New Mexico State travels Lexington to for a Saturday game with the Kentucky Wildcats. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
New Mexico State
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/28 | TX El Paso | L 3-30 | Home |
| 09/04 | San Diego St | L 10-28 | Away |
| 09/11 | New Mexico | L 25-34 | Away |
| 09/18 | S Car State | W 43-35 | Home |
| 09/25 | Hawaii | L 21-41 | Home |
| 10/02 | San Jose St | L 31-37 | Away |
| 10/09 | Nevada | L 28-55 | Away |
| 10/23 | Hawaii | L 34-48 | Away |
| 11/06 | Utah State | L 13-35 | Home |
| 11/13 | Alabama | L 3-59 | Away |
| 11/20 | Kentucky | 12:00 PM | Away |
| 11/27 | U Mass | 3:00 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 | 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 | W 34-17 | Away |
| 11/20 | N Mex State | 12:00 PM | Home |
| 11/27 | Louisville | 12:00 PM | Away |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | New Mexico State | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 128 | 39 |
| Sagarin | 135 | 32 |
| Massey Composite | 127 | 34 |
| PiRate Ratings | 119 | 32 |
Key Stats
| Stat | New Mexico State | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 23.1 | 29.2 |
| Points Allowed | 38.1 | 22.8 |
| Total YDS | 377.6 | 394.1 |
| Pass YDS | 278.4 | 256.8 |
| Rush YDS | 99.1 | 186.3 |
| Total YDS Allowed | 462.6 | 341.1 |
| Pass YDS Allowed | 285.4 | 224.2 |
| Rush YDS Allowed | 177.1 | 116.9 |
| 3rd Down Conv.% | 39.5 | 49.6 |
| 3rd Down Conv. DEF % | 36.9 | 41.1 |
| Turnover margin | 0.11 | -1.20 |
Players to Watch
New Mexico State
RB O’Maury Samuels, RB Juwaun Price, WR Terrell Warner, OL Sage Doxtater, OL Eli Johnson, LB Trevor Brohard, DB Devlin Kirklin, DB Daemahni Williams, DL Zach Stokes, DL Lama Lavea.
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
New Mexico State
[WR] 11/13/2021 – Robert Downs III is “?” Saturday vs Kentucky (Shoulder)
[WR] 09/09/2021 – Dominic Gicinto is out for season (Arm)
Kentucky
[WR] 09/30/2021 – Dekel Crowdus is out indefinitely (Undisclosed)
[DT] 10/11/2021 – Octavious Oxendine is out for season (Leg)
[LB] 11/13/2021 – Jordan Wright is “?” Saturday vs New Mexico State (Ankle)
[DL] 11/13/2021 – Marquan McCall is “?” Saturday vs New Mexico State (Lower Body)
Source: statfox.com
New Mexico State vs. Kentucky Football Series History
Kentucky leads 1-0
Comments
This is another late-season cupcake feist to rest up another power conference team. New Mexico State’s only win this season is over FCS South Carolina State. Kentucky is looking to improve their bowl resume and what better way to do that than a lopsided victory? However, classy Mark Stoops won’t let it get too ridiculously lopsided.
Our Preseason Prediction
Kentucky 41, New Mexico State 7
Game Week 14Powers.com Prediction
Kentucky 45, New Mexico State 9
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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