Kentucky Wildcats at Texas A&M Aggies

Injuries noted

Kentucky Wildcats: Jamarrion Harkless (out) — Defensive lineman; downgraded to out for Texas A&M, with no condition disclosed.; Grant Grayton (out) — Defensive back; downgraded to out for Texas A&M, with no condition disclosed.; Andre Clarke Jr. (out) — Defensive back; listed out for Texas A&M, with no condition disclosed.; Jay Clark (out) — Offensive lineman; Thursday SEC-report coverage identified him as Jay Clark and listed him out. The current matchup feed renders the name as 'Jayden Clark' while retaining the out designation.; Lincoln Watkins (out) — Tight end; listed out for Texas A&M, with no condition disclosed.; Tovani Mizell (out for season) — Running back; listed out for the season with an undisclosed injury.; Aba Selm (probable) — Offensive lineman; listed as upgraded to probable for Texas A&M, with no condition disclosed.; Max Anderson (probable) — Offensive lineman; listed as upgraded to probable for Texas A&M, with no condition disclosed.

Texas A&M Aggies: Jamarion Morrow (doubtful) — Running back; downgraded to doubtful for Kentucky, with no condition disclosed.; Ashton Bethel-Roman (doubtful) — Starting wide receiver; downgraded to doubtful for Kentucky, with no condition disclosed.; Anto Saka (probable) — Defensive end; upgraded to probable for Kentucky, with no condition disclosed.; TK Norman (probable) — Wide receiver and special-teams contributor; upgraded to probable for Kentucky, with no condition disclosed.; Daymion Sanford (probable) — Linebacker; listed as upgraded to probable after missing the first two games, with no current condition disclosed.; Madden Williams (out for season) — Wide receiver; listed out for the season with a lower-body injury.; Chace Sims (out for season) — Defensive lineman; listed out for the season with an undisclosed injury.

QUARTERBACK

• Kenny Minchey is UK's confirmed starter

  7.71 Y/A

  Kenny Minchey is UK's confirmed starting quarterback. Kentucky's official game-week notes identify Minchey as QB1 and state that he started each of the Wildcats' first two games. 2026 line: 447 passing yards, 62.1% completions, 7.71 yards per attempt, 5-1 TD-INT over 2 games.

• Marcel Reed is TA&M's confirmed starter

  7.20 Y/A

  Marcel Reed is TA&M's confirmed starting quarterback. Texas A&M's official game-week depth chart lists Reed first at quarterback without an OR designation; the notes also show him starting both 2026 games. 2026 line: 396 passing yards, 65.5% completions, 7.20 yards per attempt, 5-1 TD-INT over 2 games.

PACE & SCRIPT

• TA&M's defense gives up 19 fewer points per game

  19 PPG

  UK is at 29 points allowed per game over 2 games; TA&M is at 10 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.

• TA&M is scoring +18 points per game

  18 PPG

  UK is at 31 points per game over 2 games; TA&M is at 49 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.

• TA&M holds the ball 7:41 longer per game

  7:41 TOP

  UK is at 28:49 time of possession per game over 2 games; TA&M is at 36:30 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.

TURNOVERS

• TA&M's defense takes the ball away 1 more time per game

  1 TO

  UK is at 2 takeaways per game over 2 games; TA&M is at 3 over 2 games. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-09-18.

MISMATCH

• TA&M's defense against UK's — TA&M allows 10 a game, UK 29

  10 VS 29

  The widest gap on this matchup's tape: pts allowed / g — UK 29, TA&M 10, over 2 and 2 game samples.

COVERAGE

• TA&M allows a third-down conversion rate 31.8 percentage points lower

  31.8 PP

  UK is at 50% third downs allowed over 2 games; TA&M is at 18.2% over 2 games. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-09-18.

• TA&M's secondary gives up 75 fewer passing yards per game

  75 YPG

  UK is at 217 passing yards allowed per game over 2 games; TA&M is at 142 over 2 games. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-09-18.

REPLACEMENT

• Tovani Mizell (RB) is out for the season for UK

  OUT FOR SEASON

  The current Week 3 injury roundup lists the running back as out for the season; no condition is specified in that report. College Football Injury Report: Most Injured Teams, Week 3 (2026-09-11)

• Tiger Riden Jr. (RB) is out for the season for TA&M

  OUT FOR SEASON

  Current game-week reporting identifies the running back among Texas A&M's season-long losses. Final injury report update before Texas A&M vs. Kentucky (2026-09-18)

• Madden Williams (WR) is out for the season for TA&M

  OUT FOR SEASON

  Current game-week reporting identifies the freshman wide receiver among Texas A&M's season-long losses. Final injury report update before Texas A&M vs. Kentucky (2026-09-18)

• Chace Sims (DT) is out for the season for TA&M

  OUT FOR SEASON

  Current game-week reporting identifies the defensive lineman among Texas A&M's season-long losses. Final injury report update before Texas A&M vs. Kentucky (2026-09-18)

• Andre Clarke Jr. (DB) is out for UK

  OUT

  The defensive back was classified out on Friday's SEC availability report; no condition was disclosed. Two Texas A&M players downgraded to ‘doubtful’ in Friday availability report (2026-09-18)

• Jay Clark (OL) is out for UK

  OUT

  The offensive lineman was classified out on Friday's SEC availability report; no condition was disclosed. Two Texas A&M players downgraded to ‘doubtful’ in Friday availability report (2026-09-18)

• Lincoln Watkins (TE) is out for UK

  OUT

  The tight end was classified out on Friday's SEC availability report; no condition was disclosed. Two Texas A&M players downgraded to ‘doubtful’ in Friday availability report (2026-09-18)

• Jamarrion Harkless (DL) is out for UK

  OUT

  The defensive lineman was moved from questionable earlier in the week to out on Friday's SEC availability report; no condition was disclosed. Two Texas A&M players downgraded to ‘doubtful’ in Friday availability report (2026-09-18)

• Grant Grayton (DB) is out for UK

  OUT

  The defensive back was classified out on Friday's SEC availability report after playing in Kentucky's first two games; no condition was disclosed. Two Texas A&M players downgraded to ‘doubtful’ in Friday availability report (2026-09-18)