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3 Spring Practice Questions: Kentucky Wildcats

By Andrew Grimes

Dec 31, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Stephen Johnson (15) hands the ball off to Kentucky Wildcats running back Jojo Kemp (3) in the first half against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at EverBank Field. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets won 33-18. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Stephen Johnson (15) hands the ball off to Kentucky Wildcats running back Jojo Kemp (3) in the first half against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at EverBank Field. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets won 33-18. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /
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1. Can they stop the run?

Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

Last year, this defense was not very good. At all. They ranked in the bottom half of the SEC and the country in yards per game, scoring, and overall efficiency.

However, the run defense was worse, letting teams run through them like a revolving door. They ranked 108th against the run, allowing 225 yards on the ground.

They have most of the starters returning, including T.J. Carter who should see more action in 2017. With teams like Kentucky, experience is the best hope for success, and hopefully there will be improvements.

Since most of the teams in the SEC are run-first teams and have a great deal of depth at running back, it is key that teams in the SEC have to stop the run.

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