Look, injuries hurt. They aren't doing Mark Pope any favors this year, after destroying the team last year. Jayden Quaintance has never seen the floor, Mo Dioubate is out, Jaland Lowe is out, and the team is disjointed. But let's be real: injuries do not excuse horrendous play. The product on the floor has been unwatchable at times, and the numbers back up the eye test.
Going back to last season in their last 8 ranked matchups, Kentucky is a staggering 1-7.
- 2025: Losses to North Carolina, Michigan State, Louisville.
- 2024: Losses to Tennessee, Alabama (x2), Auburn.