2008 Kentucky Football Preview:
Head Coach: Rich Brooks
The 2006 and 2007 seasons were some of the best football seasons Kentucky has experienced since the 1950's, winning two bowl games back-to-back. However, the 2008 season looks a little rough for the Wildcats, as the team will be losing several key players. The loss of Andre Woodson is going to make moving the ball via pass a little harder for the Wildcats offense, and a replacement will have to get some live snaps to get the offense back on a roll. However, there is plenty of talent on the ground. With three returning linemen and a solid running game, the Wildcats will have an advantage with a running offense.
The Kentucky defense was ranked last in the SEC last season, but had enough stamina to endure teams like LSU and Arkansas and pull out the win. This year's defense is looking much stronger, and there will be plenty or returning starters to put their experience to use. Though Kentucky may have had its best season in 2007, there is no telling what this Wildcat team is capable of in 2008. The success of this team is going to depend on the defense stepping up to the block, and the offense moving the ball despite having lost one of the best QB's the program has seen.