Final
September 12, 2026 β’ Kroger Field, Lexington
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 12, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Alabama Crimson Tide (2-0) takes on Kentucky Wildcats (1-1) at Kroger Field, Lexington.
Alabama Crimson Tide
Visiting Side
Record
2-0
Kentucky Wildcats
Home Side
Record
1-1
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALA
|
7 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 45 |
|
KEN
|
7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
10:11
Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace 2 Yd Interception Return (Adam Zouagui Kick)
Score
6:35
Luke Metz 34 Yd Interception Return (Conor Talty Kick)
Score
14:56
Henry Boyer 20 Yd pass from Kenny Minchey (Adam Zouagui Kick)
Score
9:27
Conor Talty 25 Yd Field Goal
Score
2:09
Conor Talty 41 Yd Field Goal
Score
0:00
Adam Zouagui 39 Yd Field Goal
Score
7:10
Conor Talty 34 Yd Field Goal
Score
3:00
EJ Crowell 3 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)
Score
0:24
Daniel Hill 3 Yd Run (Keelon Russell Pass to Lotzeir Brooks for Two-Point Conversion)
Score
9:08
Rico Scott 5 Yd pass from Keelon Russell (Conor Talty Kick)
Score
4:11
Trae'shawn Brown 4 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Alabama Crimson Tide
VS
53%
Kentucky Wildcats
Projected Score
ALA 21
-
KEN 35
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Alabama Crimson Tide
STAT
Kentucky Wildcats
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Kentucky Wildcats plays on familiar turf at Kroger Field, Lexington.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Alabama Crimson Tide Could Win
Alabama Crimson Tide will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Kentucky Wildcats Could Win
Kentucky Wildcats has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Kroger Field, Lexington
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
61,820
Closing Odds
Line: ALA -9.5 | O/U: 47.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Kenny Minchey
18/31, 146 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Jason Patterson
11 CAR, 53 YDS
Team Passing Yards
Keelon Russell
16/23, 188 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Daniel Hill
18 CAR, 104 YDS, 1 TD
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Alabama Crimson Tide (0.0%)
Kentucky Wildcats (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 85 circles
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