ESPN’s FPI updated record projection for Kentucky after beating Missouri

The Kentucky Wildcats got a massive win on Saturday night when they defeated the Missouri Tigers 35-28 in Kroger Field.

Now that the data from week 2 is available, ESPN has used each team’s performance to update its Football Power Index (FPI).

ESPN now projects the Cats to have an 8.4-3.7 record. The updated FPI also gives Kentucky a 0.1% chance of winning out and a 0.8% chance of winning the SEC with the 34^th toughest strength of schedule remaining.

Here are the updated chances of victory for the Cats for the rest of their games this season.

• Sept. 18: vs. Chattanooga Mocs, 98.6% chance of victory
• Sept. 25: @ South Carolina Gamecocks, 58.7% chance of victory
• Oct. 2: vs. No. 11 Florida Gators, 33.5% chance of victory
• Oct. 9: vs. LSU Tigers, 62.7% chance of victory
• Oct. 16: @ No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs, 9.6% chance of victory
• Oct. 30: @ Mississippi State Bulldogs, 48.3% chance of victory
• Nov. 6: vs. Tennessee Volunteers, 68.9% chance of victory
• Nov. 13: @ Vanderbilt Commodores, 92.5% chance of victory
• Nov. 20: vs. New Mexico State Aggies, 99.1% chance of victory
• Nov. 27: @ Louisville Cardinals, 64.4% chance of victory

Do you agree with ESPN’s FPI projections for the Cats moving forward? Let us know in the comments section.