Kentucky Wins Will Stein’s Debut

Saturday marked the beginning of a new era for Kentucky football. Will Stein took over for Mark Stoops, who was fired after 13 years. The Wildcats went from having the SEC's elder statesman of coaches to the league's youngest head man. In a "White Out" day at Kroger Field, the Cats came out almost as hot as the weather. Behind a strong performance from their new quarterback, the Cats knocked off a very good FCS squad. Let's break it down as Kentucky wins Will Stein's debut 45-13 over Youngstown State.

Kentucky Wins Will Stein's Debut

A Very Efficient Day

Starting his first game since he was a senior in high school, Kenny Minchey looked every bit the QB1 the Big Blue Nation was hoping for. The junior led Kentucky to four first-half scores on the way to a 28-7 lead. Overall, Minchey completed 18 of 27 passes, including nine of his first ten for 301 yards and four touchdowns. In addition, his average yards per throw was a nice 11.1 on the day. He also spread the wealth around, hitting nine different receivers.