No. 13 Kentucky hosts Florida on November 14 at 6:15 p.m. EST in a Southeastern Conference matchup.
Kentucky enters the game 7-2 after falling 34-6 to Tennessee on November 7. Florida is 5-4 following a 23-7 loss at Oklahoma the same day.
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Kentucky ranks seventh nationally in turnover margin at +10; Florida ranks 96th at -3. Kentucky averages 42.8 penalty yards per game — ranked 18th in the FBS — while Florida averages 71.1 penalty yards per game, ranked 121st.
Kentucky’s offense averages 29.9 points and 383.6 yards per game. Wildcats quarterback Kenny Minchey has thrown for 1,979 yards, 14 touchdowns and two interceptions with a 69.9% completion rate. Running back C.J. Baxter has rushed for 541 yards and eight touchdowns on 99 carries. Wide receiver Kenny Darby leads the team with 576 receiving yards on 45 catches and three touchdowns.
Florida averages 32.4 points and 400.6 yards per game. Gators quarterback Aaron Philo has 1,367 passing yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions with a 70.5% completion rate. Running back Jadan Baugh has 836 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on 160 carries. Wide receiver Dallas Wilson has 465 receiving yards on 35 catches and three touchdowns.
Defensively, Kentucky allows 25.8 points and 365.6 yards per game. The Wildcats rank 48th against the run and 108th against the pass. Florida allows 27.6 points and 366.6 yards per game, ranking 60th against the run and 99th against the pass. Florida converts 89.2% of red zone opportunities — ranked 37th nationally — while Kentucky allows opponents to score on 90.9% of red zone trips, ranked 118th.
The game airs on ESPN. Kentucky opened as a 3-point favorite. Kentucky plays at Missouri on November 21; Florida hosts Vanderbilt the same day.
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