Mark Stoops wants his teams to play a physical brand of football. Since 2016, the Wildcats are 59-35 overall with a pair of double-digit win seasons. To get into the win column, this program has often used a ground-and-pound approach. Kentucky wants to win football games at the line of scrimmage.
Early in the 2023 season, things have looked different for the Wildcats. Kentucky is still playing the same defense we’ve grown accustomed to under defensive coordinator Brad White, but the offensive efficiency has disappeared. Kentucky has been heavily reliant on explosive plays to move the football.