No. 20 Kentucky hopes to end 2-game slide, reach 8 victories

Middle Tennessee head coach Rick Stockstill congratulates his players after a touchdown against Western Kentucky in the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops looks on from the sideline in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)

Kentucky linebacker Josh Allen (41) dives on the fumble of Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm (11) during the first half an NCAA college football game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)

Middle Tennessee linebacker DQ Thomas (20) knocks the ball loose from the grasp of Western Kentucky quarterback Steven Duncan (10) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Middle Tennessee won 29-10. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Middle Tennessee quarterback Brent Stockstill (12) scrambles away from Western Kentucky defensive lineman DeAngelo Malone (10) and linebacker Ben Holt (44) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)