While Big Blue Nation won’t get the annual in-state rivalry game from Kentucky and Louisville tonight, the actual game itself that takes place may end up being more competitive. After the Cardinals pulled out due to COVID, Kentucky reached out to multiple division one programs and decided to host the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers while also adding a charitable initiative for tornado relief funds.
Kentucky opened as a 11-point favorite over WKU and ESPN’s Football Power Index is giving the Wildcats a 91% chance of victory. Though that may seem like Kentucky is an odds-on favorite, the Hilltoppers just beat Louisville on Saturday afternoon prior to Kentucky’s dominating win over North Carolina.