With Kentucky’s defense stopping just about everything UT Martin threw its way, you may not have noticed that three of the Cats’ best linebackers were missing from action. Chris Oats and DeAndre Square did not play at all, and Kash Daniel did not return after halftime. What’s up with that?
Mark Stoops said afterward that Chris Oats’ absence was due to a violation of team rules. Stoops would not elaborate on said violation of the rules, but did clear things up by calling it a one-game suspension and that he will have Oats back on the field for Monday’s practice.