Heading into his fifth season in Lexington, Mark Stoops is having to deal with lofty expectations for the first time at Kentucky. After starting 0-2 last season, Stoops steered Kentucky to a 7-6 season including four SEC wins, a first during his tenure. On of those conference wins came against South Carolina. That win in Lexington gave the Cats their third straight victory over the Gamecocks.
Head Coach: Mark Stoops. Fifth season (21-30).
Record: 2-0
Last Week: 27-16 win over Eastern Kentucky (FCS).
Offensive playmaker: RB Benny Snell Jr.