Vanderbilt Commodores
Date: Saturday, October 8
Venue: Commonwealth Stadium
2015 W-L Record: 4-8 (2-6)
2015 Head-to-Head Result: 21-17, Vanderbilt
The Vanderbilt Commodores are in a similar position to the Kentucky Wildcats. Vanderbilt, much like Kentucky football, features a promising defense and a capable, albeit erratic, offense that lacks consistency under center.
These are two relatively evenly matched teams, which means the home field advantage should give Kentucky the win.
Kentucky lost by a slim margin of 21-17 to Vanderbilt during the 2015 season. That game was played in Nashville, whereas the 2016 encounter between these two teams will be held in Lexington.
Vanderbilt made a pair of goal line stands to beat Kentucky in 2015, which implies the Wildcats should’ve won that game.
Vanderbilt has a very strong defense, but Kentucky is likely to play a grind-it-out style regardless. If Drew Barker can consistently move the chains, then the likes of Stanley Boom Williams and Jojo Kemp should be able to step in and thrive.
Ralph Webb, who ran for 113 yards against Kentucky and 1,152 overall in 2015, is the X-Factor for Vanderbilt.
Next: November 19