On Sept. 3, the Golden Eagles walked away from Lexington, Kentucky with a victory over an SEC team for the first time since 2000. The team does seem to have several problems, but at the same time possesses many features.
The Golden Eagles played poorly in the first half of the game, which stemmed from season-opening jitters as well as high expectations. Another reason amounted to the new coaching staff trying to fill big shoes from the prior year’s season.
The biggest question mark was the defense: Had they improved from last season?