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LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Beat writer Jon Hale's forecast of how Kentucky will fare game-by-game during the upcoming 2017 season:
u25ba SEPT. 2 AT SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI: Win 38-24
Cats won’t overlook Southern Miss after 2016 upset. Benny Snell didn’t record a carry that game. Expect a big day from him.
u25ba SEPT. 9 VS. EASTERN KENTUCKY: Win 45-14
Reaching Week 3 healthy will be key here. UK assistant Dean Hood helps overwhelm the FCS program where he was head coach for eight seasons.