UK Hosts Charlotte on Heroes' Day
After a two-game stretch on the road to conclude its conference slate, Kentucky will return to The New Commonwealth Stadium for a two-game homestand to end the regular season, beginning with a matchup with Charlotte at 7:30 p.m. ET. Saturday is UK’s annual Heroes’ Day game as it will honor all active, reserve and veteran members of the armed forces along with police, firefighters and first responders.
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| Sat., Nov. 21 – 7:30 p.m. ET Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, Ky. Game Notes: UK  | Char Digital Gameday Program Gameday App |
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TV: SEC Network Alternate |
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| UK | 2015 Team Stats | Char |
| 4-6 | Record | 2-8 |
| 2-6 | Conference Record | 0-7 |
| 21.4 | Scoring/game | 19.3 |
| 362.9 | Total offense/game | 352.8 |
| 144.5 | Rushing yards/game | 168.4 |
| 218.4 | Passing yards/game | 184.4 |
| 21.6 | Kickoff returns (avg) | 20.3 |
| 7.0 | Punt returns (avg) | 4.5 |
| 39.5 | Punting (avg) | 37.2 |
| 28:46 | Time of possession/game | 29:16 |
| 36% | Third down conversion | 37% |
| 65% | Fourth down conversion | 58% |
| 28.1 | Points allowed/game | 35.0 |
| 400.8 | Total yards allowed/game | 405.1 |
| 189.3 | Rush yards allowed/game | 155.8 |
| 211.5 | Pass yards allowed/game | 249.3 |
Kentucky is coming off a 21-17 loss at Vanderbilt last week to conclude its league schedule. After taking an early lead, the Wildcats fell behind 21-10 . UK fought back to get into position to win the game behind a stout defensive effort and explosive runs from Jojo Kemp and Boom Williams.
UK held Vanderbilt to 301 total yards of offense, with Khalid Henderson and Mike Edwards each forcing fumbles. Senior Farrington Huguenin had a career-high 10 tackles, with junior Jason Hatcher notching a pair of tackles for a loss in an eight-tackle effort. Offensively, sophomore Boom Williams returned to the field after missing the previous game due to injury. Williams rushed 13 times for 115 yards, including a 66-yard carry in the second half. The quarterback combo of Drew Barker and Patrick Towles completed 15 passes for 127 yards.
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Scouting the 49ers
• The Charlotte 49ers are in a debut season in Conference USA after beginning its football program in 2013.
• The 49ers spent two seasons as an FCS independent program, before stepping into the FBS for the 2015 season.
• Charlotte is coached by Brad Lambert, who has helped build the 49ers from scratch. Hired in 2011, Lambert has build the program from the ground up, recruiting its first players, designing a stadium, hiring a staff and building a fan base.
• The 49ers have averaged 19.3 points per game, totaling 168.4 rushing yards and 184.4 passing yards per game. Charlotte opponents have averaged 35 points per game, 155.8 rushing yards and 249.3 passing yards.
• A trio of quarterbacks have accumulated 1,844 passing yards and 10 TDs on the year, with Lee McNeill playing in all 10 games, Matt Johnson throwing for a team-high six TDs, and Brooks Barden throwing for 320 yards and three TDs in five games.
• TB Kalif Phillips has rushed 189 times for 961 yards, a 5.1 yards per carry average, with five TDs and 96.1 yards per game.
• WR Austin Duke leads the club with 47 catches for 527 yards and five TDs. Trent Bostick has 25 catches for 347 yards and two TDs, with T.L. Ford II grabbing 20 catches for 193 yards.
• The 49ers have nine interceptions on the year and defensively Larry Ogunjobi, Chris Layton-Molby and Nick Cook are tied for the team lead with 52 tackles. Ogunjobi has 13.5 tackles for a loss.
“Firsts” Under Stoops
• Kentucky has experienced several “firsts” this season to boast about:
