The buzz around Kentucky football has reached a new level, and the ticket window for the next home game barely had time to breathe.
UK announced Sunday that its Oct. 24 matchup with Vanderbilt at Kroger Field is already sold out. That comes less than 24 hours after the Wildcats improved to 6-1 overall and 4-1 in SEC play with a 21-13 win over Oklahoma in Norman.
At this point, the only way in is through verified resale tickets. Those are listed starting at $117.
The sellout says plenty about where Kentucky football stands right now. The Wildcats are tied with Georgia for first in the SEC at 4-1, and they’re riding a five-game winning streak - the longest active run in the league, since no other SEC team has more than three straight wins.
Vanderbilt comes in at 3-4 overall and 0-4 in SEC play, the only conference team without a league victory. The Commodores lost to Arkansas on Saturday, 31-21, and handed the Razorbacks their first SEC win of the season.
Kentucky opened as a double-digit favorite, marking the first time all season the Wildcats have been favored against an SEC opponent.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
With a night game, the final day of the Keeneland fall meet and the way things are building in Lexington, the setting figures to be loud again. UK is asking fans to wear blue against the Commodores.
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