When we’ll get to see college football again is up in the air, but that’s not stopping sportswriters from writing about it. ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg released his “Future Defense Power Rankings” this morning, which projects the best defenses in college football over the 2020, 2021, 2022 seasons. Kentucky’s defense came in at No. 22.
Not surprisingly, Mark Stoops’ defense is a big reason for Kentucky’s 18-8 mark the past two seasons. The Wildcats return a good core from a unit that last season ranked second nationally against the pass and 14th in points allowed.