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Not Bad Luck, but bad leadership and conservative playcalling cost Kentucky again

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It’s the same movie Kentucky fans have seen a hundred times, a chance to turn the tide, only to walk away with heartbreak because of decisions made on the sideline. Saturday night's 16-13 overtime loss to Texas wasn't about effort, defense, or the quarterback. It was about the playcalling; horrendous, predictable, and ultimately, just ineffective.

Playing not to lose

Mark Stoops’ reputation for playing not to lose rather than playing to win was on full display. With less than a minute before halftime, redshirt freshman quarterback Cutter Boley was dealing, slicing the Longhorn defense apart with precision.