Kentucky football has been subject to disrespect from the national media, pretty much all my life. Even after a successful 10-3 season and a Citrus Bowl victory over Penn State, most, if not all, national media has Kentucky sitting out of their preseason “way too early” top-25. But, for once, the Cats got some national recognition this week courtesy of USA Today.
Every year USA Today gives season grades to all 130 FBS teams ranging in the typical school grade scale (A+ through F). This year USA Today gave Kentucky an A for their remarkable season.
Kentucky ranks among three of this season’s playoff runner-ups, Flordia, Texas, and a few others as teams with an A.