Following consecutive seven-win regular seasons, Mark Stoops returns 19 starters, the 11th most in the country. Two of those returners could become UK’s best to ever play their respective positions. Josh Allen eyes the all-time sack record and Benny Snell is surging toward the Cats’ all-time rushing record.
Expectations are high, but like every season-opener there are multiple unknowns. Junior college transfer Terry Wilson brings dynamic talent and athleticism to the quarterback position that we have not seen in quite some time, but he’s never taken a snap of Division I football. On special teams, Kentucky was automatic with Austin MacGinnis.