The standard is the standard. That remains true for Kentucky’s defense as Brad White enters year six on staff and year five as the defensive play-caller.
Last season, the Wildcats had their best performance since 2018 allowing only 19.2 points per game (No. 11 overall), 6.4 yards per pass attempt (No. 19 overall), 33.3 percent third down conversions (No. 21 overall), and finished No. 4 overall in SP+’s tempo and opponent-adjusted efficiency rankings.
Kentucky had a no-doubt top-15 defense in college football last season. The Wildcats won at Florida, beat a nine-win Mississippi State squad, and pulled away from Louisville thanks to the production of this unit while the offense rode the struggle bus.