Overview:

On Saturday, September 10th, at 3:30 P.M. the (0-1) Kentucky Wildcats will be on the road to take on the (1-0) Florida Gators.

“The Crowd” projects a final score of Kentucky 37.0 –Southern Miss 27.0 with an over/under of 64.0.  The Vegas Line has a final score of Kentucky 34.5 – Southern Miss 28.5 with an over/under of 63.0.

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2015-16 Statistics (127 total teams):

Last season Kentucky finished with a (5-7) record and were not eligible for a bowl appearance.  Florida was (10-4) last season including their embarrassing 41-7 loss to Michigan in the 2016 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl.

Passing offense: Kentucky 209.3 YPG > Florida 207.1 YPG

Rushing offense: Kentucky 162.7 YPG > Florida 126.9 YPG

Scoring offense: Kentucky 24.7 PPG > Florida 23.2 YPG

Scoring defense: Florida 18.3 PPG > Kentucky 27.4 PPG

Passing defense: Florida 181.6 YPG > Kentucky 198.1 YPG

Rushing defense: Florida 128.6 YPG > Kentucky 191.6 YPG

Turnover Margin: Florida +8 > Kentucky -2

Summary:

After losing again to Southern Miss in week one Kentucky has now lost seven straight games.  They played Florida tough a year ago though they still came in on the short end of a 14-9 score line.  Quarterback Drew Barker threw for four touchdowns against Southern Miss but will face a much tougher test against a tough Gators defense.

Florida’s offense was really disappointing last year though their defense was fantastic for most of the year.  Florida quarterback Luke Del Rio looked good last week against UMass throwing two touchdowns and completing passes to eight different receivers.  Florida is young of defense but loaded with talent including preseason All-American corner Jalen Tabor.  This should be another low scoring game but I’ll take Florida at home.

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