The team suffered its fourth defeat in a row. Auburn Tigers They currently sit at 2-5 and winless in conference play. They will have another chance this week because they are trying to turn this situation upside down. Kentucky Wildcats (3-4, 1-4 SEC) is on the road.

Auburn came into this game after losing 21-17 on the road to No. 19 Missouri last week. Kentucky lost 48-20 on the road against Florida.

Let’s look at the key Missouri players Auburn should keep an eye on this Saturday.

Crime:

Dane KeyW.R.

Key, a 6-foot-9 junior from Lexington, leads Kentucky in wins this season. 35 catches for 500 yards. Key has started nearly every game for the Wildcats since his freshman year in 2022, catching at least 37 passes for 519 yards in every season he has been with the program. He’s comfortably on pace to have his biggest season yet in 2024.

Brock VandagriffQB

The 6-foot-9 Vandagriff, who spent the previous three seasons at Georgia, won the Wildcats’ starting job in the offseason. This season he has caught 91-of-158 (57.6%) through the air and has thrown six touchdowns and four interceptions.

Defense:

Deone WalkerCE

Wildcats have the SEC’s fifth-best rushing defense at 104.7 yards per playand starts up front with the mammoth Deone Walker. Standing 5-foot-11 and weighing 345 pounds, it’s hard to miss the player wearing the letter “Zero” at the center of Kentucky’s defense. His 25 tackles don’t tell the story of his impact on controlling the interior offensive line.

Auburn center Conner Lew will have his hands full and Walker will need help. No. 8 NFL Prospect on CBS Sports’ Big Board.

JJ WeaverLB

Weaver, a 5-foot-11 senior from Louisville, is in his sixth season with the Wildcats. He has made 19 tackles so far this season. leads the team in sacks for four and there is forced fumbling and fumbling recovery.

Children of Ziondatabase

Childress, a 6-foot-10 senior from Houston, is in his third season with the Wildcats. The player, who ranks second on the team with 34 points, has had problems such as sacks, pass deflections and forced fumbles so far this season.

Auburn and Kentucky will face off on Saturday at 6:45pm CT on the SEC Network. This will complete a three-game road extension for Auburn.