It was a day where optimism and hope could spring eternal. For the Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-2, 0-1 MAC), it was a chance (a good one, even) to head down south into hostile SEC territory and walk out of Kroger Field with an upset victory. It may even come with extra fuel points. It’s a new sponsorship and Kentucky is still working out the details.
For the Kentucky Wildcats (4-1, 1-1 SEC), their optimism could be minted behind a rebound victory after last week’s devastating loss to the Florida Gators. Though the 31st straight loss to the Gators, it was maybe the most disheartening.