Mark Stoops decided to make a change on offense for a multitude of reasons following the 2020 season.
Most notably, Kentucky has had issues recruiting and developing the quarterback position and that has leaked into the ability to move the ball through the air. Over the last three seasons, the Wildcats have had one of the worst passing attacks in college football. However, some adjustments in the run game were also needed.
While the tight end position has remained an important part of the personnel structure of the offense in Lexington, the Wildcats were a heavy inside zone team while some others in college football have been transitioning to an attack that purposefully gets lateral to attack the edge.