If Kentucky is going to pull off a monumental upset against Ole Miss, it will need heroes to emerge. In the first quarter at a roaring Kroger Field, the Wildcats found one in junior safety and Lexington native, Ty Bryant.
Bryant delivered a stunning performance in the first 15 minutes of play, intercepting Ole Miss quarterback Austin Simmons not once, but twice, to fuel Kentucky's dominant start. The Wildcats took a 10-0 lead into the second quarter, and Bryant’s game-changing plays were the catalyst for every single point on the board.
How Bryant’s picks fueled the lead
The narrative heading into Saturday was about whether Kentucky’s defense could slow down Lane Kiffin’s high-octane offense.