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    Reporting during the game:

    LEXINGTON – Rarely does a matchup between the Kentucky and Vanderbilt football programs receive national attention. Such is life for two schools that have routinely battled it out at the bottom of the SEC standings. Entering the 2024 campaign, the Wildcats and Commodores ranked 13th and 14th, respectively, in all-time winning percentage in conference regular-season games; Great Britain was 190-407-12 (.322); Vandy was 140-457-18 (.242). Those were the worst two percentages among active league members during the 2023 campaign, prior to the additions of Oklahoma and Texas this fall.

    But thanks to Kentucky and Vandy’s most recent outings, the pair’s meeting on Saturday night has national cachet.

    UK then finished No. 5 Ole Miss’ undefeated season September 28, going on the road and defeating the Rebels, 20-17, in Mark Stoops’ signature win at Kentucky. And last week, Vanderbilt earned its first win over a top-five team in program history, defeating Alabama 40-35 at home.

    Watch Kentucky football vs. Vanderbilt live on Fubo (free trial)

    Kentucky’s offense is starting to find its footing, with quarterback Brock Vandagriff throwing for 243 yards and a touchdown on 18 of 28 passing (64.3%) against Ole Miss. Over the past two games, he has found a new favorite target: Receiver Dane Key has 15 receptions for 250 receiving yards in that span.

    Vanderbilt has its own star signal caller in Diego Pavia. The transfer from New Mexico State is coming off the play of a lifetime, rushing for 308 yards (252 passing, 56 rushing) and throwing two TD passes in the Alabama upset.

    Saturday’s victorious team will move to 4-2 this fall, taking another step toward bowl eligibility.

    We’ll find out which team that will be Saturday night when the Wildcats and Commodores face off under the lights at Kroger Field.

    Kentucky quarterback Brock Vandagriff connects with receiver Dane Key on a 22-yard score. However, Great Britain failed to score an extra point because the price drop was low. Vanderbilt’s lead is seven points.

    Vandy kicker Brock Taylor extends the visitors’ lead to 13 thanks to a 50-yard field goal.

    The Commodores took a 10-point lead thanks to a 49-yard field goal by Brock Taylor. The drive was kept alive when Vandy quarterback Diego Pavia was determined to lower his knee before fumbling. UK unsuccessfully challenged the call.

    The Commodores put together a quick scoring drive, covering 60 yards in six plays. The drive lasted just 1:22, capped by an 18-yard touchdown pass from Diego Pavia to Richie Hoskins.

    Demie Sumo-Karngbaye scored on a 1-yard run to cap a 12-play, 78-yard drive for the Cats.

    The visitors have no problem moving the ball on their first possession, covering 97 yards in eight plays for the game’s opening score. Quarterback Diego Pavia connected with running back AJ Newberry for a 20-yard score.

    The final availability report for Saturday’s match was released 90 minutes before kick-off.

    Seven players are out for Kentucky:

    Kentucky’s four players listed as “probable” on Friday night will be eligible to play Saturday: Quarterback Brock Vandagriff, wide receiver Hardley Gilmore IV, offensive lineman Courtland Ford and defensive lineman Keeshawn Silver. If Gilmore or Ford take the field, they will be making their first appearance this season.

    Vanderbilt sidelined four players on Saturday.

    • Date: Saturday October 12
    • Time: 7:45 PM
    • Location: Kroger Field; Lexington
    • TV channel: SEC Network
    • Streaming: Fubo (free trial)
    • Radio: UK Sports Network (840 AM in Louisville; 630 AM and 98.1 FM in Lexington)

    Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt is broadcast nationally on SEC Network. Tom Hart and Jordan Rodgers will call the game from the booth at Kroger Field, with Cole Cubelic reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

    Kentucky 31, Vanderbilt 24: The Wildcats will be well rested after their first open date in the fall. The Commodores will look to pull off the most monumental win in program history. That is to Britain’s advantage. As does the fact that the defense has already slowed down a few open offenses at Georgia and Ole Miss. This one will be close – as most Kentucky/Vandy games in Lexington tend to be. (The past four games at Kroger Field have been decided by seven points or fewer.) But the Wildcats’ defense will step up when it counts, picking off Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia for a game-clinching interception on the final drive of the match to improve to 4-2 on the season.

    BetMGM rules and odds from today:

    • Spread: Kentucky is a 12 ½-point home favorite
    • Top/bottom: 44 ½
    • Moneyline: Kentucky, -500; Vanderbilt, +375

    According to the SEC’s latest availability report, posted Friday at 8 p.m., Kentucky has seven players listed as “out” for Saturday’s game.

    That group includes:

    UK had four more players listed as probable: Quarterback Brock Vandagriff, wide receiver Hardley Gilmore IV, offensive lineman Courtland Ford and defensive lineman Keeshawn Silver. Neither Gilmore nor Ford have played in a game this season.

    Vanderbilt has only three players listed as out.

    That group includes:

    Commodores linebacker Langston Patterson is questionable. Five more Vandy players have been designated as “likely” to play Saturday: safety CJ Taylor, linebacker Bryan Longwell, defensive lineman Yilanan Ouattara, edge Boubacar Diakite and offensive lineman Chase Mitchell.

    The high is 79 degrees with cloudy skies and a 6% chance of rain in the forecast.

    File: 3-2 (1-2 SEC)

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    File: 3-2 (1-1 SEC)

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