Florida faces Kentucky on Saturday in Lexington. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
Team Schedules/Results
Florida
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | Fla Atlantic | W 35-14 | Home |
| 09/11 | S Florida | W 42-20 | Away |
| 09/18 | Alabama | L 29-31 | Home |
| 09/25 | Tennessee | W 38-14 | Home |
| 10/02 | Kentucky | 6:00 pm | Away |
| 10/09 | Vanderbilt | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 10/16 | LSU | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 10/30 | Georgia | 3:30 pm | Neutral |
| 11/06 | S Carolina | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 11/13 | Samford | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/20 | Missouri | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/27 | Florida St | 12:00 pm | Home |
Kentucky
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | LA Monroe | W 45-10 | Home |
| 09/11 | Missouri | W 35-28 | Home |
| 09/18 | Chattanooga | W 28-23 | Home |
| 09/25 | S Carolina | W 16-10 | Away |
| 10/02 | Florida | 6:00 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 | Florida | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 6 | 51 |
| Sagarin | 8 | 29 |
| Massey Composite | 12 | 21 |
| PiRate Ratings | 6 | 40 |
Key Stats
| Stat | Florida | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 36.0 | 31.0 |
| Points Allowed | 19.8 | 17.8 |
| Total YDS | 540.8 | 443.0 |
| Pass YDS | 218.3 | 238.5 |
| Rush YDS | 322.5 | 204.5 |
| Total YDS Allowed | 351.5 | 260.0 |
| Pass YDS Allowed | 241.5 | 172.5 |
| Rush YDS Allowed | 110.0 | 87.5 |
| 3rd Down Conv. | 50.0 | 54.4 |
| 3rd Down Conv. DEF | 40.0 | 41.0 |
| Turnover margin | -0.75 | -2.25 |
Players to Watch
Florida
QB Emory Jones, RB Dameon Pierce, RB Malik Davis, DL Zachary Carter, CB Kaiir Elam, LB Ventrell Miller, LB Brenton Cox, LB Mohamoud Diabate.
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
Florida
[OL] 09/25/2021 – Jean Delance is “?” Saturday vs Kentucky (Leg)
[DB] 09/29/2021 – Kaiir Elam is probable Saturday vs Kentucky (Undisclosed)
[QB] 09/29/2021 – Anthony Richardson is upgraded to probable Saturday vs Kentucky (Hamstring)
[LB] 09/15/2021 – Ventrell Miller is out for season (Biceps)
[DB] 08/12/2021 – Jaydon Hill is out for season (ACL)
Kentucky
[RB] 09/25/2021 – Travis Tisdale is “?” Saturday vs Florida (Legal problems)
[RB] 09/25/2021 – Jutahn McClain is “?” Saturday vs Florida (Legal problems)
[WR] 09/25/2021 – Earnest Sanders IV is “?” Saturday vs Florida (Legal problems)
Source: statfox.com
Florida vs. Kentucky Football Series History
Florida leads 53-18
Comments
This is one of the better games of the weekend. A 4-0 Kentucky team taking on a Florida team whose only blemish is a 2-point loss to Alabama. Florida has a solid rushing attack gaining over 300 yards per game. Kentucky has a stout rushing defense allowing only about 87 yards per game on average. One stat in which Kentucky struggles is turnover margin (-2.25). If the Cats can keep turnovers to just one or none they might be able to pull off a big upset.
Our Preseason Prediction
Florida 35, Kentucky 28
Game Week 14Powers.com Prediction
Florida 34, Kentucky 31
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 5:00 PM CT (6:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the ESPN Network.
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