The offense has very high expectations in 2022 as that side of the ball has quality depth at nearly every position. The defense is working to get to that point.
Defensive coordinator Brad White is entering his fifth season with the program and his fourth as the play-caller. Kentucky is going through a bit of a transition as it is rebuilding the secondary and must find some playmaking on the defensive line.
The roster construction is not done for this unit as some additions from the portal need to happen before fall camp arrives in August. However, this side of the ball has a track record under White and has been able to put some good units on the field.