For the last decade, Kentucky football has been defined by a conservative, field-position-oriented philosophy. Punting was viewed as a victory. The goal was to pin the opponent deep, play defense, and hope to win a low-scoring game. That era is officially over.
During his introductory press conference, Will Stein didn't just talk about his high-flying offense; he dropped a quote about special teams that likely made every "analytics" nerd and aggressive football fan in the state stand up and cheer.
"Special teams, we say we’re going to change the game," Stein declared. "I want to fake punt.