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.
Starting for an injured Zach Calzada (shoulder), Boley completed 12 of 21 passes. Both of his touchdowns came in the second quarter, a 3-yard pass to Willie Rodriguez and a 4-yard pass to Josh Kattus.
McGowan carried the ball 18 times for the Wildcats (2-1), who continued their strong start on the ground by totaling 252 rushing yards.
Boley spread the ball around to seven pass-catchers, with Kattus’ three catches for 61 yards leading the way.
Kentucky’s Grant Grayton had an interception in the first quarter, the team’s fourth first-quarter interception in three games this season. For the game, the Wildcats had two sacks, three tackles for loss and three quarterback hits.
Coming off a home loss to Long Island University last week, Eastern Michigan made things interesting by cutting the deficit to 28-16 at halftime.
Quarterback Noah Kim completed 25 of 42 passes for 330 yards, one touchdown and an interception for the Eagles (0-3). Five receivers had more than 30 yards, led by Terry Lockett Jr.’s 90 yards and a touchdown.
Running back Dante McMillan tallied 83 yards on 13 carries as Eastern Michigan rushed for 131 yards.
Kentucky has a bye next week before playing at South Carolina on Sept. 27.
Eastern Michigan returns home next week to face Louisiana.
