Last season, Kentucky’s defense was one of the single best units in the country. They carried the offense, at times, dominated many of the Wildcats’ 10 wins, and made huge plays every time the game was on the line.
A year later, many faces from that group have moved on. The most notable hole is left from consensus All-American Josh Allen. Many had believed that Josh Paschal would have Allen’s large shoes to fill, but then Xavier Peters decided to move closer to home to take care of his son. That could end up being a huge game changer for the Wildcats this season and for years to come.