SEC Matchup Features No. 12 Alabama Against Kentucky
Alabama averages 227 rushing yards per game and enters as a 10.5-point favorite after opening with a 48-10 win over East Carolina.
- No. 12 Alabama travels to Kentucky on Saturday, Sept. 12 for its first road game and Southeastern Conference opener after defeating East Carolina 48-10 with 227 rushing yards and five touchdowns.
- The Wildcats hired offensive coordinator Will Stein, 36, from Oregon to replace defensive-minded Mark Stoops after 13 seasons, making Stein the youngest SEC head coach since Lane Kiffin in 2008.
- Quarterback Keelon Russell led Alabama with 86 rushing yards on 13 carries and one touchdown, while receiver Ryan Williams caught five receptions for 130 yards and running back Daniel Hill added 47 yards and two touchdowns.
- Stein called for the loudest atmosphere in program history, saying fans should have "voices hoarse when they leave," while Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack praised the Wildcats' creative offensive formations and schemes.
- Despite dominant Week 1 performance, Alabama is just 6-5 in true road games under DeBoer, while Kentucky holds a 2-39-1 all-time record against Alabama and enters as a 10.5-point underdog.
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SEC matchup features No. 12 Alabama against Kentucky
The No. 12 Alabama Crimson Tide and the Kentucky Wildcats play in a meeting of SEC opponents.
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