Overview
- Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET Saturday at Kroger Field in Lexington, with the game on ESPN.
- Texas is listed around a 12.5-point favorite by major sportsbooks, with several outlets’ models projecting a strong win probability for the Longhorns.
- Texas reentered the AP Top 25 at No. 21 after beating then-No. 6 Oklahoma 23-6, as Arch Manning went 21-for-27 for 166 yards and a touchdown.
- Kentucky is 2-3 and 0-3 in SEC play after a bye week, with Mark Stoops noting a productive reset and QB Cutter Boley coming off a 225-yard, two-touchdown performance at Georgia.
- Texas’ defense has allowed about 186 passing yards and 74 rushing yards per game, a potential edge against a Kentucky offense that has struggled in pass protection; RB CJ Baxter is listed as doubtful.