Early this season, the idea of Kentucky appearing in a bowl– ANY bowl — would have been enough to make people wonder about the predictor’s sanity. So it has to be even sweeter for Kentucky to be preparing to play just off the beaches of (somewhat) sunny Jacksonville, Florida, in the TaxSlayer Bowl. As the Wildcats prepare to match up with mild favorite Georgia Tech, optimism is high in the Big Blue Nation. So what are SDS’s bold predictions for this TaxSlayer Bowl matchup? Glad you asked.

1. The triple option will give UK’s linebackers fits.

UK’s Jordan Jones was a legitimate all-SEC player, but Kentucky’s lack of experience and depth at linebacker caused them some trouble throughout the season. Middle linebacker Courtney Love is one player in particular who has had a trying 2016 season. Tech’s triple option attack can only be slowed by fundamentally sound play from opposing linebackers. Eight times this season, UK has allowed 250 rushing yards, including four games of 280+ yards on the ground. Tech will have a 250+ yard day on the ground.

2. Bennie Snell will nearly counter Tech’s running game.

Snell is a 5’11” bowling ball of a running back who had a great freshman season complementing speedy Boom Williams in Kentucky’s backfield. Snell eclipsed 100 rushing yards in four of Kentucky’s last six regular-season games. For its part, Tech gave up 250+ rushing yards in three of its last five games. Less disciplined teams have been burned by Williams, but while Tech will be sound enough to slow him, the churning style of Snell will gash the Yellow Jackets repeatedly. Mark down Snell as the Bowl’s MVP, with 150+ yards and two scores.

3. Tech is due for some fumble-itis.

So if Kentucky’s run defense is so awful, how do they win games? Well, consider the Louisville blueprint. Give up yards, give up points, but force some turnovers. And Tech is due for some bad bounces. As an option team, it’s not shocking that Tech puts the ball on the ground a lot — 25 times this season. But Tech lost only 11 fumbles, while their opponents lost seven of their 10 fumbles. Tech is due to lose a couple of fumbles in this game, which could be pivotal.

4. The ultimate difference might be MacAutomatic.

Junior kicker Austin MacGinnis has quietly been perhaps the SEC’s best kicker — and one of the best in UK history. MacGinnis’s ice-water-in-the-veins 51-yard kick at the horn to beat Mississippi State would be his season highlight, had he not also knocked down a 47-yarder to beat Louisville in the season finale. MacGinnis is 15 for 18 on the season, and excels in both high pressure kicks and long-range kicks. MacGinnis is 5 for 6 from 40+ yards on the year. On the other side, Tech kicker Harrison Butker was 11 for 13 on the season—but he attempted no kicks longer than 42 yards. Butker has made longer kicks in his career, but has struggled with accuracy in previous seasons. If the game comes down to a kick, as it very well could, Kentucky has to feel good about its chances.

5. Pick the under and pick the ‘Cats.

Given the defensive struggles of both teams, the over will be a popular bet for this game. But don’t be fooled. Tech and UK will both run early and often, which will keep the clock ticking. The over/under is running around 62, but the game looks like a good candidate to come in under that line. Neither team will have a huge day through the air, there could be several turnovers on the ground, and the final score looks something like 27-24. It’ll be Kentucky’s first bowl win since 2008, and will cap their first eight-win season since that year. And that might not seem bold now, but if we took the SEC Time Machine back to week two, we could win a mint betting on that outcome.