Kentucky Hosts South Alabama Looking to Build on Texas A&M Upset
The short version
- Kentucky beat Texas A&M on the road at Kyle Field on September 19 after a loss to Alabama.
- Will Stein is in his first season as Kentucky's head coach and has stressed moving on to the next opponent.
- Kenny Minchey threw for Kentucky in the Texas A&M game.
- Kentucky travels to South Carolina, coached by Shane Beamer, next week.
- Saturday's game airs on the SEC Network at 12:45 PM EDT.
Fresh off a road win at Texas A&M, Will Stein's Wildcats welcome South Alabama to Kroger Field on Saturday afternoon.
Kentucky takes the next step in its first season under head coach Will Stein on Saturday, hosting South Alabama at Kroger Field in Lexington. The non-conference matchup is scheduled to kick off in the early afternoon window and will air on the SEC Network.
The Wildcats arrive with momentum from one of the notable results of their young season. On September 19, Kentucky went on the road to Kyle Field in College Station and beat Texas A&M, winning in front of a hostile Aggies crowd. Kenny Minchey handled the passing duties for Kentucky in that game, according to photos from the contest.
The victory over the Aggies was a significant response for the program. It came on the heels of a loss to Alabama, and turning around that result with a road win in a difficult environment marked a strong early statement for Stein, who is in his first year leading the Wildcats.
Stein's approach this week has centered on not lingering on the Texas A&M result. According to the report, the coaching staff emphasized moving past the win and concentrating on the immediate opponent, a message the first-year head coach has repeated throughout the week of preparation.
The mood around the program has been positive in the wake of the road victory. The report described enthusiasm across the Kentucky fan base, the coaching staff, the players, and others connected to the school as the team turns its attention to Saturday's game at home.
Saturday's contest is the first of two consecutive games away from the win column of the schedule makers' kindness, as Kentucky follows the South Alabama game with a trip to South Carolina next week. The Gamecocks are led by head coach Shane Beamer, giving the Wildcats a Southeastern Conference road test on the horizon after Saturday's non-league outing.
Fans looking to watch can find South Alabama at Kentucky on Saturday, September 26 at 12:45 PM EDT at Kroger Field, with television coverage on the SEC Network.
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