KSR GAMEDAY: Kentucky Seeks Three Straight Wins over Florida
It’s finally here. When the schedule was released, Kentucky football fans wrote in wins for the first four games of the season. The Wildcats lived up to their end of the bargain. Now they face their biggest test to date as the No. 22 Florida Gators come to Kroger Field for a Noon kickoff on ESPN.
The tailgate lots opened early for the Big Blue Nation to pound some beers prior to kickoff. The last time the Wildcats hosted Florida, Kentucky fans stormed the field to complete exorcise the demons that plagued this program for decades. And just like that, Kentucky is looking to win its third straight game, its fourth in six years.
To completely turn the tables, the Kentucky defense must suffocate a high-powered Florida rushing attack to force Graham Mertz to put the team on his back. It’s unclear if he’s capable of mastering that task. We know that Devin Leary has showed up in big games throughout his career at NC State. Today’s the perfect day for him to breakthrough in this offense and secure his first signature win in Lexington.
It’s going to be an absolute doozy today in Lexington. Drink up every second of it.
Kentucky Football Gameday Schedule
- 7:00: Tailgate lots open at Kroger Field
- 8:00: KSR Pregame Show begins on 630 WLAP
- 9:00: $1 Gameday LexTran Shuttle Starts
- 9:00: Marty & McGee outside of Gate 12 at Kroger Field
- 9:45: The Cat Walk outside Gate 1
- 10:00: SEC Nation kicks off
- Noon: Kickoff on ESPN
If you’re coming to KSBar for gameday, here’s where you can, and can’t, park.
Kentucky vs. Florida FanDuel Line
On the FanDuel Sportsbook Kentucky is a 1.5-point favorite against Florida with a total of 43.5. Florida is 1-3 ATS this season, but Billy Napier is 17-5-1 ATS with 10 upset wins as an underdog at Florida and Louisiana. Kentucky is 4-0-1 ATS in its last five games against Florida.
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How to Watch Kentucky vs. Florida
The Tess Effect is in play for the second straight meeting between these two foes. Joe Tessitore will be on the call with Jesse Palmer and Katie Georgia for ESPN. Kickoff is at Noon. If you can’t attend the game or stream the Cats, you can always listen to the Voice of the Wildcats, Tom Leach, and Jeff Piecoro.
- AM: 840 WHAS, 630 WLAP
- FM: 98.1 WBUL
- Satellite: Sirius 109 or 190, SXM app 961
Cougar Bait at Kroger Field
Country Boy Brewing’s Cougar Bait Blonde Ale will be available behind section 16 in Kroger Field this season. Cougar Bait is an easy drinking blonde ale perfect for your tailgate and your first beer at the game. Crisp and refreshing, this beer is the perfect complement to football Saturdays in Kentucky. If you can’t make it to the game, be sure to watch the Cats all season long in one of the three Country Boy taprooms in Lexington, Georgetown, and the newest location in Downtown Louisville at the Omni Hotel. Learn more about the beer or find a Country Boy brew near you at www.countryboybrewing.com.
Wear Blue (or White)
What’s your favorite color, baby? BLUE AND WHITE!
Today UK Athletics is asking fans to wear one of the two, depending on where you sit. Kroger Field is splitting the stadium in half with fans in blue or white. Take a look at the seat chart before you hit the road this morning.
The Wildcats will be wearing all-blue when they take the field this Saturday, the same uniform combination they wore the last time Florida came to town. Forget what happened back in 2021? Let Trevin Wallace remind you in this incredible, outstanding hype video.
College Football on TV
No. 8 USC at Colorado | 12 p.m. | FOX
No. 22 Florida at Kentucky | 12 p.m | ESPN
Texas A&M at Arkansas | 12 p.m. | SEC Network
Clemson at Syracuse | 12 p.m. | ABC
South Alabama at James Madison | 12 p.m. | ESPNU
No. 1 Georgia at Auburn | 3:30 p.m. | CBS
No. 2 Michigan at Nebraska | 3:30 p.m. | FOX
No. 24 Kansas at No. 3 Texas | 3:30 p.m. | ABC
Baylor at UCF | 3:30 p.m. | FS1
No. 23 Missouri at Vanderbilt | 4 p.m. | SEC Network
No. 13 LSU at No. 20 Ole Miss | 6 p.m. | ESPN
Iowa State at No. 14 Oklahoma | 7 p.m. | FS1
No. 11 Notre Dame at No. 17 Duke | 7:30 p.m. | ABC
South Carolina at No. 21 Tennessee | 7:30 p.m. | SEC Network
Michigan State at Iowa | 7:30 p.m. | NBC/Peacock
West Virginia at TCU | 8 p.m. | ESPN2
No. 12 Alabama at Mississippi State | 9 p.m. | ESPN
No. 7 Washington at Arizona | 10 p.m. | Pac-12 Network
Nevada at No. 25 Fresno State | 10:30 p.m. | FS1
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