Ball State @ Kentucky - 12:00pm ET, September 2nd
Records
| Team | Overall W-L | Conf. W-L |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 7-5 | 3-5 |
| Ball State | 5-7 | 3-5 |
Opening Odds and Betting Trends
| Team | Spread | O/U | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | -26.5 | 48.5 | -3553 |
| Ball State | +26.5 | 48.5 | +1362 |
| Team | ATS Record | Cover % | ATS +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 8-5-0 | 61.5% | -2.2 |
| Ball State | 6-6-0 | 50% | 1.2 |
| Team | O/U Record | PPG | O/U +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1-12-0 | 19.5 | -8.8 |
| Ball State | 3-9-0 | 22.5 | -6.6 |
| Kentucky Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight | WR-X | Dane Key | SO | 0.91 | 4.17 | 6' 3'' | 195 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-Z | Barion Brown | SO | 0.96 | 4.74 | 6' 1'' | 166 |
| WR-F | Tayvion Robinson | SR/TR | 0.9 | 3.98 | 5' 11'' | 194 |
| LT | Marques Cox | RS SR/TR | 0.88 | 3.8 | 6' 5'' | 311 |
| LG | Kenneth Horsey | RS SR | 0.84 | 3.42 | 6' 3'' | 311 |
| OC | Jager Burton | RS SO | 0.94 | 4.49 | 6' 4'' | 307 |
| RG | Eli Cox | RS SR | 0.84 | 3.43 | 6' 4'' | 311 |
| RT | Jeremy Flax | SR/TR | 0.89 | 3.92 | 6' 6'' | 325 |
| TE-H | Jordan Dingle | RS SO | 0.88 | 3.83 | 6' 4'' | 238 |
| TE-Y | Brenden Bates | RS SR | 0.87 | 3.73 | 6' 5'' | 251 |
| QB | Devin Leary | RS SR/TR | 0.94 | 4.51 | 6' 1'' | 217 |
| Average | 0.9 | 4 | ||||
| Ball State Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Tavion Woodard | RS JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 4'' | 259 |
| NT | John Harris | RS JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 264 |
| DT | Jack Sape | RS SR | 0.78 | 2.8 | 6' 4'' | 292 |
| LOLB | Sidney Houston Jr. | SR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 2'' | 245 |
| LILB | Clayton Coll | SR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 3'' | 235 |
| RILB | Cole Pearce | RS SR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 1'' | 222 |
| ROLB | Keionte Newson | JR | 0.78 | 2.85 | 6' 3'' | 215 |
| LCB | Tyler 'Red' Potts | RS SR | 0.7 | 2 | 5' 10'' | 182 |
| S | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 2 | 5' -60'' | 0 |
| S | Jordan Riley | JR | 0.79 | 2.93 | 6' 1'' | 195 |
| RCB | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 2 | 5' -60'' | 0 |
| Average | 0.72 | 2.23 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.92 | 6' 1'' | 185 |
| Off. Linemen | 0.88 | 6' 4.4'' | 313 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.72 | 3' 36.2'' | 94.3 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.73 | 6' 3.3'' | 271.7 |
| Ball State Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-X | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 2 | 5' -60'' | 0 |
| WR-Z | Nick Presley | RS FR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 0'' | 180 |
| WR-SL | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 2 | 5' -60'' | 0 |
| LT | Corey Stewart | JR | 0.78 | 2.83 | 6' 6'' | 322 |
| LG | Damon Kaylor | RS SO | 0.85 | 3.52 | 6' 5'' | 315 |
| OC | Ethan Crowe | JR | 0.78 | 2.83 | 6' 5'' | 307 |
| RG | Taran Tyo | RS FR | 0.82 | 3.24 | 6' 4'' | 300 |
| RT | Tommy Lorincz | RS SO | 0.81 | 3.14 | 6' 5'' | 287 |
| TE | Brady Hunt | RS SO | 0.79 | 2.93 | 6' 6'' | 245 |
| TE | Tanner Koziol | RS FR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 7'' | 230 |
| QB | Kiael Kelly | RS SO | 0.86 | 3.6 | 6' 2'' | 210 |
| Average | 0.77 | 2.74 | ||||
| Kentucky Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Tre'vonn Rybka | RS JR | 0.89 | 3.85 | 6' 4'' | 276 |
| NT | Josaih Hayes | SR | 0.91 | 4.13 | 6' 3'' | 317 |
| DT | Deone Walker | SO | 0.9 | 4.04 | 6' 6'' | 348 |
| JACK | J.J. Weaver | RS SR | 0.9 | 3.98 | 6' 5'' | 244 |
| WLB | Trevin Wallace | JR | 0.94 | 4.49 | 6' 2'' | 241 |
| MLB | D'Eryk Jackson | SR | 0.85 | 3.52 | 6' 1'' | 245 |
| STAR | Jalen Geiger | RS SR | 0.86 | 3.62 | 6' 1'' | 199 |
| FCB | Andru Phillips | RS JR | 0.87 | 3.69 | 6' 0'' | 187 |
| SS | Zion Childress | RS JR | 0.84 | 3.43 | 6' 0'' | 201 |
| FS | Jordan Lovett | RS SO | 0.87 | 3.7 | 6' 2'' | 195 |
| BCB | Jonquis Hardaway | SO | 0.9 | 3.98 | 6' 3'' | 194 |
| Average | 0.88 | 3.86 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.7 | 2' 48'' | 60 |
| Off. Lineman | 0.81 | 6' 5'' | 306.2 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.86 | 6' 0.7'' | 194.3 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.9 | 6' 4.3'' | 313.7 |
Kentucky Off. vs. Ball State Def.
| Category | Kentucky Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Ball State Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 194.4 | 105 | 229.9 | 64 | 229.5 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 7.4 | 57 | 7.2 | 19 | 6.4 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 62.7% | 44 | 60% | 51 | 59.3% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 11.8% | 128 | 6.6% | 68 | 6% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 117.3 | 98 | 155 | 107 | 191.9 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 3.3 | 112 | 4.2 | 67 | 4.2 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 65.3 | 116 | 70.7 | 131 | 83.5 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 30.1 | 129 | 25.5 | 6 | 23.5 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 54.5% | 13 | 50% | 121 | 54.6% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Ball State Off. vs. Kentucky Def.
| Category | Ball State Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Kentucky Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 228.6 | 66 | 229.9 | 7 | 173.8 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 5.8 | 120 | 7.2 | 21 | 6.5 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 59.5% | 77 | 60% | 75 | 61% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 2.7% | 8 | 6.6% | 96 | 5.3% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 147.3 | 68 | 155 | 54 | 147.5 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 4.4 | 56 | 4.2 | 81 | 4.3 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 74.5 | 30 | 70.7 | 9 | 62.7 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 21.9 | 12 | 25.5 | 95 | 26.1 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 45.4% | 121 | 50% | 13 | 45.5% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Down Analysis: Kentucky Off. vs. Ball State Def.
| Category | Kentucky Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Ball State Def. | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 30.5% | 122 | 43.2% | 98 | 40.6% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % | |
| 1st Down Rush % | 69.5% | 10 | 56.8% | 34 | 59.4% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % | |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 51% | 49 | 49.1% | 113 | 55% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % | |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 46.6% | 104 | 51.1% | 98 | 54.6% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % | |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 14% | 46 | 12.9% | 96 | 13.9% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % | |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 48% | 91 | 50.4% | 115 | 54.8% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % | |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 51.9% | 52 | 48.8% | 124 | 39.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % | |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 48.1% | 80 | 51.2% | 8 | 60.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % | |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 37.3% | 108 | 44% | 94 | 46.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % | |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 49.6% | 65 | 49.2% | 54 | 46.1% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % | |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 7.4% | 125 | 12.3% | 9 | 8% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 43.2% | 92 | 46.7% | 72 | 46.4% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % | |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 74% | 15 | 62.6% | 103 | 58.6% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % | |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 26% | 117 | 37.4% | 29 | 41.4% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % | |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 38.7% | 30 | 33.9% | 68 | 33.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % | |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 46.2% | 90 | 51% | 114 | 58.6% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % | |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 14% | 25 | 11.3% | 80 | 11.8% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 32.7% | 110 | 38.7% | 85 | 41% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Down Analysis: Ball State Off. vs. Kentucky Def.
| Category | Ball State Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Kentucky Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 48.2% | 34 | 43.2% | 104 | 39.9% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % |
| 1st Down Rush % | 51.8% | 98 | 56.8% | 28 | 60.1% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 51.7% | 41 | 49.1% | 26 | 43.8% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 47.6% | 97 | 51.1% | 17 | 44% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 9.9% | 109 | 12.9% | 33 | 10.2% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 49.6% | 75 | 50.4% | 16 | 43.9% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 59.1% | 17 | 48.8% | 99 | 45.5% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 40.9% | 115 | 51.2% | 33 | 54.5% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 50% | 23 | 44% | 68 | 43.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 41.1% | 114 | 49.2% | 44 | 45.1% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 8% | 124 | 12.3% | 55 | 11.1% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 46.4% | 69 | 46.7% | 57 | 44.3% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 78.9% | 7 | 62.6% | 86 | 60.8% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 21.1% | 125 | 37.4% | 46 | 39.2% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 29.8% | 91 | 33.9% | 44 | 30.1% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 74.3% | 3 | 51% | 30 | 43.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 10.8% | 69 | 11.3% | 53 | 9.8% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 35.2% | 97 | 38.7% | 35 | 35.4% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Kentucky Off. vs. Ball State Def.
| Category | Kentucky Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Ball State Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 48.4% | 25 | 39.6% | 111 | 32.7% | Opp. Redzone Pass % |
| Redzone Rush % | 51.6% | 107 | 60.4% | 21 | 67.3% | Opp. Redzone Rush % |
| Redzone Pass Success % | 36.7% | 74 | 37.9% | 96 | 42.9% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % |
| Redzone Rush Success % | 42.2% | 115 | 51% | 89 | 54.2% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % |
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 13 | 113 | 10 | 66 | 10 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) |
| Redzone Plays/TD | 7 | 103 | 6.1 | 109.5 | 5 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD |
| Goal to Go Pass % | 52% | 5 | 32.8% | 120 | 22.9% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % |
| Goal to Go Rush % | 48% | 127 | 67.2% | 12 | 77.1% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % |
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 46.2% | 37 | 36.3% | 10 | 12.5% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % |
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 33.3% | 126 | 52.7% | 131 | 85.2% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % |
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 3.8 | 91 | 3.7 | 123.5 | 2.4 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Ball State Off. vs. Kentucky Def.
| Category | Ball State Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Kentucky Def. | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 43.9% | 45 | 39.6% | 119 | 31.6% | Opp. Redzone Pass % | ||
| Redzone Rush % | 56.1% | 87 | 60.4% | 13 | 68.4% | Opp. Redzone Rush % | ||
| Redzone Pass Success % | 48% | 24 | 37.9% | 30 | 30% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % | ||
| Redzone Rush Success % | 45.3% | 101 | 51% | 7 | 35.4% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % | ||
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 14 | 121 | 10 | 66 | 10 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) | ||
| Redzone Plays/TD | 5.4 | 54 | 6.1 | 28 | 7.1 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD | ||
| Goal to Go Pass % | 32.7% | 66 | 32.8% | 60 | 36.4% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush % | 67.3% | 65 | 67.2% | 73 | 63.6% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % | ||
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 68.8% | 9 | 36.3% | 54 | 30% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 39.4% | 116 | 52.7% | 9 | 34.3% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 3.7 | 88 | 3.7 | 20.5 | 4.4 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
