The Texas Longhorns will take on the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday. Texas is coming off a 20-10 win over Arkansas Razorbacks. The Wildcats are coming off a 48-6 win over Murray State last Saturday.
Texas Longhorns 9-1 (5-1 SEC) vs. Kentucky Wildcats 4-6 (1-6 SEC)
Date: Saturday, November 23
Time: 3:30 p.m. EST
TV Channel: ABC
Location: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX
Line: Longhorns -20.5 / O/U: 47.5
2024 Season Stats
Texas:
2024 Offense (SEC Rank) — P/G
Total Yards: 450.2 (4)
Passing Yards: 288.6 (4)
Rushing Yards: 161.6 (9)
2023 Defense (SEC Rank) — P/G
Total Yards Allowed: 249.0 (1)
Passing Yards Allowed: 136.7 (1)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 112.3 (6)
2024 Points Scored Per Game: 37.0 (3)
2024 Points Allowed Per Game: 11.9 (1)
2024 Ranking: 3
Kentucky:
2024 Offense (SEC Rank) — P/G
Total Yards: 340.5 (14)
Passing Yards: 183.4 (15)
Rushing Yards: 157.1 (10)
2024 Defense (SEC Rank) — P/G
Total Yards Allowed: 321.9 (9)
Passing Yards Allowed: 188.5 (3)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 133.4 (13)
2024 Points Scored Per Game: 21.9 (16)
2024 Points Allowed Per Game: 19.3 (8)
2024 Ranking: NR
Series History/All-Time Records
All-time head-to-head record: Texas Leads 1-0-0
Current streak: Texas has won one straight
Last Texas win: 9/22/1951 (7-6)
Last Kentucky win: N/A
2024 Top Players
Texas Longhorns
Passing: Quinn Ewers – 169-247, 1898 yards, 21-6 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Quintrevion Wisner – 98 ATT, 468 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving: Gunnar Helm – 37 REC, 493 YDS, 3 TD
Tackles: Anthony Hill Jr. – 68 (31-37)
Sacks: Colin Simmons – 6
Interceptions: Jahdae Barron – 4
Kentucky Wildcats
Passing: Brock Vandagriff – 122-211, 1542 YDS, 9-7 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Demie Sumo-Karngbaye – 109 ATT, 505 YDS, 5 TD
Receiving: Dane Key – 44 REC, 686 YDS, 2 TD
Tackles: James Dumas-Johnson – 54 (32-22)
Sacks: J.J. Weaver – 5.0
Interceptions: JQ Hardaway – 2
Longhorns To Watch:
Offense: Wide Receiver – Isaiah Bond – Junior
The Alabama transfer started off the season explosive and has since been quieted down recording an average of 29.8 yards a game over the last four games, he’s only made 2.5 catches a game over that span as well. This week he faces a Wildcats defense that ranks 15th in the SEC against the pass, this is the kind of game that can get him going again before a big showdown next weekend.
Defense: Defensive Back – Michael Taaffe – Junior
The 6-0 195lb defensive back faced a Kentucky offense that ranks ninth in yards per game in the SEC but third, in passing yards per game, he’s coming off a big week against another potent offense in Arkansas in which he had eight total tackles and a fumble recovery look for him to be all over the field trying to slow down the Wildcats.
Bottom Line: Texas Closing In On SEC Championship Game
The Longhorns have two more must-win games left if they want to make it to the SEC Championship Game in their first season in the conference. The Longhorns and the Aggies are the only one-loss teams in the conference and they face off next week while there are four other teams behind them with two losses waiting for one of those two if not both to slip up and open the door for them, Texas will need to stay composed and open up the offense and they should come away with a win and be ready for their showdown next Saturday night at College Station.
