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    LEXINGTON – A game pitting two teams at the bottom of the SEC standings added even more excitement as the week progressed.

    Kentucky football hosts Auburn tonight. But the Wildcats are expected to be without their top two running backs (Demie Sumo-Karngbaye and Chip Trayanum); There's a chance that superstar defenseman Deone Walker could also miss out due to injury.

    Watch Kentucky Football vs Auburn Live on Fubo (Free Trial)

    Auburn, on the other hand, woke up today in the Bluegrass State without its coach.

    According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, Auburn coach Hugh Freeze did not travel with the team Friday night as he is “battling an illness.” However, the illness is not expected to keep him out of today's game.

    Both teams absolutely need a win.

    UK needs to pick up three wins in its final five games – including games against Tennessee, Texas and Louisville – to extend its postseason streak to nine straight years. Auburn must prevail for a bowl nod; After facing Kentucky, the game ends with Vanderbilt, Louisiana-Monroe, Texas A&M and Alabama.

    We'll find out tonight which team can overcome this week's and season's adversity when the Wildcats and Tigers face off at Kroger Field.

    The visitors get on the board thanks to a 6-yard touchdown reception from KeAndre Lambert-Smith. It capped a five-play, 53-yard drive.

    The Wildcats are 2-for-2 converting possessions into points tonight: Jamarion Wilcox throws from the 2-yard line for the touchdown.

    Great Britain takes the opening kick and ends the possession with points: Alex Raynor manages another field goal, this one from 46 yards away.

    The final availability report for Saturday's game was released 90 minutes before kick-off.

    Nine players are missing for Kentucky:

    Auburn will be without five players:

    • Date: Saturday, October 26th
    • Time: 7:45 p.m
    • Location: Kroger Field; Lexington
    • TV channels: SEC Network
    • Streaming: Fubo (free trial)
    • Radio: UK Sports Network (840 AM in Louisville; 630 AM and 98.1 FM in Lexington)

    Kentucky vs. Auburn will be broadcast nationally on SEC Network. Taylor Zarzour and Matt Stinchcomb will call the game from the locker room at Kroger Field, while Ashley Stroehlein will report from the sideline. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

    Auburn 20, Kentucky 10: Without their top two running backs and the uncertainty surrounding Deone Walker's status, it's difficult to envision the Wildcats winning on Saturday. Another setback would be Kentucky's seventh straight SEC appearance at Kroger Field from last season. And it would be Britain's third defeat in as many weeks, dropping them to 3-5 this autumn.

    BetMGM lines and odds as of today:

    • Spread: Kentucky is the home favorite by 1½ points
    • Over/under: 43 ½
    • Money line: Kentucky, -120; Auburn, +100

    According to the SEC's latest availability report, released at 8:02 p.m. Friday, Kentucky has nine players listed as “out” for Saturday night's game.

    This group includes:

    Star defensive lineman Deone Walker is listed as questionable, while two other players (defensive lineman Keeshawn Silver and linebacker D'Eryk Jackson) are listed as probable.

    Auburn probably has five players out.

    This group includes:

    There are no other players listed for the Tigers in the availability report.

    The high temperature is 63 degrees, the sky is clear and no rain is in the forecast.

    Record: 3-4 (1-4 SEC)

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    Record: 2-5 (0-4 SEC)

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