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Kentucky Wildcats host #12 Alabama in SEC conference opener
The Kentucky Wildcats are set to host the number 12 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in their first SEC conference matchup of the season this Saturday at Kroger Field.
Kentucky head coach Will Stein has expressed a desire to create a historic, loud atmosphere at the stadium to support the team. While Kentucky enters the game in the early stages of the Stein era, Alabama arrives following a dominant Week 1 performance against East Carolina.
Statistical models favor Alabama, with ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) giving the Crimson Tide an 84.6% chance of victory. Analysts suggest that a potential upset by Kentucky could depend on the performance of Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell during his first career road start, as well as the effectiveness of the Kentucky defense and offensive line.
Entities
Alabama Crimson Tide · Kalen DeBoer · Kentucky Wildcats · Kroger Field · Will Stein
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell will be making his first road start during the game.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] ESPN's FPI model gives Alabama an 84.6% chance of winning the matchup against Kentucky. www.saturdaydownsouth.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Alabama is ranked as the number 12 team in college football.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kentucky head coach Will Stein aims to create a historic atmosphere at Kroger Field for the game against Alabama. spotonalabama.com