A Sea Of Blue - Kentucky vs. Missouri: Everything to know for SEC Week 5Online Home of the Big Blue Nation: Kentucky Wildcats Sports for the Discerning Fanhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46621/aseaof-fav.png2020-10-26T09:00:00-04:00http://www.aseaofblue.com/rss/stream/212958602020-10-26T09:00:00-04:002020-10-26T09:00:00-04:00SEC Power Rankings for Week 9
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<p>Alabama continues to dominate the league. </p> <p id="PuKAo2">It was a week that most of the top teams were on their BYE week, but Alabama continues to look like the team to beat for the SEC title. </p>
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<strong>#1 </strong><a href="https://www.rollbamaroll.com"><strong>Alabama Crimson Tide</strong></a><strong> (5-0)</strong>
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<p id="2KNsQ2"><strong>Last week: #1</strong></p>
<p id="1MHxcB">It was another impressive week for the Tide as they faced off with Tennessee and absolutely dominated 48-17 winning their 14<sup>th</sup> in a row over the Vols. </p>
<p id="D657XP">Unfortunately, the Tide lost superstar wide receiver <span>Jaylen Waddle</span> for the season due to a leg injury that he suffered on the opening kickoff.</p>
<p id="Ok2U4Z">However, they players behind Waddle stepped up in a big way as the Tide recorded 417-passing yards in the victory. </p>
<p id="t5l4NE"><strong>Week 9: vs Mississippi State</strong></p>
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<strong>#2 </strong><a href="https://www.dawgsports.com"><strong>Georgia Bulldogs</strong></a><strong> (3-1)</strong>
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<p id="75MAMO"><strong>Last week: #2</strong></p>
<p id="07mH5j">The Bulldogs were one of the many SEC teams that were on their BYE week this week. </p>
<p id="IrgpfC">Now the Bulldogs had a week off to get any minor injuries healed up as they will look to bounce back in week 9 after their week 7 loss to Alabama. </p>
<p id="cX6jPO"><strong>Week 9: @ Kentucky</strong></p>
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<strong>#3 </strong><a href="https://www.goodbullhunting.com"><strong>Texas A&M Aggies</strong></a><strong> (3-1)</strong>
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<p id="WuJ5EF"><strong>Last week: #3</strong></p>
<p id="NzrnNP">The Aggies are looking to be one of the teams on the rise in the SEC after their hot start to the season with their only loss being to Alabama. </p>
<p id="1k2Nod">The Aggies had the week off but will look to keep the momentum rolling in week 9. </p>
<p id="pZVF38"><strong>Week 9: vs Arkansas</strong></p>
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<strong>#4 </strong><a href="https://www.alligatorarmy.com"><strong>Florida Gators</strong></a><strong> (2-1)</strong>
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<p id="Fz6a3D"><strong>Last week: #4</strong></p>
<p id="0d0Cjw">The Gators were also one of the teams that were on their BYE week this week, but it was their 2<sup>nd</sup> consecutive week off as they missed last week as well due to the team dealing with an outbreak of Coronavirus. </p>
<p id="BKCZ34">However, they are currently scheduled to resume play in week 9 as they look to get back on the winning track. </p>
<p id="oQ81vA"><strong>Week 9: vs Missouri</strong></p>
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<strong>#5 </strong><a href="https://www.collegeandmagnolia.com"><strong>Auburn Tigers</strong></a><strong> (3-2)</strong>
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<p id="3LBHpL"><strong>Last week: #5 </strong></p>
<p id="7WkTh7">The Tigers came into this week with a lot of question marks as the season hasn’t gotten off to the start that many envisioned. </p>
<p id="rKD0a3">In this one they faced an <a href="https://www.redcuprebellion.com">Ole Miss</a> team that is very dangerous offensively, but they were able to sneak away with the 35-28 victory. </p>
<p id="fZgbKB">Auburn was fortunate that they were on the positive side of a very controversial call that would’ve put the Rebels up by at least 8-points late. </p>
<p id="7RhMiC">The Tigers still have a lot to work on, but they were able to pull out another close win. </p>
<p id="k9aAfM"><strong>Week 9: vs </strong><strong>LSU</strong></p>
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<strong>#6 </strong><a href="https://www.andthevalleyshook.com/"><strong>LSU Tigers</strong></a><strong> (2-2)</strong>
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<p id="8yUXi9"><strong>Last week: #7</strong></p>
<p id="5XRl1Q">The defending national champs have been rather disappointing so far in 2020 as they lost a ton of talent off their title team in 2019. </p>
<p id="YAqyAB">However, after the slow start the Tigers were able to get a convincing 52-24 victory over South Carolina. </p>
<p id="TYC3yC">It was a great game for the Tigers’ rushing attack as they rushed for 277-yards and 3 TDs on the night. Also, Coach O decided to roll with <span>TJ Finley</span> at QB and he put up 265-yards and 2 TDs through the air. </p>
<p id="1CIMc2">It was a win that the Tigers had to have, and they did it in dominating fashion. </p>
<p id="h89OYa"><strong>Week 9: @ Auburn</strong></p>
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<strong>#7 </strong><a href="https://www.arkansasfight.com"><strong>Arkansas Razorbacks</strong></a><strong> (2-2)</strong>
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<p id="14Py8e"><strong>Last week: #9</strong></p>
<p id="VKf4oP">The Razorbacks were on their BYE week this week, but they are reaping the benefits of some teams previously ranked ahead of them losing. </p>
<p id="wB8IXq">In week 9, the Razorbacks will have an opportunity to make a big statement, but it is not going to be an easy place to go in and get a win. </p>
<p id="vi9RIN"><strong>Week 9: @ Texas A&M</strong></p>
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<strong>#8 </strong><a href="https://www.aseaofblue.com"><strong>Kentucky Wildcats</strong></a><strong> (2-3)</strong>
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<p id="JoC2Xi"><strong>Last week: #6</strong></p>
<p id="4W3E7g">Kentucky entered week 8 with a worry that this could be a trap game fresh off their blowout win over Tennessee and with Georgia waiting in week 9. </p>
<p id="Bb5hGQ">That was exactly the case as the Cats didn’t look motivated to be on the field. It was an absolute putrid performance from the offense. </p>
<p id="qNEHgu">They only put up 47 passing yards on a team that was giving up over 300 on averaged. However, the Cats strength has been running the ball and they completely went away from it rushing just 23 times for 98-yards. </p>
<p id="65AlEJ">A very sloppy performance that ended in a 20-10 loss ending a 5-game winning streak over Missouri. </p>
<p id="dgvGAP"><strong>Week 9: vs Georgia</strong></p>
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<strong>#9 </strong><a href="https://www.rockytoptalk.com"><strong>Tennessee Volunteers</strong></a><strong> (2-3)</strong>
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<p id="chFDrD"><strong>Last week: #8</strong></p>
<p id="GtzYBb">It was a tall task for the struggling Vols as they faced an Alabama team that has now beaten them 14 straight times after their 48-17 loss. </p>
<p id="LjKMqJ">The Vols’ offense did find some rhythm in the game putting up 302-yards and only turning it over once. </p>
<p id="lGd4UP">However, on the defensive side they couldn’t stop the Tide as they gave up 587-yards while forcing one turnover of their own. </p>
<p id="k4XxzY">It was a better outing for the Vols but not good enough to take down the Tide. </p>
<p id="gQmjtc"><strong>Week 9: BYE</strong></p>
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<strong>#10 </strong><a href="https://www.rockmnation.com"><strong>Missouri Tigers</strong></a><strong> (2-2)</strong>
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<p id="mQ4OpW"><strong>Last week: #12</strong></p>
<p id="rVPHOd">The Tigers had the week off prior to this week’s matchup with Kentucky and it showed on the field as they were able to build off their week 6 victory over LSU beating the Cats 20-10. </p>
<p id="xOnjbB">It was the story of the ground attack for the Tigers as they were able to rush for 220-yards and 2 TDs on the stout front seven of Kentucky. </p>
<p id="jMM9ao">Missouri needed to end their losing streak to the Cats, and it was obvious that they wanted it more as they look to rebuild this once stout Missouri program. </p>
<p id="O0y6Sa">Deciding where to rank Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri was tough due to their performances against each other. Tennessee beat Missouri at home 35-12, Kentucky beat Tennessee in Knoxville 34-7, and Missouri beat Kentucky at home 20-10. Seeing as how Kentucky had the biggest win and it was on the road, that’s essentially the tiebreaker, for now anyways. </p>
<p id="5HMcyQ"><strong>Week 9: @ Florida</strong></p>
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<strong>#11 </strong><a href="https://www.garnetandblackattack.com"><strong>South Carolina Gamecocks</strong></a><strong> (2-3)</strong>
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<p id="fg61cB"><strong>Last week: #10</strong></p>
<p id="ocN6ZW">The Gamecocks were coming off a big home win over Auburn, but they were not able to back it up on the road against the defending national champs as they were dominated 52-24. </p>
<p id="0vxUsj">It was a solid offensive performance as they put up 403-yards of offense and 24-points. The issue was they couldn’t stop the Tigers’ offense as they gave up 541-yards of offense. </p>
<p id="2cl28G">Now the Gamecocks will have a week off before they get a chance to bounce back. </p>
<p id="blbQFb"><strong>Week 9: BYE</strong></p>
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<strong>#12 </strong><a href="https://www.redcuprebellion.com/"><strong>Ole Miss Rebels</strong></a><strong> (1-4)</strong>
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<p id="HM1ptL"><strong>Last week: #11</strong></p>
<p id="MYi0pv">The Rebels have been one of the best offensive teams all season it just hasn’t translated to many wins because the defense isn’t up to par. </p>
<p id="RTr3AJ">However, they had a real shot to defeat Auburn this week and if they were not on the wrong end of a controversial call then they very well likely come away with the win. </p>
<p id="4dzUah">But that is the way sports go sometimes and they came up just short fall to Auburn 35-28. </p>
<p id="VmSWqA"><strong>Week 9: @ Vanderbilt</strong></p>
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<strong>#13 </strong><a href="https://www.forwhomthecowbelltolls.com"><strong>Mississippi State Bulldogs</strong></a><strong> (1-3)</strong>
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<p id="JZ7hcj"><strong>Last week: #13</strong></p>
<p id="KGOT71">The Bulldogs had the week off to get rested up as they look to get back on the winning side of things.</p>
<p id="SoPnNE">The Bulldogs have not looked good since their opening week win over LSU as they have lost 3 straight prior to this BYE week. </p>
<p id="FXJXa8"><strong>Week 9: @ Alabama</strong></p>
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<strong>#14 </strong><a href="https://www.anchorofgold.com"><strong>Vanderbilt Commodores</strong></a><strong> (0-3)</strong>
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<p id="Rb02dB"><strong>Last week: #14</strong></p>
<p id="mFbIU3">This was the second week in a row that the Commodores didn’t lose but once again it was because they didn’t play. </p>
<p id="Y2uDEo">Like much of the SEC, the Commodores were on their BYE this week. </p>
<p id="o2iy6X"><strong>Week 9: vs Ole Miss</strong></p>
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https://www.aseaofblue.com/2020/10/26/21532546/sec-football-power-rankings-week-9-alabama-tide-georgia-bulldogs-newsAdam Haste2020-10-25T20:31:19-04:002020-10-25T20:31:19-04:00Postgame notes from Kentucky vs. Missouri
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<p>The Cats’ offense leaves Columbia with more questions than answers.</p> <p id="RsWuGs">Coming off a program-altering win at Tennessee and facing SEC East favorite Georgia next Saturday, the opportunity for the <a href="https://www.aseaofblue.com">Kentucky Wildcats</a> to come out flat against Missouri was a possibility.</p>
<p id="MNI3h8">Well, it happened, and in a way no one saw coming. </p>
<p id="06vcg1">Kentucky’s offense had not only their worse performance of the season, but arguably the worst of the Mark Stoops era. The Cats couldn’t muster anything in the passing game, allowing the Tigers to load up the line of scrimmage and bottle up the vaunted UK run game. </p>
<p id="ePFSz0">Couple this with Missouri’s ability to run the ball and making plays in their passing game against the Cats vaunted defense and the pieces were there for the Tigers to manhandle the Cats 20-10 Saturday in Columbia.</p>
<p id="uWS0Rw">It was a systems breakdown for the Cats (2-3) in all phases of the game, especially on offense. Kentucky was held to 145 yards of total offense, 98 of those rushing. Even worse, the Cats could only muster 45 yards passing against the Tigers (2-2). </p>
<p id="rdeAA7">The Cats could not find any sense of balance all day long and paid the price for it.</p>
<p id="WVO5Vb">The defense was shredded for 421 yards after Missouri ran 98 plays and 43:18 minutes against it. To be fair, though, the offense did very little to help out the Cat defense. The defense was left out on the field for most of the game, and when they finally got a stop, the offense simply ran a couple of plays and punted the ball back to the Tigers.</p>
<p id="Vr925Q">There is little time for the Cats to lick their wounds. The <a href="https://www.dawgsports.com">Georgia Bulldogs</a> are coming to Lexington on Halloween Saturday. </p>
<p id="4igQhS">Will it be Trick or Treat for Big Blue?</p>
<p id="vUQ2ay">Here are the postgame notes, courtesy of UK Athletics:</p>
<p id="AQUf4F"><strong>Team Records and Series Information</strong></p>
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<li id="dpDpqk">Kentucky is 2-3 and Missouri is 2-2.</li>
<li id="9vxQqX">Kentucky leads the series 7-4 with today’s game ending a five-game Wildcat win streak vs. the Tigers.</li>
<li id="EhL5Hd">Next for Kentucky: the <a href="https://www.aseaofblue.com/">Wildcats</a> return home to host Georgia on Sat. Oct. 31 at noon. It will be televised by the SEC Network. </li>
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<p id="nXDEfR"><strong>Player Notes</strong></p>
<p id="VgZ8Cy">· UK’s game captain was punter <span><strong>Max Duffy</strong></span><strong>.</strong></p>
<p id="JCcLNj">· Senior quarterback <span><strong>Terry Wilson</strong></span> completed 3 of 9 passes for 35 yards and one touchdown.</p>
<p id="e4Clbz">· Sophomore QB <span><strong>Joey Gatewood</strong></span><strong> </strong>also saw action, completing one pass for 12 yards.</p>
<p id="t7XbDY">· Sophomore running back <span><strong>Chris Rodriguez Jr.</strong></span><strong> </strong>led UK in rushing with nine carries for 48 yards.</p>
<p id="gRFJ6X">· Senior running back <strong>A.J. Rose </strong>gained 43 yards on just five carries, highlighted by a 29-yard run on UK’s drive that ended in a field goal.</p>
<ul><li id="7TWpia">Rose now has 1,540 career rushing yards, moving past <span>Lynn Bowden Jr.</span> and Al Baker for 20th place in school history.</li></ul>
<p id="20bdgi">· Senior wide receiver <span><strong>Josh Ali</strong></span> led the Wildcats in receiving with three catches for 44 yards, He caught a 26-yard touchdown pass, his first TD of the season and fifth career. </p>
<p id="E3qXWj">· Junior safety <span><strong>Yusuf Corker</strong></span><strong> </strong>posted a career-high 18 tackles. He had two tackles for loss, including a quarterback sack.</p>
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<li id="OBkHSV">It is the most tackles for a Wildcat since <span>Jordan Jones</span> had 19 stops vs. Southern Mississippi in 2016.</li>
<li id="cb7g7F">It is <span>Corker</span>’s second double-figure tackle performance of his career.</li>
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<p id="8tomNL">· Junior linebacker <span><strong>Jamin Davis</strong></span><strong> </strong>had 10 tackles, his third-straight game in double figures. </p>
<p id="7Y6sSK">· Making his first collegiate start, junior noseguard <span><strong>Marquan McCall</strong></span><strong> </strong>had a career-high six tackles. <strong> </strong></p>
<p id="vKMBUV">· Junior linebacker <span><strong>Jordan Wright</strong></span><strong> </strong>wore uniform No. 22 today in honor of teammate <span>Chris Oats</span>, who is dealing with a serious medical condition. <span>Wright</span> had four tackles, including one for a four-yard loss.</p>
<p id="kSshWW">· Senior punter <span><strong>Max Duffy</strong></span><strong> </strong>had six punts for a 44-yard average. </p>
<p id="zCJAG0">· Senior kicker <span><strong>Matt Ruffolo</strong></span><strong> </strong>connected a 50-yard field goal in the second quarter, tying his career long set last season vs. Arkansas. </p>
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https://www.aseaofblue.com/2020/10/25/21532448/postgame-notes-from-kentucky-vs-missouri-2020-wildcats-tigersShane Shackleford2020-10-25T19:34:50-04:002020-10-25T19:34:50-04:00Josh Ali clarifies controversial retweets
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<p>Ali retweeted several tweets calling for Wilson to be benched and even Eddie Gran to be fired. </p> <p id="KvVXQ3"><strong>UPDATE</strong></p>
<p id="9N8WBa">Josh Ali has clarified his controversial retweets, saying that he was just using them as added motivation. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I am apart of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BBN?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BBN</a> Family, I retweeted these negative tweets for personal motivation only. Tune in for UK vs UGA this Saturday. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoCats?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoCats</a></p>— Josh Ali (@_JoshAli6) <a href="https://twitter.com/_JoshAli6/status/1320500893805088770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 25, 2020</a>
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<p id="nyHZ6c">On to Georgia. </p>
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<p id="PC08fT">As if Saturday’s loss to the <a href="https://www.rockmnation.com">Missouri Tigers</a> wasn’t bad enough, there now appears to be some turmoil brewing within the <a href="https://www.aseaofblue.com">Kentucky Wildcats</a> football team. </p>
<p id="on4J4e">Following what was one of the worst offensive performances in school history — a game that saw Kentucky pass for just 50 yards against a defense that was allowing 300+ passing yards per game — wide receiver <span>Josh Ali</span> <a href="https://twitter.com/_joshali6?lang=en">retweeted several tweets</a> criticizing the offense, including ones calling for quarterback <span>Terry Wilson</span> to be benched and offensive coordinator Eddie Gran to be fired. </p>
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<p id="Jylmqz">Now, it should be noted that <span>Ali</span> retweeted several other tweets from fans that included criticism of himself, so maybe he’s just trying to expose negative fans for going too far.</p>
<p id="4Uxu4b">Regardless, this is a bad look on Ali to even give these fans a platform, especially during a time when <span>Wilson</span> is receiving a lot of criticism and calls to be benched in favor of <span>Joey Gatewood</span>. The last thing this team needs is turmoil going into a very difficult matchup with the <a href="https://www.dawgsports.com">Georgia Bulldogs</a> this week. </p>
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https://www.aseaofblue.com/2020/10/25/21533471/josh-ali-terry-wilson-joey-gatewood-kentucky-football-news-eddie-granJason Marcum2020-10-25T06:00:00-04:002020-10-25T06:00:00-04:00Stoops and Wildcats recap Missouri
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<p>The Cats miss a chance to go over .500. </p> <p id="3OWLdA">Inconsistency on the offensive end continued for the <a href="https://www.aseaofblue.com">Kentucky Wildcats</a> during their travel to Missouri. They mustered just three points in the first half against the Tigers, though their defense picked up the slack by holding Missouri to just 10 points in the first half.</p>
<p id="sF6JkJ">After a few series, Kentucky elected to insert backup quarterback <span>Joey Gatewood</span> to try and spark the offense. Of course it was a small sample size, but Kentucky couldn’t gain any traction heading into halftime.</p>
<p id="F2EMMm">Coming out of the break, Missouri ran a 21-play opening drive but failed to come away with any points. After a quality stand from their defense, Kentucky offensive coordinator Eddie Gran returned the favor with a three-and-out.</p>
<p id="qcAy89">Of course the <a href="https://www.aseaofblue.com/">Wildcats</a>’ defense was absolutely gassed, with Missouri quickly taking advantage by scoring a touchdown on the following drive.</p>
<p id="bX9Dn7">Down 17-3, the Cats responded with a 26-yard scoring strike from <span>Wilson</span> to <span>Josh Ali</span> with 13 minutes left in the game, but those were the final points Kentucky would score. Missouri would tack on a field goal and go on to win 20-10.</p>
<p id="QG4LPF">After the game, head coach Mark Stoops and several Cats talked about the painful setback in Columbia. Here is a recap of everything they had to say via UK Athletics. </p>
<h1 id="XRdkCL"><strong>Mark Stoops</strong></h1>
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<h1 id="TXnIie"><span>Yusuf Corker</span></h1>
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https://www.aseaofblue.com/2020/10/25/21532257/sec-football-mark-stoops-uk-wildcats-missouri-tigersJohn Morgan Francis2020-10-24T19:50:20-04:002020-10-24T19:50:20-04:00Twitter roasts Eddie Gran for UK’s latest abysmal offensive performance
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<p>Has Eddie Gran overstayed his welcome? </p> <p id="HzmHqh">The <a href="https://www.aseaofblue.com">Kentucky Wildcats</a> lose a clunker of a game on the road in Columbia against the <a href="https://www.rockmnation.com">Missouri Tigers,</a> 20-10. </p>
<p id="DiJ9Xw">It was an abysmal performance by the <a href="https://www.aseaofblue.com/">Wildcats,</a> as they were out-gained in every facet of the game, from yards to time of possession to play-calling. </p>
<p id="1KqApx">The defense itself did a decent job of holding Missouri to 20 points, despite giving up multiple fourth down conversions, but the offense provided absolutely no help for the defense, in what was one of the worst offensive performances by Eddie Gran and the offense in years, and that’s really saying something. </p>
<p id="9TF5hQ">It was a horrible step back after a big-time win in Knoxville last week, and a severe disappointment. The coaching staff has a lot to answer for in the week to come, especially Gran. </p>
<p id="zvr8dm">You can not win games by being out-snapped by over 50 plays, it just will not happen. </p>
<p id="3kB3KG">Kentucky gets Georgia at home next week. </p>
<p id="T5tY58">Here’s how Twitter reacted to the meltdown: </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Final from Columbia <a href="https://t.co/mOD4TDAiPj">pic.twitter.com/mOD4TDAiPj</a></p>— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/UKFootball/status/1320140691436044288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kentucky's 145 total yards fewest since 96 at South Carolina on Oct. 8, 2011. UK lost that game 54-3. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bbn?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bbn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ukfootball?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ukfootball</a></p>— John Clay (@johnclayiv) <a href="https://twitter.com/johnclayiv/status/1320150353858396160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kentucky just isn't good enough at QB and WR to be an upper-half SEC team this season. It's that simple. Good enough everywhere else.</p>— Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_ATH) <a href="https://twitter.com/KyleTucker_ATH/status/1320138590358261760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’m no football guru, as ive mentioned many times, but what stops us from hanging the ball to Rodriguez and letting him get 2-4 yards every play like we did with Benny? Why do the coaches refuse to do try it when literally nothing else is working?</p>— Things #BBN Likes (@ThingsBBNLikes) <a href="https://twitter.com/ThingsBBNLikes/status/1320152036625833989?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just an awful performance in every way <br><br>Kentucky completely dominated by a team that wanted it a lot more than they did</p>— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) <a href="https://twitter.com/KySportsRadio/status/1320138584226226178?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">That’ll do it. Shameful performance by Eddie Gran, horrible execution on run defense. Had trap game written all over it, we’ll see what will happen next week against the Dawgs...</p>— Brent Rainscott (@BrentWainscott_) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrentWainscott_/status/1320136046181601280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Eddie gran should be fired before he leaves the locker room. You have the best offensive line in the country and a stable of backs and you piss one away in Missouri</p>— Duncan (@Dunc89) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dunc89/status/1320147102132031488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kinda done with the mental gymnastics. The offense is holding the program back.</p>— Justin Rowland (@RowlandRIVALS) <a href="https://twitter.com/RowlandRIVALS/status/1320138499971076096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">All of our running backs are great. It’s Gran’s refusal to establish the run that is hurting us. He wants to be a throwing offense so bad, but that isn’t is. Run the ball to establish the pass! It’s that simple for this offense. <a href="https://t.co/oMiLzkLIe8">https://t.co/oMiLzkLIe8</a></p>— Fire Eddie Gran (@anthony_light96) <a href="https://twitter.com/anthony_light96/status/1320144018022563845?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">A guy who changed his name to Fire Eddie Gran doing a better job than Jon Hale of wording something might be the upset of the day. <a href="https://t.co/OwTyYoHJ1B">https://t.co/OwTyYoHJ1B</a></p>— Adam Griggs (@businessraptor) <a href="https://twitter.com/businessraptor/status/1320146523678789634?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Im glad everyone is finally seeing what trash Eddie gran is.....</p>— Eric Dixon (@TeamChadJohnson) <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamChadJohnson/status/1320144495917355009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I think this is an SEC low in yardage under Eddie Gran. Only had 149 against Florida in 2016. 178 against Texas A&M in 2018. Those were the two I thought might have been worse than today.</p>— Derek Terry (@DerekSTerry) <a href="https://twitter.com/DerekSTerry/status/1320144399628718084?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’d like to see Mark Stoops & Eddie Gran take the debate stage next, just some Kristin Welker can ask them both....<br><br>...’What the F**K was that?!?!!!’</p>— Alan (@DerbyWill) <a href="https://twitter.com/DerbyWill/status/1320147646309371912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Missouri is going to run over 50 more plays than Kentucky this game. Texas A&M in 2018 was an all-time bad UK offensive game, but this has to be the worst performance of the Eddie Gran era. An all-around failure by the offense today.</p>— Derek Terry (@DerekSTerry) <a href="https://twitter.com/DerekSTerry/status/1320138780288929793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome to the Eddie Gran Offense baby <a href="https://t.co/atyHDDKM1t">https://t.co/atyHDDKM1t</a></p>— Tyler Bellamy (@bellamy_tyler) <a href="https://twitter.com/bellamy_tyler/status/1320143593831604224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Eddie Gran <a href="https://t.co/qkJZfKCbcZ">pic.twitter.com/qkJZfKCbcZ</a></p>— Raider Up (25-8) (@raider_up) <a href="https://twitter.com/raider_up/status/1320143545131503616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">3 things:<br>1. Eddie Gran was HORRIBLE today. No other words. Horrible play calling. Horrible personnel choices. 2. The defense didn’t look great but played well enough to win. 3. The <a href="https://twitter.com/SECNetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SECNetwork</a> C crew that called the game should be promoted to viewers like us</p>— Hunter Osborne (@JHOsborne20) <a href="https://twitter.com/JHOsborne20/status/1320142982922862592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Start playing the young guys at WR. Josh Ali can't hold on to the ball when he actually does make a catch. No one else can catch. Eddie Gran completely choked this game away too. A top-3 worst game under Stoops.</p>— Bobby Reagan (@BarstoolReags) <a href="https://twitter.com/BarstoolReags/status/1320138757501341699?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Finally, after three years, <a href="https://twitter.com/JStreble82?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JStreble82</a> is on my side.<br><br>"Eddie Gran should be fired. Bye Felicia!"</p>— Jason Ence (@jasonuk17) <a href="https://twitter.com/jasonuk17/status/1320141945411424257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">And this is the kid of season, regardless of past success and the W-L record with Eddie Gran at OC, that has to make Mark Stoops think long and hard about a change in the play caller's seat. <a href="https://t.co/OJj9QSmKKF">https://t.co/OJj9QSmKKF</a></p>— Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_ATH) <a href="https://twitter.com/KyleTucker_ATH/status/1320139523020492800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Someone deserves all the criticism for decisions like that. There is no reason for Rodriguez to not be on the field to start that drive.</p>— Shawn Smith (@gbbcountry) <a href="https://twitter.com/gbbcountry/status/1320133001024573440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The QB isn’t the problem. The RBs aren’t the problem. The line isn’t the problem. The problem is Eddie Gran. Dude has overstayed his welcome. As long as he is there, Kentucky has reached their peak.</p>— Fire Eddie Gran (@anthony_light96) <a href="https://twitter.com/anthony_light96/status/1320145142276366336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">When does Eddie Gran face the music? He's been rescued 2 years: by Snell and Bowden. We don't have the talent to rescue him this year and our scheme sucks, even with one of the best O-lines in the country. I think he may have overstayed his welcome. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BBN?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BBN</a></p>— Popular Monster (@soakedinblue) <a href="https://twitter.com/soakedinblue/status/1320141900297502721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cats about to get their 3rd self inflicted loss of the season... a lot of red flags show up when you don’t have multiple pick-6s and interceptions ♂️</p>— Keith Garrett (@B3KeithG) <a href="https://twitter.com/B3KeithG/status/1320135121111076865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">No way we only have 46 passing yards...</p>— Mike Edwards (@M__Edwards7) <a href="https://twitter.com/M__Edwards7/status/1320138563623682048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Haven’t watched much of it, but I’m tired of tiptoeing around feelings about the offense. Hinshaw and Gran are average and have held the program back. <br><br>You have to take a look in the mirror if you’re Stoops. <br><br>If I’m higher than a 5.5 WR, I’m not coming to play in this offense. <a href="https://t.co/TGEy3Wd6ml">https://t.co/TGEy3Wd6ml</a></p>— Travis Graf (@TravisGraf_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TravisGraf_/status/1320139271693631489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Larry Rountree carries: 37<br>Kentucky offensive football plays: 36</p>— Nick Roush (@RoushKSR) <a href="https://twitter.com/RoushKSR/status/1320138895183499264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">FINAL:<br><br>Missouri - 20, Kentucky - 10<br><br>The Cats only possessed the ball for 16:50 of the 60:00 minutes in the game.</p>— Kernel Sports (@KYKernelSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/KYKernelSports/status/1320141090662588417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">In news much more important than a football game, everyone should pray fore John Schlarman family. He was unable to make the trip to the game today</p>— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) <a href="https://twitter.com/KySportsRadio/status/1320141045246627841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Eddie Gran has an entire Waffle House menu playbook to choose from but orders toast over and over</p>— matthew mahone (@M_E_Mahone) <a href="https://twitter.com/M_E_Mahone/status/1320126622612246529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Josh Ali's fumble took away attention from what I thought was an extremely curious decision to go back to Joey Gatewood. What exactly is the thought process on playing Wilson the second half until the final drive? Is Gatewood the guy next week? Bunch of questions.</p>— Derek Terry (@DerekSTerry) <a href="https://twitter.com/DerekSTerry/status/1320141460805767169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The SEC is changing. Drinkwitz is clearly a play calling guru. Kiffin has an offensive juggernaut. Leach will get his players. South Carolina can score. You won't be able to win many league games completing 6 or 7 passes in a game for much longer.</p>— Justin Rowland (@RowlandRIVALS) <a href="https://twitter.com/RowlandRIVALS/status/1320139404065857536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2020</a>
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<p>An ugly offensive showing dooms the Cats in Columbia. </p> <p id="vsnZZk">The <a href="https://www.aseaofblue.com">Kentucky Wildcats</a> fell to the <a href="https://www.rockmnation.com">Missouri Tigers</a> Saturday afternoon in Columbia by a score of 20-10.</p>
<p id="wLBpRK">The <a href="https://www.rockmnation.com/">Tigers</a> got on the board first after a long drive that ate up a lot of clock and ended with one-yard Larry Rountree rushing score. Kentucky responded with a 50-yard field goal by <span>Matt Ruffolo</span>, but Mizzou came back with a field goal of their own to make the score 10-3 at the half.</p>
<p id="525xEm">After the break, the offense couldn’t get anything going and Mizzou took a 17-3 lead near the end of the third quarter on another Rountree rushing touchdown. </p>
<aside id="sWw0KS"><div data-anthem-component="readmore" data-anthem-component-data='{"stories":[{"title":"Twitter roasts Eddie Gran for UK’s latest abysmal offensive performance","url":"https://www.aseaofblue.com/2020/10/24/21532341/eddie-gran-kentucky-wildcats-twitter-missouri-uk-football-2020"},{"title":"John Schlarman did not travel with UK to Missouri; Kavosiey Smoke set to return","url":"https://www.aseaofblue.com/2020/10/24/21532099/john-schlarman-cancer-kentucky-wildcats-football-news-kavosiey-smoke-injury"}]}'></div></aside><p id="2KwUCb">However, once Kentucky started pounding the ball in the ground game, the Cats started moving the ball in the fourth quarter. They got deep into Mizzou territory and <span>Terry Wilson</span> threw a dime to <span>Josh Ali</span> to cut the lead to 17-10.</p>
<p id="i0mbMw">However, after UK forced a three-and-out on the next drive, they also went three-and-out after they pulled <span>Chris Rodriguez Jr.</span> and brought AJ Rose back in. Mizzou then drove right down the field for a field goal to take a 20-10 lead with three minutes left and effectively end the game.</p>
<p id="iPy0gN">Next up, the Cats will return to Lexington to take on the <a href="https://www.dawgsports.com">Georgia Bulldogs</a>.</p>
<p id="Muj8R2"><strong>John Schlarman did not travel with the team</strong></p>
<p id="a9hmoY">The most unfortunate news today was that offensive line coach John Schlarman did not travel with the team to Columbia.</p>
<p id="XRXB6g">There was no news release on why Schlarman didn’t make the trip, but we all should hope and pray that everything’s okay. Everyone knows he’s dealt with cancer since last year, so hopefully we get a positive update soon.</p>
<p id="ksRXsM">Some things are bigger than football. Keep Coach Schlarman and his family in your prayers.</p>
<p id="w6afOW"><span><strong>Kavosiey Smoke</strong></span><strong> was available</strong> </p>
<p id="RNVuSG"><span>Smoke</span> has missed the last two and a half games with a rib contusion and there was no word on when he’d return to the team. Supposedly, he was available today, but he did not see any action.</p>
<p id="GuGjpd">The Cats have missed his explosiveness on offense as said offense was nonexistent today. Smoke was averaging a robust 7.6 YPC, albeit in a small sample size, before he was injured. It’s safe to say Kentucky has missed his production.</p>
<p id="ewVMRg"><strong>The offense was dead in the water</strong></p>
<p id="jMLQle">Well, that was one of the poorest offensive showings I’ve seen in quite some time. Kentucky tried <span>Terry Wilson</span>, they tried <span>Joey Gatewood</span>, and it just didn’t matter. They couldn’t get anything going.</p>
<p id="o3axZU">First off, it should be clear that Chris Rodriguez is the best running back on this team and should get 25 carries per game. Anything else is coaching malpractice. AJ Rose should not be starting anymore. He’s good at certain things, but Rodriguez should be the feature back at this point.</p>
<p id="BwFq4n">Second, it doesn’t matter who’s playing quarterback because both players are runners who are limited at throwing the ball. But it’s not only that, there are no receivers on this team that can consistently gain separation from their defender. It’s not just on the quarterbacks, it’s on the receivers, too.</p>
<p id="GpLYTW">Third, the play-calling has just been abysmal. Kentucky came out and threw the ball three times on the opening possession, which led to a three-and-out. </p>
<p id="AtONxe">Look, Mizzou’s run defense has been solid this season, but they haven’t had teams try to run the ball on them because their pass defense had been so bad. Run the ball until they stop you.</p>
<p id="Qbxtb7">When the Cats finally did start pounding the ground game to start the fourth quarter, they scored their first touchdown, but it was too little too late and too much AJ Rose.</p>
<p id="L6RzCs"><strong>There was a huge disparity in time of possession</strong></p>
<p id="o1oceO">Time of possession was the name of the game in this one. The Cats pride themselves on winning games by controlling the ball and dominating on defense. </p>
<p id="Hno7t9">Well, the Tigers took that page out of UK’s book today as they dominated the time of possession. They didn’t score a ton, but they controlled the clock and won the game with long drives that ate up all the time by a 43:10 - 16:50 margin. </p>
<p id="gUHwh4">Kentucky just couldn’t get the stops when they needed to.</p>
<p id="x4oY5v">It doesn’t get any easier next week as UGA comes to town. Something has to change on the offensive side or this team has no chance of even finishing the season .500.</p>
<p id="T4gGUq">It was a disappointing game to say the least, but now it’s on to the next one and let’s hope for a big bounce-back.</p>
https://www.aseaofblue.com/2020/10/24/21532145/kentucky-football-missouri-tigers-score-recap-4-takeaways-uk-wildcats-newsNick Wheatley2020-10-24T15:48:21-04:002020-10-24T15:48:21-04:00John Schlarman did not travel with UK to Missouri; Kavosiey Smoke set to return
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<p>Schlarman has been battling cancer for the last two years. </p> <p id="d7nt7a">The <a href="https://www.aseaofblue.com">Kentucky Wildcats</a> will be without offensive line coach John Schlarman for today’s contest vs. the <a href="https://www.rockmnation.com">Missouri Tigers</a>. </p>
<p id="Xi43Hr">Prior to kickoff, UK announced that Schlarman did not travel with the team to Columbia, though a reason for his absence was not given. Offensive coordinator Eddie Gran will coach the offensive line today. </p>
<aside id="0a09vR"><div data-anthem-component="readmore" data-anthem-component-data='{"stories":[{"title":"Kentucky vs. Missouri game thread and pregame reading","url":"https://www.aseaofblue.com/2020/10/24/21531492/how-to-stream-watch-uk-football-missouri-2020-live-blog-updates-sec-news"},{"title":"Kentucky vs. Missouri game time, TV channel, online stream, radio & more ","url":"https://www.aseaofblue.com/2020/10/22/21525992/kentucky-wildcats-football-missouri-tigers-game-time-tv-online-stream-odds"}]}'></div></aside><p id="rEQhXM">Schlarman, who played on the UK offensive line from 1994-97 and has been the offensive line coach since 2013, has been battling cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer of the bile ducts since the summer of 2018. He has yet to miss a game and has coached some of the best Wildcat offensive lines in program history, and they’ve once again been among the nation’s top o-lines this season.</p>
<p id="QXmwhr">Following last week’s win over Tennessee — Kentucky’s first victory in Knoxville since 1984 — Schlarman was awarded a game ball by head coach Mark Stoops. Schlarman also gave a fiery pregame speech that you can see in the video below. </p>
<p id="OYi6Bf">Hopefully, this is nothing serious and Schlarman is in good health, but this news is a bit concerning since there’s been no reason given as to why he was unable to travel. Our thoughts and prayers are with Schlarman and his family. </p>
<p id="0Vs7py">Elsewhere, Kentucky did get some good news today as running back <span>Kavosiey Smoke</span> is in uniform and able to go today. He missed the last two games due to a rib injury suffered vs. <a href="https://www.redcuprebellion.com">Ole Miss</a>. in two games, he has 12 runs for 91 yards and a touchdown. He’ll likely play behind A.J. Rose and <span>Chris Rodriguez Jr.</span>, who’ve been getting the bulk of the running back snaps recently, but it’s still good to see Smoke is healthy and able to play again.</p>
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https://www.aseaofblue.com/2020/10/24/21532099/john-schlarman-cancer-kentucky-wildcats-football-news-kavosiey-smoke-injuryJason Marcum2020-10-24T14:22:22-04:002020-10-24T14:22:22-04:00Kentucky vs. Missouri game thread and pregame reading
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<p>The Cats and Tigers go head-to-head in this Week 5 SEC matchup</p> <p id="OlVauZ">The <a href="https://www.aseaofblue.com">Kentucky Wildcats</a> (2-2) take on the <a href="https://www.rockmnation.com">Missouri Tigers</a> (1-2) in Columbia at 4 pm ET on SEC Network. You can stream the game online at <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Fwatch%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aseaofblue.com%2F2020%2F10%2F17%2F21520242%2Fhow-to-stream-watch-kentucky-tennessee-2020-live-blog-sec-week-4-updates" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Watch ESPN</a> or with <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https://www.fubo.tv/lp/sports/?irad=343747&irmp=482924&sharedid=ASeaOfBlue&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https://www.aseaofblue.com/2020/9/24/21453484/kentucky-wildcats-football-auburn-tigers-game-time-tv-online-stream-odds&xcust=___sb__e_21284283__r_aseaofblue.com/search__t_w__d" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">a free trial of fuboTV</a>.</p>
<p id="uoCyBd">This matchup tends to bring a good game every single year since the <a href="https://www.rockmnation.com/">Tigers</a> joined the SEC. With that said, this year the Cats are coming into the game as 3.5-point favorites after the line dropped from six earlier in the week. </p>
<p id="MgbUz2">Kentucky’s defense has been on a roll over their last two games. 10 turnovers, nine interceptions and three pick-sixes is quite the stat and I don’t see this unit slowing down any time soon.</p>
<p id="1YdLhX">As for Missouri, it’s been a rocky start to the season. After taking consecutive losses to Alabama and Tennessee, they beat <a href="https://www.andthevalleyshook.com">LSU</a> 45-41 and then had their game against Vandy postponed.</p>
<p id="mb6Pe3">Considering the Tigers lost to Tennessee 35-12, you have to like UK’s chances if they come ready to play and aren’t caught looking ahead to next week’s clash with No. 5 Georgia. Also, we all remember the Cats’ rushing attack last year against Missouri where <span>Lynn Bowden</span> torched the defense for 200+ yards. They’ll need another big game on the ground to pull off what would be their first road win. </p>
<p id="Ol2rJ1">The time before that? <span>Terry Wilson</span> to <span>C.J. Conrad</span> happened. </p>
<p id="TajFQz">Are you ready!? Check out some pregame reads before the action starts.</p>
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https://www.aseaofblue.com/2020/10/24/21531492/how-to-stream-watch-uk-football-missouri-2020-live-blog-updates-sec-newsTJ Barnett