Texas vs. Kentucky: How to watch, odds, weather, injuries, series history
Head coach Steve Sarkisian and No. 3 Texas football head into the final stretch run of the 2024 regular season this upcoming weekend in the home finale on Senior Day against head coach Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats.
Texas (9-1, 5-1 SEC) has all its goal in front of them, with two games remaining for this regular season, starting this weekend against Kentucky (4-6, 1-6 SEC) at DKR on Saturday afternoon.
Sarkisian and the Longhorns look up to the task at hand with two tests in SEC play to close out the regular season in the next couple of weeks against Kentucky at home (Nov. 23) and the rival Texas A&M Aggies on the road (Nov. 30).
Kentucky's defense has been tricky to face for many top-ranked teams in the SEC standings this fall. The Wildcats upset the No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels in late September and nearly upset the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs early in SEC play in mid-September.
Texas was tested in a rivalry game on the road last weekend against the Arkansas Razorbacks in Fayetteville, pulling out a gritty 20-10 victory at Razorback Stadium.
Here's a look at the game information, betting odds, injuries, and more for the Week 13 matchup between No. 3 Texas and Kentucky at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, TX, on Nov. 23.
How to watch Texas football vs. Kentucky
TV: ABC
Live Stream: WatchESPN
Radio/Audio Stream: Longhorn Radio Network/ESPN Radio
Game time: 2:30 p.m. CT
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer, and Katie George will be on the call for the Texas-Kentucky game on ABC on Nov. 23 (per ESPN's commentator schedule). Roxy Bernstein, Max Starks, and Mike Peasley will be on the call for ESPN Radio.
Texas football vs. Kentucky betting odds
Texas is a 20.5-point favorite against Kentucky in Week 13, and the Longhorns are favored in the money line (-2000) over the Wildcats (+980) (per FanDuel). The over/under is 56.5 points.
The betting odds have remained steady, with the Longhorns favored by 20.5-points over Kentucky since the opening line last weekend.
Texas football vs. Kentucky injuries
Texas experienced multiple player injuries in the win over Arkansas last weekend. Senior linebacker Morice Blackwell Jr. missed the Arkansas game due to an injury that he had prior to the game's kickoff against the Hogs last week.
Junior running back Jaydon Blue and sophomore wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. also suffered injuries in the win over Arkansas on Nov. 16.
"Those two guys are integral parts to our program, not only on offense and defense, but on special teams they’re critical, so hopefully we get both those guys back again."
- Steve Sarkisian
The first SEC-mandated injury report for the Texas-Kentucky game this weekend will be released on Wednesday (Nov. 20).
CJ Baxter Jr., RB (Knee)
Christian Clark, RB (Achilles)
Velton Gardner, RB (Undisclosed)
Derek Williams Jr., S (Knee)
Colton Vasek, EDGE (Undisclosed)
Morice Blackwell Jr., LB (Undisclosed)
DeAndre Moore Jr., WR (Foot)
Jaydon Blue, RB (Upper-body)
Texas vs. Kentucky weather forecast
According to the AccuWeather Forecast, it is expected to be 80 degrees around kickoff at DKR in Austin this Saturday. The forecast for this Saturday shows little chance of precipitation expected.
Texas vs. Kentucky series history
This will only be the second meeting all-time between Texas and Kentucky on the gridiron this weekend. The Longhorns won, 7-6, the only matchup between these two teams during the 1951 season in Austin.
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