One of the biggest factors in the rise of Kentucky Football has been the Big Blue Wall.
Established by the late John Schlarman, the Wildcats offensive line has consistently been among the team’s biggest strengths. It also perfectly complimented head coach Mark Stoops, who is unquestionably a defensive coach who loves to out-physical teams and win games by controlling the trenches.
Boy did they ever do that Saturday against Florida, who entered the week sporting arguably the best rushing defense in the SEC. They were Pro Football Focus’ 14th-best rush defense overall, and only Alabama (10th) was higher within the conference.