South Alabama vs. Kentucky odds, prediction: Why the Jaguars are the ultimate ugly underdog play
Don’t let our “Ugly Underdogs'” get hot! The Roadrunners of UTSA only managed six points against No.1 Texas in Week 3, but that was enough to cover the 30.5-point spread in Austin.
We’ll run a similar playbook in Week 4 as we look to make it three wins in a row by fading another SEC team coming off a season-defining win in their last time out.Will Stein came to Kentucky with a blank slate and a plan.After three years overseeing the offense at Oregon, Stein took over the main gig in Lexington after Mark Stoops’ 13-year tenure came to an end.It’s not easy to rebuild any FBS program these days, but it’s especially hard to do so after a long reign.But Stein seems to know what he’s doing.He completely revamped the offense and built it around former Notre Dame quarterback Kenny Minchey.But for Minchey to succeed, he would need protection, so Stein and his staff went to work by putting together a beefy offensive line and backfield.The vision was pretty straightforward.
Kentucky may not have the talent to overwhelm you, but the Wildcats will make you earn every blade of grass.The early returns are promising.
Kentucky let a halftime lead slip away against Alabama, but the Wildcats responded with an SEC-shaking upset win over Texas A&M in College Station.The job this weekend will be very different.
Instead of playing the role of underdog, which they are built for, Kentucky is a three-score favorite over Major Applewhite’s South Alabama Jaguars.Life in the Group of 6 is pretty tough.As a head coach, it is your job to recruit and develop the best players you can, but the reality is that if they are too good, they will bolt for greener pastures.
Applewhite knows this dance, as he’s seen quarterback Gio Lopez and running back Fluff Bothwell make their names in Mobile and then depart.But Applewhite’s ability to identify talent seems to be clicking again in 2026, particularly in the running game.Keenan Phillips (5.3 yards per carry, 1 touchdown), PJ ...