It’s a good challenge. It’s one that Kentucky hasn’t had to answer many times. But in the aftermath of Saturday’s 20-13 win over Florida, the Wildcats have to follow an epic performance with … well, if not an epic performance, a pretty darned good one. Here are 5 questions Kentucky has to answer against LSU next Saturday.

1. Is the emotional tank full enough?

Mark Stoops had barely watched the final seconds of Kentucky’s win over Florida before he began talking about celebrating for a few hours and then getting back to work. But no team is capable of avoiding all the noise surrounding big victories and top-20 rankings. The question is whether Kentucky has enough juice left in the tank to face a quality LSU team, and the answer is probably the biggest key to Saturday’s game.

2. Who steps up for Ali?

Senior receiver Josh Ali will  be sidelined due to a minor leg injury. Ali has definitely been the Owen Wilson to Wan’Dale Robinson’s Vince Vaughn, so who can fill that void is a significant concern. Robinson and Ali have 46 of Kentucky’s 77 receptions on the year. Statistically, Isaiah Epps is the most likely to step up. His 5 grabs for 104 yards and 1 touchdown rank him 3rd in most UK receiving stats. But aside from that, UK may rely more on tight ends and running backs to catch passes. But somebody has to help Wan’Dale.

3. Is UK okay without McCall?

Massive defensive tackle Marquan McCall sustained a more serious injury early in the Florida game, and given his size (he’s listed at 370 pounds), replacing him is certainly not a small matter. The good news for Kentucky is that highly touted defensive tackle Justin Rogers stepped up in McCall’s absence against Florida. He and Mississippi product Josaih Hayes are the most likely players to see increased time. LSU’s running game has been lackluster, but Rogers and Hayes will be key in helping to keep it that way on Saturday.

4. Can UK fix the turnovers?

UK figured to need a turnover edge against Florida, and it didn’t have one. A pair of interceptions, 1 on each side, did at least leave UK without a negative turnover margin, but the Wildcats are still at -9, worst in the nation (although Wisconsin has equaled the mark, so at least UK is tied for 129th). LSU is a dangerous team, and Kentucky can’t afford to float easy turnovers its way, like the ‘Cats did against South Carolina 2 weeks ago. Kentucky did avoid any fumbles against Florida, which is a good start.

5. How will UK handle the pass?

In recent seasons, Kentucky has struggled more with the run than the pass, but this Wildcats defense has been stout on the run and had difficult moments against the pass. Missouri’s Connor Bazelak was able to make plays against the Wildcats, and LSU’s Max Johnson is probably slightly better than Bazelak. Much of Kentucky’s success on defense has been in avoiding the big play — the Wildcats have given up just 7 20-plus-yard plays, including only 1 last week against Florida. But LSU’s offense has 21 passing plays of 20-plus yards on the season, just 1 behind SEC leader Alabama. The Wildcats will again be hoping to keep an opposing offense grinding, and the Tigers will look to exploit the big play.