CFB 27 Simulation Predicts Rough Day for Alabama vs Kentucky

The Alabama Crimson Tide are looking to open the new college football season with two straight wins when they take on the Kentucky Wildcats this weekend. This will mark the first SEC game for Alabama this season, while also being the first road game.

Alabama hasn't lost to Kentucky since 1997, but this is a new-look Wildcats program under head coach Will Stein. The Crimson Tide will need to be careful in this contest, with Stein looking to get a statement win over a big-time program early in his Kentucky tenure.

Heading into the game, there aren't many people giving the Wildcats much of a chance to take down Alabama. But in a simulation of the game by College Football 27, Kentucky defeats the Crimson Tide by a score of 42-21.

If this result were to happen in real life, it could create all sorts of problems for the Crimson Tide. Not only would the strong start to the season be derailed, but head coach Kalen DeBoer would face hot-seat rumors following the game. 

In the simulation, not only does Kentucky take down the Crimson Tide fairly easily, but quarterback Kenny Minchey throws for 202 yards and three touchdowns. Alabama will need to make sure to keep an eye on Minchey at all times.

While he doesn't run often, Minchey can take off to change a game. But his arm is pretty good too, with the Kentucky signal-caller throwing for 301 yards and four touchdowns in the Wildcats' opening game of the season.

Alabama has its own dual-threat quarterback in Keelon Russell, who looked good in the team's opening win. Russell threw for 286 yards, while rushing for 86 yards and one touchdown against East Carolina.

For the Crimson Tide to avoid being upset in this game, Russell will need to take care of the ball while taking whatever the defense gives him. If Russell tries to force the issue against the Kentucky defense, it could cause real problems for Alabama.

At Alabama, every game matters, with each play being placed under a finely tuned microscope. This adds extra pressure to each week, with the only goal of that program being to win a National Championshop.

Those teams that embrace the pressure have tended to succeed, winning titles over the years. But now, each year is a new challenge, and only time will tell if the Crimson Tide can step up when needed, starting with this game against the Wildcats.