LEXINGTON — Cutter Boley was the center of attention all week and leading into kickoff.
A backfield mate stole the show once Saturday's game started.
Boley made his second career start — and first of the season — at quarterback for Kentucky football on Saturday. But it was running back Seth McGowan who had the most noteworthy showing versus Eastern Michigan .
McGowan ran for 104 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries as the Wildcats eased past the Eagles, 48-23, at Kroger Field .
McGowan became the first UK player to rush for three TDs in a game since Ray Davis accomplished the feat against Florida in 2023 — a day in which the latter finished with 280 yards on the ground . McGowan might have joined Davis with a 200-plus-yard performance had the former received mor