Florida Gators (5-4) travel to face No. 11 Kentucky Wildcats (7-2) on Saturday, Nov. 14 at Kroger Field in Lexington, with kickoff set for 6:15 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Florida vs Kentucky Wildcats matchup pits a Gators team that has dropped three of its last four games against a ranked Kentucky squad coming off its first loss in five weeks.
Florida Vs Kentucky Wildcats Game Information
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 14
- Time: 6:15 p.m. ET
- Venue: Kroger Field, Lexington, KY
- TV: ESPN
- Weather: 41 degrees, 0% chance of precipitation
Can Kentucky Bounce Back From Its Blowout Loss To Tennessee
Kentucky arrives off a 34-6 road loss to Tennessee on Nov. 7, its only defeat since early October and a sharp break from a four-game stretch that included consecutive overtime wins over South Carolina and LSU by matching 35-34 scores. The Wildcats also beat Oklahoma 21-13 and Vanderbilt 34-17 in that span, building the resume that has them ranked No. 11 at 7-2.
Kentucky’s offense averages 29.9 points per game behind quarterback Kenny Minchey, who has thrown for 1,979 yards with 14 touchdowns against just two interceptions on 69.4% completion. That low turnover rate, two picks in nine games, has been a steadying factor even in a season that included two overtime finishes.
What Does Florida Need To Fix After Four Losses In Five Games
Florida enters at 5-4 having lost four of its last five, including a 23-7 setback against Oklahoma on Nov. 8 and a 27-8 defeat to Georgia on Oct. 31. The lone win in that stretch came on the road against Texas, 27-24, on Oct. 17.
Quarterback Aaron Philo has completed 110 of 156 passes for 1,367 yards with nine touchdowns and five interceptions. The Gators have thrown 10 interceptions on the season overall, and their giveaway total of 1.4 per game outpaces Kentucky’s 0.9 per game, a gap that has shown up in close losses down the stretch.
Who Is Expected To Start At Running Back For Each Team
Florida is expected to lean on Jadan Baugh, who has carried 160 times for 836 yards and 14 touchdowns, a workload that has made him the engine of a Gators rushing attack averaging 164.2 yards per game. Dallas Wilson is the Gators’ top target with 35 catches for 465 yards and three scores…