Kentucky vs. Youngstown State: Numbers You Need to Know, presented by Eckrich

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2 — Receiving touchdowns by Dane Key in his first two games as a Wildcat, a first by a true freshman.

4 — Touchdowns in 10 red zone appearances by Kentucky ranks 119th in the FBS.

5 — Interceptions by Youngstown State in two games. Kentucky has forced three turnovers in 2022.

9 — Straight Kentucky football wins when Jordan Wright plays. He had a strip-sack and an interception in his 2022 debut.

9 — Kentucky’s AP Poll ranking is the highest of the Mark Stoops era.

9.0 — Yards per attempt for Will Levis, the second-best mark in the SEC.

10 — Touchdowns in 11 games at Youngstown State for former UK wide receiver Bryce Oliver.

10.1 — Yards per carry by Youngstown State running back Jaleel McLaughlin.

14.5 — Points per game allowed by the UK defense ranks fifth in the SEC.

15 — Wildcats made their debut in the season-opener against Miami (OH). More could see their first action Saturday afternoon.

17 — Straight non-conference wins by Kentucky, the longest in FBS football.

28 — Straight games with a reception by Tayvion Robinson, the 8th-longest streak in the FBS.

247 — Career tackles by DeAndre Square. He can become just the fourth Wildcat to enter the 200-Tackle Club in the 21st century.