Over the past four weeks, there has been an influx of news surrounding men’s basketball, which might make it easy to feel out of touch with what’s happening in the Kentucky Wildcats football program. However, it is important to note that spring ball has ended and we now have a better idea of the team’s composition for the upcoming fall season.
247 Sports recently ranked each SEC football team, with Georgia leading the pack and newcomer Texas snagging the second position in their first year in the conference. While Kentucky was ranked at number 12, this was slightly disappointing for some. Nonetheless, Brad Crawford from 247 Sports believes that the Wildcats are expected to be one of the faster teams in the league, thanks to standout players like Barion Brown and Dane Key. Much of Kentucky’s success this season will depend on new offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan’s ability to integrate first-year QB Brock Vandagriff with these speedy players.
Despite losing key players like running back Ray Davis, it is believed that Kentucky will excel in the trenches with experienced linemen leading the team. The Wildcats are expected to have a strong presence on both sides of the line of scrimmage, with veterans taking on key roles. Crawford emphasized that Vandagriff and Hamdan will play crucial roles in ensuring that Kentucky remains competitive against other talented SEC teams.
Kentucky’s season will kick off on Saturday, August 31st with a game against Southern Miss at Kroger Field.