Kentucky’s offensive coordinator had the school’s all-time leading rusher lined up behind a first-year starting quarterback. On the other side of the ball, Josh Allen wreaked so much havoc he was named National Defensive Player of the Year. Playing the hand he was dealt, Gran relied on the ground and pound. Not every fan enjoyed that style of play.
“The only thing I could have done last year is screw it up,” Gran said at UK Football Media Day. “That’s it. We have a brand-new quarterback. We could run the ball. We had a great defense.