With a irritating season report of 6-3, Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats goal to complete the latter half of the season on a robust notice.
There’s nonetheless lots to play for when you think about two of UK’s final three opponents will produce must-see TV alternatives.
Quickly sufficient, the Cats will get their likelihood to claw away on the #1 Georgia Bulldogs on CBS whereas additionally ending the season at dwelling in opposition to this system’s greatest rival, the College of Louisville.
As massive as these video games shall be, they gained’t imply practically as a lot if Will Levis and firm can’t fend off their subsequent convention foe.
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Kentucky and Vanderbilt will kickoff at Kroger Discipline on Saturday at midday. The SEC Community could have the tv protection with Tom Leach on the house radio broadcast.
After a wacky 21-17 victory of their final outing, Kentucky is an 18-point favourite over the Commodores in accordance with the DraftKings SportsBook.
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Taking part in within the SEC may be brutal, however it’s all the time good when Vandy reveals up on the soccer schedule.
After a tricky 2-10 season in 2021, second 12 months head coach Clark Lea has the ‘Dores enjoying respectable soccer at 3-6 however the membership stays winless in convention play.
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Vandy’s final two SEC video games in opposition to Missouri and South Carolina had been misplaced by a mixed 14 factors.
“We’re up in opposition to a staff that’s a lot better than folks understand. I’ve numerous respect for Clark Lea and the way in which he coaches, and their staff, and we have now to place it again collectively.” Mark Stoops advised the media on Monday.
Scoring factors has confirmed to be an issue for Lea’s squad, and that’s placing it properly. They’re lifeless final within the convention play with simply 72 factors scored all 12 months.
When you’re questioning, no, Kentucky is just not second to final with their 113 factors scored. Shout out to Missouri for checking in with simply 110 to say that spot.
Vanderbilt’s freshman QB, AJ Swann, has been underwhelming however environment friendly since taking up the reins after simply two video games to start the 12 months. His 10 TDs and simply two interceptions have proven some flashes of promise, however sadly, he went down final week in opposition to USC and won’t be obtainable for the Dores’ journey to Lexington.
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As a substitute, backup Mike Wright, who noticed motion final 12 months in opposition to Kentucky, will get one other likelihood to name the play after being benched earlier within the 12 months.
These two lackluster offenses matching up has created a boring over/underneath expectation of proper round 48 factors.
All 12 months it’s been more and more tough to guage simply precisely the place this Kentucky soccer program is.
As a lot of a curler coaster as this season has proved to be I believe you possibly can put numerous inventory into how UK performs on Saturday in opposition to a foul staff.
As an 18 level favourite in opposition to a winless convention staff you need to have the ability to clear up sloppy play (most notably particular groups) all whereas placing collectively a full 60 minutes of soccer.
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Heading right into a recreation in opposition to a world-beating Georgia staff the next week, it’d be encouraging to see the Cats look able to roll on Saturday.
Whereas this recreation gained’t be a lot consideration nationally, it’s an important time in Lexington. This shall be Corridor of Fame Weekend because the College of Kentucky Athletics Corridor of Fame Class of 2022 shall be inducted.
Jim Andrews (males’s basketball), Derek Bryant (baseball), Dezerea Bryant (girls’s monitor and subject), Keenan Burton (soccer), Mike Lyden (swimming and diving) and Kelsey Nunley-Moore (softball) will all obtain UK immortality this weekend, and so they’ll be honored throughout Saturday’s recreation (learn extra concerning the 2022 class right here).
Hold your eye on the climate although because the Bluegrass shall be buying and selling the sunny heat skies for frigid temps, windy circumstances and potential rain snow combine by the point the ball is kicked off.
Time: 12 pm ET on November twelfth, 2022
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Location: Kroger Discipline in Lexington, Kentucky
TV Channel: SEC Community
Announcers: Play-by-Play, Dave Neal; Evaluation, Deuce McAllister; Sideline, Andraya Carter
On-line Stream: WatchESPN, ESPN+, the ESPN app, or you should use a free trial of fubo.television.
Radio: Tom Leach and Jeff Piecoro have the UK radio community name on 630AM, 98.1 FM in Lexington, and the UK Sports activities Community.
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Replay: WatchESPN and SEC Community (examine native listings for replay schedule).
Climate: Cloudy with rain and snow showers within the morning. Partial clearing within the afternoon. Excessive 42F. Winds WNW at 10 to fifteen mph. Likelihood of rain 30%, per climate.com.
Rosters: UK | VU
Odds:DraftKings Sportsbook has Kentucky as an 18-point favourite with ESPN’s matchup predictor favoring the Wildcats with an 88.4% likelihood of successful.
Rating Projection: TeamRankings tasks a 33-14 victory, Kentucky!
Now that the ink has dried and his signing with Kentucky has been made official, Jasper Johnson was finally able to be formally introduced to the Rupp Arena crowd during the Wildcats’ 87-68 win over Western Kentucky on Tuesday night.
Johnson, a class of 2025 five-star point guard born and raised in Lexington, sat courtside with his family to check out his future team in action against the Hilltoppers. During the second half, former Kentucky player Ravi Moss brought out the future Wildcat to midcourt where he was met with a chorus of cheers from the packed crowd of Big Blue Nationites.
After initially committing to Kentucky back in September, Johnson signed the necessary papers to play his college basketball at UK earlier this month. He’s been inside Rupp Arena plenty of times before over the years (and even played here with Woodford County as a sophomore), but never while wearing street clothes as the center of attention in front of over 20,000 screaming fans.
The smile says all you need to know.
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Johnson is one of three signees from Mark Pope‘s first recruiting class as Kentucky’s head coach, joining four-star center Malachi Moreno and four-star point guard Acaden Lewis. The 6-foot-4 guard is ranked No. 14 overall in the nation by the On3 Industry Ranking. He’s currently finishing up his high school career at Overtime Elite as a member of Rod Wave Elite (RWE).
Alongside Tay Kinney, a talented class of 2026 guard who is also from Kentucky and is being recruited by Pope, the two Bluegrass natives form arguably the deadliest backcourt duo in all of OTE. Through five games played this season, Johnson is averaging 19.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per outing while shooting 47.9 percent from the floor and 42.9 percent from deep.
This time next year, we’ll hopefully see him do the same thing in Kentucky blue and white.
Johnson family – Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Clara Strack scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Teonni Key had 16 points and 13 rebounds and No. 14 Kentucky defeated Arizona State 77-61 on Tuesday in the Music City Classic to remain unbeaten.
Kentucky nearly had four players with double-doubles as Georgia Amoore added 20 points and nine rebounds and Amelia Hassett had eight points and nine rebounds for the Wildcats (6-0), who shot 42% and scored 13 points off 14 Arizona State turnovers.
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Jalyn Brown scored 16 points and Nevaeh Parkinson added 12 points and nine rebounds for the Sun Devils (3-3). Arizona State shot just 30%.
The Sun Devils cut a 19-point deficit to 11 after three quarters but a 6-0 burst with baskets by Key, Amoore and Strack built the lead back to 15 midway through the fourth.
Kentucky led 42-23 at halftime after outscoring the Sun Devils 27-9 in the second quarter, scoring the first 13 points of the period with Struck putting in the final seven in the run. A couple ASU free throws later, the Wildcats went on an 11-2 run capped by a Hassett 3 and the lead was 20. Strack scored 14 points and Key 10 in the half.
The teams continue play in the Music City Classic on Wednesday with Kentucky playing No. 19 Illinois and Arizona State facing South Dakota.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Rivalry week has finally arrived. The Louisville and Kentucky football program are set to do battle once again, facing off in Lexington for the annual Battle for the Governor’s Cup.
Here are the depth charts for both the Cardinals and Wildcats:
Changes from Louisville’s Depth Chart vs. Pitt:
Quarterback
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9 Tyler Shough (6-5, 230, Gr.) 10 Pierce Clarkson (6-1, 190, R-Fr.) OR 15 Harrison Bailey (6-5, 230, R-Sr.) OR 12 Brady Allen (6-6, 220, R-So)
Running Back
25 Isaac Brown (5-9, 190, Fr.) 21 Donald Chaney Jr. (5-10, 210, R-Jr.) 26 Duke Watson (6-0, 180, Fr.) 22 Keyjuan Brown (5-10, 210, R-Fr.)
Wide Receiver
0 Chris Bell (6-2, 220, Jr.) 81 Cataurus Hicks (5-10, 180, R-Fr.)
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