Big Blue Preview: Kentucky at Vanderbilt
Info to Know
| Kentucky at Vanderbilt | When: Sat., Nov. 22, 3:30 ET | Where: FirstBank Stadium, Nashville, Tenn. | TV: ESPN | Radio: UK Sports Network |
Preview
Kentucky takes its three-game winning streak on the road this weekend, facing Southeastern Conference rival Vanderbilt at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville (3:30 ET, ESPN).
The Cats are now 5-5 on the season after beating Tennessee Tech 42-10 at Kroger Field last weekend. UK needs to win at least one of its final two games to become bowl eligible.
Vanderbilt is having an outstanding season in 2025. The Commodores are 8-2 with two games remaining and have a legitimate shot of making the College Football Playoff.
The road team has won each of the last four games in this series.
Cat Scratches:
KENTUCKY-VANDERBILT
The Series
• Kentucky leads Vanderbilt in the all-time series, 48-44-4.
• Kentucky trails the all-time series in Nashville, 27-22-2.
• The teams have split the past four meetings with the road team winning all four contests.
• The Commodores won, 20-17, in the last meeting last season in Lexington.
• Six of the past 10 meetings have been decided by a touchdown or less.
• The Commodores’ eight victories this season entering the contest are the most they have ever had when playing Kentucky. The previous high had been five wins.
The Connections
• Kentucky has five players from the state of Tennessee on its roster: S Martels Carter Jr. (Chattanooga), RB James Dalrymple (Clarksville), DL Kalen Edwards (Dyersburg), LB Kris Thompson (Nashville), OLB Steven Soles Jr. (Powell).
• Vanderbilt has one player from the state of Kentucky on its roster: K Mason Rohmiller (Fort Mitchell).
• Kentucky offensive lineman Shiyazh Pete was teammates with Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia, TE Eli Stowers, QB Blaze Berlowitz, S Makhilyn Young and WR Trent Hudson while at New Mexico State.
• Pete also has a connection with the following coaches now at Vanderbilt – offensive coordinator Tim Beck, chief consultant to the head coach/senior offensive advisory Jerry Kill, safeties coach Melvin Rice, run game coordinator Ghaali Muhammad-Lankford and quarterbacks coach Garrett Altman.
By the Numbers
3
Consecutive wins for Kentucky, the longest win streak of the season
3
Consecutive games in which the UK defense has allowed 10 points or fewer
3
Interceptions for Ty Bryant, the most on the team
3
Rushing touchdowns for Seth McGowan last week against Tennessee Tech, giving him 12 for the season
4
Wins against Vanderbilt in Nashville for UK head coach Mark Stoops
