GAME WEEK #8 – Texas at Kentucky

[Sirhornsalot]

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No. 21 Texas (4-2) at Kentucky (2-3), Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. EDT.

Saturday, Oct 18

7 p.m.

How to watch: ESPN

Key stats

Kentucky Offense

Overall: 331.6 yards per game (111th in FBS)

Passing: 172.2 yards per game (116th)

Rushing: 159.4 yards per game (67th)

Scoring: 24.4 points per game (94th)

Kentucky Defense

Overall: 402.2 yards per game (109th in FBS)

Passing: 248.6 yards per game (112th)

Rushing: 153.6 yards per game (84th)

Scoring: 27.8 points per game (96th)

Texas Offense

Overall: 399.7 yards per game (64th in FBS)

Passing: 233.2 yards per game (66th)

Rushing: 166.5 yards per game (56th)

Scoring: 28.5 points per game (71st)

Texas Defense

Overall: 260.5 yards per game (10th in FBS)

Passing: 186.2 yards per game (33rd)

Rushing: 74.3 yards per game (4th)

Scoring: 11 points per game (3rd)

Kentucky ranks 68th in third down percentage, converting 40% of the time. Texas ranks 18th on defense, allowing its opponents to convert at 29.9%.

Kentucky is 92nd in the FBS with a -2 turnover margin, compared to Texas' 8th-ranked +6 margin.

Texas is 118th in the FBS averaging 69 penalty yards per game, compared to Kentucky's 34th-ranked 45 per-game average.

Team leaders

Kentucky

Passing: Cutter Boley, 627 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs, 57.1 completion percentage

Rushing: Seth McGowan, 431 yards on 79 carries, 7 TDs

Receiving: Kendrick Law, 174 yards on 19 catches, 1 TD

Texas

Passing: Arch Manning, 1,317 yards, 12 TDs, 5 INTs, 63.0 completion percentage

Rushing: Manning, 194 yards on 47 carries, 5 TDs

Receiving: Parker Livingstone, 308 yards on 15 catches, 3 TDs

Last game

Kentucky was defeated by Georgia 35-14 on Saturday, Oct. 4. Boley threw for 225 yards on 25-of-41 attempts (61.0%) with two touchdowns and one interception. McGowan carried the ball 11 times for 44 yards, adding three receptions for 21 yards. Law had six receptions for 64 yards and one touchdown.

Texas won 23-6 over Oklahoma on Saturday, Oct. 11. Manning threw for 166 yards on 21-of-27 attempts (77.8%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. He also carried the ball four times for 34 yards. Quintrevion Wisner carried the ball 22 times for 94 yards, adding five receptions for 34 yards. DeAndre Moore Jr. put up 50 yards on three catches with one touchdown.

Next game

Kentucky hosts No. 11 Tennessee on Oct. 25. Texas plays at Mississippi State on Oct. 25.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

 

[83Dee]

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This is probably best for Kentucky, Mark Stoops and Virginia Tech at this point. I think Stoops is a good coach who has ran his course at Kentucky. It happens to the best of them.

 

[Baron]

This is probably best for Kentucky, Mark Stoops and Virginia Tech at this point. I think Stoops is a good coach who has ran his course at Kentucky. It happens to the best of them.

I heard on coffee & football that Florida will fire Napier on Sunday regardless of what happens against Miss St. They don't want to give him a chance at redemption against UGa.

 

[bctex1106]

Roll call for fans attending in Lexington this weekend? This will be my first game since the Big House last year.

For any fans spending time in Lex, a great spot to hit before the game (or on Sunday) is Keeneland to see the ponies. Great venue to see some races, as the wife and I spent a few weekends in town while my sister-in-law finished her Masters at UK.

 

[Rotty22]

Cole Hutson has been ruled out for the game. Anyone know why?

 

[texbound]

Cole Hutson has been ruled out for the game. Anyone know why?

I didn't see an injury from him listed. Does that mean Robertson or Cruz gets a go at C?

 

[Drb522]

I see Texas pulling away in the 4th and winning 31-13 (ish)

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Cole Hutson has been ruled out for the game. Anyone know why?

He was injured in practice this week. His injury iis not disclosed yet. Robertson will replace him at C. I have heard Hutson was seen on crutches at school.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

 

[texbound]

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Will we ever see CJ Baxter again? Or is this like Troy Omiere? Also, I forgot about Aaron Butler and I hope Filsaime isn't thinking of doing a Gibson.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Will we ever see CJ Baxter again?

Yes, we will. I would not trot him out tthere against Kantucky unless I just had to. Let him fully recover. Save him for the stretch run coming.

 

[Baron]

Yes, we will. I would not trot him out tthere against Kantucky unless I just had to. Let him fully recover. Save him for the stretch run coming.

This will be his fifth game missed. Six weeks of rehab haven't done anything? There's the other side of this, you can ruin his stamina and season by being too cautious. My opinion is to ease him back in this "easy" part of the schedule. Let him get his rushing legs under him.

 

[Dillohorn1]

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Baxter still doubtful

 

[Baron]

Baxter out, Color me shocked.

 

[Baron]

Here is a simulation of Texas at Kentucky. If it happens like in this simulation, Texas is putting the rest of the SEC on notice.

 

[Dillohorn1]

Baxter out, Color me shocked.

incredible

 

[BruiseLee]

Here is a simulation of Texas at Kentucky. If it happens like in this simulation, Texas is putting the rest of the SEC on notice.

Yep, that simulation is a pipe dream