After starting the season 5-0 and 3-0 in the SEC, Kentucky’s matchup against Texas A&M on Saturday seemed like a prime opportunity to make a jump into the top-ten. They were already sitting pretty at No. 13 in the AP Poll, but a win in a hostile environment like Kyle Field against a team layered with NFL talent would almost certainly be enough to sway voters.
Unfortunately for the Wildcats, the offense failed to get going against a stout Aggie defense, and it resulted in Kentucky’s first loss of the season.
While there were questions surrounding the offense, the Wildcat defense passed the eye test yet again, avoiding any major mixups or ugly long plays (one A&M touchdown reception was a fluke catch on a tipped pass).