Kentucky football bowl projection roundup

The 2020 Kentucky Wildcats are in the win column.

Saturday, Mark Stoops’ Wildcats put on a defensive clinic against the Mississippi State Bulldogs and Mike Leach’s Air-Raid offense as the Cats grabbed six interceptions and picked up a dominant 24-2 win at Kroger Field.

With the win, UK will look to build momentum as they enter a critical three-week stretch against divisional opponents in Tennessee, Georgia and Missouri.

While the Cats may end up in a bowl game regardless of their final record with COVID-19, allowing for any team to reach a bowl, it’s always more fun to look at bowl projections coming off a win.

Here’s a look at some of the latest projections, including our own.

• 247 Sports: Birmingham Bowl vs. UCF Knights
• ESPN’s Mark Schlabach: Las Vegas Bowl vs. Utah Utes
• ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura: Gator Bowl vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
• College Football News: Las Vegas Bowl vs. Utah Utes
• A Sea of Blue’s Aaron Gershon: Liberty Bowl vs. West Virginia Mountaineers