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The Kentucky Wildcats dropped their second straight game, moving their record to 7-3 on the season. With losses to Texas A&M and Georgia, the Wildcats suffer their first bad loss of the season to the Tennessee Volunteers.
The Vols flat-out dominated the game in ever facet despite Kentucky being the much more talented team. The defense suffered a bad first half and the offense and Eddie Gran continued their shtick of not doing literally anything.
Kentucky still has a chance to finish out 9-3, which would be monumental for the program, but with a 10-2 season right in their hands, you can’t help but feel a little disappointed by the way the second half of the season has gone.
Let’s take a look at what social media had to say:
Final from Knoxville. pic.twitter.com/GRNfKXloMS
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) November 10, 2018
Lots of people blaming Wilson. Lots of people blaming Gran. Some blaming the line. Some saying receivers. It's OK to say the whole offense (all of the above) has not been good in over a month.
— Drew Franklin (@DrewFranklinKSR) November 11, 2018
Ever since being shutout in the second half by South Carolina in week five Kentucky has only scored 50 points. Week three vs Murray State they scored 48.
— Aaron Gershon (@agershon99) November 11, 2018
When Eddie Gran took over UK’s offense in 2016, they had the 61st best offense in the NCAA. His second year, it was 103rd. Coming into today, it was 110th, and that’ll go down.
— Austin Stevenson (@AStevenson2014) November 11, 2018
With the best RB in school history, and an NFL TE and WR.
That can’t be a coincidence.
UK defense total yards rank under DJ Elliot:
— Snellter Skelter (@ToddShamTodd) November 11, 2018
2014: 69th
2015: 57th
2016: 88th- Fired.
UK offense total yards rank under Shannon Dawson:
2014: 100th
2015: 82nd - Fired
Eddie Gran:
2016: 56th
2017: 106th
2018: 116th (120s tomorrow)
No justification to not fire Gran.
Mark Stoops lost out on a half a million dollars in seven days. All thanks to Eddie Gran.
— Tyler Smith (@smith10hhs) November 11, 2018
It’s pretty bad when someone starts a GoFundMe to fire a coordinator, but yet, here we are.
Priorities. Kentucky fan trying to raise money to get rid of Eddie Gran https://t.co/wbfYCFXGtj
— Sam Dunn (@RealFakeSamDunn) November 11, 2018
Eddie Gran sums up UK’s offensive woes: “We gotta be good at something. Right now we’re not good at anything.”
— Steve Moss (@smosswkyt) November 11, 2018
At least he’s honest.
Snell had some strong words for his teammates after tonight's loss:
— Nick Roush (@RoushKSR) November 11, 2018
"We gotta eliminate the guys that don’t got that hunger. If you don’t have it anymore, we don’t need you.”https://t.co/lSQOBwtp0T
Since the start of his second season at Kentucky, Mark Stoops is 22-8 in the first halves of seasons ... and 9-19 in the second halves of (regular) seasons. Counting bowl losses, 9-21 after the halfway point.
— Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_ATH) November 11, 2018
♂️ ♂️ ♂️https://t.co/mNhlZB4Rp7 pic.twitter.com/YmfPq7NVm4
— ThrowboyTees (@ThrowboyTees) November 11, 2018
I appreciate #BBN so much after being in Knoxville. You guys are amazing and can’t wait for basketball season and a bowl game #BlueGetsIn #GreatestFanBase
— Jackson Hancock (@NotJackson00) November 11, 2018
I’ve seen and heard old and new KY Wildcats blaming fans..we always support you, always have, always will, if your feelings are hurt when you’re bad, that’s on you! We are #BBN you move on, we do to, play the next play, play the next game! That’s life prepare for it!
— Brian Collier (@bcollier1220) November 11, 2018
My mentions are full of people talking about “we are not going to win another game.” Cmonnnn man. I know our O has been terrible lately and I’m NOT saying MTSU or the dumpster fire are gimmes. But I AM saying I like our chances in both. I want it for these guys
— Jacob Tamme (@JacobTamme) November 11, 2018
Never thought I’d hear Tennessee fans chant “Overrated. Overrated” to Kentucky football.
— Rhiannon Potkey (@RPotkey) November 10, 2018
the greatest kentucky football team in school history goes down to a 4-5 tennessee team
— Chip Williams (@chipwilliamsjr) November 10, 2018
Mark Stoops: ‘Not a very good effort. Starts with me. Didn’t have team prepared to play. And that’s on me’
— Mark Story (@markcstory) November 11, 2018
Stoops’ 13-11 record in SEC play the last 3 seasons is UK’s best 3-year stretch in SEC play since Fran Curci led UK to a 13-5 SEC record from 1976-78. In his first 6 seasons at UK, Rich Brooks’ SEC record was 13-35. Brooks finished 16-40 in SEC in 7-year career at UK.
— Dan Rieffer (@drieffer) November 11, 2018
Not sure anyone has been paying attention to MTSU, UK's next opponent, but the Blue Raiders have won four in a row and five of six. Only loss by a FG. Offense is cruising. Defense is giving up less than 10 points in quarters 1, 2 & 3 last six games.
— Justin Rowland (@RowlandRIVALS) November 11, 2018
In the 59 drives since the start of October, Kentucky's offense has scored seven touchdowns and scored two field goals.
— Jason Ence (@jasonuk17) November 11, 2018
55 points in 59 drives over five games from Eddie Gran's offense. Pathetic.
Eddie Gran sums up UK’s offensive woes: “We gotta be good at something. Right now we’re not good at anything.”
— Steve Moss (@smosswkyt) November 11, 2018
Mark Stoops’ record in November is 5-18. Wins over Alabama St, Charlotte, Austin Peay, Vandy, & UL. I’m not very smart but even I know that’s not very good.
— CMD_77 (@CMD_77) November 11, 2018
But more importantly, have a safe and happy Veteran’s Day weekend!
In honor of #VeteransDay2018, we would like to recognize one our own, assistant strength & conditioning coach Jon Hill, who served 13 years in the military and federal gov. Thank you, Coach Hill and thanks to all of the brave men and women who have served!#VeteransDayWeekend pic.twitter.com/2iwuRBmyIU
— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) November 10, 2018