Where do the Cats stand after an upset win over Ole Miss?
Five weeks and just a month into the college football season, updated national championship and conference championship odds have been released.
Following an upset win over sixth-ranked Ole Miss, the Kentucky Wildcats have received bumps in both.
According to FanDuel, Kentucky has +29000 odds to win the national championship.
Interestingly, they have worse odds of winning the SEC championship at +50000, tied for the lowest in the conference. That is due to two SEC losses already, with a tough SEC slate still to be played, including away games against Tennessee and Texas.
Player-wise, Brock Vandagriff is still listed in the Heisman odds at +50000.
While the odds of winning the SEC or Vandagriff winning the Heisman are long shots, there is a path for Kentucky to make the College Football Playoff.
Yes, the Wildcats have two losses, but both are respectable coming against South Carolina and Georgia. With a tough SEC slate remaining, if Kentucky can compete with Georgia and Ole Miss, they are capable of competing with any team in the country.