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What can Kentucky football actually learn against Eastern Michigan?

The Wildcats are expected to win big on Saturday, but the nature of the opponent means the game is more of a risk than a meaningful game.

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For a major SEC program, games like the upcoming matchup with Eastern Michigan present a unique challenge. In truth, you can learn very little about your team from a dominant win. It's only when the game is unexpectedly close, or you suffer a catastrophic loss, that you learn anything at all.

So as Kentucky prepares to host a struggling EMU team, what can fans realistically expect to take away from the game?