South Alabama at Kentucky
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South Alabama 21, Kentucky 45 on Sep 26, 2026. Against the closing line, Kentucky covered; the total went over. Box score context, records against the spread and the head-to-head series.
Game details
- Kickoff (ET): Saturday, September 26, 2026, 12:45 PM
- Venue: Kroger Field
- Consensus spread: Kentucky -20.5
- Consensus total: 54
- Moneyline: Kentucky -1600 / South Alabama +850
- Model projection (experimental): South Alabama 16.7 - Kentucky 37.2; Kentucky wins 89%
- Model fair line (experimental): Kentucky -20.5, total 54
- Final: South Alabama 21, Kentucky 45
- Against the spread: Kentucky covered
- Total: Over
Team comparison
| Team | Record | Conf | ATS | AP | SP+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 5-5 | 3-3 | 6-4-0 | -12.3 | |
| Kentucky | 7-3 | 5-3 | 7-3-0 | 8.3 |
South Alabama recent games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 | vs Ohio | W | 41-36 |
| Sep 12 | at Tulane | L | 24-28 |
| Sep 5 | vs SE Louisiana | W | 39-14 |
Kentucky recent games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 | at Texas A&M | W | 31-21 |
| Sep 12 | vs Alabama | L | 17-45 |
| Sep 5 | vs Youngstown State | W | 45-13 |
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