Despite rolling over Louisiana-Monroe 45-10 in the season opener, Mark Stoops and his staff will need to tighten the reins as the Kentucky Wildcats begin SEC play on Saturday night against the Missouri Tigers.
Kentucky is an early favorite against Missouri who struggled this past week against Central Michigan before pulling away for a 34-24 win. The UK-Mizzou matchup is typically a pivotal game as both programs often sit in the middle of the pack in the SEC East.
The Tigers won the battle a year ago with a 20-10 victory in Columbia and return quarterback Connor Bazelak who threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns last week.