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Kentucky’s Historic Football Season by the Numbers

7 — Kentucky’s scoring defense finished seventh in the country, allowing only 16.8 points per game. The UK defense was the only power five unit to allow more than 24 points just once (Georgia). Kentucky was 19th in the country in pass defense, allowing just 186.3 yards per game, and 23rd in total defense at 337.9 yards per game. It’s the first time under Stoops UK’s defense has held opponents under 400 yards a game. All are high watermarks for Mark Stoops’ defense.

7.8 — Penalties a game committed by Kentucky opponents, the fourth-most in the nation.