Saturday Down South’s Michael Bratton and Chris Marler predict the winner of Saturday’s game between #11 Kentucky and Tennessee.
Here is what they had to say about the game:
Kentucky (-6.5) at Tennessee
Michael: Tennessee isn’t as bad of a team as it looked against Charlotte. While that’s true, Kentucky isn’t as bad as it looked against Georgia, either. This game on Saturday will likely come down to which team wants it more in Neyland Stadium and if the Wildcats don’t come in deflated after losing the SEC East last weekend, they could run the Vols out of their own building. For any Tennessee fans that aren’t buying into the Kentucky hype, be prepared to be introduced to a man named Josh Allen this weekend. Based on the Vols’ issues blocking all season long, not just the offensive line but the team’s tight ends and running backs, too, Jeremy Pruitt’s team will have no answers for a player that has been unstoppable all season. The only hope for Tennessee is if Jarrett Guarantano can connect on some deep balls in this game. That being said, Kentucky has the SEC’s passing defense on throws 10 yards or longer beyond the line of scrimmage.
Kentucky 24 Tennessee 10
Chris: I was shocked when this line opened at 4.5. I mean sure, Kentucky is coming off a tough loss against UGA, and sure, they only have 5 wins in the month of November since 2013 which is last in the SEC. Jarrett Guarantano has been great at QB throwing only 2 INTs all season which is the fewest in the SEC. However, what I saw/ was subjected to last week in that Tennessee game vs. Charlotte was jaw-droppingly bad. Tennessee averaged .8 yards per carry rushing the football. They ran 26 times for 20 yards vs. Charlotte. CHARLOTTE! And, I don’t care if Charlotte had “the 6th best rush defense in the country.” They also had played the 126th ranked schedule in the country to achieve that stat. This is a good spot for Tennessee at home, but honestly, the Vols offense scores less than someone rocking a turtleneck and adult braces.
Kentucky 27 Tennessee 17
What will be the outcome of Kentucky vs Tennessee?
- Kentucky wins by 4 points or more (88%, 360 Votes)
- Tennessee wins (9%, 35 Votes)
- Kentucky wins by 3 points or less (3%, 12 Votes)
Total Voters: 407
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