WATCH: Kentucky Defensive Coordinator Jay Bateman Mic'd Up at Spring Practice

It’s Spring Football Time in the Bluegrass. As the Wildcats prepare for their fourth practice of the month, Big Blue Nation is still getting to know Will Stein‘s program. Kentucky football fans have a decent idea of what the offense is supposed to look like, but there’s still much to learn about the defense.

Jay Bateman is the man Stein has assigned to lead that half of the line of scrimmage. A veteran with experience at West Point, North Carolina, Florida, and Texas A&M, he’s more seasoned than most of the assistants on Stein’s staff, but he’s still bringing a ton of intensity.

“This is the sign of a good defense. You have to embrace tempo,” he told his group in a meeting while rocking a…