UK took its lumps, but beating Alabama for the first time since 1997 and just the second time in the last 100 years would rectify whatever disillusionment fans may be feeling about the program's 6-8 SEC record over the past two seasons. 20 in the AP poll following a 33-14 drubbing of Florida, which highlighted a 5-0 start. Prior to the dismal midseason stretch, the Wildcats (6-3, 3-3) rose as high as No. The victory snapped a three-game slide through October. Standing in the way is a Wildcats team that returned to the win column last week with a 24-3 win at Mississippi State. It would also keep Alabama (8-1, 6-0 SEC) in the hunt for a College Football Playoff appearance. A victory would secure the Crimson Tide's 10th trip to the the SEC Championship Game in Saban's 17 seasons. It's the first time these cross-division foes have met since 2013. Next up is a trip Kentucky on Saturday night.
8 Alabama is hitting its stride right as we enter the home stretch of the season.
Like many other Nick Saban-coached teams before it, No.
