Every year, ESPN releases the numbers behind its Football Power Index statistic, which predicts offensive, defensive, and special teams value and then puts it all into one tidy category. For the upcoming 2021 season, the World Wide Leader has high hopes for Mark Stoops, Terry Wilson, and company. According to the FPI, Kentucky is projected to post a 7-5 record once football comes back.
Here’s a full look at each game ESPN graded.
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According to the FPI, Kentucky is expected to beat Eastern Illinois (99.5 percent chance), Eastern Michigan (93.1), Kent State (92.