In Week 6, Kentucky got hit with a haymaker early against Georgia and never recovered. Against Tennessee, the Wildcats fell into a 10-0 hole and could never take the lead. A season trend repeated itself against another high-quality opponent.
A strong first quarter spoiled any chance Kentucky had to make the contest with No. 8 Alabama a four-quarter football game.
Defense is slow out the gate
Games are hardly ever won in the first quarter, but they can be lost. Kentucky lost against Alabama in the first quarter. The Wildcats haven’t figured out the right mix for starting games against top-25 offenses.