Kentucky is a heavy favorite to beat Northern Illinois on Saturday night. For some reason this matchup gives off an early-season, give-and-take game vibe like previous outings against South Carolina or Missouri. Every weekend presents a must-win scenario and this one is no different. UNI will travel to Lexington as the favorites to win the MAC but could possibly be without starting quarterback Rocky Lombardi. My estimation is that Mark Stoops has conducted intense and detail focused practices this week after a subpar offensive performance against Youngstown State.