In coaching, as in life, timing is everything.
By accepting the promotion to Kentucky defensive coordinator to replace the departed Matt House, Wildcats outside linebackers coach Brad White has “bought the stock” that is the UK defense at a very high valuation.
En route to a 10-3 record and a VRBO Citrus Bowl victory, last season’s defense was the best at Kentucky in nearly four decades.
Coach Mark Stoops’ Wildcats held foes to 16.9 points and 337.9 yards per game.
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No Kentucky defense had surrendered a lower scoring average since Fran Curci’s 1979 Cats allowed 13 points per game.