2012 Week 9

UNI hands Kentucky a loss and improves their conference record to 6-0. The game didn't start well as Kentucky completed a 72 yard passing touchdown in the first 15 seconds of the game. However, Kentucky wouldn't be able to score again until the third quarter and they were held to 14 points.
UNI scoring was led by senior HB Mikel LeShoure as he carried the ball 22 times for 185 yards and caught the ball for 15 yards. LeShoure had a total of five touchdowns on the day as he had an 87 yard kick return for a toucdhown in the third quarter. LeShoure was named SEC offensive player of the week. Junior kicker Jason Johnson went 3-3 on field goals and on the defensive side it was junior right defensive end Eric Sampson who was named SEC and NCAA defensive player of the week as he racked up eight tackles, eight for loss, seven sacks and he returned a 22-yard fumble return for a touchdown.
The UNI Panthers have two conference games left on the season but it won't matter because of the probation UNI is under for the next two years for championships.