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Week 8, Sat, Oct 24, Time TBA local

Vanderbilt Commodoresat Kentucky Wildcats

Kroger Field, Lexington. Fly into LEX.

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The matchup

Vanderbilt

3-1

#24Kentucky

3-1

33% to winESPN's model68% to win
Form, ESPN's model and the stat leaders
Form

Kentucky 24th in the AP poll.

Kentucky has won 3 of its last 5.

Vanderbilt has won 3 of its last 5.

ESPN's model

ESPN's model gives Kentucky a 68 percent chance at home.

Vanderbilt

L34-27 vs IOWAW28-9 vs APSUW35-26 vs DELW35-31 vs NCSUL21-15 @ AUB
  • Passing YardsJ. Curtis, 63/98, 746 YDS, 4 TD, 3 INT
  • Rushing YardsS. Alexander, 37 CAR, 165 YDS, 3 TD
  • Receiving YardsJ. Sherrill, 21 REC, 367 YDS, 2 TD

Kentucky

L41-0 @ LOUW45-13 vs YSUL45-17 vs ALAW31-21 @ TA&MW45-21 vs USA
  • Passing YardsK. Minchey, 69/101, 876 YDS, 8 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing YardsJ. Patterson, 40 CAR, 326 YDS, 3 TD
  • Receiving YardsK. Darby, 13 REC, 226 YDS, 2 TD

Win chances come from ESPN's model.

What we know about Kroger Field

Where visiting fans stay

Checked at the source
  • Downtown Lexington. LexTran Downtown shuttle from the Transit Center, 150 E. Vine St., $1 each way. Most bars and restaurants are here, and the game-day shuttle starts 3 hours before kickoff.
  • UK campus and South Limestone. Walk, or the LexTran Campus shuttle. Closest to the stadium and the Cat Walk, on campus south of downtown.
  • Near Blue Grass Airport and Keeneland. Drive and park in a paid lot. Handy for an early flight and the Keeneland fall meet in October.

Around the stadium

Checked at the source
Downtown Lexington, about 2 miles north, linked to the stadium by a $1 LexTran game-day shuttle from the Transit Center on East Vine Street.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
LEX Blue Grass Airport, 6 miles west of downtown Lexington, with American, Delta, United and Allegiant flights.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
LexTran Downtown game-day shuttle to University Flats on University Drive. LexTran Virginia Ave. shuttle to University Flats on University Drive. Library lot park and ride to Near Gate 6.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
Parking lots open at 8 AM on game day. Tailgate behind your vehicle. Permit lots include Blue, Green, Red, Orange, Purple, White/Green, Black/Green and Arboretum. Only pop-up tents, up to 10 x 10 feet on green space. Nothing staked more than 4 inches into the ground. Open flames need prior approval from the University Fire Marshal. Large cookers must be approved by UK Athletics ahead of game day, and generators must run at 60 decibels or less. Two visitor RV lots, at Virginia and Press Avenue and overflow at Press and Transcript Avenue, open at 6 PM Friday. They are free and first come, first served. Ready-made tailgate setups are sold through REVELxp at revelxp.com/kentucky.

Getting in

Checked at the source
  • Bag policy: One clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a one-gallon clear bag, plus a small clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. No backpacks, even clear ones.
  • Cashless: Kroger Field is mostly cashless. Cards and Apple, Google and Samsung Pay work at concessions and the team shop.
  • Re-entry: No exit and re-entry on the same ticket.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
The LexTran Downtown and Campus shuttles pick up in front of University Flats on University Drive and run from the start of the fourth quarter until one hour after the game. Fare is $1 each way, exact change.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't bring a backpack, even a clear one. Kroger Field allows one clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a one-gallon clear bag, plus a small clutch.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • West Sixth Brewing

    501 West Sixth Street, Lexington, KY

    Lexington craft brewery founded in 2012, pouring in the century-old Bread Box building, once the Rainbo Bread Factory. About 30 different beers through the year.

    Away fans: easygoing taproom where visitors mix with locals.

  • Cheapside Bar & Grill

    131 Cheapside, Lexington, KY 40507

    Downtown spot with a Southwest dining room, a Victorian pub and a tropical patio, open year round.

    Away fans: downtown bar with room for both fan bases on the patio.

Sidequests in Lexington

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Outing65 points

    Kentucky Horse Park

    A working horse farm on 1,224 acres. Home to the International Museum of the Horse.

    $$. The day before

  2. Outing90 points

    Keeneland fall meet

    Keeneland's October meet runs 17 days and 17 graded stakes. Six are Grade One preps for the Breeders' Cup.

    $. The day before

  3. Landmark40 points

    Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate

    Henry Clay's mansion, rebuilt in 1857. A National Historic Landmark, open to visitors since 1950.

    $. The day before

  4. Photo25 points

    The Red Mile

    A one-mile red clay oval, opened 1875, second-oldest harness track in the world. About 1.5 miles from the stadium.

    Free. The day before

  5. Tailgate75 points

    Tailgate in the Kroger Field lots

    Lots open at 8 AM on game day. Bring your own tent or book a setup through REVELxp.

    $. 4 hours before kickoff

  6. Ritual75 points

    Cat Walk outside Gate 1

    The Wildcats walk into Kroger Field 2 hours 15 minutes before kickoff. Starts outside Gate 1, passes the Joe Craft Football Training Facility, ends at Gate 12.

    Free. 2 hours 15 minutes before kickoff

  7. Photo40 points

    Fireworks over the suites

    Fireworks have fired from the suites since 1999, every time the Wildcats take the field. They go off after every score and every win too.

    Free. 5 minutes before kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Kroger Field sits, and what you see from it.

Lower seating, with the Central Bank Club, end zoneLower seating, with the Central Bank Club, corner, home sideLower seating, with the Central Bank Club, home sidelineLower seating, with the Central Bank Club, corner, home sideLower seating, with the Central Bank Club, end zoneLower seating, with the Central Bank Club, corner, visitor sideLower seating, with the Central Bank Club, visitor sidelineLower seating, with the Central Bank Club, corner, visitor sideUpper seating, with loge boxes and suites, end zoneUpper seating, with loge boxes and suites, corner, home sideUpper seating, with loge boxes and suites, home sidelineUpper seating, with loge boxes and suites, corner, home sideUpper seating, with loge boxes and suites, end zoneUpper seating, with loge boxes and suites, corner, visitor sideUpper seating, with loge boxes and suites, visitor sidelineUpper seating, with loge boxes and suites, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
Lower seating, with the Central Bank Club1 to 40Upper seating, with loge boxes and suites101 to 110, 201 to 211, 221 to 231Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.