Kentucky’s starting middle linebacker and defensive captain, Kash Daniel, is suspended for the first half of the Cats’ game at Kyle Field after he was ejected for a targeting penalty in the third quarter against South Carolina. Now Oats must step up and call the defense from the Mike linebacker position.
“He earned it in practice,” said defensive coordinator Matt House. “In the game it showed up. He was physical in the game. The atmosphere wasn’t too big for him and I thought he made some plays.”
Oats made four tackles in about 20 minutes of game action while filling in for Daniel last Saturday.