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Kentucky Rolls to 47-10 Win Over Akron

Derrick Locke ran for a career-high 166 yards and two touchdowns to lead Kentucky past Akron 47-10 on Saturday night. Mike Hartline passed for 250 yards and two scores for the Wildcats (3-0), who won their 18th straight regular season nonconference game. Kentucky opens Southeastern Conference play next week at No. 10 Florida. The Wildcats took their time getting going against the Zips (0-3) before scoring touchdowns on six straight possessions to break it open. Kentucky star Randall Cobb caught five passes for 43 yards and a touchdown but spent the second half on the sidelines with heartburn symptoms.[IMAGE1]

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