Kentucky squares off against South Alabama

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South Alabama (2-1) at Kentucky (2-1), Sept. 26 at 12:45 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: Kentucky by 19.5. Against the spread: Kentucky 2-1, South Alabama 2-1.

How to watch: SEC Network

Key stats

Kentucky Offense

Overall: 374.3 yards per game (90th in FBS)

Passing: 233 yards per game (66th)

Rushing: 141.3 yards per game (97th)

Scoring: 31 points per game (75th)

Kentucky Defense

Overall: 357 yards per game (84th in FBS)

Passing: 223.3 yards per game (87th)

Rushing: 133.7 yards per game (78th)

Scoring: 26.3 points per game (101st)

South Alabama Offense

Overall: 443.7 yards per game (47th in FBS)

Passing: 214 yards per game (86th)

Rushing: 229.7 yards per game (24th)

Scoring: 34.7 points per game (55th)

South Alabama Defense

Overall: 347.3 yards per game (76th in FBS)

Passing: 210.7 yards per game (76th)

Rushing: 136.7 yards per game (81st)

Scoring: 26 points per game (95th)

Kentucky ranks 129th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 51.2% of the time. South Alabama ranks 17th on offense, converting on 52.1% of third downs.

South Alabama is 11th in the FBS with a +4 turnover margin.

Kentucky is 100th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 91.7% of trips. South Alabama's red zone offense ranks 40th, scoring on 92.9% of red zone opportunities.

Kentucky is 96th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 29:04, compared to South Alabama's 2nd-ranked average of 36:46.

Team leaders

Kentucky

Passing: Kenny Minchey, 699 yards, 7 TDs, 1 INT, 65.8 completion percentage

Rushing: Jason Patterson, 189 yards on 28 carries, 0 TDs

Receiving: Kenny Darby, 183 yards on 10 catches, 2 TDs

South Alabama

Passing: Bishop Davenport, 450 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs, 67.8 completion percentage

Rushing: Keenan Phillips, 226 yards on 43 carries, 1 TD

Receiving: Brendan Jenkins, 202 yards on 15 catches, 2 TDs

Last game

Kentucky won 31-21 over Texas A&M on Sept. 19. Minchey led Kentucky with 252 yards on 14-of-18 passing (77.8%) for two touchdowns and no interceptions. C.J. Baxter had 87 rushing yards on 19 carries and two touchdowns, adding one reception for 28 yards. D.J. Miller put up 96 yards on five catches.

South Alabama defeated Ohio 41-36 on Sept. 19. Jared Hollins passed for 192 yards on 13-of-20 attempts (65.0%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. Phillips carried the ball 18 times for 116 yards and scored one touchdown, adding two receptions for 25 yards. Jeremiah Jones-Thomas recorded 74 yards on six catches.

Next game

Kentucky plays at South Carolina on Oct. 3. South Alabama hosts UL Monroe on Oct. 3.