Mark Stoops made a promise to the Big Blue Nation following the loss to Georgia. He could not guarantee a win, but he was ready to deliver a product fans could be proud of. Responding to adversity was the theme of the week and it’s exactly what Kentucky did not do against Missouri.
Yes, the Wildcats took the field like 22 walking flamethrowers. Missouri trailed 14-0 by the Tigers’ eighth offensive snap. Kentucky punched them in the mouth in the opening round. The Tigers took it to the chin and prepared to land a haymaker.