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    Madoc Meredith Posted on

    LEXINGTON – Rarely does a game between the Kentucky and Vanderbilt football programs garner national attention. Such is life for two schools that regularly compete at the bottom of the SEC standings. Entering the 2024 season, the Wildcats and Commodores ranked 13th and 14th, respectively, in all-time winning percentage in conference regular season games; UK was 190-407-12 (.322); Vandy was 140-457-18 (.242). Those were the worst two percentages among active league members in the 2023 season before Oklahoma and Texas were added this fall.

    But thanks to recent performances from Kentucky and Vandy, Saturday night’s meeting between the two has some national prestige.

    Great Britain finished at then-No. 5 Ole Miss’ undefeated season on Sept. 28, when it went on the road and beat the Rebels 20-17 in Mark Stoops’ signature win at Kentucky. And then last week, Vanderbilt earned its first win over a top-five team in program history, defeating Alabama at home, 40-35.

    Watch Kentucky Football vs Vanderbilt Live on Fubo (Free Trial)

    Kentucky’s offense has started to find its footing, with quarterback Brock Vandagriff throwing for 243 yards and a touchdown on 18 of 28 passes (64.3%) against Ole Miss. In the last two games he has found a new favorite target: Receiver Dane Key has 15 receptions for 250 receiving yards in that span.

    Vanderbilt has its own star signal caller in Diego Pavia. The New Mexico State transfer had the game of his life with 308 yards (252 passing, 56 rushing) and two TD passes in Alabama’s surprise phase.

    Saturday’s winning team will move to 4-2 this fall, taking another step toward bowl eligibility.

    We’ll find out which team that will be on Saturday evening when the Wildcats and Commodores play under the lights at Kroger Field.

    Demie Sumo-Karngbaye scored on a 1-yard run to cap a 12-play, 78-yard drive for the Cats.

    The visitors had no problem passing the ball on their first possession, covering 97 yards in eight plays to score the opening score of the game. Quarterback Diego Pavia connected with running back AJ Newberry for a 20-yard score.

    The final availability report for Saturday’s game was released 90 minutes before kick-off.

    Seven players are missing for Kentucky:

    The four Kentucky players listed as “probable” Friday night are cleared to play Saturday: quarterback Brock Vandagriff, wide receiver Hardley Gilmore IV, offensive lineman Courtland Ford and defensive lineman Keeshawn Silver. When Gilmore or Ford take the field, they will be making their first appearance this season.

    Vanderbilt will have four players sidelined on Saturday.

    • Date: Saturday, October 12th
    • Time: 7:45 p.m
    • Location: Kroger Field; Lexington
    • TV channels: SEC Network
    • Streaming: Fubo (free trial)
    • Radio: UK Sports Network (840 AM in Louisville; 630 AM and 98.1 FM in Lexington)

    Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt will be broadcast nationally on SEC Network. Tom Hart and Jordan Rodgers will call the game from the locker room at Kroger Field, while Cole Cubelic will report from the sideline. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

    Kentucky 31, Vanderbilt 24: The Wildcats will be well-rested after their first opener of the fall. The Commodores will look to achieve the most monumental victory in program history. This benefits Great Britain. As is the fact that his defense has already slowed down two outstanding offenses at Georgia and Ole Miss. This one will be close – as is the case with most Kentucky/Vandy games in Lexington. (The last four meetings at Kroger Field have been decided by seven points or fewer.) But the Wildcats’ defense will show up when it counts, and on the final drive of the contest to improve, they held Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia for one Substitute game-winning interception 4-2 this season.

    BetMGM lines and odds as of today:

    • Spread: Kentucky is the home favorite by 12 ½ points
    • Over/under: 44 ½
    • Money line: Kentucky, -500; Vanderbilt, +375

    According to the SEC’s latest availability report, released Friday at 8 p.m., Kentucky has seven players listed as “out” for Saturday’s game.

    This group includes:

    UK has four other players listed as probable: quarterback Brock Vandagriff, wide receiver Hardley Gilmore IV, offensive lineman Courtland Ford and defensive lineman Keeshawn Silver. Neither Gilmore nor Ford have appeared in a game this season.

    Vanderbilt only has three players listed as “out.”

    This group includes:

    Commodores linebacker Langston Patterson is questionable. Five other Vandy players are expected to play Saturday: safety CJ Taylor, linebacker Bryan Longwell, defensive lineman Yilanan Ouattara, edge Boubacar Diakite and offensive lineman Chase Mitchell.

    The high temperature will be 79 degrees with cloudy skies and a 6% chance of rain.

    Record: 3-2 (1-2 SEC)

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    Record: 3-2 (1-1 SEC)

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