In ESPN’s recent FPI rankings, Kentucky football came in ranked 34th overall, which was 13th in the SEC. Now, Pro Football Focus has released their 2024 power rankings (subscription required), and the Wildcats are ranked quite a bit higher, coming in at number 19 overall.
PFF’s ranking of Kentucky puts them as the ninth of 16 SEC schools, which is also improved over the ESPN rankings. PFF projects them win 7.1 games, and gives them a 78% chance to make to a bowl game.
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Kentucky’s chances in 2024 will high largely on the play of new quarterback Brock Vandagriff. He’s a former elite recruit, but wasn’t able to win a starting job with the Georgia Bulldogs, and transferred to Kentucky. He’ll have some nice weapons at receiver to work with, and a new, but talented, running back group.
The 2024 season figures to be a fun one. It’s a team with a lot of talent, and the potential to be a top half of the SEC team. PFF thinks they can be very good, and a top 20 finish would be fantastic fro the Wildcats.