Big Blue Preview: Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt
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| Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt | When: Sat., Oct. 12, 7:45 p.m. ET | Where: Kroger Field, Lexington, Ky. | TV: SEC Network | Radio: UK Sports Network |
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Preview
Kentucky and Vanderbilt square off in a key Southeastern Conference clash on Saturday night at Kroger Field (7:45 p.m. ET, SEC Network). Both the Cats and the Commodores are coming off impressive victories over Top 10 opponents.
Before having last Saturday off, Kentucky went to Oxford and beat then-No. 6 Ole Miss 20-17. Vanderbilt took down top-ranked Alabama last Saturday, 40-35, in Nashville.
Cat Scratches: Kentucky Defense Looks to Break Vanderbilt Momentum
Kentucky defensive coordinator Brad White and his team will have their work cut out for them this week, facing a Vanderbilt team that runs a scheme that’s unique. White talked about the Commodores following Wednesday’s UK practice.
“They’re very unique in their own style and how they do it (with formations) and what they do route concept wise,” White said. “Obviously, it starts with the quarterback (Diego Pavia) and his ability to, one, handle the offense and what they do. He’s been in that system, so he understands what they’re looking for. They stress you in a lot of different areas. They are one of the most efficient offenses because they know how to create space in the run game and in the pass game. Scheme wise, really good, player wise, really good.”
Pavia engineered Vandy’s 40-35 upset of top-ranked Alabama last week in Nashville. White compared Pavia to a couple of Heisman Trophy-winning signal callers…Read More
Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt
The Series
• Kentucky leads the all-time series against Vanderbilt, 49-43-4.
• The Wildcats also lead the Commodores in Lexington, 26-16-2.
• Despite losing their last matchup at Kroger Field, 24-21, in 2022, the Cats have won four of the last five meetings in Lexington.
• The Cats have won seven of the last eight meetings altogether.
The Ties
• Kentucky’s roster has three players from the state of Tennessee, including wide receiver Barion Brown (Nashville), outside linebacker Steven Soles Jr. (Powell, Tenn.) and defensive lineman Tre’vonn Rybka (Dickson).
• Tennessee’s roster includes one player from the state of Kentucky, kicker Mason Rohmiller (Fort Mitchell, Ky.).
By the Numbers
2
100-yard receiving games this season for Dane Key (Ohio and Ole Miss)
5
Kentucky’s national ranking in total defense, as the Cats surrender just 244.2 yards per game
14
Consecutive field goals made by UK kicker Alex Raynor, a streak that is the school record
20
Former Cats currently on NFL rosters
2020
The last time the home team won a game in the Kentucky-Vanderbilt series, as the Cats beat the ‘Dores 38-35 at Kroger Field
