Vanderbilt football meets Kentucky on Saturday in Lexington. Here is your first look at Kentucky.
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Kentucky Season So Far
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | vs. Miami (OH) | 7:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 37-13 |
| 9/10 | at Florida | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | W 26-16 |
| 9/17 | vs. Youngstown State | 12:00 PM ET | SECN | W 31-0 |
| 9/24 | vs. Northern Illinois | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN2 | W 31-23 |
| 10/1 | at Ole Miss | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 19-22 |
| 10/8 | vs. South Carolina | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | L 14-24 |
| 10/15 | vs. Mississippi State | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | W 27-17 |
| 10/29 | at Tennessee | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 6-44 |
| 11/5 | at Missouri | 12:00 PM ET | SECN | W 21-17 |
| 11/12 | vs. Vanderbilt | 12:00 PM ET | SECN | |
| 11/19 | vs. Georgia | TBA | ||
| 11/26 | vs. Louisville | TBA |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | Vanderbilt | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 26.7 | 23.6 |
| Scoring Defense | 36.8 | 19.6 |
| Total Offense | 353.6 | 341.4 |
| Rushing Offense | 148.1 | 109.2 |
| Passing Offense | 205.4 | 232.2 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 132.4 | 157.7 |
| Total Defense | 472.9 | 302.4 |
| Rushing Defense | 158.9 | 120.7 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 314.0 | 181.8 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 167.5 | 118.0 |
| Turnover Margin | 0.11 | -0.56 |
Kentucky Injuries and Suspensions
[RB] Jutahn McClain (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[DE] Sam Anaele (Undisclosed) – Out
[RB] Ramon Jefferson (Knee) – Out
Source: statfox.com
Challenges for Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt’s challenge is to improve on its horrendous pass defense this weekend. The Commodores are 130th nationally in pass efficiency defense out of 131 teams. Kentucky has a quarterback named Will Levis who is projected to be an early-round draft pick in the upcoming NFL draft. The Vanderbilt defensive coaches have to figure out how to get some pressure on Levis and how to defend the Kentucky receivers.
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 11:00 AM CT (12:00 PM ET). Watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
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