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Florida vs. Kentucky football preview, prediction
A pair of SEC rivals meet in an early season matchup that might go a good distance in figuring out how the East Division shapes up as Florida and Kentucky sq. off in a Week 2 matchup from the Swamp.
Kentucky earned a historic win on this sequence final season, beating the Gators in Lexington for the primary time since 1986.
However now Florida appears to be like rejuvenated underneath 1st yr coach Billy Napier, whose debut included an upset win over then-No. 7 Utah.
This is what you have to find out about this Saturday’s Week 2 recreation.
Tips on how to watch
When: Sat., Sept. 10
Time: 7 p.m. Jap
TV: ESPN community
Stream: fuboTV (Begin your free trial)
Florida vs. Kentucky odds, level unfold, recreation strains
Line: Florida -6
O/U: 52
Moneyline: UF -250, UK +188
FPI decide: Florida 54.8%
Kentucky vs. Florida: What to observe
1. Florida in opposition to UK’s run recreation. Kentucky will not have Chris Rodriguez operating the ball as he serves a suspension, a stroke of luck for the Gators. Rodriguez’s absence was felt in Week 1 in opposition to Miami (OH) because the Wildcats mustered simply 50 dashing yards for a mere 1.9 ypc common. Will Levis had minus-18 on the bottom, which minimize into that common, however UK’s prime 3 backs mixed for 58 whole. Florida allowed 230 on the bottom from Utah, however that was a gaggle led by star Tavion Thomas, and Kentucky would not convey anybody like that into this recreation.
2. In the meantime, Florida can run. Led by quarterback Anthony Richardson, the Gators piled on 283 floor yards and 4 TDs whereas averaging over 7 per contact in opposition to an excellent and bodily Utah run cease. Florida can create house for its backs and, when mixed with tempo, is hard to cease.
3. Richardson within the air. The Florida QB was environment friendly passing in opposition to Utah, going 17 of 24 and did not have a turnover. However he went underneath 170 yards, did not throw a TD, and averaged simply 7.0 ypa. Kentucky’s stable linebackers will comprise middle subject and strain the pocket effectively sufficient to restrict Richardson’s operating potential and power him to win the sport along with his arm. That must be the following step within the Gator QB’s improvement.
Florida vs. Kentucky: Quick Info
+ Kentucky is 20-8 (.714) in video games determined by 7 or fewer factors since 2016
+ Anthony Richardson is the primary FBS participant since Adrian Martinez to have an 80-plus yard run and a 75-plus yard move in 1 recreation
+ Kentucky is 5-34 in opposition to ranked Florida groups all time
+ Florida is 28-4 since 2018 when scoring 30-plus factors in a recreation
+ UK has not defeated Florida in consecutive years since 1976-77
+ UF is 27-4 when main at halftime because the 2018 season
+ Kentucky if 44-7 when main on the half underneath Mark Stoops and is 9-42 when trailing on the break
+ Of Richardson’s 13 profession TDs: 3 are 45-plus yard passes, 2 are 70-plus yard runs, 7 had been 25 yards or extra, 5 had been 40-plus yards, and three had been of 70 or extra yards
+ UK is 19-40 underneath Stoops permitting 20-plus factors and 7-32 permitting over 30 factors
+ Kentucky is 51-4 underneath Stoops when main after 3 quarters and 5-46 when opponents lead after 3
What occurs?
There is no denying the momentum Kentucky has constructed in recent times underneath head coach Mark Stoops, who’s contemporary off signing the college’s greatest ever recruiting class.
Will Levis continues to be able to pushing round a secondary, particularly a Gators again seven that had occasional points in opposition to Utah’s downfield recreation final week.
However with out the manufacturing on the bottom generated by Chris Rodriguez, the Wildcats lose an important dimension of its offensive recreation plan, and with it the flexibility to higher management the tempo of the sport and keep possession.
UK’s entrance seven will problem Richardson about in addition to Richardson did, however will not be capable to bottle up the Gators quarterback the entire time.
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