KSR GAMEDAY: Kentucky Makes History at Texas

History will be made on Saturday when Kentucky travels to DKR Texas Memorial Stadium for just the second time. It’s the farthest west the Wildcats have ever played. Will they make a little more history by knocking off No. 3 Texas? It sounds crazy, so crazy that it just might happen.

Steve Sarkisian has the Longhorns on a path to play in the SEC Championship Game in Texas’ first season in the league where It Just Means More. Win out and they’re in Atlanta. Sounds easy enough, right?

Ole Miss probably thought beating Kentucky sounded easy. That was clearly not the case.

Kentucky’s only SEC win is over a CFB Playoff contender. The three previous games against CFP contenders were the best the Wildcats have played all season. They’re 3-0 ATS against Georgia, Ole Miss, and Tennessee. In each game, the Cats had the ball in the fourth quarter with a chance to take the lead.

“We haven’t had the consistency, I admit that,” Mark Stoops said on Thursday. “I don’t like that about the year, the ups and downs, I’d like to be more consistent. I’m working hard on that. Regardless of what anybody is saying about my future, I am busting my ass trying to win out and really play down the stretch.”

Which Kentucky team will we see today? For Mark Stoops’ sake, hopefully, it’s one that has plenty of fight.

Kentucky vs. Texas: How To Watch, Listen

• Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET
• TV: ABC (Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer, Katie George)
• 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: 106 or 190 (UK) or 81 (Texas)
• Live Stats: StatBroadcast

You can also keep up with the game and chat with other fans on our game thread on KSBoard, with Nick Roush and Adam Luckett providing updates from Austin and the rest of us from home.

An Eventful Road Trip to Texas

It was a fun night in Austin. There are Cats fans EVERYWHERE. It’s the most Kentucky fans I’ve ever seen at a road game. It was an incredible scene for the UK vs. Jackson State game at Lavaca Street Bar. Shout out to 11 Personnel’s No. 1 fan, Kevin Richardson. What a night.

If you ever plan on making the trip to Austin, I recommend flying. Driving through Dallas and Waco presented a few traffic obstacles, although I can now say I’ve seen the House that Scott Drew built. I’m not sure why Texas has to make its on and off-ramps so damn difficult to navigate. Their ego is so big that they have to do everything different in Texas.

There were a few headaches here and there (quite literally) but we are grateful to be here, thanks to Friends of Coal. Friends of Coal is dedicated to informing and educating Kentucky citizens about the coal industry and its vital role in the state’s future. We provide a united voice for an industry that has been and remains a critical economic contributor to Kentucky. By working together, we can provide good jobs and benefits for future generations. Coal is RESILIENT, RELIABLE, and AFFORDABLE.

Friends of Coal is a volunteer organization. All are invited to be a part of our organization, which consists of proud Kentuckians as well as residents from beyond our borders. Head to friendsofcoalkentucky.org to learn more. 

Saturday Gameday Schedule

For all my friends in Austin, keep in mind that all of the following times are Eastern.

9 am — SEC Network is LIVE in Austin
11 am — Doors Open at KSBar and Grille
12:00 — Pregame Concerts at Longhorn City Limits on the LBJ Lawn
12:30 — KSR Pregame Show
1:45 — Cat Walk in the southeast corner of DKR at Gate 32
3:30 — Kickoff on ABC

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Kentucky vs. Texas: Gambling Angles

Texas is a 20-point favorite over Kentucky with a total of 47. Both teams are 6-4 against the spread (ATS) this season. Kentucky is 3-0 ATS as a dog and Texas is 2-3 ATS as a double-digit SEC favorite. The under is 4-1-1 in Texas games since Quinn Ewers returned to the lineup and 7-3 in Kentucky games. You can find more trends, stats, and a complete breakdown of the Longhorns in Adam Luckett’s KSR+ Scouting Report.

Sark Respects Kentucky

Earlier this week, Steve Sarkisian described this game as “the biggest of the season” for the Longhorns. He doesn’t want his Texas team to look past the Wildcats to next week’s rivalry game with Texas A&M. He doubled down on that sentiment Friday afternoon.

“If you don’t look at the record, you could argue on the defensive side of the ball, this might be the most talented defense we’ve faced all year,” he told Paul Finebaum.

Throw out the records! Steve Sarkisian & @TexasFootball aren't taking Kentucky lightly this weekend pic.twitter.com/xiM26yiCEU

— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) November 22, 2024

College Football on TV

North Carolina at Boston College	Noon ET	The CW
Sam Houston at Jacksonville State	Noon ET	CBS Sports Network
Wake Forest at No. 8 Miami	Noon ET	ESPN
No. 13 SMU at Virginia	Noon ET	ESPN2
No. 25 Illinois at Rutgers	Noon ET	Peacock
No. 5 Indiana at No. 2 Ohio State	Noon ET	FOX
Iowa at Maryland	Noon ET	Big Ten Network
No. 9 Ole Miss at Florida	Noon ET	ABC
UConn at Syracuse	Noon ET	ACC Network
UMass at No. 10 Georgia	12:45pm ET	SEC Network
San Diego State at Utah State	3:30pm ET	CBS Sports Network
No. 14 BYU at No. 21 Arizona State	3:30pm ET	ESPN
No. 16 Colorado at Kansas	3:30pm ET	FOX
Wisconsin at Nebraska	3:30pm ET	Big Ten Network
Stanford at California	3:30pm ET	ACC Network
No. 4 Penn State at Minnesota	3:30pm ET	CBS
Northwestern at Michigan	3:30pm ET	FS1
The Citadel at No. 17 Clemson	3:30pm ET	The CW
Kentucky at No. 3 Texas	3:30pm ET	ABC
Pittsburgh at Louisville	4:00pm ET	ESPN2
No. 23 Missouri at Mississippi State	4:15pm ET	SEC Network
Washington State at Oregon State	7:00pm ET	The CW
Baylor at Houston	7:00pm ET	FS1
No. 12 Boise State at Wyoming	7:00pm ET	CBS Sports Network
No. 7 Alabama at Oklahoma	7:30pm ET	ABC
No. 15 Texas A&M at Auburn	7:30pm ET	ESPN
No. 22 Iowa State at Utah	7:30pm ET	FOX
No. 19 Army vs. No. 6 Notre Dame (Yankee Stadium)	7:30pm ET	NBC
Marshall at Old Dominion	7:30pm ET	ESPNU
Vanderbilt at LSU	7:45pm ET	SEC Network
Virginia Tech at Duke	8:00pm ET	ACC Network
Cincinnati at Kansas State	8:00pm ET	ESPN2
USC at UCLA	10:30pm ET	FOX
Air Force at Nevada	10:30pm ET	FS1
Colorado State at Fresno State	10:30pm ET	CBS Sports Network

Morning After Links from the Kentucky Basketball Win

Kentucky took care of business Friday night, defeating Jackson State by 49 points to improve to 5-0 for the first time since 2016-17. Relive the blowout win with all of KSR’s Friday night coverage.

Our 10 Favorite Things from the Win
Ansley Almonor is Grateful to be at Kentucky: “I’m not supposed to be here”
BBN is Lining Up for Mark Pope’s Postgame Radio Shows
Koby Brea talked trash to his head coach after a made three
Collin Chandler: Long-Time Mark Pope Fan
Otega Oweh is Overlooked No More
Koby Brea has Transformed from Spectator to Star
Highlights from the Kentucky Win
Mark Pope, Players Speak after the Win
Recap of the 108-59 Kentucky Win