Kentucky was in the middle of a three-game losing streak when it warmed up in Auburn Arena Wednesday. The last time the Wildcats played Auburn in The Jungle, the Tigers pulled off an astounding victory. But the last time Auburn beat Kentucky in back-to-back games at home?
Bruce Pearl knew. And Pearl was ready to do what seemed impossible: extend Kentucky’s losing streak while extending Auburn’s lead in the SEC at the expense of Big Blue. Obviously, some people believed it could happen. Vegas had a 9.5 point line in the hours before the game, and ESPN gave the Tigers an overwhelming percentage to win.