Kentucky’s pass defense is the best in the SEC. Fact. One might argue it’s the best in the nation.
No defense in America has allowed fewer touchdown passes than Kentucky. Opponents have thrown for just seven touchdowns all season and averaged 172.7 passing yards per game, ranked fourth in the FBS.
How did they get so good? Virginia Tech’s quarterback, Hendon Hooker, provided some insight from film study.
“Their D-line is very aggressive,” said Hooker. “They get to it, pretty big up front and they fly around on the back end in the secondary.”
It’s not just what they do in the pass rush.