Kentucky Football is getting more bowl projections, but not everyone is sold on the Wildcats
The Cats have been showered with love after upsetting Texas A&M on the road, but not everyone is bought in.
In a stunning upset on Saturday, Kentucky's football team defeated Texas A&M, the No. 9 team in the country, 31-21 at A&M's home stadium. Head coach Will Stein had been confident in his team's ability to pull off the improbable win, even as a 16.5-point underdog. Since the victory, UK has caught the attention of the national media and media projections are now optimistic about the Wildcats' postseason prospects.
The Pop-Tarts Bowl dubbed Kentucky "the Crazy Good Team of the Week" and ESPN's College Football Power Index increased the Wildcats' chances of making a bowl game to 53.3%, while giving them a 3.2% shot at the College Football Playoff. Predictions from various sources suggest Kentucky could face Cincinnati in the Birmingham Bowl, South Florida in the Gasparilla Bowl, or even Nebraska or Memphis in the Music City Bowl.
However, despite the impressive win, there are still some projections that omit Kentucky from the bowl games, including CBS Sports and Athlon Sports. The remainder of the Wildcats' schedule, while difficult, does not include two ranked opponents, with the only remaining challenges being against South Alabama and Vanderbilt. If UK can continue to prove their mettle as an underdog, there's a chance for even more bowl projections.
For now, fans can celebrate the team's big win and look forward to the next game against South Alabama.
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