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re: Kentucky @ Tennessee Discussion Thread (no Alters - just fan talk please)
Posted on 10/24/22 at 9:27 am to kywildcatfanone
Posted on 10/24/22 at 9:27 am to kywildcatfanone
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Let the discussion begin!
Kentucky has always had a depth problem that Tennessee has not. Cats can look great pre season but if they lose a starer or 2, a 9-3 season or better can turn south in a hurry where they struggle to beat Missouri or Vanderbilt.
Heading into the Tennessee game, my question is on how healthy the 1st string is.
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Posted on 10/24/22 at 9:40 am to Cheese Grits
Heading into the Tennessee game, my question is on how healthy the 1st string is.
The depth chart looks as good as since opening day. Defensively, we've learned that Stoops finally has depth at all three levels. RBs, WRs, and TEs are good - with a drop off after Rodriguez made worse because the Professor ( Scaramanga) just figured out last week that McClain can run through contact. OL only has four starters even when everyone is healthy, and we only have one QB that gets worse the higher he gets in the mock draft.
The depth chart looks as good as since opening day. Defensively, we've learned that Stoops finally has depth at all three levels. RBs, WRs, and TEs are good - with a drop off after Rodriguez made worse because the Professor ( Scaramanga) just figured out last week that McClain can run through contact. OL only has four starters even when everyone is healthy, and we only have one QB that gets worse the higher he gets in the mock draft.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 9:43 am to ScoggDog
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and we only have one QB that gets worse the higher he gets in the mock draft.
It's a little weird. The worse he plays, the higher he moves up.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:28 am to kywildcatfanone
It's key for Kentucky to set the tempo and control time of possession to keep the defense fresh. Establish the run in the first half with CRod and then get Barian Brown some balls in space. The OC needs to open up the offense for this game and let Levis throw downfield several times each half. Whether conservative Stoops will let this happen is anyone's guess. The defense should be primed for a solid game with everyone back. This is the best defense Kentucky has had under Stoops and they need to play well for the Cats to win.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:58 am to BigBlue8Titles
I don't see this as a good matchup for Kentucky. Will Levis very well could carve up Tennessee's secondary but it'll be harder to do it from his back in the ground. Kentucky's oline I garbage and I expect Tennessee will exploit that easily
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:59 am to kywildcatfanone
Wasn’t much separation between the two teams in last year’s game. Their offense has hit another level but I think our secondary is much improved since then. Sucks we won’t have Jacquez Jones, probably our best coverage linebacker. While UK doesn’t get many sacks, I believe we’re top 3 in the SEC in QB pressures. So hopefully we can put Hooker into some uncomfortable situations.
Tenn DLine concerns me against our subpar OLine in the pass game. Gonna come down to if we can sustain long drives to shorten the game and keep the game in the 30s. Either way, we’ve been waiting on Levis to have that big game this year, it needs to be this week.
Looks like we’re getting ESPNs A-Team with Herbstreit, Fowler, and Rowe. Should be a fun game to watch.
Tenn DLine concerns me against our subpar OLine in the pass game. Gonna come down to if we can sustain long drives to shorten the game and keep the game in the 30s. Either way, we’ve been waiting on Levis to have that big game this year, it needs to be this week.
Looks like we’re getting ESPNs A-Team with Herbstreit, Fowler, and Rowe. Should be a fun game to watch.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 11:01 am to kywildcatfanone
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Yep, and I'm assuming somewhere this week you will do a hate week thread?
If you want me to I can. Don't think I did one for state week
Posted on 10/24/22 at 11:04 am to kywildcatfanone
Kentucky is more than respectable this year. The weather will help them too. They struggled mightily at Ole Miss though with procedural penalties, Neyland will make that sound like a HS game. I hope Kentucky doesn’t spread the field and persists with the pro style run attack. Stopping the run is the one thing our defense is actually great at.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 11:07 am to CatBBN
Last years Kentucky team had better receivers and a good offensive line. I’m hoping that ends up being a problem on Saturday
Posted on 10/24/22 at 11:13 am to GreatPumpkin
We will be the best statistical defense UT has played against this season, and should be at full strength. UT is on a different level on offense, and it will take a huge effort to compete.
I'm "hoping" that we can "limit" the big plays and keep receivers in front of us to make UT have to go on long drives to score. Likewise, establishing a run game with Rodriguez will help with that as well.
I think UK is up for the challenge. The environment shouldn't really matter to any kid playing college ball. UT is really poor on the defensive side of the ball, but that damn offense...
I'm "hoping" that we can "limit" the big plays and keep receivers in front of us to make UT have to go on long drives to score. Likewise, establishing a run game with Rodriguez will help with that as well.
I think UK is up for the challenge. The environment shouldn't really matter to any kid playing college ball. UT is really poor on the defensive side of the ball, but that damn offense...
Posted on 10/24/22 at 11:22 am to CoachDon
I go back to the Georgia game in Athens in the 2nd half as Stoops testing long drives and keeping possession. Will see if this happens against Vols.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 11:30 am to Cheese Grits
Im glad we are at home for this game.
Since Stoops has been at KY, this rivalry has be taken to a different level. Levis is a good QB and C-Rod has been a beast since he has been back. He is a good hard runner and will be a test for out defensive interior. If the Kats hold on the ball, this game will be good.
We have had a little bit of success, but we better not sleep on this team. Stoops will have them ready and I hope Heupel will have them ready.
Good touch on the Beer Barrel.
Since Stoops has been at KY, this rivalry has be taken to a different level. Levis is a good QB and C-Rod has been a beast since he has been back. He is a good hard runner and will be a test for out defensive interior. If the Kats hold on the ball, this game will be good.
We have had a little bit of success, but we better not sleep on this team. Stoops will have them ready and I hope Heupel will have them ready.
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kywildcatfanone
Good touch on the Beer Barrel.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 11:31 am to CoachDon
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We will be the best statistical defense UT has played against this season, and should be at full strength
I cant argue that at all
Posted on 10/24/22 at 11:34 am to Cheese Grits
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I go back to the Georgia game in Athens in the 2nd half as Stoops testing long drives and keeping possession. Will see if this happens against Vols.
Agree. He did it last year to us at KY also. He did it with OM this year and was almost successful.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 11:46 am to thatguy45
quote:Whats there to hate about State?
If you want me to I can. Don't think I did one for state week
Posted on 10/24/22 at 11:47 am to CatBBN
In addition to all of the fancy bells and whistles of the offense, Vols have won every game in the trenches so far.
This post was edited on 10/24/22 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 10/24/22 at 11:57 am to kywildcatfanone
I had no idea until this morning Kentucky has allowed the most sacks in tSEC (26 in 7 games) and over 21% of their offensive plays either end in a sack or negative yardage. I know UK has been without Rodriguez until recently but 113 YPG on the ground and 3.10 YPC has me scratching my head.
This seems like a recipe for disaster if UK wants to play ball control and avoid a shootout with VOLS. Everyone knows our secondary is not good but VOLS have one of the saltiest fronts in the country and IIRC have the highest pressure rate in the SEC
I have watched about 5 mins of Kentucky all season so this is really surprising to me
This seems like a recipe for disaster if UK wants to play ball control and avoid a shootout with VOLS. Everyone knows our secondary is not good but VOLS have one of the saltiest fronts in the country and IIRC have the highest pressure rate in the SEC
I have watched about 5 mins of Kentucky all season so this is really surprising to me
Posted on 10/24/22 at 11:59 am to General4Heisman
From listening to talk radio here in Lexington and perusing some UK message boards, it seems that Kentucky rarely blitzes. They prefer to sit back and play soft zone. That may help limit some of the chunk plays, but I think the Tennessee staff would be just fine with Kentucky deciding to only rush four for most of the game. The only defense to really effect Hooker this year was Pitt. They did that by being able to consistently get pressure on him. The Tennessee offensive line has greatly improved since week 2, so only rushing four wouldn’t seem like the best way for Brad White to go. There is a pathway for Kentucky to win, but they have to establish a running game and Levis can’t turn the ball over, which he is prone to do.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 12:01 pm to David Ricky
quote:Last two weeks haven't been as bad. One of those was against Miss State and the Bye week. Only gave up one to State and two to the bye week.
I had no idea until this morning Kentucky has allowed the most sacks in tSEC (26 in 7 games) and over 21% of their offensive plays either end in a sack or negative yardage. I know UK has been without Rodriguez until recently but 113 YPG on the ground and 3.10 YPC has me scratching my head.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 12:15 pm to kywildcatfanone
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Our only hope to prevent that is to control the ball and keep them off the field. Big task for sure
Won't help. Control the ball all you want. If you can't score 40 or 50 points, you'll lose.
Every team we've played has said the same thing. CONTROL MUH BALL.
All won the TOP battle (except LSU). All lost.
Your only hope is for us to have a horrible game.
So, prayers I guess.
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kywildcatfanone is obsessed with me
This post was edited on 10/24/22 at 12:18 pm
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