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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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Sep 19, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Austin Peay Governors running back Kendall Morris (22) is tackled by Vanderbilt Commodores running back Chris Martin (41) during the first half at Vanderbilt Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; Nashville, TN, USA; Austin Peay Governors running back Kendall Morris (22) is tackled by Vanderbilt Commodores running back Chris Martin (41) during the first half at Vanderbilt Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /

Austin Peay Governors

Date: Saturday, November 19
Venue: Commonwealth Stadium
2015 W-L Record: 0-11 (0-8)
2015 Head-to-Head Result: N/A

Simply put, the Austin Peay Governors aren’t a good enough team to give Kentucky football trouble. Anything can happen on any given Saturday, but Kentucky holds the clear advantage from a pure talent perspective.

Mark Stoops may be able to justify losses to the other teams on this list, but this game is a true must-win encounter.

Austin Peay went 0-11 against a lower level of competition during the 2015 season. In other words: the Kentucky Wildcats shouldn’t just defeat Austin Peay in 2015; this game should be a legal football massacre.

If any game is going to be a test of Drew Barker’s long-term potential, it’s this rare encounter with a clearly inferior opponent.

Barker should have one of his most efficient and productive games of the season. It can be a helpful and powerful outing for him as he prepares to face Kentucky’s most bitter rival just one week later.

Austin Peay can only benefit from giving its players a chance to play against an SEC school, but this game shouldn’t be close.

Next: November 26

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