Portal season is when “we should be better next year” turns into “prove it.” And a new coaching staff, with the head coach still coaching in the College Football Playoffs, has its work cut out for it.
For Kentucky football, the first priority is simple. The defense has to get harder to play against. There is just no way around it. Brad White's unit was far too easy to score on last year, and that is partially the reason Mark Stoops was fired.
They can't be “looks good on paper” harder.
Saturday harder. Harder when it matters in the red zone.