The Youngstown State University Penguins are on the road to take on the No. 9 University of Kentucky Wildcats (2-0, 1-0 SEC) at Kroger Field on Saturday. Youngstown State is coming off an impressive 49-16 win over Dayton at Stambaugh Stadium last Saturday. Demeatric Crenshaw threw for 230 yards and five touchdowns. Jaleel McLaughlin ran 13 times for 129 yards and a touchdown. He added one reception for 52 yards and a touchdown. Max Tomczak caught three passes for 92 yards and a touchdown. Kentucky (2-0, 1-0 SEC) beat No. 12 Florida 26-16 at Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium last Saturday. Will Levis was 13 of 24 for 202 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Kavosiey Smoke carried 14 times for 80 yards. Dane Key scored once. He caught three receptions for 83 yards. The Wildcats are averaging 31.5 points per game so far this season, 76th in FBS, while allowing 14.5 PPG (32nd).Kentucky has been one of the nation’s least successful rushing teams, averaging 60.0 yards per game (123rd), while ranking 62nd in passing yards (252.5). Defensively, the Wildcats are 27th in passing yards allowed per game (161.0) and 61st against the run (123.5).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, Crenshaw has thrown for five touchdowns and 192.0 yards per game to lead Youngstown State in passing. McLaughlin leads the team in rushing with an average of 166.0 yards a game over two games. He’s also contributed to the passing attack with 30.5 receiving yards a game. He has four touchdowns on the ground. Tomczak is the Penguins’ leading receiver with 74.0 yards a game and one TD. Levis has four passing touchdowns (2 INT) with 252.5 yards per game through two games to lead Kentucky. In one previous home game this season, he threw for three TDs (1 INT) and 303 yards. Smoke has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 56.0 yards a game through two games. Tayvion Robinson has been the primary target in the Wildcats’ aerial attack, averaging 68.0 yards per game through two appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Kentucky
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