Kentucky is preparing for the biggest home game since 2018’s East Division de facto title game against Georgia.

Florida is favored by just over a touchdown and certainly has the historical advantage over the ‘Cats, having won 33 of the past 34 games in the series. But Kentucky is 4-0, feisty and certainly has a puncher’s chance on Saturday.

Here are 5 Wildcats who have to produce to help Kentucky pull off the upset — and we dug deeper than just naming guys like Will Levis, Wan’Dale Robinson and Chris Rodriguez.

1. Josh Ali, WR

Senior receiver Ali is 11th in the SEC in receiving yards (233). With much of Florida’s defensive focus likely going to Wan’Dale Robinson (the SEC’s top receiver at 402 yards), it’s critical that Levis have another option to gig the Gators. Ali lost 2 fumbles last week against South Carolina, and not only can’t he replicate that, but he needs a solid game to keep Florida from turning UK’s offense into a one-dimensional machine. Kentucky’s 15 passing plays of 20+ yards this year are probably key to helping UK outscore the Gators — and Ali could use a couple of those plays on Saturday.

2. Dare Rosenthal, OT

UK’s Big Blue Wall has been solid so far, but Florida’s outstanding pass rush (14 sacks, tied for 2nd in the SEC) presents a challenge. Furthermore, UF has done well with opposing ground games, holding foes to 3.1 yards per carry (and this in a schedule where they’ve already played Alabama). With him playing across from the well-entrenched Darian Kinnard, how well Rosenthal can handle the edge of UF’s defense will probably be key in letting Chris Rodriguez and Kavosiey Smoke have the kind of room to roam that they need.

3. JJ Weaver, Edge

The 11-fingered defender (no, we’re not kidding) is Kentucky’s most explosive pass rusher (3.5 sacks) and ties for the team lead in tackles for loss (5.5). Kentucky hasn’t seen a running quarterback yet this season, but historically, it has been a bugaboo of this UK defense. Weaver’s tasks will be varied — creating hurries and sacks on Jones in the pocket, but also not letting UF find the edge. Florida’s 17 rushing plays of 20+ yards lead the conference, but then so does Kentucky allowing only 4 such plays on the season. Something has to give, and Weaver is an impact player in making sure it’s Florida stats that tumble.

4. Yusuf Corker, S

Most years, Kentucky came into this game looking for help from their corners in not getting blasted by NFL-ready Florida wide receivers. This is a different Gators team — one that runs to set up the pass rather than vice versa. Corker might matter more than ever as a safety. A big part of Kentucky’s defense success has been bending but not breaking. While the Wildcats have allowed 41 plays of 10+ yards by opponents (which ties for 5th in the SEC), the Wildcats lead the SEC in only allowing 6 plays of 20+ yards. Making Florida work long fields, holding drives to field goals rather than touchdowns, it’s the kind of risk calculation that Corker’s run-stopping talent will be key to guiding.

5. Marquan McCall, NG

The massive (listed at 360+) McCall is the kind of earth-mover that can wreak havoc on offenses. He came up big on multiple short-yardage plays against South Carolina, whether making the tackle himself or creating enough space for linebackers DeAndre Square and Jacquez Jones to follow on his heels. Neither Kentucky (41%) nor Florida (40%) has been great on opposing third-down plays. In a game that figures to likely come down to a ground-attack fest, McCall’s lane-clogging could create a stop or two to give UK the separation to pull the upset.