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Cornerback Competition Adds Intrigue to Kentucky Football Spring Practice

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.