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Kentucky faces Alabama with recent history stacked against Wildcats

Kentucky and Alabama enter at 1-0 ahead of their meeting at Kroger Field, where the Wildcats will seek to end an eight-game losing streak in the series.

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Kentucky will host Alabama at Kroger Field in Lexington on Saturday, 12 September, with both teams reported to be 1-0 after their opening games.

The Sporting News, republished by Yahoo Sports, reports that Alabama has won the teams’ past eight meetings. The latest of those victories came in 2023, while Kentucky’s last reported win over the Crimson Tide was in 1997.

Kick-off is scheduled for 3.30 p.m. Eastern Time. The game is reported to have national coverage on ABC, with streaming options including fubo, DirecTV and the ESPN app. Availability may vary by location, subscription and service terms.

Kentucky opened its season with a win over Youngstown State, according to the source material. Alabama defeated East Carolina in its opening game.

The teams are listed to face further road tests on 19 September, with Kentucky scheduled to visit Texas A&M and Alabama due to travel to Florida State.

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