It’s almost football time in the Bluegrass. Here are some final thoughts and predictions about how Kentucky football’s game against No. 7 Tennessee might play out at Neyland Stadium on Saturday.
Kentucky football injury report
If Kentucky’s recent form was not concerning enough heading into a top-10 matchup in a series Tennessee has dominated, the release of UK’s availability report Wednesday added even more reason for worry.
UK will be without at least five normal starters: cornerback Maxwell Hairston, outside linebacker J.J. Weaver, inside linebacker D’Eryk Jackson, right tackle Gerald Mincey and tight end Jordan Dingle. Defensive back Jantzen Dunn, outside linebacker Steven Soles and running back Chip Trayanum were also listed as out, along with defensive linemen Darrion Henry-Young and Josaih Hayes, who have yet to play this season.
Freshman defensive back Quay’sheed Scott and sophomore linebacker Jayvant Brown were downgraded to out on Thursday. Cornerback DJ Waller was listed as questionable Wednesday but upgraded to probable on Thursday….