Kentucky hosts UL Monroe on Saturday in Lexington. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
Team Schedules/Results
UL Monroe
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | Kentucky | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 09/18 | Jackson State | 8:00 pm | Home |
| 09/25 | Troy | 8:00 pm | Home |
| 10/02 | Coastal Car | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 10/09 | Georgia State | 8:00 pm | Home |
| 10/16 | Liberty | 7:00 pm | Home |
| 10/23 | S Alabama | 7:00 pm | Home |
| 10/30 | App State | 3:30 pm | Away |
| 11/06 | Texas State | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 11/13 | Arkansas St | 5:00 pm | Home |
| 11/20 | LSU | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/27 | LA Lafayette | 12:00 pm | Away |
Kentucky
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | LA Monroe | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 09/11 | Missouri | 7:30 pm | Home |
| 09/18 | Chattanooga | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 09/25 | S Carolina | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 10/02 | Florida | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 10/09 | LSU | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 10/16 | Georgia | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 10/30 | Miss State | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 11/06 | Tennessee | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 11/13 | Vanderbilt | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/20 | N Mex State | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/27 | Louisville | 12:00 pm | Away |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | UL Monroe | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 124 | 40 |
| Sagarin | 159 | 32 |
| Massey Composite | 128 | 46 |
| PiRate Ratings | 125 | 36 |
Key Stats
| Stat (per game) | UL Monroe | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 16.3 | 21.8 |
| Points Allowed | 42.0 | 25.9 |
| Total YDS | 305.7 | 318.0 |
| Pass YDS | 229.4 | 121.5 |
| Rush YDS | 76.3 | 196.5 |
| Total YDS Allowed | 464.6 | 380.7 |
| Rush YDS Allowed | 249.3 | 156.1 |
| Pass YDS Allowed | 215.3 | 224.6 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % | 25.6 | 36.6 |
| 3rd Down Conv. DEF % | 57.0 | 42.6 |
| Turnover Margin | -0.8 | 0.91 |
Players to Watch
UL Monroe
QB Rhett Rodriguez, WR Perry Carter, OT Evan Henry, WR Jahquan Bloomfield, C Garrett Hirsch, LB Traveion Webster, LB KeyShawn Johnson, DB Austin Hawley, DB Jabari Johnson, DL Ty Shelby..
Kentucky
RB Chris Rodriguez Jr., WR Josh Ali, TE Keaton Upshaw, OL Darian Kinnard, OL Luke Fortner, DL Josh Paschal, LB Jacquez Jones, LB DeAndre Square, LB Jordan Wright, DB Yusuf Corker, QB Will Levis..
Injuries
UL Monroe
(!)[QB] 08/31/2021 – Rhett Rodriguez has been named the starter Saturday vs Kentucky ( None )
Kentucky
[RB] 08/20/2021 – Travis Tisdale is “?” Saturday vs UL Monroe ( Legal problems )
[QB] 08/15/2021 – Will Levis has been named the starter Saturday vs UL Monroe ( None )
[RB] 08/20/2021 – Jutahn McClain is “?” Saturday vs UL Monroe ( Legal problems )
[WR] 08/20/2021 – Earnest Sanders IV is “?” Saturday vs UL Monroe ( Legal problems )
Source: statfox.com
UL Monroe vs. Kentucky Football Series History
Kentucky leads 4-1
Comments
ULM is another big, tasty cupcake for an SEC team. There are going to be a lot of cupcakes eaten in the opening weekend, not just by the SEC. ULM finished the 2020 season 0-10. They’ve brought in Terry Bowden head coach and Rich Rodriguez as offensive coordinator to get things going. ULM has 17 returning starters. Rodriguez has brought along his son Rhett, a quarterback, from Arizona. Look for ULM to be improved but it won’t be enough to beat a soundly coached Kentucky team that has fewer starters returning than ULM.
Our Preseason Prediction
Kentucky 31, ULM 14
Game Week 14Powers.com Prediction
Kentucky 35, UL-Monroe 10
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 11:00 AM CT (12:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network Network.
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