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Ohio Box Score/Recap/Discussion (UK wins 20-3, 2-0)

Posted on 9/6/14 at 6:01 pm
Posted by BluegrassBelle
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Posted on 9/6/14 at 6:01 pm


ESPN Box Score

- UK improves to 2-0 for the first time since 2011.

- Probably time to go back to the drawing board with special teams. MacGinnis is 3 for 6 this season despite hitting a 53 yarder.

- Kentucky improves to +6 in the TO column. In two games Kentucky has 0 turnovers. I doubt that holds for next week but it's good to see them taking care of the ball.

- Towles rushed 22 times for 59 yards (96 yards, lost 36, netted 59). While it's good to have a guy who can give you multiple options, he's going to have to play it safer in conference play if he wants to make it through the season.

- The defense looked much better on the edges then they did last week but the secondary got pretty lucky that Ohio didn't capitalize on some open WRs downfield. They won't be near as lucky next week, as Florida looked pretty good.

- Thought Clemons ran well today. Kemp looked good coming out of the wildcat as well. Horton had a big run as well. Missed Heard there a little bit but running by committee didn't do too bad.

- The offensive line is going to have to do a much better job recognizing the blitz. And you better believe Florida is going to blitz.

All in all not the best game you could play but we've all definitely seen worse. We should have Badet, Heard, and Blue back next week against Florida.
This post was edited on 9/6/14 at 6:05 pm
Posted by hoojy
In the fridge with my hot sauce.
Member since Nov 2013
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Posted on 9/6/14 at 6:07 pm to
Gotta give Ohio credit for a good defensive game. They put in some good blitz packages, but we gotta recognize them better.

And yes, we got lucky in the first half with the bobcats missing several opportunities down the field.

Edit: bah, i'm blind and didn't see your box score. lol
This post was edited on 9/6/14 at 6:08 pm
Posted by BluegrassBelle
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Posted on 9/6/14 at 6:12 pm to
I had to add it after I posted. No biggie. UK hadn't posted theirs yet.

As you said, in Ohio's credit they're not that bad defensively. Not as good as anything we'll see in conference but not awful either. There's a reason they've gone to 6 straight bowl games. They're well coached.

They'll have plenty of film to review and adjustments to make.
Posted by hoojy
In the fridge with my hot sauce.
Member since Nov 2013
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Posted on 9/6/14 at 6:21 pm to
Couple other things come out at me:

We only threw over the middle like once or twice. And as much as they were blitzing, I don't remember seeing a screen the whole day. Maybe the coaching staff is saving those for Florida.

Our redzone offense is also worrisome.

Hopefully, the injured guys can make it back for the Florida game. My outlook for this game isn't good. Honestly, I would happy with a competitive game, keeping it within ~2 scores.

This post was edited on 9/6/14 at 6:22 pm
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
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Posted on 9/6/14 at 8:45 pm to
I agree that Towles can't run that much and survive the season. Also, the O line and backs have got do do a better job in protection.

Defense played pretty well. Kicking game is going to keep us nauseous all season long. Will cost us a much needed win if things don't change dramatically.

I hope this team goes to Gainesville with some confidence. They can play with Florida. Got to get off to a good start though, get an early lead.
Posted by RTR America
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Posted on 9/7/14 at 8:12 am to
Sorry about my failure of a game thread. I didn't get much sleep Friday night and woke up early to get some drinking in before our game. I passed out in my chair watching y'alls game
Posted by BluegrassBelle
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Posted on 9/7/14 at 4:22 pm to
No worries.

And apparently in the post-game yesterday Stoops said we won't have Badet back for the weekend. He "didn't know" about the others.

Dupree is ok though. He was cramping pretty bad and that's why they took him to the locker room in the 4th.

LINK
Posted by BluegrassBelle
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Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 9/8/14 at 3:51 pm to
Stoops dropped today that it's not looking good to have Blue back either. Heard may be the only one that's out that'll get reps Saturday.
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