Personally, I'm still not over Eric Wolford leaving for Bama like he did while on a recruiting trip in the state of Alabama paid for by UK. That dick move by him has hurt the OL line terribly the last few years because it happened just as UK was finally starting to recover from the death of Coach Schlarman, the original architect of the Big Blue Wall that was the UK signature during the Stoops era.
I seriously think people are sleeping on Kentucky this year. Kentucky's front 7 will be a tough nut to crack and if they improve @ CB they will be one of the top defenses in the SEC. If Brock is what Kentucky fans are hoping for and with fewer drop passes from RB and WRs then Kentucky will indeed turn some heads.
The defense overall with the best cornerback, and defensive tackle in the SEC will be strong. Only question will be the oline, with Eric Walford returning, and the new OC. Im sure Brock vandergriff will be good enough to lead a decent offense with how talented the wide receiver room and tight end room is. Some people have questions about the running back room, but i think the running back room is slept on. Chip Traynum is a freak of nature, Demi Sumo-kargbe is solid, Jason Patterson and jamarion Wilcox both are future Stars at Running back. I think Patterson is type of running back you use to see at Florida through the years, a really talented back with explosive abilities in the gaps. Jamarion Wilcox is like a little tank with Tyreek hill legs, he is extremely elusive, kind of reminds me of Deuce Vaughn at Kansas State. The running back room is good IMO. Plus the addition of Marquise Robinson that recommitted from Michigan to come to Kentucky. As a UK fan you have to ask yourself, when in your lifetime if you remember the pre stoops years do you remember UK football flipping recruits from big named programs like Michigan, ohio state, Georgia, Alabama and Clemson?? Never, Alabama usually steals our guys. Bama took Mac jones from UK, an Damien harris who was an instate running back that went on to be a really good Back. Now UK is keeping those guys, and the future looks brighter in the football program than I've ever seen it in my 34 years
Not sure I can add much to this. I will say I think Brock is going to be very solid and if he was going to have a season to break out it would be this year. The WR room is unreal with the amount of depth they have. I’m really hoping they use the TE more and I think they will because the Oline will be much improved and allow for the TEs to not have to stay bakc and block majority of snaps. The running back room is over looked but I also think with the new OC they may not be relying so much on the run as in years past but I think they will be looking to throw more to the RB. All in all it’s going to be a fun year and there is a lot to look forward too.
@@cordercorder8785 yeah well stoops and Bush Hamden both have already said that their gonna be running the ball more this year. Stoops said he wants to get back to running the ball like his teams did, however I do think that the offense will be Alot more balanced this season. And if the run game is successful then it can open up more opportunities for the wide receivers and tight ends. Brock vandergriff literally has everything he needs to show how good he can be. I think this team will be one of stoops best teams, barring any major injuries.
I don't think Stoops talking to A&M affected this program 1% . Kentucky also flirted with dismissing Stoops. This is a double edged sword. Without Stoops Kentucky takes a step backwards. Kentucky has the best offensive line coach in the country. Kentucky's biggest problem is thinking they're better than SC. They are the same program with different styles. Both teams must prepare for this game like it's the Superbowl. This is a must win game for both teams that are evenly matched. This game is pivotal for both teams fighting for SEC relevance. Kentucky must become more productive on offense to turn the corner. The game has changed, and if you can't score 30 plus points a game , you are not gonna compete for championships in this conference. That has been the problem against Tennessee. Tennessee simply does not have to work as hard to earn their points. Kentucky has not had a high flying offense since Hal Mummey.
The key for Kentucky is to open the offense up in the first half and build a lead. Stoops with a lead can then play his grind it out smash mouth football in the 4th quarter.
I think Brock Vandagriff will be even better at Kentucky than Will Levis was. Kentucky Offensive will take a huge step forward in each room. Tough schedule though
@@mikesmith5799 Wrong somebody did, the ACC went 7-5 against the SEC last year and one of those SEC wins was the Bowl romp by Georgia. To be fair 12 starters did not play for Florida State and 3 starters did not play for Georgia, and Florida State was down to their 3rd string QB. The Big Ten did beat Alabama in the CFP and won the Natty. With that said, I don't think these facts from last year will repeat itself. I think last year was an anomaly.
@@JWCFB And in every matchup the acc had the hirer ranked team. That would never happen in even matchups, you even pretending the acc is anywhere near the same level as the SEC shows you have no idea wtf you're talking about!! 😂😂
@@JWCFB It showed in Kentucky vs Louisville game, where the 8th ranked SEC team went to Louisville "2nd ranked acc team" and busted their a**.. And in the Georgia vs FSU game both team had players out. The game could be played 50 times and FSU would not have won one!!😂
Don't forget, they did have Tim Couch who was the #1 QB recruit in the nation and #1 NFL draft pick. Yes that was in 1999, but they did have that QB in the last 30 years and it was him.
Terry Wilson won at Tennessee and Florida. Not too many Kentucky QBs can say that 😂. I think Kentuckys problem is they have never had a complete team. Mostly offensively. Defense has consistently been good but offensively been lackluster. I look at the Georgia and Kentucky game, I think it was 2022, when Kentucky held Georgia to 16 total points and no offensive touchdowns. Kentucky just didn't have the offense to take advantage of the defensive performance.
Kentucky Football has grown fast with coach Stoops. This team can beat any team they play this year and next year. QB play will determine a lot. This team is going to be very good
I think stoops is a good coach at the same time, I think there is a ceiling at Kentucky and that ceiling is made of titanium. But, I'm a pup, so what do I know we were lucky enough to get a kirby.
I don't think they will fire Stoops , but there will be some red faces in that stadium if Beamer and company depart Lexington in week 2 with a victory. Looking at the schedule I'm thinking 6 regular season wins. 7 would be icing on the cake. The schedule is very difficult relative to Kentucky's talent level.
What has he done? He's the bush league runt of the Stoops coaching family tree. Unimaginative. No balls or guts. Plays it so close to the vest hoping for moral victories for you rubes and dolts that support his ineptness and futility. He's mediocre. Therefore, so are his teams. And with the level of talent ky has put into the NFL you'd think we would have accomplished something more definitive. But....same old same. Mediocrity.
They were second in the east and 3rd in the SEC overall in 2021. And same thing in 2018. Like every 3-4 years They are usually pretty strong. Along with a defense that has finished top 2-4 in the conference over the last 6 years. They have the best cornerback in the SEC, best defensive tackle in the SEC, one of the strongest linebacker rooms in the conference, and as a whole a top unit on the defensive side of the ball. Atleast top 5, last season they were second in the SEC in run defense but took a step back in pass defense. That should get back to normal this season. If Brock vandergriff, The new OC and O-line all are decent Kentucky will be a problem. Their roster is way more talented than alot of casual SEC fans may realize.
They’s 1 UK football program that has left the stereotypes behind. This year we’re here to whoop some ass plain and simple. Idk about the QB atm but only cause I haven’t seen him play, but the defense will be ferocious. Who’s your team @marlon8429? Have they not had let down seasons? This UK team isn’t your grandpas team. Stoops is one of the best coaches in the game, and changing how Kentucky is viewed from day 01. Just sit in the corner baby, and watch this team easily achieve a 8 win season. Possible 10 win if offense and its troubles got sorted out over the time off.
I wonder how it will go when they roll into Knoxville this fall... That's been such a competitive series it's hard to know how that game will go. What's y'all's gut feeling on it?
I don't fully understand all the variables in the new SEC format in getting to the SEC championship game. I get the gist of it , but don't fully understand all the tie breaker stuff.
Kentucky has more returning production then any team in the SEC and won 7 games last year, and have a top 5 portal class and top 25 recruiting class. You need to quit watching so much mens swimming and watch more football.. I know....I know the men in speedos is probably too hard to resist for ya but you gotta try man!
Kentucky and South Carolina have the most passionate fan bases. They will pack their stadiums with losing teams. They pour money into the programs , and do everything possible to win. They both have had very successful years in spurts. However, neither of these schools seem to ever be able to sustain success or compete on the highest level. And, I don't know why.
Money won't save uk football. Coaches polarize fanbases. Gets the juices flowing. Stoops has zero juice. He's a clod hopping plow horse in a league full of thoroughbreds.
No problem with this fan base I’ll guarantee you that. We love our football here. Passionately.
Personally, I'm still not over Eric Wolford leaving for Bama like he did while on a recruiting trip in the state of Alabama paid for by UK. That dick move by him has hurt the OL line terribly the last few years because it happened just as UK was finally starting to recover from the death of Coach Schlarman, the original architect of the Big Blue Wall that was the UK signature during the Stoops era.
I seriously think people are sleeping on Kentucky this year. Kentucky's front 7 will be a tough nut to crack and if they improve @ CB they will be one of the top defenses in the SEC. If Brock is what Kentucky fans are hoping for and with fewer drop passes from RB and WRs then Kentucky will indeed turn some heads.
Georgia the team to beat I don't think stoops has beaten Georgia or Bama yet
He has not. He got close to beating Georgia Will Levi's last year.@@chuckroutionGB2022
The defense overall with the best cornerback, and defensive tackle in the SEC will be strong. Only question will be the oline, with Eric Walford returning, and the new OC. Im sure Brock vandergriff will be good enough to lead a decent offense with how talented the wide receiver room and tight end room is. Some people have questions about the running back room, but i think the running back room is slept on. Chip Traynum is a freak of nature, Demi Sumo-kargbe is solid, Jason Patterson and jamarion Wilcox both are future Stars at Running back. I think Patterson is type of running back you use to see at Florida through the years, a really talented back with explosive abilities in the gaps. Jamarion Wilcox is like a little tank with Tyreek hill legs, he is extremely elusive, kind of reminds me of Deuce Vaughn at Kansas State. The running back room is good IMO. Plus the addition of Marquise Robinson that recommitted from Michigan to come to Kentucky. As a UK fan you have to ask yourself, when in your lifetime if you remember the pre stoops years do you remember UK football flipping recruits from big named programs like Michigan, ohio state, Georgia, Alabama and Clemson?? Never, Alabama usually steals our guys. Bama took Mac jones from UK, an Damien harris who was an instate running back that went on to be a really good Back. Now UK is keeping those guys, and the future looks brighter in the football program than I've ever seen it in my 34 years
Not sure I can add much to this. I will say I think Brock is going to be very solid and if he was going to have a season to break out it would be this year. The WR room is unreal with the amount of depth they have. I’m really hoping they use the TE more and I think they will because the Oline will be much improved and allow for the TEs to not have to stay bakc and block majority of snaps. The running back room is over looked but I also think with the new OC they may not be relying so much on the run as in years past but I think they will be looking to throw more to the RB. All in all it’s going to be a fun year and there is a lot to look forward too.
@@cordercorder8785 yeah well stoops and Bush Hamden both have already said that their gonna be running the ball more this year. Stoops said he wants to get back to running the ball like his teams did, however I do think that the offense will be Alot more balanced this season. And if the run game is successful then it can open up more opportunities for the wide receivers and tight ends. Brock vandergriff literally has everything he needs to show how good he can be. I think this team will be one of stoops best teams, barring any major injuries.
It's hard to recruit QBs and Receivers from HS when you have a different OC every year.
Exactly. Thank coach genius. He's to blame.
He micro manages the offense... back to Eddie gran ball
I don't think Stoops talking to A&M affected this program 1% . Kentucky also flirted with dismissing Stoops. This is a double edged sword. Without Stoops Kentucky takes a step backwards. Kentucky has the best offensive line coach in the country. Kentucky's biggest problem is thinking they're better than SC. They are the same program with different styles. Both teams must prepare for this game like it's the Superbowl. This is a must win game for both teams that are evenly matched. This game is pivotal for both teams fighting for SEC relevance. Kentucky must become more productive on offense to turn the corner. The game has changed, and if you can't score 30 plus points a game , you are not gonna compete for championships in this conference. That has been the problem against Tennessee. Tennessee simply does not have to work as hard to earn their points. Kentucky has not had a high flying offense since Hal Mummey.
Georgia got the best oL not UK OSU is better than KY so is Tx put down the crack pipe
@@wordnerd2005 8-4 sounds right losses to Georgia Tn for sure
The key for Kentucky is to open the offense up in the first half and build a lead. Stoops with a lead can then play his grind it out smash mouth football in the 4th quarter.
Well said..they did this in those Benny snell years
@@wordnerd2005 they could go 8-4 no worse than 7-5
I think Brock Vandagriff will be even better at Kentucky than Will Levis was. Kentucky Offensive will take a huge step forward in each room. Tough schedule though
It ain’t hard at all to be better than Levis, he threw 25 interceptions in just 2 seasons and had Fumbleitis.
Oh Lord don’t get Rousch, get Adam Luckett
He couldn't get on the field at Georgia
Heard the same thing about the qb we had last year
They will come alive in 25 baby. Can’t wait we’ve been through the fires here.
Kentucky is at its best when it plays like a Big 10 school in the SEC
No offense, but that really doesn't make sense because the big 10 doesn't do very well against the SEC. But then again nobody does
KY is best when it plays against a Small10 school
@@mikesmith5799 Wrong somebody did, the ACC went 7-5 against the SEC last year and one of those SEC wins was the Bowl romp by Georgia. To be fair 12 starters did not play for Florida State and 3 starters did not play for Georgia, and Florida State was down to their 3rd string QB. The Big Ten did beat Alabama in the CFP and won the Natty. With that said, I don't think these facts from last year will repeat itself. I think last year was an anomaly.
@@JWCFB And in every matchup the acc had the hirer ranked team. That would never happen in even matchups, you even pretending the acc is anywhere near the same level as the SEC shows you have no idea wtf you're talking about!! 😂😂
@@JWCFB It showed in Kentucky vs Louisville game, where the 8th ranked SEC team went to Louisville "2nd ranked acc team" and busted their a**.. And in the Georgia vs FSU game both team had players out. The game could be played 50 times and FSU would not have won one!!😂
Last season line was weak an corners backs at times was 2023 issues
Don't forget, they did have Tim Couch who was the #1 QB recruit in the nation and #1 NFL draft pick. Yes that was in 1999, but they did have that QB in the last 30 years and it was him.
Terry Wilson won at Tennessee and Florida. Not too many Kentucky QBs can say that 😂. I think Kentuckys problem is they have never had a complete team. Mostly offensively. Defense has consistently been good but offensively been lackluster. I look at the Georgia and Kentucky game, I think it was 2022, when Kentucky held Georgia to 16 total points and no offensive touchdowns. Kentucky just didn't have the offense to take advantage of the defensive performance.
Coach is writing history here. Be there in a minute. Lol.
No... KY could beat most other P5 schools, just not most SEC schools
@@randyrowland6744 TN is pretty good tho
Kentucky Football has grown fast with coach Stoops. This team can beat any team they play this year and next year. QB play will determine a lot. This team is going to be very good
I think this year will determine if Stoops wants to continue coaching for 5 years or so.
Haven't thought about it like that but ya I feel it too
I think stoops is a good coach at the same time, I think there is a ceiling at Kentucky and that ceiling is made of titanium. But, I'm a pup, so what do I know we were lucky enough to get a kirby.
Great episode and insight!
Thanks, appreciate that! Stay solid!
Kentucky has more returning minutes played in the SEC than anyone, and the games with the Blue mean Black and Blue, so... don't sell this club short
I don't think they will fire Stoops , but there will be some red faces in that stadium if Beamer and company depart Lexington in week 2 with a victory. Looking at the schedule I'm thinking 6 regular season wins. 7 would be icing on the cake. The schedule is very difficult relative to Kentucky's talent level.
Let’s go uk
Stoops is a genius. One of the best if not THE best football minds in college football. Kentucky is so lucky to have him. Go Cats!
Yes we are!
lol this sounds like a meme
Why don't beat any good teams?
@@greenwave819 Lack of talent. Stoops does wonders with what he has every year. Just no talent like the other SEC teams except for Vandy
What has he done? He's the bush league runt of the Stoops coaching family tree.
Unimaginative. No balls or guts. Plays it so close to the vest hoping for moral victories for you rubes and dolts that support his ineptness and futility. He's mediocre. Therefore, so are his teams.
And with the level of talent ky has put into the NFL you'd think we would have accomplished something more definitive.
But....same old same. Mediocrity.
All Kentucky has to do is cut the stings of yesterday. This is a hungry nation that wants to eat.
We hungry and need to eat.
Football here is on the verge of pulling up a big surprise this season. There’s a new kid in town. Go cats.
1st time in years Kentucky doesn't have 5 cupcakes in a
Roll. We'll see....
First time. Hey we love our football here ❤
Again? There must be 2 Kentuckys because I don’t recall Kentucky being a threat
They were second in the east and 3rd in the SEC overall in 2021. And same thing in 2018. Like every 3-4 years They are usually pretty strong. Along with a defense that has finished top 2-4 in the conference over the last 6 years. They have the best cornerback in the SEC, best defensive tackle in the SEC, one of the strongest linebacker rooms in the conference, and as a whole a top unit on the defensive side of the ball. Atleast top 5, last season they were second in the SEC in run defense but took a step back in pass defense. That should get back to normal this season. If Brock vandergriff, The new OC and O-line all are decent Kentucky will be a problem. Their roster is way more talented than alot of casual SEC fans may realize.
A couple of folks remember Jerry Claiborne, and someone's great-great uncle prattles on about The Bear.
They’s 1 UK football program that has left the stereotypes behind. This year we’re here to whoop some ass plain and simple. Idk about the QB atm but only cause I haven’t seen him play, but the defense will be ferocious. Who’s your team @marlon8429? Have they not had let down seasons?
This UK team isn’t your grandpas team. Stoops is one of the best coaches in the game, and changing how Kentucky is viewed from day 01. Just sit in the corner baby, and watch this team easily achieve a 8 win season. Possible 10 win if offense and its troubles got sorted out over the time off.
I wonder how it will go when they roll into Knoxville this fall... That's been such a competitive series it's hard to know how that game will go. What's y'all's gut feeling on it?
@@brentfisher1926 Kentucky beats Tennessee this year. Book it.
Kentucky won’t move the needle til Stoops is gone.
Says to me the last will come first.
I can eat all words if I’m wrong.
I think ky should win 8 games
Never is the answer.
Dude, Andre Woodson.
I think we all can agree that College Football misses Steve Spurrier
I don't fully understand all the variables in the new SEC format in getting to the SEC championship game. I get the gist of it , but don't fully understand all the tie breaker stuff.
Lets go cats its not what coach mark is doing its the player not play as good as they can
No they are not. They will be lucky to have a winning record.
Are you drunk??😂😂
Kentucky has more returning production then any team in the SEC and won 7 games last year, and have a top 5 portal class and top 25 recruiting class. You need to quit watching so much mens swimming and watch more football.. I know....I know the men in speedos is probably too hard to resist for ya but you gotta try man!
Kentucky and South Carolina have the most passionate fan bases. They will pack their stadiums with losing teams. They pour money into the programs , and do everything possible to win. They both have had very successful years in spurts. However, neither of these schools seem to ever be able to sustain success or compete on the highest level. And, I don't know why.
It's all coaching. Better yet, the lack of it.
Money won't save uk football. Coaches polarize fanbases. Gets the juices flowing. Stoops has zero juice. He's a clod hopping plow horse in a league full of thoroughbreds.
Beware!!! Mercy.
Kentucky is now a football school
Never!! Ky is a basketball school Stoops has done a great job but Ky football nah it is what it is
They why are you scared of em?
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