Kentucky will be without star quarterback Will Levis and running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. However, the staff is comfortable with Kaiya Sheron and confident in Destin Wade's upside. Of course, it's always difficult to have confidence in Iowa scoring on offense. However, a month to prepare -- even with a new quarterback -- should be enough to draw up at least a couple of shot plays.

Kentucky's offense was stagnant enough with future NFL-er Will Levis at QB. Now that he will skip this game, how will the SEC's worst-ranked attack score against the brick wall that is Iowa's defense? The Hawkeyes are accustomed to winning with a popgun offense of its own. Now they have the edge on both sides of the ball. Under the dean of college coaching, Kirk Ferentz, Iowa is 3-0-1 ATS in its last four bowls. Wildcats' followers could barely give a hoot with the school's hoops team playing ultra-rival Louisville concurrent with the bowl.