The Kentucky Wildcats (0-0) host the Ball State Cardinals (0-0) at Kroger Field on Saturday, September 2, 2023. We have more details below, and that includes how to watch this matchup on Fubo.
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Kentucky vs. Ball State Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, September 2, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Location: Lexington, Kentucky
- Stadium: Kroger Field
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- Moneyline Favorite: Kentucky (-6176)
- Spread: Wildcats (-26.5)
- Total: 48.5
Kentucky vs. Ball State Stats and Insights (2022)
- Kentucky scored only 15 more points than its opponents last season (an average of 1.2 per game), while Ball State was outscored by 44 points (3.6 per game).
- Kentucky’s average points scored last season, 20.4, was 6.5 fewer than the 26.9 Ball State gave up.
- The Wildcats were 4-0 overall when scoring over 26.9 points last season.
- Ball State scored 23.3 points per game last season, 4.1 more than Kentucky conceded.
- When they exceeded what the Wildcats gave up last season (19.2 points per game), the Cardinals were 4-3.
Top Performers
Kentucky (2022 Stats)
- Will Levis had 19 TD passes and 10 interceptions in 13 games last year, completing 65.4% of his throws for 2,406 yards (185.1 per game).
- In 13 games, Christopher Rodriguez Jr. rushed for 904 yards (69.5 per game) and six TDs.
- Barion Brown had 50 receptions for 628 yards (48.3 per game) and four touchdowns in 13 games a season ago.
- In the passing game, Dane Key scored six TDs, catching 37 balls for 519 yards (39.9 per game).
- J.J. Weaver had 44 tackles, three TFL, and three sacks last year.
- Jordan Wright posted two sacks to go with five TFL, 45 tackles, and one interception in 13 games.
- Trevin Wallace recorded 1.5 sacks as well as four TFL, 46 tackles, and two interceptions a season ago.
- Keidron Smith registered one TFL, 42 tackles, and two interceptions in 13 games.
Ball State (2022 Stats)
- In 12 games last year, Carson Steele piled up 1,591 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns while averaging 5.5 yards per carry.
- In addition to the numbers he produced on the ground, Steele had 28 grabs (on 37 targets) for 163 yards and one touchdown.
- John Paddock played 12 games last season, and accumulated 2,693 passing yards, 18 touchdowns, 14 interceptions and a 59.6% completion percentage.
- Jayshon Jackson was an important piece of the passing attack last season, amassing 74 receptions for 829 yards and three touchdowns.
- Brady Hunt got 62 targets last season and converted them into 46 receptions (3.8 per game) for 498 yards and five TDs.
- Last season Cole Pearce delivered 56 tackles, nine TFL, five sacks, and one interception in 12 games.
- On defense, Jaquan Amos amassed 0.5 sacks to go with five TFL, 64 tackles, and one interception.
- Clayton Coll registered 57 tackles and two sacks in 12 games.
- Sidney Houston Jr. recorded four sacks to go with four TFL and 39 tackles in 12 games.