ESPN has some thoughts on Kentucky football’s season outlook following Saturday’s disappointing loss at Ole Miss.
According to writer Heather Dinich, the Wildcats (4-1) now have less than 0.1% chance of making the College Football Playoff. Dinich says the Cats must beat both Georgia and Tennessee to win the SEC East, but that seems farfetched.
Additionally, she believes Kentucky’s hopes of a New Year’s Six bowl game is slipping away unless the team fixes some glaring issues.
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Here’s an excerpt:
No. 14 Ole Miss 22, No. 7 Kentucky 19
What it means for Kentucky: The Wildcats didn’t look like a playoff sleeper, let alone a contender, and if they don’t fix some glaring issues, any hopes at a New Year’s Six bowl bid will also be squashed. Kentucky’s offensive line entered the game having allowed 16 sacks this season — the most in the Power 5 and third-most in the FBS — and Ole Miss added three more. The Wildcats deserve credit for their gritty performance, especially with quarterback Will Levis taking some significant hits and dislocating his finger at one point, but they need to beat Georgia and Tennessee to win the SEC East, which seems farfetched.
Allstate Playoff Predictor says: Kentucky now has less than a 0.1% chance to reach the playoff.
