Brad White and Mark Stoops have consistently put one of the SEC’s best defenses on the field year after year. Big play prevention plays a significant role in the Wildcats’ success, particularly in the passing game, as Freddie Maggard pointed out earlier this week.
For the second time in three years, Kentucky is replacing a pair of starting cornerbacks who are leaving for the NFL Draft. While there’s experience on one side of the field, on the other side there is an open competition between a couple of newcomers this spring.
Andru Phillips and Maxwell Hairston will likely provide a one-two punch on an island as the field cornerbacks.