Kentucky vs Ohio preview and prediction: Will Kentucky’s aerial attack finally take off?

Cats taking on Bobcats in MACtion opener

Kentucky (4-1, 1-1 SEC) travels to Ohio (2-3) on Tuesday in a battle of non-Power 5 teams in a rare non-conference game late in the season. The Wildcats are coming off a 24-14 win over Northern Illinois, while the Bobcats lost 42-20 to Ball State.

Kentucky’s offense has struggled to get going this season, ranking 104th in the country in passing offense and 115th in scoring offense. Quarterback Will Levis has thrown for just 1,128 yards and six touchdowns with seven interceptions.

Ohio’s defense has been solid this season, allowing just 20.6 points per game. The Bobcats are led by linebacker Keye Thompson, who has 35 tackles and 3.5 sacks.

Prediction

Kentucky is a slight favorite in this game, but the Bobcats have a chance to pull off the upset. Ohio’s defense is much better than Northern Illinois’ defense, and the Bobcats have a more experienced quarterback in Kurtis Rourke. If Kentucky can’t get its passing game going, Ohio could be in a position to win this game.

However, Kentucky has a better overall team and should be able to win this game if they can play to their potential. The Wildcats have a more talented roster, and they should be able to take advantage of Ohio’s weaknesses on defense.

Prediction: Kentucky 27, Ohio 20