That's how I see this Kentucky game:
We go back out on the road for our 2nd road test, against a fairly strong and rising unit whose Coach has had them generally playing disciplined football last few seasons--playing well enough to beat US, at any rate.
WE have obviously been "up'n'down" ("down and UP"?) so far--even within the same GAME.
Not that playing AT HOME has necessarily been "the difference" against THIS opponent lately, but if healthy and composed, we do now appear to have the components once more to BEAT these Cats--no matter WHERE the game is played. Above all, we REALLY need to get healthy for this one--especially at center and WR.
This would be a very good time to break open the two glaring statistical deficiencies on offense and defense:
Aside maybe from some "stripping drills" (?), there isn't a whole lot COACHING can do (besides heightening awareness) to boost our defense's chances at turn asovers...but Coach can sure as HELL make quickstrike downfield plays more a part of our OFFENSE...Of course, "opening up" gets a WHOLE lot more doable if we have Wilson III running downfield along with Piersal & Co.
Hit a couple of "long ones to the house", win the turnover battle, and we take this game, pass the "Early Midterm", come home and take care of Vandy. THEN we can look at the rest of this season.
We go back out on the road for our 2nd road test, against a fairly strong and rising unit whose Coach has had them generally playing disciplined football last few seasons--playing well enough to beat US, at any rate.
WE have obviously been "up'n'down" ("down and UP"?) so far--even within the same GAME.
Not that playing AT HOME has necessarily been "the difference" against THIS opponent lately, but if healthy and composed, we do now appear to have the components once more to BEAT these Cats--no matter WHERE the game is played. Above all, we REALLY need to get healthy for this one--especially at center and WR.
This would be a very good time to break open the two glaring statistical deficiencies on offense and defense:
Aside maybe from some "stripping drills" (?), there isn't a whole lot COACHING can do (besides heightening awareness) to boost our defense's chances at turn asovers...but Coach can sure as HELL make quickstrike downfield plays more a part of our OFFENSE...Of course, "opening up" gets a WHOLE lot more doable if we have Wilson III running downfield along with Piersal & Co.
Hit a couple of "long ones to the house", win the turnover battle, and we take this game, pass the "Early Midterm", come home and take care of Vandy. THEN we can look at the rest of this season.