A year after Kentucky suffered one of the most painful losses in the 31-year history of The Streak, ambivalence filled the Big Blue Nation. Some were prepared to once again drink the Kool-Aid, while many others refused to get their hopes up, only to be heartbroken once again. It took ten minutes of game time to get everyone on board.
Kentucky’s defense stopped Florida on the first possession, paving the way for the offense to roll into the end zone. Kentucky’s fast start was a nice surprise. It was the first of many.
Benny Snell carried a light workload in the first half.