Heupel held his post-game press conference after the 33-26 win against Kentucky, and he talked about Joe Milton, how the offense progressed from last week to this week, the hopeful emergence of Dont’e Thornton, Jr., and how the staff tried to keep his confidence up after such a slow start to the season. Obviously, there’s more, but those are just some of the high points.
Opening statement:
“Proud of the fight, the competitive nature of the football team,” Heupel said.
“They played for four quarters. Didn’t play perfect. A lot of things we can do better, but they played hard.