KSR GAMEDAY: Can Kentucky Snap SEC Home Skid vs. Florida?

It has been 770 days since Kentucky defeated an SEC foe at Kroger Field. It’s imperative to end that 10-game losing streak when Florida travels to Lexington for a 7:30 PM ET kickoff on the SEC Network.

Florida has not played a November road game at Kentucky since 1990. However, the last time they came to town was also the Cats’ last home win against an SEC foe. Ray Davis ran all over Florida with 280 yards and four touchdowns. Can Seth McGowan replicate that kind of performance? He’s already played well against the Gators once.

The last time we saw Florida take the field, a different Billy was leading the Gators. Gonzales replaced Napier as the interim head coach and managed an inspiring performance against Georgia. Leading the rivalry game by three in the fourth quarter, Florida went for it inside the red zone and got stuffed, leaving the door cracked for the Dawgs to win 24-20.

The Gators are banged up and could be emotionally gassed following the rivalry loss. Kentucky has some momentum after taking down Auburn on The Plains. The postseason is still a possibility for the Cats, and this fanbase is desperate for a victory at Kroger Field. This feels like a do-or-die moment for Mark Stoops? Can the Kentucky head coach deliver?

Kentucky vs. Florida: How to Watch, Listen

• Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV: SEC Network (Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers, Cole Cubelic)
• Local Radio: UK Sports Network (Tom Leach, Jeff Piecoro, Dick Gabriel)
• AM: 840 WHAS, 630 WLAP
• FM: 98.1 WBUL
• Online: iHeart Radio
• Sirius XM: 106 or 190

You can also follow along on the KSR LIVE BLOG, which will start a few hours before kickoff, and join the conversation on KSBoard.

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The Hype Video

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— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) November 7, 2025

Kentucky vs. Florida Gambling Angles and Trends

Kentucky is a 3-point underdog against Florida on BetMGM. Vegas is expecting a slobber-knocker, with a total of 44.5.

The Cats have performed well in similar spots vs. the Gators. Kentucky is on a 5-1-2 ATS run in this series. The Gators have not covered in Lexington since 2015. Florida is 3-9 ATS as road favorite since 2020. Mark Stoops has recorded three outright upset wins (2018, 2021, 2022) against Florida. UK is 12-7 ATS as home dog since 2016.

[Read the KSR Plus Scouting Report on the Florida Gators.]

Saturday Gameday Schedule

11:00 am — Doors Open at KSBar and Grille
3:30 pm — The KSR Pregame Show
4:30 pm — LexTran Shuttles Begin Moving
5:15 pm — Cat Walk
6:00 pm — Kroger Field Gates Open
7:30 pm — Kickoff on SEC Network

Kentucky QB Goes Viral

Most Kentucky fans had not thought of Zach Calzada in months. He was brought in to be the starter, got hurt, and then was benched for Cutter Boley, who has been an incredible success story. Some wondered why Kentucky invested any time with Calzada. It’s now the biggest question Kentucky football fans are asking ahead of an important game.

Calzada went viral after he sent a video to “Garrett,” flashing $100 bills. It was a bad look that was only amplified when we learned that Kentucky spent approximately $1.25 million for Calzada to complete 25 passes in less than two games. He issued an apology, but all the embarrassing ordeal did was highlight Stoops’ roster mismanagement and transfer portal misevaluations.

Uniforms for the Florida Game

This felt like a game where Kentucky might roll out some gray uniforms. Nope. They are keeping it classic with an all-blue look against the Gators.

The Florida Gators will be wearing orange helmets and orange pants with white jerseys. Kentucky lost its last two games against SEC teams in orange uniforms. Hopefully, that’s not an omen for what’s to come.

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— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) November 8, 2025

Kentucky Dispatches Valpo at Rupp Arena

And boy, was it beautiful. It’s amazing the difference a point guard can make. Jaland Lowe returned to the court for the first time since suffering a shoulder injury in the Blue-White Game, and instantly transformed the offense. Lowe had a team-high five assists in only 18 minutes of action. He was slicing, dicing, and delivering dimes to open teammates.

In the first half, Kentucky assisted on 16 of 22 made shots. They only missed eight attempts, were 7-13 from three, and 7-7 from the the free three line. It was beautiful basketball.

Five players scored in double figures in Kentucky’s 107-59 romp at Rupp Arena. Otega Oweh had 15, but Malachi Moreno was the player everyone was talking about after the game. The freshman had a team-high 18 points and 10 rebounds to record his first career double-double.

More from the Wildcats’ Win

Cats Respond to Kasean Pryor
On Malachi Moreno’s Monster Night
Top Takeaways from the Blowout Win
Mark Pope’s Postgame Presser
Kentucky’s Defense Hits Milestone Set in 2015
Louisville will be the biggest game of the year — because it’s the next game
Mark Pope Described Jaland Lowe as Santa Claus
A Couple Got Engaged on the Court After the Win
Mark Pope Might Have Jury Duty This Week
Players Discuss the W
Highlights! Glorious Highlights!

College Football on TV

James Madison at Marshall	Noon	ESPN2
SMU at Boston College	Noon	ACC Network
Temple at Army	Noon	CBS Sports Network
Southern Miss at Arkansas State	Noon	ESPNU
Colorado at West Virginia	Noon	TNT
No. 7 BYU at No. 8 Texas Tech	Noon	ABC
No. 2 Indiana at Penn State	Noon	FOX
No. 5 Georgia at Mississippi State	Noon	ESPN
No. 1 Ohio State at Purdue	1:00pm	Big Ten Network
Maryland at Rutgers	2:30pm	FS1
Iowa State at TCU	3:30pm	FOX
Kansas at Arizona	3:30pm	ESPN2
Syracuse at No. 18 Miami	3:30pm	ESPN
Duke at UConn	3:30pm	CBS Sports Network
No. 3 Texas A&M at No. 22 Missouri	3:30pm	ABC
No. 9 Oregon at No. 20 Iowa	3:30pm	CBS
Auburn at No. 16 Vanderbilt	4:00pm	SEC Network
Stanford at North Carolina	4:30pm	The CW
No. 23 Washington at Wisconsin	4:30pm	Big Ten Network
Air Force at San Jose State	6:00pm	FS1
California at No. 15 Louisville	7:00pm	ESPN2
Florida State at Clemson	7:00pm	ACC Network
Wake Forest at No. 14 Virginia	7:00pm	ESPN
LSU at No. 4 Alabama	7:30pm	ABC
Florida at Kentucky	7:30pm	SEC Network
Nevada at Utah State	7:30pm	CBS Sports Network
Navy at No. 10 Notre Dame	7:30pm	NBC
Nebraska at UCLA	9:00pm	FOX
UNLV at Colorado State	9:30pm	FS1
Sam Houston at Oregon State	10:00pm	The CW
San Diego State at Hawaii	11:00pm	Mountain West Network