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Kentucky vs. Ball State: KSR Staff Predictions

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Tomorrow at noon, Kentucky Football kicks off the 2023 season vs. Ball State. We’ve talked the matchup to death, with opponent previews, an in-depth scouting report, and what Kentucky must do to open the season with a feel-good victory. Now, it’s time to share our predictions.

Here is what the KSR crew believes will happen when the Cats and the Cardinals finally face off at Kroger Field.

Tyler Thompson

Ball State has a proven quarterback in Layne Hatcher, who has thrown for over 10,000 yards in his career, and some impressive defenders in linebackers Clayton Coll and Cole Pearce.