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The football Cats are back in the win column after Kentucky ran over, around and through Charlotte in a 58-10 victory over the 49ers on Saturday night.
UK outgained Charlotte by 311 total yards, including by 269 on the ground in a game that was never in doubt as the Cats picked up their fifth win and can get to bowl eligibility with a win over Louisville next Saturday.
Tweet(s) of the Day:
More celebration for UK after they defeated Charlotte 58-10. @heraldleader pic.twitter.com/8NeteLOsHw
— Charles Bertram (@cbertramHL) November 22, 2015
Mark Stoops and Mitch Barnhart walk off the field with smiles after UK defeated Charlotte 58-10. @heraldleader pic.twitter.com/XTD0vxlTUD
— Charles Bertram (@cbertramHL) November 22, 2015
Remember when C.J. Johnson did this? He's still a defensive tackle. #SCtop10 pic.twitter.com/sdZxfn5OYG
— Kentucky Athletics (@UKAthletics) November 22, 2015
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