New QB Shines: Cats' Boley Tosses 2 TDs in 48-23 Win over E. Michigan
Freshman quarterback Cutter Boley threw for 240 yards and two touchdowns while Seth McGowan rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns in a strong offensive showing.
- Kentucky football defeated Eastern Michigan 48-23 at Kroger Field on Saturday, September 13, 2025, with Cutter Boley starting at quarterback.
- Cutter Boley stepped in as quarterback after starter Zach Calzada sustained a shoulder injury during the final moments of the previous game.
- Kentucky's offense was led by Cutter Boley, who threw for 240 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing more than half of his pass attempts. Meanwhile, running back Seth McGowan carried the ball 18 times, rushing for 104 yards and scoring three touchdowns.
- Kentucky's defense struggled in the first half but improved in the second, forcing three field goals, turning back three fourth-down attempts, and creating turnovers early in the game.
- The victory improved Kentucky to 2-1 on the season and provided valuable experience for Boley as the team prepares for a bye week before facing South Carolina.
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Cutter Boley fills in nicely at QB as Kentucky drops Eastern Michigan
Cutter Boley threw for 240 yards and two touchdowns in his first start of the season and running back Seth McGowan rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns as Kentucky topped Eastern Michigan 48-23.

McGowan runs for 3 TDs, Boley passes for 2 scores as Kentucky beats E. Michigan 48-23
Seth McGowan rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns, Cutter Boley threw two touchdown passes in his first start of the season, and Kentucky to a 48-23 win over Eastern Michigan.
Offense Shines as Kentucky Football wins under the lights, 48-23
In its first game under the lights, Kentucky's offense stepped into the spotlight and found its shine, as the Wildcats took care of business against Eastern Michigan, 48-23 Saturday night in Kroger Field. UK moves to 2-1 on the season, while EMU falls to 0-3.Cutter Boley earned his first start of the season and the second of his career, with Zach Calzada sidelined by a shoulder injury. The redshirt freshman finished his night 12-21 for 240 yards…
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