Vanderbilt meets Kentucky on Saturday in Lexington. Here is a first look at the Vanderbilt-Kentucky matchup.
Vanderbilt Season so far
| DATE | OPPONENT | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 1 | Middle Tennessee | W 35-7 |
| Sept. 8 | Nevada | W 41-10 |
| Sept. 15 | at Notre Dame | L 22-17 |
| Sept. 22 | South Carolina | L 37-14 |
| Sept. 29 | Tennessee State | W 31-27 |
| Oct. 6 | at Georgia | L 41-13 |
| Oct. 13 | Florida | L 37-27 |
Kentucky Season so far
| DATE | OPPONENT | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 1 | Central Michigan | W 35-20 |
| Sept. 8 | at Florida | W 27-16 |
| Sept. 15 | Murray State | W 48-10 |
| Sept. 22 | Mississippi State | W 28-7 |
| Sept. 29 | South Carolina | W 24-10 |
| Oct. 6 | at Texas A&M | L 20-14 |
Stat Comparison
| Vanderbilt | Stat | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| 25.4 | Points | 29.3 |
| 25.9 | Points Allowed | 13.8 |
| 389.7 | Total YDS | 369.0 |
| 238.1 | Pass YDS | 145.5 |
| 151.6 | Rush YDS | 223.5 |
| 423.9 | Total YDS Allowed | 304.8 |
| 240.6 | Pass YDS Allowed | 185.5 |
| 183.3 | Rush YDS Allowed | 119.3 |
| 34.09 | 3rd down conv % | 41.67 |
| 0.29 | Turnover margin | 0.33 |
| 67 | & Massey Composite | 11 |
& The Massey Composite Ratings are compiled from 98 different college football ratings and rankings.
Vanderbilt Injuries and Suspensions
| DATE | POSITION | NAME | ISSUE | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16/18 | RB | Ke'Shawn Vaughn | Undisclosed | is upgraded to probable Saturday vs Kentucky |
| 10/14/18 | OL | Egidio DellaRipa | Undisclosed | is "?" Saturday vs Kentucky |
| 10/14/18 | DL | Louis Vecchio | Undisclosed | is "?" Saturday vs Kentucky |
| 09/28/18 | WR | Cam Johnson | Leg | is out for season |
| 09/08/18 | TE | Turner Cockrell | Medical | is out indefinitely |
| 08/06/18 | QB | Deuce Wallace | Suspension | is out for season |
Kentucky Injuries and Suspensions
| DATE | POSITION | NAME | ISSUE | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16/18 | T | Naasir Watkins | Knee | is upgraded to "?" Saturday vs Vanderbilt |
| 10/01/18 | RB | Sihiem King | Redshirt | is out for season |
| 09/17/18 | TE | Keaton Upshaw | Undisclosed | is out for season |
| 08/26/18 | T | Landon Young | Knee | is out for season |
| 08/04/18 | DE | Joshua Paschal | Illness | is out indefinitely |
Source: DonBest.com
Challenges for Vanderbilt
Vandy will be facing the top running in the nation Benny Snell Jr. Snell, a junior, has over 3,100 career rushing yards.The Commodores will also be facing one of the better defenses the SEC, one that features a 340 pound nose tackle, something Vandy doesn’t have.
Challenges for Kentucky
Saturday’s game kicks off 7:30 pm ET (6:30 CT) and can be seen on SEC Network.
Sure Vandy is again a bottom tier team in the SEC. However, they are likely going to surprise someone this season. The Commodores nearly beat Notre Dame in South Bend. A VU fumble (or mugging) on Notre Dame’s 1-yard line was the difference in that game. The Wildcats can’t afford to take Vanderbilt lightly.
Be the first to comment