How to Watch Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 12, 2024

Updated Oct. 12, 2024 7:36 p.m. ET

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At 7:45 p.m. ET on Saturday, Demie Sumo and the Kentucky Wildcats (3-2) take on the Vanderbilt Commodores (3-2).

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How to Watch Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt

When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 7:45 p.m. ET
Location: Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt: Head to Head

Vanderbilt has an even 1-1 record against Kentucky in the past two matchups.
The Wildcats and the Commodores hold an even record ATS (1-1) the last two times they have played, while the two teams have gone over the point total on one occasion.
Kentucky has tallied 66 points in the last two matchups while only allowing 52 to Vanderbilt.

Kentucky's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Southern Miss	W 31-0
9/7/2024	vs. South Carolina	L 31-6
9/14/2024	vs. Georgia	L 13-12
9/21/2024	vs. Ohio	W 41-6
9/28/2024	at Ole Miss	W 20-17
10/12/2024	vs. Vanderbilt	-
10/19/2024	at Florida	-
10/26/2024	vs. Auburn	-
11/2/2024	at Tennessee	-
11/16/2024	vs. Murray State	-
11/23/2024	at Texas	-
11/30/2024	vs. Louisville	-

Kentucky 2024 Stats & Insights

Kentucky has struggled on offense, ranking 18th-worst in the FBS (321.6 yards per game) this season. However, the defense ranks fifth-best in the nation, surrendering just 244.2 yards per game.
Kentucky sports the 19th-best pass defense this season (164.6 passing yards allowed per game), but ranks 17th-worst on offense (170.4 passing yards per game).
On defense, the Wildcats have been a top-25 unit, ranking 10th-best by surrendering just 13.4 points per game. They rank 106th on offense (22 points per game).
On defense, the Wildcats have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking sixth-best by surrendering just 79.6 per game. They rank 74th on offense (151.2 rushing yards per game).
Kentucky ranks 67th in third-down conversion rate this year (40.6%), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 14th-best in the FBS with a 30% third-down percentage allowed.
With six forced turnovers (80th in the FBS) against four turnovers committed (17th in the FBS), the Wildcats' +2 turnover margin ranks 49th in college football.

Kentucky 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Demie Sumo	RB	321 YDS / 3 TD / 64.2 YPG / 4.6 YPC 7 REC / 59 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.8 REC YPG
Brock Vandagriff	QB	793 YDS (59.8%) / 4 TD / 2 INT 56 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 11.2 RUSH YPG
Dane Key	WR	23 REC / 369 YDS / 1 TD / 73.8 YPG
Barion Brown	WR	17 REC / 178 YDS / 2 TD / 35.6 YPG
J.J. Weaver	LB	3 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Maxwell Hairston	DB	1 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Zion Childress	DB	4 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Octavious Oxendine	DL	3 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK

Vanderbilt's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Virginia Tech	W 34-27
9/7/2024	vs. Alcorn State	W 55-0
9/14/2024	at Georgia State	L 36-32
9/21/2024	at Missouri	L 30-27
10/5/2024	vs. Alabama	W 40-35
10/12/2024	at Kentucky	-
10/19/2024	vs. Ball State	-
10/26/2024	vs. Texas	-
11/2/2024	at Auburn	-
11/9/2024	vs. South Carolina	-
11/23/2024	at LSU	-
11/30/2024	vs. Tennessee	-

Vanderbilt 2024 Stats & Insights

Vanderbilt is compiling 367 total yards per game on offense this season (87th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 346 total yards per contest (61st-ranked).
With 198 passing yards per game on offense, Vanderbilt ranks 95th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 89th, allowing 231.6 passing yards per contest.
The Commodores' defense ranks 84th in the FBS with 25.6 points surrendered per game, but they've been led by their offense, which ranks 22nd-best by posting 37.6 points per game.
In terms of rushing, the Commodores rank 63rd in the FBS on offense (169 rushing yards per game) and 37th defensively (114.4 rushing yards allowed per contest).
Vanderbilt's third-down offense has been thriving, posting a 49.3% third-down conversion rate (18th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 93rd by surrendering a 41.5% third-down rate.
The Commodores sport a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 19th-best at +5.

Vanderbilt 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Diego Pavia	QB	973 YDS (66.7%) / 8 TD / 0 INT 336 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 67.2 RUSH YPG
Sedrick Alexander	RB	281 YDS / 5 TD / 56.2 YPG / 3.9 YPC 8 REC / 71 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 14.2 REC YPG
Eli Stowers	TE	25 REC / 333 YDS / 1 TD / 66.6 YPG
AJ Newberry	RB	129 YDS / 3 TD / 25.8 YPG / 5.6 YPC 3 REC / 75 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15 REC YPG
Bryan Longwell	LB	25 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Randon Fontenette	LB	20 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Miles Capers	DL	17 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Langston Patterson	LB	27 TKL / 1 TFL