BY THE NUMBERS: Previewing Kentucky vs. Toledo

In our weekly pregame feature, Cats Illustrated examines some of the intriguing numbers behind the matchup between Kentucky and Toledo on Saturday in the season opener at Kroger Field...

0 – Starters returning in the front seven of the Toledo defense.

2nd – Meeting between the Wildcats and Rockets on the gridiron. Kentucky won 38-24 in the 2019 season opener at Kroger Field. The game was tied 14-14 at halftime. Terry Wilson threw two touchdown passes, while AJ Rose and Kavosiey Smoke each ran for a TD in the Cats’ victory.

2 – Former Cats on the Toledo roster: running backs Chip Trayanum and Michael Drennen.

2-4 – Toledo’s all-time record against SEC schools. The Rockets defeated Mississippi State 41-17 last season in Starkville, Miss.

3 – Kentucky running backs — Dante Dowdell (Nebraska), Seth McGowan (New Mexico State), and Jamarion Wilcox (UK) — led their teams in rushing last season.

4 – Sets of brothers on the UK roster: sets of brothers on its roster in Justin and Josh Kattus, David and Devon Gusta, twins Jerod and Jacob Smith, and Tavion Gadson and Lorenzo Cowan. Only Illinois (5) has more siblings on the roster.

5 – Native Americans playing college football this season, including UK’s Shiyazh Pete, an offensive tackle from the Navajo Nation.

7th – Season of college football for UK quartebrack Zach Calzada, who previously played at Texas A&M, Auburn, and Incarnate Word of the FCS level. He has thrown for 8,707 yards and 73 touchdowns in his career.

13 – Votes garned by Toledo in the preseason AP Top 25 Poll.

13th – Season at UK for Mark Stoops. He is the dean of SEC coaches.

16 – Former Rockets on NFL rosters, headlined by the Kansas City Chiefs’ Kareem Hunt.

19 – Wins for UK against its last 20 non-conference opponents.

27 – Kentucky punter/holder Wilson Berry is the fifth-oldest player in college football. He was born on June 8, 1998.

55 – New players on the UK roster, including 27 via the transfer portal.

34-9-1 – The Cats’ all-time record against teams from the MAC.

73-40 – Jason Candle’s record as head coach at Toledo. He needs one win to pass Gary Pinkel and become the program’s all-time winningest coach.

85 – Receptions last season for Toledo wide receiver Junior Vandeross III. The 5-foot-8 wideout has a catch in 27 straight games.

91-37-5 – Kentucky’s all-time record in season openers. The Cats have won seven of their last eight.

166 – Career starts for UK’s projected starting offensive line, which is the third most among FBS programs.

2009 – The last time Toledo had a losing season. It’s the third-longest streak in FBS behind only Boise State (27) and Alabama (17).