ESPN columnist has uplifting CFP outcome for Kentucky Wildcats
The Kentucky Wildcats are among the 12 best teams in the country, and not many fans even thought that'd be the case in early November.
Kentucky Wildcats could achieve a historic first-time appearance in the College Football Playoff this season, despite facing a mere one loss. Will Stein's revival has propelled the team to compete at an exceptional level. Their lone defeat was against the Alabama Crimson Tide at home, where Kentucky took a lead at halftime. ESPN columnists Kyle Bonagura and Mark Schlabach have expressed optimism, predicting the Wildcats to secure a spot in the Playoff and advance through the first round.
Bonagura anticipates Kentucky as the No. 8 seed, potentially dropping a game against Missouri, Florida, Louisville, or Tennessee. Schlabach, on the other hand, has the Cats seeding at No. 5, suggesting they could win out and secure a first-round bye. Kentucky's probability of making the CFP, according to ESPN's FPI, stands at 52.2%, ranking ninth nationally and fourth within the SEC.
This puts them ahead of other teams like Ohio State and Florida State. Although they face a tough challenge against Tennessee this weekend, Kentucky controls their fate with a strong tail-end of the season.
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