Mark Stoops might have one of his best defenses this season. (UK Athletics Photo)
Athlon Sports is normally the first magazine to have its college football preview section finished and annually has a review of one Southeastern Conference team where opposing coaches can anonymously off analysis on that team.
This year the team being analyzed was Kentucky and rival coaches had some interesting things to say about the Cats. Here are three of the quotes:
— “A really consistent program, maybe the most steady in our league. They’re smart recruiters, and they have a nice system in place.”
— “Brad White is one of the best coordinators around, and they could be pretty salty. This is their identity. They’re mean, physical, have a really smart secondary, and a great pass rush. They’ll be as good on defense as they’ve been in Mark Stoops’ time there.”
— “Making the change on offense was a big deal for them. Eddie Gran ran a lot of ball control, simple stuff by design to accommodate the defense. They really live and die with the quarterback because they’re just solid but not great anywhere else. The new offense will have more play-action, more of the Rams offense; they’ll run a lot of outside zone and probably not as much between the tackles.”
Athlon predicts UK will finish 7-5 and place fourth in the SEC East behind Georgia, Florida, and Missouri with a spot in the Liberty Bowl against West Virginia.
Let me go on record right now saying I think UK finishes ahead of Missouri and beats the Tigers in week two in Lexington.
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I think UK should beat Missouri, but it looks like a close match up from my perspective. UK by 3, but a W is a W. If UK gets by Missouri in week 2, it could be in position for something special, 8-4 or 9-3.
Looking forward to this season, and hope to land a ticket or two and get back into the stadium of a game or two.
I think Missouri is biggest game of season Professor
Missouri is a key game that could define their season. Looking forward to some Kentucky football, and a new beginning for the UK offense. It is almost time to rock and roll at Kroger Field! I can’t wait!