On the last week’s episode of 11 Personnel, Nick Roush and I discussed just how a college football program is often tethered to the type of talent their local recruiting area provides. Under Mark Stoops, Kentucky has been able to lean all the way into a conservative offense that leans heavy on the defense because of the areas they recruit. Thanks to the physicality and nastiness found in Ohio and the star power the Kentucky class of 2016 provided on the offensive line, the Wildcats were able to run the ball at will as they went 5-1 in their final six games in 2019.
The Evolution of Kentucky’s High School Football Talent
