|
Texas State Falls on the Road at Kentucky, 41-7
Sept. 9, 2006 LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Andre Woodson threw three touchdown passes and Kentucky rebounded from a blowout at Louisville with its most lopsided victory in four years, defeating Division I-AA Texas State 41-7 Saturday night. The last time the Wildcats outscored an opponent by more was Sept. 7, 2002, when they beat Texas-El Paso 77-17. The Bobcats (1-1) had the ball in Kentucky territory only twice in the first three quarters -- once when they inherited it on the 6-yard line after Rafael Little fumbled to end Kentucky's opening drive. Woodson threw an interception to end the Wildcats' second drive. After that, Kentucky (1-1) could do little wrong. The Wildcats, coming off a 59-28 loss to Louisville, scored the next four times they had the ball -- three of them courtesy of Woodson touchdown passes. Two of the scoring receptions were by Dicky Lyons Jr., son of the former Kentucky standout by the same name. Lyons, trying to give the Wildcats another deep threat opposite playmaker Keenan Burton, has now found the end zone four times in the first two games. Woodson completed 13 of 20 passes for 197 yards, and Little had 12 carries for 91 yards, including a 24-yard touchdown scamper in the third quarter. Freshman fullback John Conner turned his first collegiate catch into six points, and tailback Tony Dixon scampered out of traffic for an 8-yard score of his own. Kentucky backup quarterback Curtis Pulley, subbing for Woodson with the game out of reach, also led a scoring drive that ended with a touchdown run by another freshman fullback, Maurice Grinter. Chase Wasson connected with Luke Cameron on a 4-yard touchdown pass with 10 minutes left for Texas State's only score. The Bobcats' two other red zone opportunities ended with a goal-line stuff by Kentucky linebacker Wesley Woodyard and a failed fake field goal in the final seconds of the first half, preserving a 27-0 Kentucky halftime lead.
Despite the offensive fireworks for the Wildcats, possibly their most dazzling play didn't even count. Little took a punt and sprinted untouched down the sideline for an apparent touchdown, but the play was called back on a penalty for blocking in the back. On the next play, Woodson found Lyons wide open for a 35-yard score. Kicking proved to be one of few weaknesses for Kentucky. J.J. Housley missed an extra point after Kentucky's first scoring drive, then missed a 33-yard field goal at the beginning of the second half. Kentucky coach Rich Brooks subbed Brian Scott for kicking duties the rest of the game. Scott was perfect on his three extra point attempts. The game was delayed by 43 minutes due to a lightning storm. |
 |
