Even though Kentucky returns most of its starters this year, including quarterback Terry Wilson, the national media still believes the Cats will backslide from last year’s 8-5 finish. CBS Sports has Kentucky only winning six games, while ESPN went slightly more optimistic with seven. In what has become the norm, the Cats are using that disrespect as fuel.
“This happens every year,” Junior defensive end Josh Paschal told reporters on a Zoom call this afternoon. “They always say we’ll win five games, finish close to last in the [SEC] East. But every single year that they do that, it just adds fire to the tank and it just gives me chills because I’m ready to play football and just ready to prove people wrong.