Kentucky faces Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
Team Schedules/Results
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 | W 20-13 | Home |
| 10/09 | LSU | W 42-21 | Home |
| 10/16 | Georgia | L 13-30 | Away |
| 10/30 | Miss State | L 17-31 | Away |
| 11/06 | Tennessee | L 42-45 | Home |
| 11/13 | Vanderbilt | 7:00 PM | Away |
| 11/20 | N Mex State | 12:00 PM | Home |
| 11/27 | Louisville | 12:00 PM | Away |
Vanderbilt
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | East Tennessee State | L 3-23 | Home |
| 09/11 | Colorado St | W 24-21 | Away |
| 09/18 | Stanford | L 23-41 | Home |
| 09/25 | Georgia | L 0-62 | Home |
| 10/02 | Connecticut | W 30-28 | Home |
| 10/09 | Florida | L 0-42 | Away |
| 10/16 | S Carolina | L 20-21 | Away |
| 10/23 | Miss State | L 6-45 | Home |
| 10/30 | Missouri | L 28-37 | Home |
| 11/13 | Kentucky | 7:00 PM | Home |
| 11/20 | Mississippi | 12:00 PM | Away |
| 11/27 | Tennessee | 12:00 PM | Away |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | Kentucky | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 38 | 120 |
| Sagarin | 32 | 151 |
| Massey Composite | 32 | 123 |
| PiRate Ratings | 28 | 118 |
Key Stats
| Stat | Kentucky | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 28.7 | 14.9 |
| Points Allowed | 23.4 | 35.6 |
| Total YDS | 392.0 | 301.2 |
| Pass YDS | 211.2 | 183.9 |
| Rush YDS | 180.8 | 117.3 |
| Total YDS Allowed | 349.4 | 462.7 |
| Pass YDS Allowed | 230.2 | 278.8 |
| Rush YDS Allowed | 119.2 | 183.9 |
| 3rd Down Conv.% | 50.9 | 30.4 |
| 3rd Down Conv. DEF % | 41.4 | 38.1 |
| Turnover margin | -1.33 | -0.33 |
Players to Watch
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.
Vanderbilt
QB Ken Seals, RB Ja’Veon Marlow, OL Tyler Steen, WR Cam Johnson, WR Amir Abdur-Rahim, WR Chris Pierce, TE Ben Bresnahan, LB Anfernee Orji, DL Raashaan Wilkins, CB Allan George, DB Jaylen Mahoney, S Brendon Harris.
Injuries
Kentucky
[WR] 09/30/2021 – Dekel Crowdus is out indefinitely (Undisclosed)
[DT] 10/11/2021 – Octavious Oxendine is out for season (Leg)
[DL] 11/06/2021 – Marquan McCall is “?” Saturday vs Vanderbilt (Lower Body)
[LB] 11/06/2021 – Jordan Wright is “?” Saturday vs Vanderbilt (Ankle)
Vanderbilt
(!)[QB] 11/05/2021 – Ken Seals is “?” Saturday vs Kentucky (Finger)
[TE] 11/05/2021 – Justin Ball is “?” Saturday vs Kentucky (Undisclosed)
[S] 11/05/2021 – De’Rickey Wright is “?” Saturday vs Kentucky (Undisclosed)
[RB] 09/21/2021 – Re’Mahn Davis is out for season (Toe)
[OL] 11/05/2021 – Ben Cox is “?” Saturday vs Kentucky (Undisclosed)
[RB] 11/05/2021 – Rocko Griffin is “?” Saturday vs Kentucky (Undisclosed)
Source: statfox.com
Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Football Series History
Kentucky leads 47-42-4
Comments
Kentucky has looked a little down over the past few weeks. However, there is no reason to believe that Vanderbilt will pose a threat to the Wildcats. Kentucky has dominated this series under Mark Stoops, who has made it a yearly priority to beat the Commodores. Kentucky will win this one by at least two touchdowns.
Our Preseason Prediction
Kentucky 30, Vanderbilt 18
Game Week 14Powers.com Prediction
Kentucky 35, Vanderbilt 10
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 6:00 PM CT (7:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the ESPN2 Network.
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