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Kentucky Football: Six Must-Win Games In 2016

By Maxwell Ogden

Oct 24, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops celebrates after a replay confirmed a touchdown during the first quarter of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops celebrates after a replay confirmed a touchdown during the first quarter of the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 24, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores running back Ralph Webb (7) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Missouri Tigers during the first half at Vanderbilt Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores running back Ralph Webb (7) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Missouri Tigers during the first half at Vanderbilt Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /

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

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