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Cutter Boley era begins with a win, but defensive woes and sloppy play steal the show

The 48-23 final score looks like a blowout, but for long stretches, the game was anything but comfortable for the Wildcats.

Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Cutter Boley (8) makes a throw in the first quarter as the Wildcats play Eastern Michigan at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. | Matt Stone/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

On the surface, Kentucky’s 48-23 victory over Eastern Michigan was the perfect "get right" game. The Wildcats scored their most points of the season, a new quarterback provided a major spark, and they secured their 19th straight win against a MAC opponent.