Its defense, meanwhile, shut down options for a Miami team that entered Tuesday as the nation's best from 3-point distance (45.8%). There were no easy looks for the Hurricanes in Lexington.

On Sept. 7, 2013, Mark Stoops earned win No. 1 as Kentucky's head football coach with a 41-7 victory against Miami (Ohio). Ten seasons later, Stoops tied the legendary Paul "Bear" Bryant for most ...

Outside Shooting: Kentucky (42.5% 3PT), Miami (45.8% 3PT) The outside shooting dynamics of these two teams are what should make this game electric.

Miami was “really good against the run last year,” Scangarello said, allowing 4 yards per carry. That was tied with a cluster of teams — including Kentucky — for 50th-best in the FBS.