays, 23 yards, 0:14
NIU drive start at 00:42
1-10UKY34[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass to the left complete for 20 yards to TUCKER, Cole caught at the UKY18 and advanced to the UKY14 (SQUARE, DeAndre), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN.P
1-10UKY14[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass to the left complete for 9 yards to MCCRAY, Fabian caught at the UKY14 and advanced to the UKY5 (SQUARE, DeAndre), out of bounds.
2-1UKY5[NHSG] WAYLEE, Harrison rush to the left for a gain of 2 yards to the UKY3 (LOVETT, Jordan), 1ST DOWN.R
1-3UKY3[NHSG] WAYLEE, Harrison rush up the middle for no gain to the UKY3 (AFARI JR., Alex). [00:17]
2-3H3Timeout NIU, clock 00:17. [00:17]
2-3UKY3[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass to the right incomplete intended for TUCKER, Cole thrown to the UKY0; QB hurried by SQUARE, DeAndre.
3-3UKY3[NHSG] THORNTON, Shemar pass to the right complete for 3 yards to TEWES, Tristen to the UKY0, TOUCHDOWN NIU, clock 00:06 (Scoring play confirmed). [00:06]
1-10UKY3RICHARDSON, John PAT kick attempt is good.
NIU 14, Kentucky 14
Drive Summary: 6 plays, 34 yards, 0:36
RICHARDSON, John kickoff 45 yards from the NIU35 to the UKY20, SMOKE, Kavosiey return 12 yards to the UKY32 (MCCRAY, Fabian;RATTIN, Joey), clock 00:00.
-End of first half, clock 0:00. [0:00]
END OF 2nd QUARTER: NIU 14, Kentucky 14

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
NIU78:5032054-70-013-486-10-0-604-25
Kentucky76:0421032-30-08-502-4-0-770-0

Quickie Statistics (Halftime Cumulative)
NIU vs. Kentucky (09/24/2022 at Lexington, Kentucky)

NIUUKY
Score1414
FIRST DOWNS99
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)22-9915-70
PASSING-YARDS (NET)80132
Passes Att-Comp-Int13-9-013-8-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS35-17928-202
Fumble Returns-Yards1-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards0-02-16
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)0-00-0
Fumbles-Lost0-02-1
Penalties-Yards4-251-5
Possession Time15:4514:09
Third-Down Conversions6-95-7
Fourth-Down Conversions0-01-1

NIU

Kentucky

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
H.Waylee1244044093.7
A.Brown4330330208.3
J.Lynch415015073.8
E.Hampton1606066

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
K.Smoke8700700278.8
L.Wright38-17052.3

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
E.Hampton8-12-0771200
S.Thornton1-1-03130

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
W.Levis8-13-01202692

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
T.Tewes5312514
C.Tucker2360320
F.McCray19029

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
T.Robinson4921469
B.Brown2261315
D.Key16016
B.Bates0001

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
E.Hampton15151.05100
T.Foley210150.56100

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
C.Goodfellow13939.03900

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
K.Smoke216012

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
D.Taylor2-33.50.50.5
D.Rayner2-23.00.00.0
C.McGarrell3-03.00.00.0
D.Lafayette1-32.50.00.0
J.Byrd1-11.50.50.5
M.Kennedy0-31.50.00.0
D.O'Malley1-11.50.51.5
J.Ester0-21.00.50.5

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
J.Jones3-76.50.00.0
D.Square3-24.00.00.0
J.Lovett3-13.50.00.0
A.Afari Jr.3-03.00.00.0
J.Wright1-43.00.00.0
T.Ajian2-02.00.00.0
T.Rybka1-11.50.00.0
Z.Childress0-21.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st08:53NIU - T.Tewes 2 yd TD PASS from E.Hampton (KICK by J.Richardson), 11-75 6:077-0
1st00:48UKY - B.Brown 15 yd TD PASS from W.Levis (KICK by M.Ruffolo), 16-75 8:017-7
2nd05:08UKY - T.Robinson 69 yd TD PASS from W.Levis (KICK by M.Ruffolo), 4-98 1:397-14
2nd00:06NIU - T.Tewes 3 yd TD PASS from S.Thornton (KICK by J.Richardson), 6-34 0:3614-14

Quickie Statistics (2nd Quarter only)
NIU vs. Kentucky (09/24/2022 at Lexington, Kentucky)

NIUUKY
Score77
FIRST DOWNS53
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)13-488-50
PASSING-YARDS (NET)6077
Passes Att-Comp-Int10-6-04-2-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS23-10812-127
Fumble Returns-Yards1-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-00-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards0-01-12
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)3-50.71-39.0
Fumbles-Lost0-01-1
Penalties-Yards4-250-0
Possession Time8:506:04
Third-Down Conversions4-72-3
Fourth-Down Conversions0-00-0

NIU

Kentucky

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
H.Waylee82802803.59
A.Brown2120120612
J.Lynch1101011
E.Hampton1606066

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
K.Smoke558058011.627

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
E.Hampton5-9-0570200
S.Thornton1-1-03130

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
W.Levis2-4-0651692

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
T.Tewes211128
C.Tucker2360320
F.McCray19029

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
T.Robinson2771269
B.Bates0001

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
E.Hampton15151.05100
T.Foley210150.56100

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
C.Goodfellow13939.03900

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
K.Smoke112012

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
D.Taylor2-23.00.50.5
J.Byrd1-11.50.50.5
J.Ester0-21.00.50.5
D.Lafayette0-21.00.00.0
F.McCray0-10.50.00.0
C.Brown0-10.50.00.0
D.Rayner0-10.50.00.0
K.Pugh0-10.50.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
J.Jones3-45.00.00.0
D.Square2-23.00.00.0
J.Lovett2-12.50.00.0
A.Afari Jr.2-02.00.00.0
Z.Childress0-21.00.00.0
C.Valentine1-01.00.00.0
T.Rybka1-01.00.00.0
K.Saunders1-01.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
2nd05:08UKY - T.Robinson 69 yd TD PASS from W.Levis (KICK by M.Ruffolo), 4-98 1:397-14
2nd00:06NIU - T.Tewes 3 yd TD PASS from S.Thornton (KICK by J.Richardson), 6-34 0:3614-14

Play-by-Play Summary (3rd quarter)
NIU vs. Kentucky (09/24/2022 at Lexington, Kentucky)

At the start of the second half, UKY will receive and NIU will defend the east goal.
-Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00. [15:00]
RICHARDSON, John kickoff 41 yards from the NIU35 to the UKY24, SMOKE, Kavosiey return 6 yards to the UKY30 (URWILER, Quinton), clock 14:57.
UKY drive start at 14:57
1-10UKY30WRIGHT, La'Vell rush up the middle for no gain to the UKY30 (WHITE, Jordan).
2-10UKY30[SG] LEVIS, Will pass to the left incomplete intended for BATES, Brenden broken up by BROWN, C.J. at the UKY44.
3-10UKY30[SG] LEVIS, Will pass up the middle complete for 70 yards to BROWN, Barion caught at the UKY50 and advanced to the NIU0, 1ST DOWN, TOUCHDOWN UKY, clock 14:02 (Scoring play confirmed). [14:02]P
1-3NIU3RUFFOLO, Matt PAT kick attempt is good.
NIU 14, Kentucky 21
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 70 yards, 0:55
POORE, Chance kickoff 59 yards from the UKY35 to the NIU6, DOZIER, Billy return 42 yards to the NIU48 (PHILLIPS, Andru), out of bounds, clock 13:54.
NIU drive start at 13:54
1-10NIU48[SG] BROWN, Antario rush to the left for a gain of 4 yards to the UKY48 (WRIGHT, Jordan).
2-6UKY48[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass up the middle incomplete intended for THORNTON, Shemar thrown to the UKY43.
3-6UKY48[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass up the middle incomplete intended for TUCKER, Cole thrown to the UKY45.
4-6UKY48FOLEY, Tom punt 38 yards to the UKY10, fair catch by ROBINSON, Tayvion, clock 13:01. [13:01]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 4 yards, 0:53
UKY drive start at 13:01
1-10UKY10WRIGHT, La'Vell rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the UKY12 (RAYNER, Daveren).
2-8UKY12[SG] WRIGHT, La'Vell rush up the middle for no gain to the UKY12 (HABERMAN, Cade).
3-8UKY12[SG] LEVIS, Will pass up the middle complete for 15 yards to ROBINSON, Tayvion caught at the UKY18 and advanced to the UKY27 (BROWN, C.J.), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10UKY27[SG] LEVIS, Will sacked for a loss of 6 yards at the UKY21 (KENNEDY, Michael).
2-16UKY21[SG] LEVIS, Will pass to the right complete for 0 yards to ROBINSON, Tayvion caught at the UKY19 and advanced to the UKY21 (O'MALLEY, Devonte;ESTER, James).
3-16UKY21[SG] LEVIS, Will pass to the left complete for 9 yards to KEY, Dane caught at the UKY23 and advanced to the UKY30 (RAYNER, Daveren).
4-7UKY30GOODFELLOW, Colin punt 60 yards to the NIU10 downed by LOVETT, Jordan, clock 08:37. [08:37]
Drive Summary: 6 plays, 20 yards, 4:24
NIU drive start at 08:37
1-10NIU10[NHSG] BROWN, Antario rush up the middle for no gain to the NIU10 (ROGERS, Justin;WALKER, Deone).
2-10NIU10[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass to the right complete for 7 yards to THORNTON, Shemar to the NIU17, End of Play.
3-3NIU17[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass to the right incomplete intended for WAYLEE, Harrison thrown to the NIU8; QB hurried by WALKER, Deone.
4-3NIU17FOLEY, Tom punt 54 yards to the UKY29, ROBINSON, Tayvion return 4 yards to the UKY33 (RATTIN, Nick), clock 07:16. [07:16]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 7 yards, 1:21
UKY drive start at 07:16
1-10UKY33LEVIS, Will pass up the middle incomplete intended for KEY, Dane thrown to the NIU48. PENALTY NIU Pass Interference on KNIGHTEN, Amariyun enforced 15 yards to the UKY48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).E
1-10UKY48WRIGHT, La'Vell rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the NIU47 (WHITE, Jordan).
2-5NIU47SMOKE, Kavosiey rush to the right for a gain of 4 yards to the NIU43 (HANSEN, Jordan), out of bounds.
3-1NIU43QB Keeper LEVIS, Will rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the NIU38 (RAYNER, Daveren), 1ST DOWN.R
1-10NIU38[SG] LEVIS, Will pass to the left complete for 6 yards to BROWN, Barion caught at the NIU40 and advanced to the NIU32 (KNIGHTEN, Amariyun).
2-4NIU32[SG] SMOKE, Kavosiey rush up the middle for no gain to the NIU32 (GREEN-MAY, Izayah;RATTIN, Nick).
3-4NIU32[SG] LEVIS, Will scrambles up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the NIU31 (O'MALLEY, Devonte).
4-3NIU31RUFFOLO, Matt field goal attempt from 49 yards GOOD [kick was spotted at NIU39], clock 03:04. [03:04]
NIU 14, Kentucky 24
Drive Summary: 7 plays, 36 yards, 4:12
POORE, Chance kickoff 65 yards from the UKY35 to the NIU0, Touchback , clock 03:04.
NIU drive start at 03:04
1-10NIU25[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass to the right incomplete dropped by SORAGHAN, Liam thrown to the NIU28.
2-10NIU25[NHSG] WAYLEE, Harrison rush to the right for a gain of 8 yards to the NIU33 (SQUARE, DeAndre;SMITH, Keidron).
3-2NIU33[NHSG] QB Keeper LYNCH, Justin rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the NIU34 (SAUNDERS, Kahlil;HAYES, Josaih).
4-1NIU34[NHSG] QB Keeper LYNCH, Justin rush up the middle for a gain of 3 yards to the NIU37 (LOVETT, Jordan;JONES, Jacquez), 1ST DOWN.R
1-10NIU37[NHSG] WAYLEE, Harrison rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the NIU39 (RYBKA, Tre'vonn).
2-8NIU39[NHSG] WAYLEE, Harrison rush to the left for a loss of 2 yards to the NIU37 (CHILDRESS, Zion), clock 00:00. [00:00]
-End of 3rd quarter, clock 0:00. [0:00]
END OF 3rd QUARTER: NIU 14, Kentucky 24

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
NIU05:2610010-31-17-161-5-0-71-15
Kentucky109:3112143-50-09-115-6-0-1000-0

Quickie Statistics (3rd Quarter Cumulative)
NIU vs. Kentucky (09/24/2022 at Lexington, Kentucky)

NIUUKY
Score1424
FIRST DOWNS1013
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)29-11524-81
PASSING-YARDS (NET)87232
Passes Att-Comp-Int18-10-019-13-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS47-20243-313
Fumble Returns-Yards1-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-01-4
Kickoff Returns-Yards1-423-22
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)0-00-0
Fumbles-Lost0-02-1
Penalties-Yards5-401-5
Possession Time21:1123:40
Third-Down Conversions6-128-12
Fourth-Down Conversions1-11-1

NIU

Kentucky

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
H.Waylee1554-252093.5
A.Brown6370370206.2
J.Lynch619019073.2
E.Hampton1606066

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDLgAvg
K.Smoke10740740277.4
L.Wright715-114052

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
E.Hampton9-17-0841200
S.Thornton1-1-03130

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
W.Levis13-19-02143703

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
T.Tewes5312514
C.Tucker2360420
F.McCray19029

ReceivingNo.YdsTDTgtLg
T.Robinson61071669
B.Brown41022570
D.Key215029
B.Bates0002

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
E.Hampton15151.05100
T.Foley419348.36100

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLgIn20TB
C.Goodfellow29949.56000

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
T.Robinson1404

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
B.Dozier142042

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
K.Smoke322012

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
D.Rayner5-26.00.00.0
D.Taylor2-33.50.50.5
C.McGarrell3-03.00.00.0
D.O'Malley2-23.00.51.5
D.Lafayette1-32.50.00.0
M.Kennedy1-32.51.01.0
C.Brown1-22.00.00.0
J.White2-02.00.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
J.Jones3-87.00.00.0
D.Square3-34.50.00.0
J.Wright2-44.00.00.0
J.Lovett3-24.00.00.0
A.Afari Jr.3-03.00.00.0
T.Rybka2-12.50.00.0
T.Ajian2-02.00.00.0
Z.Childress1-22.00.01.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
1st08:53NIU - T.Tewes 2 yd TD PASS from E.Hampton (KICK by J.Richardson), 11-75 6:077-0
1st00:48UKY - B.Brown 15 yd TD PASS from W.Levis (KICK by M.Ruffolo), 16-75 8:017-7
2nd05:08UKY - T.Robinson 69 yd TD PASS from W.Levis (KICK by M.Ruffolo), 4-98 1:397-14
2nd00:06NIU - T.Tewes 3 yd TD PASS from S.Thornton (KICK by J.Richardson), 6-34 0:3614-14
3rd14:02UKY - B.Brown 70 yd TD PASS from W.Levis (KICK by M.Ruffolo), 3-70 0:5514-21
3rd03:04UKY - M.Ruffolo 49 yd FG 7-36 4:1214-24

Quickie Statistics (3rd Quarter only)
NIU vs. Kentucky (09/24/2022 at Lexington, Kentucky)

NIUUKY
Score010
FIRST DOWNS14
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)7-169-11
PASSING-YARDS (NET)7100
Passes Att-Comp-Int5-1-06-5-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS12-2315-111
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-01-4
Kickoff Returns-Yards1-421-6
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)2-46.01-60.0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties-Yards1-150-0
Possession Time5:269:31
Third-Down Conversions0-33-5
Fourth-Down Conversions1-10-0

NIU

Kentucky

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
H.Waylee310-2802.78
A.Brown2404024
J.Lynch2404023

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
K.Smoke2404024
L.Wright470701.85

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
E.Hampton1-5-07070

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
W.Levis5-6-0941701

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
C.Tucker0001

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
T.Robinson2150215
B.Brown2761270
D.Key19019
B.Bates0001

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
T.Foley29246.05400

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
C.Goodfellow16060.06000

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
T.Robinson1404

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
B.Dozier142042

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
K.Smoke1606

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
D.Rayner3-03.00.00.0
J.White2-02.00.00.0
N.Rattin1-11.50.00.0
D.O'Malley1-11.50.00.0
M.Kennedy1-01.01.01.0
C.Brown1-01.00.00.0
J.Hansen1-01.00.00.0
A.Knighten1-01.00.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
Z.Childress1-01.00.01.0
J.Wright1-01.00.00.0
A.Phillips1-01.00.00.0
T.Rybka1-01.00.00.0
D.Walker0-10.50.00.0
K.Smith0-10.50.00.0
D.Square0-10.50.00.0
J.Jones0-10.50.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
3rd14:02UKY - B.Brown 70 yd TD PASS from W.Levis (KICK by M.Ruffolo), 3-70 0:5514-21
3rd03:04UKY - M.Ruffolo 49 yd FG 7-36 4:1214-24

Play-by-Play Summary (4th quarter)
NIU vs. Kentucky (09/24/2022 at Lexington, Kentucky)

-Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00. [15:00]
3-10NIU37[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass up the middle incomplete intended for MCCRAY, Fabian thrown to the NIU50.
4-10NIU37FOLEY, Tom punt 43 yards to the UKY20, ROBINSON, Tayvion return 2 yards to the UKY22 (LAFAYETTE, Devin;MCCRAY, Fabian), clock 14:47. [14:47]
UKY drive start at 14:47
1-10UKY22LEVIS, Will pass to the right complete for 19 yards to DINGLE, Jordan caught at the UKY37 and advanced to the UKY41 (KNIGHTEN, Amariyun), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10UKY41[SG] WRIGHT, La'Vell rush up the middle for no gain to the UKY41 (WHITE, Jordan).
2-10UKY41[SG] LEVIS, Will pass to the right complete for 5 yards to BATES, Brenden to the UKY46 (RAYNER, Daveren;BYRD, JaVaughn).
3-5UKY46[SG] LEVIS, Will pass up the middle complete for 5 yards to MCCLAIN, JuTahn caught at the UKY50 and advanced to the NIU49 (RAYNER, Daveren;BYRD, JaVaughn), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NIU49MCCLAIN, JuTahn rush to the left for a gain of 9 yards to the NIU40 (PUGH, Kyle;LAFAYETTE, Devin).
2-1NIU40[SG] LEVIS, Will pass to the right incomplete intended for KEY, Dane thrown to the NIU0.
3-1NIU40WRIGHT, La'Vell rush up the middle for no gain to the NIU40 (HABERMAN, Cade).
4-1NIU40[SG] LEVIS, Will pass to the left complete for 2 yards to BATES, Brenden to the NIU38 (BROWN, C.J.), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NIU38LEVIS, Will pass to the right incomplete intended for BATES, Brenden thrown to the NIU20.
2-10NIU38[SG] LEVIS, Will sacked for a loss of 2 yards at the NIU40 (RAYNER, Daveren).
3-12NIU40[SG] LEVIS, Will pass up the middle complete for 40 yards to ROBINSON, Tayvion caught at the NIU30 and advanced to the NIU0, 1ST DOWN, TOUCHDOWN UKY, clock 08:46 (Scoring play confirmed). [08:46]P
1-3NIU3RUFFOLO, Matt PAT kick attempt is good.
NIU 14, Kentucky 31
Drive Summary: 11 plays, 78 yards, 6:01
POORE, Chance kickoff 65 yards from the UKY35 to the NIU0, Touchback , clock 08:46.
NIU drive start at 08:46
1-10NIU25[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass to the right complete for 24 yards to MCCRAY, Fabian caught at the NIU46 and advanced to the NIU49 (CHILDRESS, Zion), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10NIU49[NHSG] WAYLEE, Harrison rush up the middle for a gain of 8 yards to the UKY43 (WALLACE, Trevin).
2-2UKY43[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass to the left complete for 19 yards to TUCKER, Cole caught at the UKY30 and advanced to the UKY24 (WADE, Keaten), 1ST DOWN.P
1-10UKY24[NHSG] WAYLEE, Harrison rush up the middle for a gain of 3 yards to the UKY21 (ROGERS, Justin).
2-7UKY21[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass to the right complete for 6 yards to TEWES, Tristen caught at the UKY16 and advanced to the UKY15, End of Play.
3-1UKY15BROWN, Antario rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the UKY14 (LOVETT, Jordan). PENALTY Before the snap, NIU Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the UKY15 to the UKY20. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3-6UKY20[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass to the left incomplete intended for TUCKER, Cole thrown to the UKY16.
4-6UKY20RICHARDSON, John field goal attempt from 38 yards GOOD [kick was spotted at UKY28], clock 05:26. [05:26]
NIU 17, Kentucky 31
Drive Summary: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:20
RICHARDSON, John kickoff 43 yards from the NIU35 to the UKY22, BROWN, Barion return 1 yard to the UKY23 (KENNEDY, Michael), clock 05:21.
UKY drive start at 05:21
1-10UKY23MCCLAIN, JuTahn rush up the middle for a gain of 2 yards to the UKY25 (HABERMAN, Cade).
2-8UKY25MCCLAIN, JuTahn rush to the right for a gain of 4 yards to the UKY29 (LAFAYETTE, Devin;RATTIN, Nick). [04:28]
3-4H29Timeout Kentucky, clock 04:28. [04:28]
3-4UKY29[SG] LEVIS, Will sacked for a loss of 1 yard at the UKY28 (HABERMAN, Cade;TAYLOR, Demond). [04:18]
4-5H28Timeout NIU, clock 04:18. [04:18]
4-5UKY28GOODFELLOW, Colin punt 40 yards to the NIU32, fair catch by TUCKER, Cole, clock 04:14. [04:14]
Drive Summary: 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:07
NIU drive start at 04:14
1-10NIU32[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass to the left complete for 63 yards to RUTKIEWICZ, Kacper caught at the UKY43 and advanced to the UKY5 (PHILLIPS, Andru), 1ST DOWN.P
1-5UKY5[NHSG] WAYLEE, Harrison rush up the middle for no gain to the UKY5 (JONES, Jacquez).
2-5UKY5[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass to the right incomplete intended for MCCRAY, Fabian thrown to the UKY0.
3-5UKY5[NHSG] HAMPTON, Ethan pass up the middle incomplete intended for MCCRAY, Fabian broken up by PHILLIPS, Andru at the UKY0.
4-5UKY5HAMPTON, Ethan pass to the left incomplete intended for TUCKER, Cole thrown to the UKY1. PENALTY UKY Holding on CHILDRESS, Zion enforced half the distance from the goal, 3 yards from the UKY5 to the UKY2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1-2UKY2[SG] LYNCH, Justin rush to the left for a gain of 2 yards to the UKY0, TOUCHDOWN NIU, clock 02:47 (Scoring play confirmed). [02:47]
Drive Summary: 5 plays, 68 yards, 1:27
0-0V35Timeout NIU, clock 02:47. [02:47]
UKY drive start at 02:43
1-10UKY46SMOKE, Kavosiey rush up the middle for a gain of 3 yards to the UKY49 (TAYLOR, Demond).
2-7UKY49SMOKE, Kavosiey rush up the middle for a gain of 8 yards to the NIU43 (O'MALLEY, Devonte), 1ST DOWN.R
1-10NIU43Kneel down by UKY at NIU44 (team loss of 1).
2-11NIU44Kneel down by UKY at NIU44 (team loss of 0), clock 00:00. [00:00]
Drive Summary: 4 plays, 10 yards, 2:43
2-11NIU44End of game, clock 0:00.
FINAL SCORE - : NIU 23, Kentucky 31

Time1st DownsConversions
Quarter SummaryScorePossRPXT3rd4thRushingPassingPenalties
NIU95:0003030-30-04-134-8-0-1121-5
Kentucky710:0014052-41-111-225-7-0-711-3

Quickie Statistics (4th Quarter only)
NIU vs. Kentucky (09/24/2022 at Lexington, Kentucky)

NIUUKY
Score97
FIRST DOWNS35
RUSHES-YARDS (NET)4-1311-22
PASSING-YARDS (NET)11271
Passes Att-Comp-Int8-4-07-5-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS12-12518-93
Fumble Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punt Returns-Yards0-01-2
Kickoff Returns-Yards0-01-1
Interception Returns-Yards0-00-0
Punts (Number-Avg)1-43.01-40.0
Fumbles-Lost0-00-0
Penalties-Yards1-51-3
Possession Time5:0010:00
Third-Down Conversions0-32-4
Fourth-Down Conversions0-01-1

NIU

Kentucky

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
H.Waylee31101103.78
J.Lynch1202122

RushingNo.GainLossNetTDAvgLg
K.Smoke21101105.58
J.McClain315015059
L.Wright200000

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
E.Hampton4-8-01120630

PassingC-A-IYdsTDLgSack
W.Levis5-7-0681402

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
T.Tewes16016
C.Tucker1190219
F.McCray1240424
K.Rutkiewicz1630163

ReceivingNo.YardsTDTgtLg
T.Robinson1401140
D.Key0001
B.Bates27035

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
T.Foley14343.04300

PuntingNo.YdsAvgLngIn20TB
C.Goodfellow14040.04000

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Punt ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
T.Robinson1202

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg

Kick ReturnsNo.YardsTDLg
B.Brown1101

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
C.Haberman2-12.50.50.5
D.Rayner1-22.01.01.0
D.Lafayette0-31.50.00.0
D.Taylor1-11.50.50.5
J.Byrd0-21.00.00.0
M.Kennedy1-01.00.00.0
C.Brown1-01.00.00.0
J.White1-01.00.00.0

TacklesUA-ATotalSacksTFL
J.Jones1-01.00.00.0
Z.Childress1-01.00.00.0
K.Wade1-01.00.00.0
A.Phillips1-01.00.00.0
T.Wallace1-01.00.00.0
J.Rogers1-01.00.00.0

QtrTimeScoring PlayV-H
4th08:46UKY - T.Robinson 40 yd TD PASS from W.Levis (KICK by M.Ruffolo), 11-78 6:0114-31
4th05:26NIU - J.Richardson 38 yd FG 7-55 3:2017-31
4th02:47NIU - J.Lynch 2 yd TD RUSH 5-68 1:2723-31