College football is less than two weeks away and Las Vegas has updated the betting lines for kickoff week.
Kentucky was once a 7.5 point favorite over the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles, but that line now set at 6.5 points for the 7:30 PM game on September 3rd at Commonwealth Stadium.
Is this more about faith in the Golden Eagles or waning faith in the Wildcats? Kentucky has dealt with a few injuries, a huge loss on the defensive line, and uncertainty at multiple positions.
CBS Sports has Southern Miss ranked at #34 while the 'Cats come in at #74.
Is this the most vital opening game of the Mark Stoops era? It very well may be as it will be hard to see Kentucky getting to six wins and a bowl game with an opening day loss to a Conference USA team even though that team is on the verge of Top 25 status. The Wildcats can ill afford a loss heading into their first conference game at the Swamp the following week.