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Vanderbilt
3-43-4 · 0-4 SEC · ATS 3-4
7:30 PM ET
Sat, Oct 24 · SEC Network
Kroger Field · Lexington
WIN PROB
73%
UK
Kentucky
#12 · 6-1#12 · 6-1 · 4-1 SEC · ATS 6-1
Spread
UK −10.5
Open −11 · −110
Total
52
Open 51.5 · o −110
Model line
UK −10.1
Model total 56.5
Win probability
73%
Projected score
23.2 – 33.3
VAN – UK
Projected plays
126
FBS avg 131 · 28.9 s/play
Spread
UK −10.5
open −11
Model
−10.1
UK
Total
52
model 56.5

Where the model sees the game

EPA / PLAY VS FBS MEAN · OPP-ADJUSTED · GARBAGE TIME OUTEPA / PLAY VS FBS MEAN · OPP-ADJUSTED

Where the model sees the game: unit gaps and their model impact
Unit vs defenseOffense gainsOffDefense allowsDefPlaysModel impactImpact
Kentucky runvs Vanderbilt run Dvs VAN run DBIGGEST EDGE
25th+0.0898th+0.0531UK +5.6
Vanderbilt passvs Kentucky pass Dvs UK pass D
105th−0.0853rd−0.0333UK +5.1
Kentucky passvs Vanderbilt pass Dvs VAN pass D
57th+0.0194th+0.0432UK +2.6
PaceVAN 27.8 s · UK 28.9 s a snap · avg 131 plays126 plays vs 131 avg
——126U 2.5
Vanderbilt runvs Kentucky run Dvs UK run D
86th−0.0288th+0.0330VAN +0.3

BIGGEST EDGE · UK +5.6

Kentucky's run game vs the Vanderbilt run defense

Kentucky gains +0.14 EPA a play on the run (25th); Vanderbilt allows +0.12 (98th). About 31 such plays projected. OFFENSE / DEFENSE columns are EPA a play above the FBS mean; negative defense is stingier.

OFF = EPA/play gained above the FBS mean, DEF = allowed above it (negative is stingier). Impact = model points.

OffenseKentucky
UK OFF

When Kentucky has the ball

DefenseVanderbilt
VAN DEF
  • +0.1434thEPA / play95th+0.12
  • 47.4%15thSuccess rate93rd44.1%
  • 1.22125thExplosiveness42nd1.27
  • +0.1425thRush EPA / play98th+0.12
  • +0.1357thPass EPA / dropback94th+0.16
  • 52.8%11thStandard downs SR105th49.8%
  • 30.7%76thPassing downs SR88th31.7%
  • 3.3940thLine yards95th3.24
  • 11.5%31stHavoc rate116th12.0%
  • 4.6746thPoints / opportunity126th5.00
  • +0.2318thEarly-down EPA / play96th+0.08
  • 29.3%134th3rd-down conversion102nd41.9%
  • 15.0%62ndStuff rate119th12.6%
  • 7.0%102ndSack rate55th6.1%
  • 68%53rdRed zone TD rate131st79%

Kentucky's offense rates higher in 12 of 15. Widest gap: standard-downs success rate (11th vs 105th).

OffenseVanderbilt
VAN OFF

When Vanderbilt has the ball

DefenseKentucky
UK DEF
  • +0.0193rdEPA / play59th+0.04
  • 39.4%104thSuccess rate92nd44.0%
  • 1.3250thExplosiveness36th1.26
  • +0.0586thRush EPA / play88th+0.10
  • +0.04105thPass EPA / dropback53rd+0.08
  • 45.5%92ndStandard downs SR43rd45.8%
  • 28.5%114thPassing downs SR138th37.6%
  • 3.1487thLine yards77th3.15
  • 13.9%78thHavoc rate29th16.3%
  • 3.9790thPoints / opportunity102nd4.39
  • 0.00101stEarly-down EPA / play48th0.00
  • 36.9%98th3rd-down conversion129th48.4%
  • 14.1%46thStuff rate65th16.8%
  • 4.9%62ndSack rate79th5.2%
  • 70%39thRed zone TD rate108th69%

Kentucky's defense rates higher in 8 of 15. Widest gap: red-zone TD rate (39th vs 108th).

Tempo & tendencies

SEASON TO DATE · NEUTRAL = WP 20–80%SEASON TO DATE

Tempo and tendencies, Vanderbilt and Kentucky, season to date
MetricVANVANUKUKFBS avgFBS
Seconds per play · neutralSeconds per play · neutral27.828.928.9
Plays per gamePlays per game63.162.765.7
Pass rate · neutralPass rate · neutral55.3%54.3%47.9%
Pass rate over expected (PROE) · neutral, dropbacks vs xPassPass rate over expectedPROE · NEUTRAL · vs xPASS+3.0%+2.8%−1.9%
Early-down pass rate · neutralEarly-down pass rate · neutral52.5%50.3%44.6%
4th-down go rate · all situations4th-down go rate · all situations35%29%27%
Time of possessionTime of possession28:3028:1130:11
Avg starting field positionAvg starting field positionOwn 29.0Own 31.9Own 29.8

Neutral = WP 20–80%