Up until last weekend’s embarrassing showing in Starkville, the Kentucky Wildcats had yet to provide any real disappointing moments so far in the 2021 season.
However, after dropping two in a row on the road, including their most recent uninspiring 31-17 loss to MSU, every game from here on out becomes critical if Kentucky still wants a shot at competing in a New Year’s Six bowl. That begins Saturday night against the Tennessee Volunteers.
Dropping another game to a rival whose record currently sits at 4-4 would be a major gut-punch to the Big Blue Nation, and potentially derail what had the makings of an all-time special season.