Kentucky (3-0, 0-0 SEC) at Vanderbilt (2-2, 0-0), Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (SEC Community)
Line: Kentucky by 13 1/2 in line with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Sequence: Kentucky leads 48-43-4.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
That is the Southeastern Convention opener for each groups with Kentucky on the highway after three non-conference residence video games. Kentucky is trying to avenge final yr’s 24-22 residence loss to Vanderbilt. That win by the Commodores snapped a 26-game SEC skid for Vanderbilt and a six-game skid to Kentucky. Now Vanderbilt is available in attempting to snap a skid after shedding back-to-back highway video games.
KEY MATCHUP
Kentucky’s receivers vs. Vanderbilt’s banged-up secondary. The Wildcats characteristic explosive receivers in Tayvion Robinson (260 yards, three TDs), Dane Key (138, one) and Barion Brown (109, one). Two different gamers have not less than 100 yards receiving. Vanderbilt ranks second within the SEC with 5 interceptions. However S De’Rickey Wright is questionable due to an ankle harm. S Jaylen Mahoney was knocked out of Vanderbilt’s loss at UNLV with an injured hip, and S Savion Riley missed that recreation with an higher physique harm.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Kentucky RB Ray Davis transferred from Vanderbilt after speeding for 1,042 yards final season, together with 129 yards and a landing to assist beat the Wildcats final November. He leads the Wildcats with 240 yards speeding with three TDs on 33 carries. Davis confirmed his receiving expertise in final week’s 35-3 blowout of Akron with a 39-yard cross reception on the sport’s first snap and added a 58-yard catch-and-run TD within the third quarter.
Vanderbilt quarterback AJ Swann leads the SEC and ranks fourth within the FBS throwing for 1,062 yards and 11 TDs. He has thrown for 3 or extra TDs 4 instances in his first 10 begins. He is also averaging 13.97 yards per completion, third-best within the SEC.
FACTS & FIGURES
The Wildcats acquired 10 votes on this week’s AP Prime 25 ballot. … Brown ranks third nationally in kickoff returns with a 38.2-yard common, together with a 99-yard return for a TD towards Ball State. … Vanderbilt has piled up not less than 420 yards of complete offense in three straight video games for the primary time since not less than 1996. … Will Sheppard is Vanderbilt’s first participant since not less than 1996 with three consecutive video games with two or extra TD catches and fifth within the SEC with three straight such video games in the identical season. Sheppard is tied for many TD catches in FBS with six and his 36 factors lead the Energy 5 conferences. … Vanderbilt freshman WR London Humphreys leads all SEC freshman and is second nationally with 266 yards receiving on 9 catches. He’s averaging 29.6 yards a reception and has three TDs.
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