LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky started Mark Stoops' 13th season with a hard-fought 24-16 victory over Toledo.

The Wildcats defense seemed to answer a lot of questions with its play. On the Rockets second play from scrimmage, JQ Hardaway intercepted a Tucker Gleason pass. It was his third career pick as a Wildcat.

That led to the Kentucky offense getting it into the end zone for the first score of the game. Zach Calzada took it in from a yard out on the keeper and the Cats were up 7-0 after the Jacob Kauwe extra point.

Second quarter, the Wildcats defense held strong again on a 4th and 2 play. Forcing a turnover on downs as Alex Afari and Hardaway tackled Gleason short of the marker. However, Kentucky was starting on its own three yard line.

On the Wildcats first play, Calzada faked a handof

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