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Kickoff time, TV set for Kentucky’s Oct. 7 football game vs. Missouri

UK running back Sihiem King broke loose for a long gain during the second quarter of the UK-Florida football game at Kroger Field on Saturday.
UK running back Sihiem King broke loose for a long gain during the second quarter of the UK-Florida football game at Kroger Field on Saturday.

The University of Kentucky’s football game against Missouri at Kroger Field on Oct. 7 will kick off at 7:30 p.m. and be televised nationally, the Southeastern Conference announced Monday.

The UK-Missouri game will be shown on the SEC Network.

Missouri is 1-3, having defeated Missouri State 72-43, then lost to South Carolina 31-13, Purdue 35-3 and Auburn 51-14. Missouri takes this Saturday off before its visit to Kentucky.

Kentucky (3-1) has beaten Southern Mississippi 24-17, Eastern Kentucky 27-16 and South Carolina 23-13 and lost to Florida 28-27 this season. UK hosts Eastern Michigan this Saturday at 4 p.m. (SEC Network).

Kentucky leads the all-time series with Missouri, 4-3. Kentucky beat the Tigers 35-21 in Columbia, Mo., last season.

This story was originally published September 25, 2017 at 1:02 PM with the headline "Kickoff time, TV set for Kentucky’s Oct. 7 football game vs. Missouri."

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