Kentucky's coaches say they are pleased with a more mature Drew Barker, but will his off-the-field improvements translate to more consistent play at the quarterback position?
That could mean the difference between Kentucky making its first bowl game since the 2010 season and staying home for a sixth straight winter.
Let's take a look at the quarterback situation in Lexington:
2015 in review: Returning starter Patrick Towles (183-for-326, 2,148 yards, nine touchdowns, 14 interceptions) held onto the job for the first 10 games before getting benched late in the season in favor of redshirt freshman Barker (35-70, 364 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs).