Vanderbilt at Kentucky - 2008 Matchup Preview
Vanderbilt logo (#14)Vanderbilt Commodores at Kentucky WildcatsKentucky logo
Saturday, November 15th 2008 (8:00 PM EST)
Vanderbilt 31 - Kentucky: 24  (SEC)

 
Commodores (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 20 (21 - 20 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UK 2nd straight Home Game
UK is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: VAN: 21 - UK: 23 (44)
VAN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
VAN Travel: 182 miles, 1 hrs behind
Wildcats (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 22 (28 - 20 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Vanderbilt's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Vanderbilt at Miami (OH)+2.5
Thu 9/4 Vanderbilt vs South Carolina-23.5
Sat 9/13 Vanderbilt vs Rice-23.5
Sat 9/20 Vanderbilt at Ole Miss+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Vanderbilt vs Auburn-23.5
Sat 10/11 Vanderbilt at Mississippi State+2.5
Sat 10/18 Vanderbilt at Georgia+2.5
Sat 10/25 Vanderbilt vs Duke-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Vanderbilt vs Florida-23.5
Sat 11/15 Vanderbilt at Kentucky+2.5
Sat 11/22 Vanderbilt vs Tennessee-23.5
Sat 11/29 Vanderbilt at Wake Forest+2.5
Wed 12/31 Vanderbilt vs Boston College-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Vanderbilt's Schedule
Kentucky's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 8/31 Kentucky at Louisville+2.5
Sat 9/6 Kentucky vs Norfolk State-23.5
Sat 9/13 Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Kentucky vs Western Kentucky-23.5
Sat 10/4 Kentucky at Alabama+2.5
Sat 10/11 Kentucky vs South Carolina-23.5
Sat 10/18 Kentucky vs Arkansas-23.5
Sat 10/25 Kentucky at Florida+2.5
Sat 11/1 Kentucky at Mississippi State+2.5
Sat 11/8 Kentucky vs Georgia-23.5
Sat 11/15 Kentucky vs Vanderbilt-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Kentucky at Tennessee+2.5
Fri 1/2 Kentucky vs East Carolina+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Kentucky's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 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-.0634%19.236%2.5313430%137-0.1.0141%19.643%37%036.41.62.5
UK-.0738%22.639%2.4712735%178-0.18.0135%21.536%32%043.21.72.1
 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#76 (.17)42% (75)42% (93)2.8 (105)12943% (53)1664.25 (34)#111 (.25)47% (121)46% (96)48% (125)4.22 (109)48.30.51.1
UK#118 (.09)41% (89)47% (31)3.02 (71)14635% (123)1853.49 (104)#62 (.16)46% (111)49% (122)42% (75)3.44 (31)52.11.91.3



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VAN Offense1319.22134.5%-0.11.6152561341373.755%43%36%30%2%-.06
UK Defense1321.519.634.6%02.1 - - - - - 52%46%36%32%2%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VAN Defense1319.619.740.6%02.5 - - - - - 54%45%43%37%3%.01
UK Offense1322.628.437.8%-0.181.7162991271783.748%50%39%35%2%-.07

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Vanderbilt1318:1014.832%50%4.336.41.62.500230.8
Kentucky1317:3416.231%53%5.343.21.72.100134.8
Run Game Stats (2008)
 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 Offense1355%36%36.2133.63.713-.012.5349%0%0.92
UK Defense1352%36% - - - - -.062.4749%0%0.82
 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 Defense1354%43% - - - - 2.8659%0%0.76
UK Offense1348%39%34.2127.53.718-.092.4765%0%0.71

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VAN Offense1343%30%12.124.51375.611.31412-.11135%27%.142%1.5
UK Defense1346%32% - - - - - - 12.11.437%27%.262%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VAN Defense1345%37% - - - - - - 20.011.131%30%.143%1.4
UK Offense1350%35%17.531.9178.55.610.21113-.03134%27%.032%1.3

Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: NR
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: NR
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Vanderbilt's 2008 Expected Record: -
Vanderbilt's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Vanderbilt:    Kentucky: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Vanderbilt:    Kentucky:




Kentucky's Power Ratings
Kentucky's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kentucky's 2008 Expected Record: -
Kentucky's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 19.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 21
Defense: 19.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.7

Vanderbilt's 2008 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Kentucky 23
Vanderbilt 21

Total Points: 44

Based on Last 4 Games
Kentucky 23
Vanderbilt 23

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
Kentucky 23
Vanderbilt 20

Total Points: 43
Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 22.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.4
Defense: 21.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.6

Kentucky's 2008 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/22Vanderbilt45Kentucky17Vanderbilt -7Vanderbilt53.5Over
202410/12Kentucky13Vanderbilt20Kentucky -12.5Vanderbilt44.5Under
202309/23Vanderbilt28Kentucky45Kentucky -13.5Kentucky50.0Over
202211/12Kentucky21Vanderbilt24Kentucky -17.0Vanderbilt45.5Under
202111/13Vanderbilt17Kentucky34Kentucky -21.5Vanderbilt52.5Under
202011/14Kentucky38Vanderbilt35Kentucky -17.5Vanderbilt41.5Over
201911/16Vanderbilt14Kentucky38Kentucky -9Kentucky43.0Over
201810/20Kentucky14Vanderbilt7Kentucky -10.5Vanderbilt45.0Under
201711/11Vanderbilt21Kentucky44Vanderbilt -2.5Kentucky53.0Over
201610/08Kentucky20Vanderbilt13Kentucky -2Kentucky48.5Under
201511/14Vanderbilt21Kentucky17Vanderbilt -2.5Vanderbilt41.5Under
201409/27Kentucky17Vanderbilt7Kentucky -14Vanderbilt0
201311/16Vanderbilt22Kentucky6Vanderbilt -13.5Vanderbilt0
201211/03Kentucky0Vanderbilt40
201111/12Vanderbilt38Kentucky8
201011/13Kentucky38Vanderbilt20
200911/14Vanderbilt13Kentucky24
200811/15Kentucky24Vanderbilt31
200711/10Vanderbilt20Kentucky27
200611/11Kentucky38Vanderbilt26
200511/12Vanderbilt43Kentucky48
200411/13Kentucky14Vanderbilt13
200311/15Vanderbilt28Kentucky17
200111/10Vanderbilt30Kentucky56
200011/10Kentucky20Vanderbilt24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kentucky1545 Overs
Vanderbilt1096 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 135 - 84 - 61 - 2
Road Teams13 - 128 - 52 - 16 - 4

(#) VAN at (#) UK
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatVANUK
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Vanderbilt on Offense
CategoryCat
VAN OffUK Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Vanderbilt Run Game
CategoryCat
VAN OffUK Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Vanderbilt Pass Game
CategoryCat
VAN OffUK Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCatUK OffVAN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
UK OffVAN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCatUK OffVAN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UK 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

VAN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Commonwealth Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 37° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 12
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Vanderbilt won at Kentucky this year (31-24)

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

  
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