Given the impending arrival of Texas and Oklahoma, both of these teams are vying for respect in the SEC standings. Tennessee’s performance this season has been disappointing.
Although it has really been a matter of not being able to defeat strong teams away from home, that may be harsh. Kentucky has dropped its last two games. Georgia was a given; Mizzou was not. Definitely, they have something to prove.
I believe the Wildcats would have been favored at home this week if they hadn’t lost to Mizzou last week. That could present a buying opportunity, particularly if you don’t think Tennessee will ever find its driving soul. Last year, the Vols crushed the Wildcats at home. It was a three-point game the last two of their three meetings in Lexington.
As of right now, I still have more faith in Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops and his legacy at Kentucky than I do in Josh Heupel at Tennessee, despite the team’s defeats to Georgia and Mizzou. Devin Leary, the quarterback for Kentucky, has not developed as much as he should have, but he is still an accomplished player with plenty of game experience. Other than running, Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton has far more tools, but they don’t seem to trust him as much as they should.
The Vols, especially when playing on the road, are probably the team more likely to make a mistake in this game. Kentucky can be easily defeated by Tennessee, but maybe not the other way around. The home team wins or covers in the end by keeping it close. I hope you enjoy seeing teams play football fast. That is the advantage of both attacks.
