Kentucky hosts Florida with CFP hopes at stake
The Wildcats enter at 7-2 and No. 11 in the CFP rankings after a 34-6 loss at Tennessee.
| Kickoff | 7:30 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kroger Field |
| Spread | Florida -4.5 |
| Total | 44.5 |
| TV | Not announced yet |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →No. 11 Kentucky returns to Kroger Field against Florida after Tennessee ended the Wildcats’ six-game winning streak with a 34-6 victory last Saturday. Kentucky enters at 7-2 overall and 5-2 in SEC play, with another loss threatening to knock the Wildcats out of the College Football Playoff conversation.
The matchup will be Kentucky’s final home night game of the season. Kickoff is set for 6:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, and Kentucky is asking fans attending the game to wear black.
Florida arrives at 5-4 after losing four of its last five games, including a 23-7 defeat against Oklahoma last weekend. The Gators’ recent slide comes with a warning for Kentucky: Florida owns earlier victories over Ole Miss and Texas.
Aaron Philo will start at quarterback for Florida. Running back Jadan Baugh gives Kentucky another major concern after scoring 14 rushing touchdowns this season.
The sidelines also carry several Kentucky connections. Florida coach Jon Sumrall will face his alma mater, while longtime Kentucky defensive coordinator Brad White returns to Kroger Field with Florida.
For Kentucky, the immediate assignment is responding to its first loss after six consecutive wins. The Wildcats remain in the playoff discussion, but their margin for error has narrowed sharply entering another SEC game against a Florida team that has already beaten ranked conference opponents.
Why it matters
Kentucky remains in the College Football Playoff conversation at 7-2 and No. 11 in the rankings. Another loss would leave the Wildcats with little room in that race, while Florida is trying to reverse a stretch of four losses in five games.
What to watch next
Kentucky and Florida kick off at 6:15 p.m. ET Saturday at Kroger Field on ESPN.
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