Kentucky travels to Knoxville to take on the Vols to try to get that much needed sixth win win to become bowl eligible. Tennessee enters the game as 11 point favorites over the Wildcats, the line opened with UT as a 6.5 point favorite.
Kentucky needs to play a near perfect game today to pull out the victory. This is a game Kentucky should win, both teams are fairly even from a talent stand point.
If Kentucky can get off to a fast start offensively and set the tempo early they should be alright, but if they get hit in the mouth early it could be a long day for the big blue.
Kentucky needs to protect Patrick Towles. Tennessee has 24 quarterback sacks on the season, led by freshman DE Derek Barnett with seven sacks.
Prediction: Kentucky vs. Tennessee Kentucky 27 Tennessee 24 Patrick Towles will have a big game for UK.
— Chad Pugh (@ChadPugh_NOB) November 15, 2014
Here is how the guys from Saturday Down South see the game going.
Kentucky at Tennessee (-8)
Brad: I hate to remind Wildcats fans who bashed me a month ago for picking Kentucky to finish 6-6 despite a 5-1 start, but here we are. This one’s a huge swing game for both teams, one that will ll dictate bowl fates. Tennessee’s hot on offense and the Wildcats are trending down. It may get ugly in Knoxville actually if the Vols defense comes to play. Tennessee 38, Kentucky 20
Christopher: Josh Dobbs makes the difference in this game in my mind. If these teams played earlier in the season, I’d predict a grinding, physical, throwback game with each side struggling to find the end zone. But the threat of Dobbs’ athleticism should free up Jalen Hurd and take pressure off both the beleaguered offensive line and the talented receivers. The Wildcats have been getting dominated at the point of attack despite a few intriguing skill players, and UT’s defense is capable of continuing that trend. Tennessee is headed for bowl eligibility and three SEC wins. Tennessee 24, Kentucky 14
Tennessee has won 28 out of the last 29 games against Kentucky.
