The last time they saw the Kentucky Wildcats, they were 15 seed St. Peters. Lost in the first round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament. We're ready to prove that last year's football season wasn't a fluke, so we're here to instill hope in the Wildcats fan base.
Let's take a look at the total Kentucky wins set to 7.5 for DraftKings and 8.5 for BetMGM.
Kentucky's second-place finish at SEC East was one of the big surprises last season, but it looks like they're ready for a series of successes on both sides of the ball.
Kentucky finished 7th in attack success rate last season, 59th in finishing drive and 40th in Havoc Allowed, followed by 71% attack TARP (asset transfer and production return) Was revived.
Quarterback Will Levis aims to take the next step as one of the best quarterbacks in the SEC. Levi's completed 66% of the passes last season, adding 376 yards and 9 touchdowns on the ground, finishing with 2,826 yards of passes, 24 touchdowns and 13 intercepts.
Star Receive One Dale Robinson is gone. Giants. Replacing the number one target is by no means easy, but Kentucky aims to fill the void with Virginia Tech transfer Thaibion Robinson and Baryon Brown and Dane Key's highly advertised freshman tandems.
The tight end Keaton Upshaw also tries to join the mix after missing everything in 2021 due to an injury.
Mark Stoops welcomes a new attack coordinator to former 49ers quarterback Rich Scangarero, so be prepared to see the new plans. Coming from Sean McVay / Kyle Shanahan's popular coach tree, Scangalero focuses on Levi's doing to open the field to punish condensed defenses.
This will focus on running back. A season 1,134 yards away from Benny Snell Jr.'s career rush record in Kentucky. The physical back, Rodriguez, ran through the enemy's defense last season with 1,379 yards and nine touchdowns.
Kentucky's defense has caught up with the top 50 in terms of success rate, havoc, and finishing drive. With a staggering 82% of TARPs regained, Wildcats' defensive success can be expected to continue and build on last season's production.
Josh Paschal and Marquan McCall have moved to the NFL, replacing the former five-star Justin Rogers with four-star prospects Octavious Oxendine, Josaih Hayes, and Tre'vonn Rybka on the front lines. ..
There is some continuity in the defensive line and linebacker groups, but the secondary is an important focus, especially the lack of depth in cornerbacks. Junior Carrington Valentine will be paired with a key position transfer from Olemis, Cadron Smith, and Zion Child Dress from Texas. Pre-pressure is more important than ever to limit secondary exposure.
VJudgment against Wildcats:
Georgia is still in its own class in eastern SEC, but Kentucky gains experience on both sides and knocks on the door Of the ball and improved offense to fit the elite defense.
Kentucky can start 4-0 before the date with Olemis if the Gators can defeat the rebuilding Florida after defeating Utah. Getting off to a good start, Wildcats has a legitimate shot that repeats a regular 9 wins. Season. Place the juice and take 7.5 or more.
Play: Kentucky 7.5 wins or more (-160)
