Kentucky enters Saturday’s showdown with Florida as a 3 point underdog. Will this be the year Kentucky ends the 28 game losing streak?
Here is how the guys from Saturday Down South predict the game.
Florida (-3) at Kentucky
Brad: I have finally learned not to pick South Carolina over Kentucky, a bad selection that has cost me back-to-back years. I can assure Wildcats fans it won’t happen again. Mark Stoops’ squad could jump into the Top 25 with a win this weekend over the Gators, a team they haven’t beaten in nearly three decades. Kentucky’s offense has looked impressive in spurts this season, but I’d still like to see Shannon Dawson put a heavier emphasis on Boom Williams in the run game. He’s a dynamic playmaker who has proven himself when given opportunities. In arguably the biggest home game during the Stoops era, Kentucky pulls the upset.
Kentucky 27, Florida 24
Christopher: Everything is leaning toward Kentucky in this game. The Wildcats are thrilled to have beaten the Gamecocks last week, and are thrilled at the possibility at a 2-0 start in SEC play with a pair of wins against divisional opponents. Vernon Hargreaves III may remain out for this game, which would be a boon for UK’s Air Raid offense. This could be the game that Kentucky finally decides to feed Boom Williams as well. This is Jim McElwain’s first SEC road game as a head coach, and his team underwhelmed last week against East Carolina. Still, Will Grier and Treon Harris ought to be able to exploit the Wildcats secondary with some precise intermediate passes. Florida also owns a significant advantage at the line of scrimmage. The narrative points toward the end of a 28-game win streak for the Gators, but reality doesn’t always fit into a nice headline.
Florida 31, Kentucky 27
