The Athletic's Preview of UK's Season

[YaketySax]

For subscribers (and it's worth it IMO):



Roughly 4,000 words looking at the 'Cayts' strengths, weaknesses, and opponents. I also like he got Stoops to comment on all the position groups to hear his take.

 

[CB3UK]

We're going 10-2 this year. Mark it down.

 

[The-Hack]

Most of it is behind a paywall, but it's worth the hit to see Stoops' Gator Aid bath in Charlotte, and Marquan McCall's reaction!

 

[Smashcat]

We're going 10-2 this year. Mark it down.

Two losses with road trips to Florida, UT, Auburn and UL, plus Missouri?
I could see it in 2021.

 

[CB3UK]

Two losses with road trips to Florida, UT, Auburn and UL, plus Missouri?
I could see it in 2021.

I think we beat Auburn on the Plains. Loss to Georgia and then someone else. I think we beat UT this year. Enough guys back remember Lynn getting stuffed. Wont happen again. We won 8 games without Terry. Time to wake up to the reality we are actually a solid and well built program. Our defense is going to be nasty.

 

[stamperdes0202]

I actually think this is the year we beat Georgia.

 

[The-Hack]

We get 10 wins in our bowl, again, IMHO.

 

[Nelson4211]

11-1 going to Atlanta.

 

[U Go UK]

Well, didn’t UK best auburn down there last time?

 

[KentuckyTexan]

Well, didn’t UK best auburn down there last time?

With Morgan Newton as QB!

 

[OnUK]

Well, didn’t UK best auburn down there last time?

Yes and i believe the last 3 games with them have basically all come down to the last play.

 

[stamperdes0202]

Yes and i believe the last 3 games with them have basically all come down to the last play.

I just rewatched the 2015 game. If Badet hangs on to that ball, it’s at least an OT game. So close.

 

[NamelessOne]

I actually think this is the year we beat Georgia.

You're crazy. Georiga is probably the best team in the country this year. However, we should be in every other game. But I can see us going as low as 7-5 depending on how QB shakes out. Tough schedule this year.

 

[EKCAT4YRS]

I am planning on going to the Auburn game, would love to see us get a win! Road games are more fun even than home games when your team wins!

 

[ukalumni00]

All comes down to the QB position (again). Questions at WR but those guys have not gotten enough opportunities to show what they have, but they need a consistent deep threat. Every other position are solid enough to beat anyone on the schedule including Georgia (at home) but several teams KY has historically had fits trying to beat are on the road. How they handle those games is going to be the story of this season. I want to beat them all, but please please please finally beat UT in Knoxville.

 

[point1zerorock]

For a special season the Cats gotta find a way to win at least one of UF, UT, Aub on the road. If they go 0-3 in those, they have to find a way to beat UGA at home - again, this to have a really “special” season. Can lose them all and still have a good season, especially with a bowl win to go 9-4.

 

[CB3UK]

With Morgan Newton as QB!

I thought Will Fidler got us that W?

 

[KentuckyTexan]

I thought Will Fidler got us that W?

Looking at the box score, both Will and Morgan played. But the stars for that day were Locke and Cobb. They both had huge days. Fidler and Newton each had a rushing TD and under 40 yards passing.
https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-10-17-auburn.html

 

[KYCAT78]

Well, didn’t UK best auburn down there last time?

Yes, I was there, it was a cold night, but, enjoyed the ride back to Birmingham better than ever before. Tailgaited with my AU buddy's and I have to say everyone of them congratulated me after game via phone.

 

[CB3UK]

Looking at the box score, both Will and Morgan played. But the stars for that day were Locke and Cobb. They both had huge days. Fidler and Newton each had a rushing TD and under 40 yards passing.
https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-10-17-auburn.html

Thats right, I think Morgan got injured and Will came in. I remember Locke playing but not Cobb. What a weird, weird game that was

 

[KentuckyTexan]

Thats right, I think Morgan got injured and Will came in. I remember Locke playing but not Cobb. What a weird, weird game that was

Derrick and Randall each had over a 100 yards rushing.

 

[STUCKNBIG10]

For a special season the Cats gotta find a way to win at least one of UF, UT, Aub on the road. If they go 0-3 in those, they have to find a way to beat UGA at home - again, this to have a really “special” season. Can lose them all and still have a good season, especially with a bowl win to go 9-4.

Agreed. I like our chances to beat Auburn the best out of the three, but all are winnable.