Kentucky vs. Auburn: Numbers You Need to Know
Kentucky has lost consecutive games and needs a win to snap a 6-game home losing streak to SEC foes. They can get right by taking down an Auburn team that is winless in SEC play. Before the action kicks off at 7:45 pm EST on the SEC Network, take a closer look at all of the stats, facts, and numbers that will decide tonight’s outcome.
0 — Kentucky victories over Auburn at Kroger Field/Commonwealth Stadium. The Wildcats’ last victory over the Tigers in Lexington was in 1966.
1 — FBS team has a worse turnover margin than Auburn (-10), Southern Miss.
5 — Where Kentucky ranks nationally in rushing success rate (49.2%).
5 — Career kickoff return touchdowns by Barion Brown, an SEC record set last week in Gainesville.
6 — Kentucky wins all-time against Auburn in 34 meetings.
10 — Auburn players have caught a touchdown pass, tied with BYU for the most in the nation.
11 — Touchdowns in 20 red zone appearances for both Auburn and Kentucky. They are tied for 99th nationally in red zone touchdown scoring percentage.
11.3 — Yards per carry by Jamarion Wilcox over the last two games in just six carries. He’ll get the heaviest workload of his career with Demie Sumo-Karngbaye and Chip Trayanum sidelined by injuries.
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13 — Auburn pass plays have gone for 40+ yards, the most in college football. The Kentucky defense allowed five pass plays of 40+ yards in only seven completions last week at Florida.
17.2% — The Kentucky defense’s havoc rate is the best in college football.
20 — The most points scored by the Wildcats in an SEC game this season. Kentucky ranks dead last in the conference, averaging 20.4 points per game. The Cats only have six offensive touchdowns in five SEC games.
25.9 — Yards per catch by Auburn freshman Cam Coleman, a former five-star talent, on 10 receptions. Auburn’s leading receiver, Keandre Lambert-Smith, is picking up just north of 20 yards per reception.
Kentucky vs. Auburn: How To Watch, Listen
- Kickoff: 7:45 p.m. ET
- TV: SEC Network (Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stinchcomb, Ashley Stroehlein)
- Watch college football games live – try Fubo for free! Click HERE NOW.
- Local Radio: UK Sports Network (Tom Leach, Jeff Piecoro, Dick Gabriel)
- AM: 840 WHAS, 630 WLAP
- FM: 98.1 WBUL
- Online: iHeart Radio
- Sirius XM: 119 or 190 (UK); 374 (Auburn)
- Live Stats: StatBroadcast
You can also keep up with the game and chat with other fans on our game thread on KSBoard, with Drew Franklin, Nick Roush, and Adam Luckett providing updates from Kroger Field and the rest of us from home.
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