The Kentucky Wildcats (5-1) are ranked 14th & climbing in the AP Top-25 as they host the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday night at Kroger Field.
As 11.5-point favorites to beat the Commodores, ESPN is giving the Wildcats a 84.9% chance to win. Despite a gritty overtime loss two weeks ago at Texas A&M, many experts view Kentucky as a legitimate threat in the SEC East. Here are five aspects Kentucky must control to avoid an upset on Saturday.
1. Win the Line of Scrimmage
Against Texas A&M, Kentucky was to just 178 yards of offense.