The Kentucky Wildcats will host their cross-divisional rival in the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Week 8. Here is how to watch this rivalry game online.
Week 8 of the 2016 college football season will feature one of the more underrated rivalries in the SEC. The Kentucky Wildcats will host their cross-divisional foe in the Mississippi State Bulldogs for a night game in Lexington. Kickoff from Commonwealth Stadium will be at 7:30 PM ET. The SEC Network will have the telecast. The available live stream can be found on WatchESPN.
Mississippi State needs an SEC win in the worst way. Though the Bulldogs have one already on the season over the South Carolina Gamecocks, Mississippi State is 2-4 on the year and may not make a holiday season bowl.
Kentucky comes into this one at 3-3 on the year. The Wildcats have a terrific opportunity to finish 6-6 on the year. That would mean the Wildcats would go bowling for the first time in the Mark Stoops era of for the first time since 2010.
Date: Saturday, October 22nd
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Venue: Commonwealth Stadium
TV Info: SEC Network
Live Stream: WatchESPN
Who is going to end up winning this SEC cross-divisional rivalry? Will it be a potentially on-the-rise team in the Wildcats or will the Bulldogs get back to business by beating one of their annual rivals?
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According to OddsShark.com, Kentucky is getting three points at home to Mississippi State. Mississippi State may have the deeper roster, but giving Kentucky three points at home for a night game in Lexington is probably not a wise move.
If Kentucky wants to go bowling, the Wildcats probably need to win this game. Kentucky will likely have to go 4-4 in SEC play to reach a holiday season bowl. In-state rival Louisville is a beast in the ACC and the Southern Miss loss Week 1 looks worse by the week. Mississippi is in must-win mode entering Week 8. Can Dan Mullen’s team get a big road win in Lexington on Saturday night?