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Why do people continue to sleep on Kentucky Football?
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:05 am
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:05 am
I'm not saying UK is going to win the East, but it is apparent that Stoops has done a great job. Why are other fans so quick to discount their recent success?
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Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:06 am to Early Man
Stoops is a great coach.
But it's Kentucky.
In the SEC.
In football.
But it's Kentucky.
In the SEC.
In football.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:08 am to Early Man
Most fans don’t consider going to the Belk bowl a success.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:09 am to Early Man
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I'm not saying UK is going to win the East
Because most discussion centers around who is going to win the division. Nobody realistically likes to discuss the battle for 3-5
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:10 am to bkPoseidon
Compared to the entirety of Kentucky Football, it's been a good run.
It doesn't necessarily mean that is translates to the SEC as a whole.
It doesn't necessarily mean that is translates to the SEC as a whole.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:11 am to Early Man
Because your best team ever got demolished by a 5-7 Vols team.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:11 am to Early Man
Because they suck?
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:13 am to Early Man
Nobody is discounting them - Stoops has done a great job.
However, if by discounting them you mean thinking they are a very solid 8-4/7-5 team and not a SEC contender - then there are a bunch of reasons why.
Last 4 seasons (Bowl Years)
0-4 vs Georgia
0-1 vs Alabama
0-1 vs Texas A&M
1-3 vs Florida
1-9 Overall
0-1 vs Ole Miss
1-3 vs Tennessee
1-0 vs Arkansas
2-2 vs Mississippi State
3-1 vs South Carolina
4-0 vs Vanderbilt
4-0 vs Missouri
15-7 Overall
11-1 vs Non-P5 Teams
3-1 vs Louisville
14-2 OVerall
Kentucky beats bad teams (mostly, other than Tennessee) and loses to good teams. Kentucky is 16-16 in the SEC the last 4 years and 13 of those 16 wins are against Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas.
However, if by discounting them you mean thinking they are a very solid 8-4/7-5 team and not a SEC contender - then there are a bunch of reasons why.
Last 4 seasons (Bowl Years)
0-4 vs Georgia
0-1 vs Alabama
0-1 vs Texas A&M
1-3 vs Florida
1-9 Overall
0-1 vs Ole Miss
1-3 vs Tennessee
1-0 vs Arkansas
2-2 vs Mississippi State
3-1 vs South Carolina
4-0 vs Vanderbilt
4-0 vs Missouri
15-7 Overall
11-1 vs Non-P5 Teams
3-1 vs Louisville
14-2 OVerall
Kentucky beats bad teams (mostly, other than Tennessee) and loses to good teams. Kentucky is 16-16 in the SEC the last 4 years and 13 of those 16 wins are against Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas.
This post was edited on 4/7/20 at 9:18 am
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:16 am to Rex Feral
As a Kentucky fan I have certain expectations. Win 7-9 games per year consistently, upset somebody who you shouldn't, and once in a decade make it to the SEC championship. Is that too much to ask?
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:16 am to Early Man
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it is apparent that Stoops has done a great job
He definitely has.
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recent success
It's relative success to what UK has done in the past.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:17 am to Early Man
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As a Kentucky fan I have certain expectations. Win 7-9 games per year consistently, upset somebody who you shouldn't, and once in a decade make it to the SEC championship. Is that too much to ask?
No, it is very reasonable and Stoops has done a nice job and hit your targets.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:17 am to Early Man
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Win 7-9 games per year consistently, upset somebody who you shouldn't, and once in a decade make it to the SEC championship.
Other programs consider that mediocre and fire their coaches for it.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:18 am to Early Man
Because Florida and Georgia, then the inevitable sec west team who would then kick their arse if they somehow beat Georgia and or Florida.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:21 am to Early Man
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and once in a decade make it to the SEC championship. Is that too much to ask?
Yes
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:28 am to MoneyShot
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Stoops is a great coach.
But it's Kentucky.
In the SEC.
In football.
I mean this couldnt be more cut and concise.
If UK football is looking for more pat on the backs, go to the ACC.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:30 am to Early Man
because we're quarantined and there's nothing better to do.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:34 am to Early Man
Kentucky would probably win the AAC and MAC every other year, but you're in the SEC. Sorry.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:39 am to SummerOfGeorge
UK has also beat Penn State (3rd in the Big 10 in 2018), VA Tech (division runner-up 2019).
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:41 am to Early Man
Do you consider this elite?
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:41 am to Early Man
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Why are other fans so quick to discount their recent success?
Scared to get their ankle twisted in a pile on.
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