The 2016 Kentucky football team will be defined by how the team executes offensively. Even in the defensive-minded SEC, Kentucky’s success and failure will revolve around the consistency with which the offense produces.
No unit will play a larger role in determining that outcome than the Wildcats’ offensive line.
Quarterback play was a weakness in 2016, as Kentucky ranked near the bottom of the SEC in most statistical categories. The running game has explosive potential, but it needs improved protection up front.
According to Jon Hale of The Lexington Courier-Journal, offensive coordinator Eddie Gran loves what he’s seeing out of the offensive line.