Youngstown State Penguins vs. Kentucky Wildcats
Sep 5, 2026
FINAL
1-1Youngstown State
13
1-0Kentucky
45
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YSU | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| UK | 14 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 45 |
Game Recap
Minchey shines in debut as Kentucky starts Stein era with win over Youngstown State 45-13. Kenny Minchey threw for 301 yards and four touchdowns to lead Kentucky to a 45-13 win over Youngstown State Saturday.
Scoring Summary
YSUUK
Q111:29CJ Baxter 15 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick).07- Q16:25CJ Baxter 5 Yd Run (Adam Zouagui Kick).014
- Q211:30Mikkel Skinner 10 Yd pass from Kenny Minchey (Adam Zouagui Kick).021
- Q21:51Willie Rodriguez 2 Yd pass from CJ Baxter (Adam Zouagui Kick).028
- Q20:20Lynn Wyche-El 6 Yd pass from Beau Brungard (Andrew Lastovka Kick).728
- Q38:19Prince Jean 26 Yd pass from Kenny Minchey (Adam Zouagui Kick).735
- Q33:41Jaden Gilbert 9 Yd Run (Andrew Lastovka PAT failed).1335
- Q412:48Kenny Darby 37 Yd pass from Kenny Minchey (Adam Zouagui Kick).1342
- Q45:29Adam Zouagui 28 Yd Field Goal.1345
Game Drives
1st Quarter
- Touchdown — 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:3107
- Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:2907
- Touchdown — 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:35014
- Downs — 11 plays, 34 yards, 5:53014
2nd Quarter
- Touchdown — 7 plays, 59 yards, 4:02021
- Punt — 11 plays, 37 yards, 6:27021
- Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:02021
- Touchdown — 5 plays, 28 yards, 2:10028
- Touchdown — 12 plays, 75 yards, 1:31728
- End of Half — 1 play, -1 yard, 0:17728
3rd Quarter
- Punt — 4 plays, -3 yards, 3:16728
- Touchdown — 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:25735
- Touchdown — 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:381335
- Punt — 4 plays, 33 yards, 2:151335
4th Quarter
- Punt — 5 plays, 12 yards, 2:251335
- Touchdown — 3 plays, 60 yards, 1:131342
- Downs — 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:001342
- Field Goal — 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:191345
- Punt — 5 plays, 16 yards, 2:291345
- End of Half — 5 plays, 14 yards, 3:001345
Team Stats
YSUUK13Points45
305Total Yards506
246Pass Yards301
59Rush Yards205
30:08Time of Possession29:52
20First Downs24
2Touchdowns6
0(0)Field Goals(Attempts)1(1)
1Turnovers0
28Penalty Yards70
Game Details
Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Kroger Field · Lexington, KY
attendance: 60,166 (98.6%)
spread: UK -22.5
over/under: 61.5