Eckrich Numbers You Need to Know for Kentucky-Florida

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1 — Kentucky victory over Florida in the last 35 years. The Cats have not defeated Florida at home since 1986.

3 — Seasons Kentucky has started 5-0 in the last 50 years (2018, 2007, 1984). A win today would make the Wildcats 5-0 and push them into the Top 25.

6 — Plays of 20+ yards by UK opponents this season are the fewest in the SEC. Florida has given up 15 20+ yard plays, ranking 10th in the conference.

6.14 — Yards per carry by Chris Rodriguez, the SEC’s leading rusher.

6.4 — Yards per passing attempt by Emory Jones only rank higher than Vanderbilt and Texas A&M’s quarterbacks. Jones’ QB rating also ranks 12th in the SEC.

7.46 — Yards per carry by Florida. The third-ranked rushing team in America gets more than 322 yards per game on the ground.

8 — Will Levis passes of 30 yards or more, the second-most in the SEC. He’ll need to hit a few today while facing pressure from Grantham’s defense.

11.4 — Predicted margin of victory for Florida by ESPN’s SP+.

14 — Fumbles by the Cats in four games. UK opponents have only recovered six of them.

15 — Sacks by Florida are the second most in the SEC and rank ninth nationally.

54.35 — Kentucky’s third down conversion percentage is the second best in the SEC.

402 — Receiving yards by Wan’Dale Robinson are the most in the SEC.

Numbers You Need to Know

Ignore the “SC” in today’s tale of the tape. Those numbers are for the Gators.