A Sea Of Blue - Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt: Everything to know for Week 11 at Kroger FieldOnline Home of the Big Blue Nation: Kentucky Wildcats Sports for the Discerning Fanhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46621/aseaof-fav.png2022-11-15T16:28:47-05:00http://www.aseaofblue.com/rss/stream/232135652022-11-15T16:28:47-05:002022-11-15T16:28:47-05:00Bleav in Kentucky talks Vandy debacle and what’s next
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<p>Can the Cats rebound from such a debilitating defeat?</p> <p id="wWZRPu">Well, that wasn’t great.</p>
<p id="OdVob7">Saturday’s shocking loss to Vanderbilt is definitely among the program’s worst under Mark Stoops, and it doesn’t help that No. 1 Georgia is next on the schedule. It’s safe to say the program is at a bit of a crossroads, given how tough times have gotten after preseason expectations were sky-high.</p>
<p id="KVI06I">To help break down what exactly happened at Kroger Field, Vinny Hardy and Aaron Gershon hopped on the Bleav in Kentucky podcast. The guys had plenty to discuss, so listen in below for the full episode.</p>
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https://www.aseaofblue.com/2022/11/15/23461023/bleav-in-kentucky-talks-vandy-debacle-and-whats-nextJason Marcum2022-11-14T06:00:00-05:002022-11-14T06:00:00-05:00Mark Stoops needs to make offensive changes
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<p>Saturday continued to drive that point home.</p> <p id="E7cmAm">After Saturday’s performance at Kroger Field, I don’t think this is a bold take, but Mark Stoops must make some offensive changes for the Kentucky Football program to not only continue moving forward, but even just maintain the level of success over the last couple years. </p>
<p id="xEH8Ew">Going up against a Vanderbilt defense that has been among the nation’s worst, the Kentucky offense looked anemic at best outside of Chris Rodriguez trying to single-handedly will Kentucky to a win. </p>
<p id="5ho58D">I mean, I think this says a lot... </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Other teams against Vanderbilt: <br><br>Alabama 628 yards<br>Ole Miss 589 yards<br>Georgia 579 yards<br>Elon 495 yards<br>South Carolina 492 yards<br>Wake Forest 451 yards<br>Hawaii 358 yards<br>Northern Illinois 354 yards<br>Kentucky 322 yards<br>Missouri 308 yards<br><br>Rich Scangarello has not been good.</p>— Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_ATH) <a href="https://twitter.com/KyleTucker_ATH/status/1591525002004004869?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p id="dlWFac">In a year where Kentucky has a first-round <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft">NFL Draft</a> caliber quarterback, one of the best running backs in the SEC (and one of the best to ever play at the school), and one of the best groups of pass-catchers assembled in the Mark Stoops era, the Kentucky offense should not be this bad. </p>
<p id="BXh8Py">I get it, the offensive line has been bad. That’s not news to anyone. But I don’t think you can pin everything on the offensive line, although some blame should probably be placed there. </p>
<p id="lhpSuC">Kentucky’s offensive numbers tell the story. The Cats are last in the SEC in total offense, and rank 107th nationally out of 131 teams in that category at 339.5 yards per game. </p>
<p id="lfpCDO">For perspective, that’s fewer yards per game than 2013, the first season for Mark Stoops when Kentucky averaged 341 yards per game. It’s the second-worst in the Stoops era, only better than the 2020 COVID season which included an all-SEC schedule. </p>
<p id="2cq81N">Kentucky’s offense ranks 11th of 14 in the conference in scoring at 23.3 points per game, which also ranks 94th nationally and is only better than the 2013 and 2020 teams. </p>
<p id="NikDC3">Not to mention the red zone struggles where Kentucky is 13th in red zone touchdown percentage and 95th nationally. </p>
<p id="w7egca">Kentucky’s offense has just simply regressed over the season, and the play-calling has become so bland and predictable that if you’ve paid any attention over the season, you can almost call out the plays before they happen and opposing defensive coordinators have to be taking notice. </p>
<p id="ZPSOMa">Kentucky’s offense looked anemic against a Tennessee defense that has had no problem surrendering yards all season, not to mention the struggles against a Vanderbilt defense that has been among the worst pass defense units in the league. </p>
<p id="b6xhTN">Going to your third offensive coordinator in three seasons is not ideal for a program, and I’m not here to deny that. </p>
<p id="H3UcCx">However, I also believe a second consecutive season with a lifeless offense does a lot of harm in recruiting and the transfer portal, and damages your long-term success. </p>
<p id="50owfz">Maybe Rich Scangarello can turn it around, but I haven’t seen evidence to believe that’s going to happen. </p>
<p id="EBfWVP">Ultimately, the decision will come down to Mark Stoops and he’ll have to decide whether to give Scangarello a chance to turn this around or cut ties and shake things up. </p>
<p id="0MtUJp">That decision could have significant implications for the future of the Kentucky Football program. </p>
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https://www.aseaofblue.com/2022/11/14/23457351/kentucky-football-mark-stoops-coaching-staff-changes-2023Zac Oakes2022-11-13T13:15:38-05:002022-11-13T13:15:38-05:00Mark Stoops recaps Vanderbilt
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<p>Stoops has a big offseason ahead of him.</p> <p id="RRK7Oz">A terrible day in Lexington is an understatement. <a href="https://www.aseaofblue.com">Kentucky Wildcats</a> fans witnessed an all systems failure as the Cats lost 24-21 to Vanderbilt. </p>
<p id="A9UWfI">The Cats looked rough from start to finish as Vandy snapped their 26 game conference losing streak. </p>
<p id="DwYahY">The Cats trailed most of the game until two late touchdowns by Chris Rodriguez Jr. to take a 21-17 lead. And then the Cats gave up a touchdown for the Dores to pull out the 24-21 win after giving up two 4th-and-long conversions on the drive. </p>
<p id="Vjq4pU">Despite Kentucky’s offense coming alive in the final quarter, they were still outgained 448 yards to 322. That included a 72 yard rush from Rodriguez.</p>
<p id="m6LvNn">Needless to say, things have to change, especially on offense.</p>
<p id="bX1bRc">After the game, head coach Mark Stoops met with media to discuss the game. Here is a recap of what he said via UK Athletics.</p>
<p id="FJgdUG"><strong>Opening Statement…</strong></p>
<p id="OG4CmX"> </p>
<p id="hXEz9u">MARK STOOPS: Tough loss there. You know, bottom line is we didn’t do the things that we talked about all week. Really just the intensity that we played with a week ago, just thought it was average at best.</p>
<p id="pdvrNn"> </p>
<p id="d4A20q">The execution in playing clean, once again, just didn’t happen. We’re leaving points on the field. You know, missed-kicks, two-point conversions and driving the ball and not converting in the red zone. Defensively inconsistent.</p>
<p id="03CjOG"> </p>
<p id="TQpIIY">Had some really good moments at times, and then had an opportunity to ice the game or have a great opportunity to put it away, and once again, the word “clean” didn’t come up with the penalty.</p>
<p id="gMIGfa"> </p>
<p id="oX0EzU">Take that away and then you have a chance again on fourth down, and gave up one that was just thrown up in the air and gave up the fourth down conversion to have an opportunity to ice the game right there again and didn’t make the play.</p>
<p id="LMf5mm"> </p>
<p id="DFrTpd">So, give them credit. I said that early in the week and I meant it. Told Coach Lea before the game that his team was playing really well in a very difficult schedule. You could tell by the way they were playing that he was really building a really good program and team, how hard they were playing even with losses.</p>
<p id="pT1HrS"> </p>
<p id="5u9YFs">No matter what the score was, they continue to play hard all the time. You know, so credit them. Our team has to — we’ve got to look ourselves in the mirror and address the situation and address the things that are going on and respond one way or the other.</p>
<p id="XXaiHC">I anticipate our team will. It’s been a hard year and challenging times. There are things that everybody can do better. I’m sure the team is very hurt and embarrassed with the way they played. We all are.</p>
<p id="S7qhau"> </p>
<p id="ulWcby">There is only one way out. There is no way to point fingers or anything like that. We know there are issues, things to be addressed. That will happen at the appropriate time. And then there is work. That’s it. You just got to go back and work and try to get better in every area.</p>
<p id="tsBEL7">So, I’ll open up for questions.</p>
<p id="GNnHiR"> </p>
<p id="ziZhyP"><strong>Q.</strong> <strong>On cleaning up the things he talked about…</strong></p>
<p id="JKLEqQ">MARK STOOPS: Frustrated, yeah, I think is a fair word. You know, very frustrated and disappointed that I’m not getting it done. I’m not communicating well enough to push on the things that we need to get better at.</p>
<p id="8A6qdc">You know, that’s frustrating and also disappointing, and something that I’ve got to figure out.</p>
<p id="Gl6hFp"> </p>
<p id="W6FQJX"><strong>Q.</strong> <strong>Mark, we have seen other schools make coordinator changes in season. Are you to that point where you have to consider staff changes now?</strong></p>
<p id="51jInc">MARK STOOPS: No.</p>
<p id="BGM6We"> </p>
<p id="uEPCm6"><strong>Q.</strong> <strong>Is there consideration for an offensive line coach?</strong></p>
<p id="drAkhe">MARK STOOPS: I just answered that question.</p>
<p id="tafMgX"> </p>
<p id="H2FHmc"><strong>Q.</strong> <strong>Mark, obviously they hurt you in run game. Was there any one particular thing that was breaking down for you in the run game?</strong></p>
<p id="w1Tsrd">MARK STOOPS: You know, just inconsistency, and I was just thinking about it prior to coming in here, I think we got to take a good hard look at it and just see why we’re so inconsistent.</p>
<p id="ZZsSvm">Too much, you know, complicated, I don’t know. We got to take a good deep dive into it and see why. You know, at times later in that game we started getting some good movement and getting some good — the run game going.</p>
<p id="3svJhM"> </p>
<p id="lBFPj3">But too late. We had our opportunities. With Chris breaking off that run, if we get a stop we have an opportunity to win the game. Had plenty of opportunities there. Couldn’t get it done.</p>
<p id="Q1tBns"> </p>
<p id="kliszA"><strong>Q.</strong> <strong>On the Vanderbilt offense and Kentucky’s play against it…</strong></p>
<p id="K6HYww">MARK STOOPS: Yeah, again, I think there are some issues there. A lot of that has to do with the quarterback. That was a unique play, the zone ops, the quarterback keeping it, split us with a call we had, wasn’t great on the 70-yarder, but that’s different than just mushing you all day on that. Does that make sense, with the quarterback?</p>
<p id="NROlWF">And then there were times where there are passes where he pulled it down and scrambled and hurt us as well. Any time you’re playing a dual-threat guy it puts pressure on you, complicates your calls.</p>
<p id="M5sYMS"> </p>
<p id="XzoDaH">We did have a guy wrapping and looking for him there I think he just got blocked late. We couldn’t quite tell on one of the third down and longs that he pulled down and scrambled for 20 some.</p>
<p id="xkKCfU"> </p>
<p id="MTH4Mw">So, he made some really nice plays. He pulled it down, scrambled, and made some plays when he had to. Also threw it. When we were trying to play zone and rush one less, he threw it into a spot or two that hurt us.</p>
<p id="IyD9P1"> </p>
<p id="eAe6XI">Third down was a problem for us today. Didn’t look at the numbers, but I know from watching the game there were some big time third downs that they converted. One way or another, throwing it or running it.</p>
<p id="zPYUfF"> </p>
<p id="hiirf1"><strong>Q.</strong> <strong>Is there anything in particular in the red zone struggles the last two weeks? You all have been getting it to their side of field a lot.</strong></p>
<p id="oQgTHQ">MARK STOOPS: Yeah, and it’s just killing us because it’s stopping momentum, stopping plays. We’re not converting the field goal all the time. You know, even the three there, you know, and Ruff kicked it good three of the four, but it’s got to be four of four. It’s just got to be clean.</p>
<p id="TXG2gO">You know, but only 54 plays offensively, again, that’s not good. That’s both sides. Defense we had the opportunity to get stops, and offensively we stopped — they stopped us in some critical moments.</p>
<p id="DV0tDF"> </p>
<p id="I4RcHb"><strong>Q.</strong> <strong>How bad is this loss?</strong></p>
<p id="lJAtMK">MARK STOOPS: I mean, yeah, I mean, it’s not good. You know, any time you lose to anybody. I’m not going to disrespect Vanderbilt because I think he’s doing a really good job, and I’ve been where he is at, so I know very clearly what it’s like to be on that side, and I know good coaching.</p>
<p id="3At6Eu"> </p>
<p id="mu191o">So maybe everybody doesn’t pay attention because they look at records all the time, but coaches know. I’ve seen the way they have been building and what he’s doing, and it was a good win, so compliment them by the way they played.</p>
<p id="D6kYxX"> </p>
<p id="NHTOXd">For us, again, I touched on a lot of things.</p>
<p id="okwVms"> </p>
<p id="7hgGAJ"><strong>Q.</strong> <strong>What happened exactly on the last fourth down conversion?</strong></p>
<p id="QnHALy">MARK STOOPS: The one where they threw it up and he ran by? We were in deep third — he was a deep third player, and I didn’t see how he got behind us, but he did. Just threw it up.</p>
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<p id="85LIVU"><strong>Q.</strong> <strong>On Kentucky’s defensive scheme…</strong></p>
<p id="oMNn2R">MARK STOOPS: I think at times we were a little — got mushed a little bit at times, yes. I think we were not as firm as we need to be all the time, but some of that is, yeah, it’s quarterback run game some of it.</p>
<p id="IbKGly"> </p>
<p id="vtBHA8">They have a very good running back as well that I think is a really good player. And Davis, he’s a good player.</p>
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<p id="chnjOg"><strong>Q.</strong> <strong>Is it confusing at times for you? I know it’s not simple math. You add more offensive pieces this season and you’re still not able to get the ball down the field like you guys wanted to. Is it confusing to you to see you guys not be able to execute that?</strong></p>
<p id="uMEZ7m">MARK STOOPS: Yeah, we really tried to push it. I think you saw some of the throws even today went down the field, but also some the calls that you didn’t see the ball going down we were trying, we were trying push it down the field today.</p>
<p id="zxhKEE"> </p>
<p id="lMiBQa">Give them credit. They took some things away, we missed some protection, you name it. Yeah, I think Will will want to see the ball pushed down the field a little bit. Some of the strikes, some of the play-action, again, were good. Then we got down there and kind of fizzled out.</p>
<p id="3cZ6EG"> </p>
<p id="uYqOnI"><strong>Q.</strong> <strong>Will was two for ten in the second half. How do you assess his play at this point?</strong></p>
<p id="dCGjFr">MARK STOOPS: Yeah, again, it’s not just Will. It’s hard for me to say that right now until I look at the film and see what we’re doing around him, what position we’re putting him in to be successful, how players are playing around him.</p>
<p id="yihDoy"> </p>
<p id="8NvQE1">I’m sure he’s frustrated. He’s a great player. We’re not playing very well and not supporting him at times, and there are times when he’s not perfect as well. None of us are immune. He’s a big boy. He’ll respond. He’ll bounce back.</p>
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<p id="hCQBmY"><strong>Q.</strong> <strong>On the first drive…</strong></p>
<p id="cohoy7">MARK STOOPS: Yeah, I think he made a couple tough catches early, too. It was nice to see him get some touches and get some good plays. You know, again, comes down to when you get 54 plays nobody is getting enough touches.</p>
<p id="vhDrF9">Just got to piece it together better.</p>
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<p id="YG3s3q"><strong>Q.</strong> <strong>Mark, you mentioned Vanderbilt very hungry to break that conference losing streak. Your coaches say sometimes the other team just wanted it more. Was that a factor today, do you think?</strong></p>
<p id="tXWsGH">MARK STOOPS: I don’t know. I think, again, you give them credit. Again, I’ve been there, where he is at. I know how hard they work to get to that point, so that’s a good moment for them. It’s hard for me to put my finger on exactly what it is. I don’t want to say just any one thing.</p>
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<p id="8nzKG5"><strong>Q.</strong> <strong>Go back to Will for a minute, he’s taking so much punishment, been hit so much. Do you think that started to impact him in the pocket?</strong></p>
<p id="lXUlov">MARK STOOPS: I don’t know. You know, I don’t know. I think there are times when you used to see him pull it down and run when he had to and the confidence in that run, in that running ability.</p>
<p id="7T71e6"> </p>
<p id="fgJAAM">He’s not been as effective out of timing, and that could be for a variety of reasons.</p>
<p id="FJtdmO"> </p>
<p id="GdjeSt"><strong>Q.</strong> <strong>You mentioned it’s been a tough year. At the start of the year you had a team that deserved the high expectations, a lot of talent on this team. Are you surprised the season has turned out the way it has?</strong></p>
<p id="sumBwy">MARK STOOPS: Disappointed. You know, disappointed with the way things have gone. I think everybody is. Each year, each team, you have to go earn it, prove it. I know that. We talk about that all the time.</p>
<p id="ndSWJZ"> </p>
<p id="epYMn8">There is a fine line there. For whatever reason, I’m not getting it done with this team, getting them in a position to be successful.</p>
<p id="4zIfk7"> </p>
<p id="v1dW1N"><strong>Q.</strong> <strong>When you look at it, (indiscernible) the two first half turnovers and only get three points?</strong></p>
<p id="ipePdk">MARK STOOPS: I think it was very tough to get it three times inside the red zone, if I’m not mistaken, or the high red or inside the red, and I think we had six. That’s very frustrating.</p>
<p id="YHCsvU"> </p>
<p id="Wqyui2"><strong>Q.</strong> <strong>On if the team will respond after the loss…</strong></p>
<p id="YLIzsB">MARK STOOPS: I have no reason to believe that it won’t. You know, I think the locker room in there was — a lot of guys hurting in there. Emotions run deep. Disappointing for everybody. It’s different. You know, let’s just be honest, it’s just different now with the way — with the portal and just different things. It’s different.</p>
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<p id="j3iEAY">So you have to continue to grind and build your culture, your team, your mentality, and I’m not doing a good enough job with it right now. I told the team that. I can’t ask them to — before they blame or talk amongst groups and things like that to take a good look themselves and make sure they’re doing things, I would be a hypocrite if I didn’t do that myself, and the staff.</p>
<p id="dZ9gOe">So we all have to do that, and it starts with you individually and collectively we got to find some answers.</p>
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<p id="tPVTMc"><strong>Q.</strong> <strong>(Regarding Rich being pretty open) He didn’t want to use a lot of the design quarterback runs this year. Why did you all take that out of the offense, because it was so effective at times?</strong></p>
<p id="ppOrxp">MARK STOOPS: Yeah, I’m not — I don’t think we would have just said we’re not using it at all. I don’t think anybody ever said that, you know what I mean? Maybe not as much or wasn’t in his system, but, no, I think he would tell you that there were some times when we would sure like to have that if he was at full strength and all that.</p>
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<p>Is it already time for Mark Stoops to move on from Rich Scangarello?</p> <p id="5Ebkvh">How is it going Big Blue Nation?</p>
<p id="O7tD49">After an atrocious loss to Vanderbilt on Saturday afternoon, this morning's headlines are not fun to write. Just like how I imagine being over the <a href="https://www.aseaofblue.com">Kentucky Wildcats</a> Football facilities are going to be this week. Unfortunately it is rightfully so. </p>
<p id="YbXqmz">The loss yesterday is arguably the biggest in the Mark Stoops era, and it will put the brakes on all the momentum they have worked so hard to build over the last several seasons. Especially in regard to the national media love. </p>
<p id="PJouoE">Now we have all seen the tweets, Facebook posts, etc. about making changes on offense, but the question now becomes: Will Stoops make the change on Rich Scangarello? And could he even move on from offensive line coach Zach Yenser?</p>
<p id="6yY1JZ">If that does come to fruition, it would be warranted, and don't know if either party could really argue against it, as this offense seems eerily similar to the offense in 2020 that ended Eddie Gran’s tenure in the position.</p>
<p id="o2DGcx">It’s plain and simple, the offense hasn't been good all around, and changes have to be made.</p>
<p id="qCofLY">Looking ahead, there almost certainly will be, but getting a fourth OC in four years, is not an ideal situation at this point in the Stoops era. </p>
<p id="Ddu7co">Will there be changes made to the offensive assistants? That's the most likely. Especially looking at the play of the offensive line.</p>
<p id="OSSKld">Going to be an interesting storyline to watch over the next several weeks to end the season. </p>
<h3 id="YHTN4M"><strong>TWEET OF THE DAY</strong></h3>
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<p id="khxHoc">Truth hurts sometimes. </p>
<h3 id="4vppfG"><strong>HEADLINES</strong></h3>
<p id="6eJPg7"><a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildcats/news/will-levis-frustrations-vanderbilt-loss-kentucky-football/"><strong>Will Levis shares his frustrations</strong></a><strong>- KSR</strong></p>
<p id="uid6Up">Just a tough Saturday, especially for the Cats QB.</p>
<p id="F5qeQu"><a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/35012490/game-used-babe-ruth-glove-sells-auction-record-153-million"><strong>Game used Babe Ruth glove sells for $1.5 million</strong></a><strong>- ESPN</strong></p>
<p id="eEayAK">Wild to see this in todays world. Cool item to see for all baseball fans. </p>
<p id="f1qPfe"><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/uconn-upsets-liberty-to-achieve-bowl-eligibility-for-first-time-since-2015-season/"><strong>UCONN becomes bowl eligible</strong></a><strong>- CBS</strong></p>
<p id="YhF1lQ">The Huskies are going bowling.</p>
<p id="IgGpes"><a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildcats/news/rich-scangarello-kentucky-offense-vanderbilt-loss-sec-football/"><strong>Scangarello surprised by offenses performance</strong></a><strong>- KSR</strong></p>
<p id="ay1y2X">Interesting comments from the Cats OC.</p>
<p id="HWLvYP"><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35011671/sources-titans-ryan-tannehill-expected-play-vs-broncos"><strong>Ryan Tannehill expected to play vs Broncos</strong></a><strong>- ESPN</strong></p>
<p id="GD7rw0">Titans will get their starting QB back this week. </p>
<p id="H4zhOK"><a href="https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/College-Football-Overtime-Winners-and-losers-from-Week-11-197456653"><strong>College Football Overtime: Winners and losers from Week 11</strong></a></p>
<p id="40BpfS">A pair of College Football Playoff hopefuls were tested in the evening window of Week 11. </p>
<p id="gMoCtM"><a href="https://ukathletics.com/news/2022/11/12/kentucky-womens-golf-signs-brown-oberparleiter-to-elite-incoming-class/"><strong>Kentucky Women’s Golf Signs Brown, Oberparleiter to Elite Incoming Class</strong></a></p>
<p id="0LuM20">The University of Kentucky women’s golf program has inked two elite golfers to its incoming class during the early signing period.</p>
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<p>Rich Scangarello...woof.</p> <p id="YjLxzZ">The <a href="https://www.aseaofblue.com">Kentucky Wildcats</a> put on a putrid performance on the field this afternoon and that leads to the <a href="https://www.anchorofgold.com">Vanderbilt Commodores</a> snapping their 26 game SEC losing streak, 24-21. </p>
<p id="dU9ta2">It was, truthfully, not a good look for Mark Stoops’ program and now, you might see the tide starting to turn on the UK football program. </p>
<p id="cPMkR5">What was once a promised season coming into 2022, has now turned into downright disaster, as Kentucky had hopes of potentially contending for an SEC crown, they have now dropped to 6-4 on the season, with two home losses, and now have the <a href="https://www.dawgsports.com">Georgia Bulldogs</a> on the horizon. </p>
<p id="NoZd4F">There will much to think about for Mark Stoops regarding his program, as they have taken a very noticeable step backward since the 2021 season. </p>
<p id="0IWSBx">Will changes be made? That’s to be seen, but Kentucky has regressed to the Wildcats of old this season, and it’s not a good look for Mark Stoops. </p>
<p id="FDhDRB">This could also be the end of the Rich Scangarello era...</p>
<p id="vnupzK">Here’s how the Twitter reacted: </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Final. <a href="https://t.co/j90rcbP9mi">pic.twitter.com/j90rcbP9mi</a></p>— Kentucky Football (@UKFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/UKFootball/status/1591524637913108486?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Honestly? You know John Calipari is loving this.</p>— cameron (@morrisoncrying) <a href="https://twitter.com/morrisoncrying/status/1591523751145115648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I don't know how you keep this offensive staff, to be honest. <a href="https://t.co/jctzbhcDMm">https://t.co/jctzbhcDMm</a></p>— Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_ATH) <a href="https://twitter.com/KyleTucker_ATH/status/1591523532286185473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">If you can’t stop them from going 80 yards on the Final Drive, you don’t deserve to win</p>— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) <a href="https://twitter.com/KySportsRadio/status/1591523037131984897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Press conference is simple:<br>1. Fire Scangarello <br>2. Apologize for being a loser and punting from the 50 on 4th and 1<br>3. Call out how dumb your calls were on man press<br>4. Call out the O-Line</p>— Bobby Reagan (@BarstoolReags) <a href="https://twitter.com/BarstoolReags/status/1591524265563721730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">My fellow Kentucky football friends we are BACK! <a href="https://t.co/nfDeImTpqm">pic.twitter.com/nfDeImTpqm</a></p>— Brent Wainscott (@BrentWainscott_) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrentWainscott_/status/1591523099928928263?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">He talked all this ish, and for what? This?</p>— Berkley’s Pops ™️ (@BrandoAKing) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandoAKing/status/1591523144979865600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kentucky?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kentucky</a> loses to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vanderbilt?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Vanderbilt</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FireEverybody?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FireEverybody</a> <a href="https://t.co/0Aeco7SELh">pic.twitter.com/0Aeco7SELh</a></p>— Message Board Geniuses (@BoardGeniuses) <a href="https://twitter.com/BoardGeniuses/status/1591524424045694977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I change my mind. There is 0 reason for Scangarello to leave this stadium employed <a href="https://t.co/Eu0597CDGK">https://t.co/Eu0597CDGK</a></p>— Big Blue Nation #BBN (@UKBasketbalI) <a href="https://twitter.com/UKBasketbalI/status/1591524408711122948?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chris Rodriguez has only played six games this season. He has 733 yards and six touchdowns. Pretty damn good running back. <a href="https://t.co/nVgkzaFgx6">https://t.co/nVgkzaFgx6</a></p>— Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_ATH) <a href="https://twitter.com/KyleTucker_ATH/status/1591519388712468481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Every single NIL cent can go to Chris Rodriguez for the rest of his life and no-one else as far as I’m concerned</p>— Max Duffy (@Max__Duffy) <a href="https://twitter.com/Max__Duffy/status/1591515600450641921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kentucky Football <a href="https://t.co/Dckg7T2oBP">pic.twitter.com/Dckg7T2oBP</a></p>— KG (I am Hell) (@__NotKG) <a href="https://twitter.com/__NotKG/status/1591521071877988352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hey here's a sentence I've never typed!<br><br>Cats have to hold off Vanderbilt offense with so much time left</p>— Courtney Layne Brewer (@courtneylaynebr) <a href="https://twitter.com/courtneylaynebr/status/1591514452209598467?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Situational football, as a player, isn't very good. You can't just play football. You have to play the game within the game. You have to know down and distance, time on the clock and the spot on the field.</p>— Van Hiles (@vstyles17) <a href="https://twitter.com/vstyles17/status/1591521980855074818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Really smart play by the Vandy OC. Saw Valentine get hurt and went after the Freshman Hairston immediately on the next play</p>— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) <a href="https://twitter.com/KySportsRadio/status/1591522383940440064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Will this be a “That’s why you’re Vandy” moment or a “That’s why you’re Kentucky” moment??<br><br>DRAMA!</p>— Brett Edgerton (@EditorEdge) <a href="https://twitter.com/EditorEdge/status/1591522503662485506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I'm genuinely curious to hear your all's thoughts. This is Kentucky's worst offensive line since...?<br><br>Yes, Scankasucko probably needs to go, but lawd this o-line is the worst pass-blocking group I can remember UK having. Even the 2-10 seasons didn't seem 'this' bad there...</p>— Jason Marcum (@marcum89) <a href="https://twitter.com/marcum89/status/1591529721325826048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Press conference is simple:<br>1. Fire Scangarello <br>2. Apologize for being a loser and punting from the 50 on 4th and 1<br>3. Call out how dumb your calls were on man press<br>4. Call out the O-Line</p>— Bobby Reagan (@BarstoolReags) <a href="https://twitter.com/BarstoolReags/status/1591524265563721730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kentucky loses to Vandy AT HOME. <br><br>Somebody gonna be cleaning out their desk on Monday.</p>— Unmistakable Latin Flavor (@PBSImpulse9) <a href="https://twitter.com/PBSImpulse9/status/1591524938577752064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Vanderbilt’s first SEC win this decade comes against Kentucky</p>— . (@LilJoeBHall) <a href="https://twitter.com/LilJoeBHall/status/1591525160057991170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">This isn't how you perform after you clap back at "basketball school" comments in the offseason.</p>— Shawn Smith (@gbbcountry) <a href="https://twitter.com/gbbcountry/status/1591525130416463872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">It's safe to assume Kentucky's loss to Vanderbilt sealed Rich Scangarello's fate. The question is, will it be tomorrow or in two weeks?</p>— Nick Roush (@RoushKSR) <a href="https://twitter.com/RoushKSR/status/1591526969711431681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Other teams against Vanderbilt: <br><br>Alabama 628 yards<br>Ole Miss 589 yards<br>Georgia 579 yards<br>Elon 495 yards<br>South Carolina 492 yards<br>Wake Forest 451 yards<br>Hawaii 358 yards<br>Northern Illinois 354 yards<br>Kentucky 322 yards<br>Missouri 308 yards<br><br>Rich Scangarello has not been good.</p>— Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_ATH) <a href="https://twitter.com/KyleTucker_ATH/status/1591525002004004869?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">How about a “Fire Rich Scangarello” collective?</p>— Brian Smith (@SmithBrianA) <a href="https://twitter.com/SmithBrianA/status/1591532362189443072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Think of it this way. UK probably would have kept Scangarello had they finished 8-4, then had to deal with this for all of 2023. <br><br>Probably not now. <a href="https://t.co/S9pOD6jJbL">pic.twitter.com/S9pOD6jJbL</a></p>— Jason Marcum (@marcum89) <a href="https://twitter.com/marcum89/status/1591534870026940416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kentucky Football in September vs. Kentucky Football in November <a href="https://t.co/hlF61mNflR">pic.twitter.com/hlF61mNflR</a></p>— Tyler Thompson (@MrsTylerKSR) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrsTylerKSR/status/1591531731642978306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>
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https://www.aseaofblue.com/2022/11/12/23455075/uk-football-twitter-reactions-vanderbilt-rich-scangarelloIanteasley2022-11-12T15:28:34-05:002022-11-12T15:28:34-05:00Box score and MVP from Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt
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<p>C-Rod is the man.</p> <p id="DRpbdn">The <a href="https://www.aseaofblue.com">Kentucky Wildcats</a> fell to the <a href="https://www.anchorofgold.com">Vanderbilt Commodores</a> in a slugfest on Saturday afternoon, 24-21.</p>
<p id="vsXjuy">In what was a wet and cold afternoon in Lexington, but it was the play on the field that might have been the most excruciating thing to bear through at Kroger Field as Vandy took a 7-6 lead into the locker room. </p>
<p id="UEhrqA">Vandy came into today's game on a 26-game losing streak in the SEC, and throughout the first half the Commodores were the better team. The Cats continued to show struggles on the offensive side of the ball, as they could not finish drives, and only had two made field goals to show for it. </p>
<p id="br0neN">The bigger story of the first half though was the play of the defense. The unit that has been tremendous each week, struggled early to get a push against this Vandy offense. But with some good plays in coverage, they created some turnovers to help hold the Commodores out of the end zone. </p>
<p id="zjfSxu">The second half continued to be most of the same, as Vandy led most of the game until a late touchdown by Chris Rodriguez helped propel the Cats to their first lead of the game in the fourth quarter. </p>
<p id="WSFguY">That was then followed up by a solid drive by the Vanderbilt offense to retake the lead heading into the final five minutes of the game. </p>
<p id="yv7TUC">Re-enter C-Rod, and he promptly took it 72 yards to the house to give the Cats the lead once again at 21-17. </p>
<p id="Y6tetZ">Then after a penalty erased a game-sealing interception, the Wildcats allow a TD to fall to the Commodores. </p>
<p id="qBkd2u">Not much to say, but that this is an embarrassing loss. Need some answers from someone this week.</p>
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<h3 id="saIr8x"><strong>GAME MVP</strong></h3>
<p id="2U6iGY">This was pretty easy, it's Chris Rodriguez. </p>
<p id="IuK2dS">Without C-Rod, Kentucky would have gotten blown out today. His production on the ground since his return against <a href="https://www.redcuprebellion.com">Ole Miss</a> has been great. </p>
<p id="8lS9cP">Let’s keep this short, C-Rod is the MVP of this program. </p>
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<p>This is just an awful loss for this program.</p> <p id="e8OHtd">The <a href="https://www.aseaofblue.com">Kentucky Wildcats</a> returned to the top 25 this week and returned home on Saturday for a matchup against the <a href="https://www.anchorofgold.com">Vanderbilt Commodores</a>.</p>
<p id="WCI7bD">It was a very ugly performance from the Cats, and it cost them dearly, as Vanderbilt ended their 26-game SEC losing streak in Lexington with a 24-21 win. </p>
<p id="GJFwM8">Here are 4 things to know. </p>
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<p id="kNP772">Vanderbilt found offensive success by pounding the ball on the ground as the first and only touchdown of the first half came on a 59-yard QB keeper. </p>
<p id="aXiaZF">The Commodores were able to rack up 129 rushing yards in the first half averaging 7.6 yards per rush. Thankfully, the defense was able to make big plays and get some fortunate penalties at the right time to keep them from adding to the 7-6 lead. </p>
<p id="PnatWV">Improvements were not made in the second half as Vanderbilt continued to get chunk plays on the ground. </p>
<p id="kD642e">The Commodores finished the game with 264-yards rushing averaging 6.4 per carry. Just a disappointing performance by the unit that has been Kentucky’s strength this season. </p>
<h2 id="9hFUot"><strong>Red-zone Efficiency Woes</strong></h2>
<p id="5saC8B">The Cats have struggled once they get into the red zone this season and that was the case again in the one. </p>
<p id="dh6uXS">On back to back possessions, the Cats marched down the field with long sustained drives. Unfortunately, once they got into the red zone, each drive stalled. </p>
<p id="IXvuz3">The Cats made it to at least the Vanderbilt 10-yard line on both drives and came away with three points after the second field goal attempt was blocked. </p>
<h2 id="jxmzmr"><strong>Rich Scangarello’s Seat is Scorching</strong></h2>
<p id="EsDlO6">Kentucky’s offense has been far from good this season, and they struggled against one of the worst defenses in the SEC on Saturday. </p>
<p id="PYTSZF">Vanderbilt has the worst scoring defense in the SEC giving up an average of 36.8 points per game. Kentucky made it to the 30-yard line three times, are +2 in turnover margin, and were sitting on 6-points at the half.</p>
<p id="b9SPR5">Given how bad Vanderbilt’s defense is, this seemed like a great game to assess Scangarello, and he failed this test in the worst way. </p>
<h2 id="Kn6K0K"><strong>Will Levis is Not a Top Pick Right Now</strong></h2>
<p id="OdkjBg">I know that he has the odds stacked against him with a poor offensive line, poor play calling, and his injury issues. </p>
<p id="oYDCCR">However, Levis has struggled in recent weeks and was off once again today. He missed several throws to guys that were open that could have completely changed this game. </p>
<p id="QcxgUy">He finished the game completing just 11 of his 23 passes for 109-yards and an interception. Averaging 5.1 yards per attempt is not going to result in much offensive success. </p>
<p id="MzdveB">Now, let’s vent. This is a safe space.</p>
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