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Kentucky football shakes off early miscues, tops CMU in season opener

Kentucky had to overcome some butterflies and butterfingers in its season opener before running away with the 35-20 victory over Central Michigan on Saturday.

All 20 of the Chippewas’ points came courtesy of Kentucky turnovers, two interceptions by new quarterback Terry Wilson and two fumbles.

But all of those were in the first half at Kroger Field before the Cats settled in and outscored Central Michigan 28-3 after the Chips took a 17-7 lead late in the first half.

While questions loom about the UK quarterbacks, Kentucky showed it had more than enough on the ground with two 100-yard rushers in Benny Snell (20 carries, 125 yards and two touchdowns) and A.