Vanderbilt at Kentucky Game Matchup
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Saturday, October 12th 2024 (7:45 PM EDT)
Kentucky -12.5 (44.5) (-520)  Open: -10.5
Vanderbilt 20 - Kentucky: 13  (SEC)

 
Commodores (7 - 6) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Clark Lea (9 - 27)
Avg Score : 27 - 23 (23 - 22 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UK coming off BYE
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -1)
PPG only: VAN: 25 - UK: 22 (47)
UK Win prob: 81% | Cover: 53%
VAN Travel: 182 miles, 1 hrs behind
Wildcats (4 - 8) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Mark Stoops (73 - 65)
Avg Score : 21 - 22 (22 - 18 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Vanderbilt's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Vanderbilt vs Virginia Tech+13.553.5W 34 - 27
Sat 9/7 Vanderbilt vs Alcorn State-32.547.5W 55 - 0
Sat 9/14 Vanderbilt at Georgia State-8.545.5L 32 - 36
Sat 9/21 Vanderbilt at Missouri+17.552.0L 27 - 30
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Vanderbilt vs Alabama+23.553.5W 40 - 35
Sat 10/12 Vanderbilt at Kentucky+12.544.5W 20 - 13
Sat 10/19 Vanderbilt vs Ball State-27.557.5W 24 - 14
Sat 10/26 Vanderbilt vs Texas+17.050.5L 24 - 27
Sat 11/2 Vanderbilt at Auburn+7.548.0W 17 - 7
Sat 11/9 Vanderbilt vs South Carolina+6.044.5L 7 - 28
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Vanderbilt at LSU+10.053.0L 17 - 24
Sat 11/30 Vanderbilt vs Tennessee+9.545.5L 23 - 36
Fri 12/27 Vanderbilt vs Georgia Tech+3.049.0W 35 - 27
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Kentucky's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Kentucky vs Southern Miss-25.550.5W 31 - 0
Sat 9/7 Kentucky vs South Carolina-9.541.5L 6 - 31
Sat 9/14 Kentucky vs Georgia+24.045.0L 12 - 13
Sat 9/21 Kentucky vs Ohio-19.042.0W 41 - 6
Sat 9/28 Kentucky at Ole Miss+15.051.5W 20 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Kentucky vs Vanderbilt-12.544.5L 13 - 20
Sat 10/19 Kentucky at Florida-2.542.5L 20 - 48
Sat 10/26 Kentucky vs Auburn-2.043.5L 10 - 24
Sat 11/2 Kentucky at Tennessee+17.545.5L 18 - 28
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Kentucky vs Murray State-41.554.5W 48 - 6
Sat 11/23 Kentucky at Texas+18.547.0L 14 - 31
Sat 11/30 Kentucky vs Louisville+3.548.5L 14 - 41
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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VAN's OC Tim Beck vs UK's DC Brad White     UK's OC Bush Hamdan vs VAN's DC Clark Lea

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
VAN#127 (.05)36% (123)27.337% (124)2.92 (103)9537% (109)2234.09 (50)#131 (.33)45% (106)23.442% (59)48% (131)4.11 (98)42.51.71.3
UK#49 (.22)40% (93)20.641% (88)2.79 (118)12840% (83)2124.46 (23)#50 (.16)43% (87)22.142% (56)45% (116)3.95 (84)50.81.51.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
VAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VAN Offense1227.322.636.4%4.091.717319952233.342%56%37%37%22%.05
UK Defense1322.117.643.3%3.951.4 - - - - - 48%51%42%45%14%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VAN Defense1223.42244.8%4.111.3 - - - - - 47%52%42%48%15%.33
UK Offense1320.621.940%4.461.5173391282124.943%55%41%40%18%.22

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Vanderbilt1228:461733%30%4.942.51.71.35.41.8329.5
Kentucky1327:3416.938%20%6.150.81.51.45.52629.3
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
VAN Offense1242% (116)37% (124)29.295.33.310 (124)-.01 (128)2.92 (103)74% (63)12% (102)0.96 (91)
UK Defense1348% (46)42% (56) - - - - .1 (40)2.87 (29)70% (48)10% (75)0.87 (18)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
VAN Defense1247% (28)42% (59) - - - - .25 (119)3.08 (61)72% (60)9% (90)1.17 (122)
UK Offense1343% (108)41% (88)26.1127.74.918 (77).15 (71)2.79 (118)68% (106)11% (79)1.12 (17)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VAN Offense1256% (21)37% (109)18.132.5223.36.912.423 (51)13 (97).14 (113)1.7 (30)37% (130)25% (113).1 (129)10% (133)2 (91)
UK Defense1351% (92)45% (116) - - - - - - 11 (53).23 (45)1.4 (11)31% (76)30% (70).39 (104)5% (114)2.1 (75)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VAN Defense1252% (100)48% (131) - - - - - - 12 (37).43 (126)1.6 (56)31% (88)37% (126).46 (123)5% (96)1.9 (25)
UK Offense1355% (26)40% (83)16.228.8211.67.41325 (37)11 (68).32 (54)1.7 (25)35% (114)28% (88).31 (77)8% (113)2.2 (19)

Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: #NR
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: #NR
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 770.00 #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Vanderbilt's 2024 Expected Record: -
Vanderbilt's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.9 #50
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.2 #60
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.4 #59

Vanderbilt's SP+ Ratings
Vanderbilt's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.9 #50
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.2 #60
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.4 #59

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 901
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Vanderbilt:    Kentucky: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Vanderbilt: 4.9   Kentucky: 5.5




Kentucky's Power Ratings
Kentucky's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Kentucky's Offense Rating: #NR
Kentucky's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 830.00 #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Kentucky's 2024 Expected Record: -

Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Kentucky's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5 #45
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #88
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9 #26

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 901
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 27.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.6
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Vanderbilt's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 8 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Vanderbilt 25
Kentucky 22

Projected Total Points: 47
Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 20.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.9
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.6

Kentucky's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12Kentucky13Vanderbilt20VanderbiltKentucky -12.5Vanderbilt44.5Under
202309/23Vanderbilt28Kentucky45KentuckyKentucky -13.5Kentucky50.0Over
202211/12Kentucky21Vanderbilt24VanderbiltKentucky -17.0Vanderbilt45.5Under
202111/13Vanderbilt17Kentucky34KentuckyKentucky -21.5Vanderbilt52.5Under
202011/14Kentucky38Vanderbilt35KentuckyKentucky -17.5Vanderbilt41.5Over
201911/16Vanderbilt14Kentucky38KentuckyKentucky -9Kentucky43.0Over
201810/20Kentucky14Vanderbilt7KentuckyKentucky -10.5Vanderbilt45.0Under
201711/11Vanderbilt21Kentucky44KentuckyVanderbilt -2.5Kentucky53.0Over
201610/08Kentucky20Vanderbilt13KentuckyKentucky -2Kentucky48.5Under
201511/14Vanderbilt21Kentucky17VanderbiltVanderbilt -2.5Vanderbilt41.5Under
201409/27Kentucky17Vanderbilt7KentuckyKentucky -14Vanderbilt0
201311/16Vanderbilt22Kentucky6VanderbiltVanderbilt -13.5Vanderbilt0
201211/03Kentucky0Vanderbilt40Vanderbilt
201111/12Vanderbilt38Kentucky8Vanderbilt
201011/13Kentucky38Vanderbilt20Kentucky
200911/14Vanderbilt13Kentucky24Kentucky
200811/15Kentucky24Vanderbilt31Vanderbilt
200711/10Vanderbilt20Kentucky27Kentucky
200611/11Kentucky38Vanderbilt26Kentucky
200511/12Vanderbilt43Kentucky48Kentucky
200411/13Kentucky14Vanderbilt13Kentucky
200311/15Vanderbilt28Kentucky17Vanderbilt
200111/10Vanderbilt30Kentucky56Kentucky
200011/10Kentucky20Vanderbilt24Vanderbilt
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kentucky1544 Overs
Vanderbilt986 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 134 - 83 - 61 - 2
Road Teams13 - 118 - 42 - 16 - 3

(#NR) Vanderbilt Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.9 #50
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.2 #60
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.4 #59
Talent Rating: 770.00 #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Vanderbilt Notes
(11/24) Fight w/ LSU, Pavia OK but 2-10 on 3rd downs
(11/13) Off awful vs SC, only 274 yds, run out of gas?
(10/27) DL great vs Texas, Off < 250 yds, 3 TOs in L
(10/13) Def great vs UK, Pavia just enough run/pass
(10/6) OG'd Bama w/ 400+ yds, Run def great in upset W
(9/21) Great fight @ Mizzu. Pavia v limited but fun
(9/14) Def gave up 426 & 22 4th Q pts to lost @ Ga St
(9/1) Pavia fun, gritty. Big W over VT, 181 yds rushing
Vanderbilt     Ratings Matchup     Kentucky
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #35
#26
SP+ #50
#45
SP+ Off #60
#88
SP+ Def #59
#26

Rematch from Week 7
Kentucky -12.5 (44.5)
Vanderbilt won at Kentucky this year (20-13)

Previous Matchups
Vanderbilt beat Kentucky last year (20-13)
Kentucky beat Vanderbilt in 2023 (45-28)
Vanderbilt beat Kentucky in 2022 (24-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Commonwealth Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 69° - Wind: 6 mph


Team Information
Injuries: VAN | UK
Depth Chart: VAN | UK
Rosters: VAN | UK
(#NR) Kentucky Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5 #45
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #88
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9 #26
Talent Rating: 830.00 #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Kentucky Notes
(11/23) 30 car, 21 yds vs Tex. QB Boley bad, Def fought
(10/30) UK on quit watch, bad body language past 2 L's
(10/27) Off broken, Haven't scored 21 pts in any SEC game
(10/16) Into UF wk, Stoops 5-8 in last 13 games
(10/13) Bad L (Vandy). Def good, QB v bad, Rgame Ok.
(9/28) Great W over Ole Miss. Rgame stopped, Pass good
(9/28) Run Def is great. Held Ole Miss 92 yds (3.2 ypc)
(9/15) OL/DL great vs UGA. Def good, Off bad, QB bad




  
Vanderbilt's OC Tim Beck
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Diego Pavia17729859%22932047.7
Nate Johnson1333%12004.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Diego Pavia19380084.136
Sedrick Alexander16458663.631
AJ Newberry4118534.520
Nate Johnson11114110.456
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Stowers49638513.041
Junior Sherrill29411314.243
Quincy Skinner Jr.29367312.763
Sedrick Alexander23238110.338
Kentucky's OC Bush Hamdan
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brock Vandagriff12521857%15931087.3
Cutter Boley265349%338246.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jamarion Wilcox9259026.450
Demie Sumo12958654.522
Gavin Wimsatt4918323.724
Brock Vandagriff9013101.522
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dane Key47715215.242
Barion Brown29361312.463
Jay Maclin13313424.183
Demie Sumo2015407.718

Vanderbilt's DC Clark Lea
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryan Longwell888224
Langston Patterson785002
Randon Fontenette728307
CJ Taylor643013
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nicholas Rinaldi526600
Khordae Sydnor147422
Randon Fontenette728307
Miles Capers458313
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Randon Fontenette728307
Bryan Longwell888224
Martel Hight332014
Kentucky's DC Brad White
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jamon Dumas-Johnson677410
Jordan Lovett631001
Alex Afari Jr.6211211
Zion Childress556162
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
J.J. Weaver317441
Jamon Dumas-Johnson677410
Tre'Vonn Rybka345321
Octavious Oxendine205330
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Terhyon Nichols100005
Maxwell Hairston191104
J.Q. Hardaway470003