August is the month we get football. Lets talks expectations.

[LongliveWildcatDon]

What are you most looking forward to? For me, I just want to see an offense that knows what a TE is.

What are you worried about? Secondary and WR depth.

Breakout player? I think we see Gilmore show up to his talent level in this new offense.

 

[entropy13]

Are CJ Baxter and Jovantae Barnes actually fully healthy and will either or both be able to play a full season as a RB? These guys were two huge gets from the transfer portal, but if they're not reliable, it seems there'll be a big gap in capability from the rest of the RB crew. We added some JUCO guys in the offseason just to get bodies.

 

[gobigblue812_rivals29381]

I think Stein will bring some offensive excitement we've haven seen in awhile.

 

[TheResistance]

vs. Youngstown - W
vs. Alabama - L
at Texas A&M - L
vs. South Alabama - W
at. USC Jr - W
vs. LSU - L
at Oklahoma - L
vs Vandy - W
at Tenn - L
vs Florida L
at Mizzu - W
vs Loserville - W

6-6

Currently worried about Running Backs (injuries, etc.), unknown WR's and defensive schemes.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Jets make the playoffs.

Next year.

 

[-BBH-]

Schedule is too difficult to become Bowl Eligible. Think we will be competitive and have some exciting moments to build on but fall just short of the post season at 5-7.

 

[ORCAT]

Schedule is too difficult to become Bowl Eligible. Think we will be competitive and have some exciting moments to build on but fall just short of the post season at 5-7.

Kind of how I see it too. Just hoping we somehow get at least one good upset win in SEC and get to a bowl game for more exposure to future recruits/transfers.

 

[BlueVelvetFog]

Schedule is too difficult to become Bowl Eligible. Think we will be competitive and have some exciting moments to build on but fall just short of the post season at 5-7.

My thoughts as well. I'd be tickled at 6-6 with new coach /system etc

 

[theKybluedude]

5 or 6 wins would be phenomenal with UK’s schedule.
Vegas had the o/u at 4.5.
Just want to see an aggressive well coached group.

 

[L.O.D.]

5 wins expected
6 wins and bowl eligible would be a great year this year
7 wins or more - I hope ya liked Stein when he was here cause ........ he gone.....

Thats the part that sucks he does well you know hes here 3 yesrs max - this is not a Cignetti who's in 60s Stein is a hungry kid he would go to biggest name that feeds him most if he shows alot of success here.

 

[NociHTTP]

Great class, so nothing less than a final four.

 

[UKJenning]

Great class, so nothing less than a final four.

Will Stein could coach basketball and probably make a Final Four before Pope.

 

[The Nightman2]

Are CJ Baxter and Jovantae Barnes actually fully healthy and will either or both be able to play a full season as a RB? These guys were two huge gets from the transfer portal, but if they're not reliable, it seems there'll be a big gap in capability from the rest of the RB crew. We added some JUCO guys in the offseason just to get bodies.

I read somewhere Barnes was still being held out . I think Baxter is good to go.

 

[gbl97]

Use AI to analyze Cignetti's recruiting strategy and offensive/defensive schemes. Replicate.

 

[3 Putts]

I read somewhere Barnes was still being held out . I think Baxter is good to go.

Yeah, hopefully Barnes and a couple of others are ready to go.

 

[Dead Cat Bounce]

I hope to see competent planning and execution in all phases of the game as well as a fighting spirit that persists through the hard knocks. Give me that and keep recruiting at the highest level and Stein will work out great.

 

[BlueVelvetFog]

5 wins expected
6 wins and bowl eligible would be a great year this year
7 wins or more - I hope ya liked Stein when he was here cause ........ he gone.....

Thats the part that sucks he does well you know hes here 3 yesrs max - this is not a Cignetti who's in 60s Stein is a hungry kid he would go to biggest name that feeds him most if he shows alot of success here.

UK is Steins destination job. He's made that quite clear.

 

[JimboBBN]

Yea, the days of worrying about a coach leaving are over with Stein, hopefully. UK has said it will do whatever it takes to be top spenders, and with the new AD, Stein will have all he needs at Kentucky.

Probably too much blue tint on the glasses for me today, but I see 7-5

Losing to A&M, LSU, Tennessee, Florida, and Missouri. We will beat Alabama.

 

[storm1507]

I'm looking forward to seeing an offensive line that lives up to the hype and gives our guys room/time to do something.

 

[Runt#1969]

6 wins
close losses

and everything improving for our outlook.

I'm hopeful Stein will show us more than a few glipses even in this first season of greater things to come !

 

[CB3UK]

I think our defense is going to be a little more exciting than folks are thinking. Going to be a lot more aggressive, blitz, etc as opposed to Stoops bend don't break, keep the ball in front of you philosophy.

We're going to go down swinging on both sides of the ball. Going to be fun, no doubt about it.

 

[Goingfor9]

We have a first year head coach who has never run a program. Our overall talent is highly unknown and I think it’s going to be a difficult year to sit through as a fan. It’s doubtful Barney hit a home run hire on his way out. The deck is always stacked against Kentucky in the SEC. Stein doesn’t give me much confidence. I would be happy to be wrong but Kentucky isn’t where you go to cut your teeth as a head coach. Winning isn’t easy and year 1 will be a massive challenge.

 

[Battle_Cat]

Schedule is pure brutality. 6-6 would be a great start to the Stein era. Anything above that is gravy. I have a feeling Stein's team is going to sneak up and grab a couple of W's we dont expect which would allow upside to 6-6. But I am going to be realistic that 6-6 or even 5-7 is possible given the schedule for a first year system/coaches.

 

[bleedsblue5]

I just want to be competitive, rather not lose many 30 plus point games

 

[bigblueinsanity (the real)]

I hope to see competent planning and execution in all phases of the game as well as a fighting spirit that persists through the hard knocks. Give me that and keep recruiting at the highest level and Stein will work out great.

This is what I want to see. Last few years under stoops offensive coaching was putrid and directly cost us games. Im also fairly certain it directly lead to the team giving up at the end of the last two years.

Now we know for sure the offense will be competent at bare minimum. No worse.

I am concerned about defense because Bateman was demoted at a&m just before their defense became elite. Hopefully that was just a bad fit but that isn't a good sign. I know his talk about being aggressive plays well with the blitz baby blitz mentality of every fanbase, but you really need horses in the sec to play that style, so hopefully he will just mix it up. Otherwise he will be a better recruiting mike majors.

Schedule is insane. Just like last two years, 6 wins will definitely be a success. SEC is just crazy tough week in and out.

 

[bigblueinsanity (the real)]

UK is Steins destination job. He's made that quite clear.

He is saying what he should. Liam coen did the same thing, both times.

I do truly believe it would take a great job to lure him away, but make no mistake that will happen if he succeeds here. Just enjoy him while he's here and hope he can elevate the program to make hiring easier.

 

[BlueVelvetFog]

He is saying what he should. Liam coen did the same thing, both times.

I do truly believe it would take a great job to lure him away, but make no mistake that will happen if he succeeds here. Just enjoy him while he's here and hope he can elevate the program to make hiring easier.

If he goes, he'll go pro. Like Coen. He grew up a UK fan.

 

[bigblueinsanity (the real)]

If he goes, he'll go pro. Like Coen. He grew up a UK fan.

Coen went pro because he had a brand there but he was also trying to get on with osu and god knows who else all while saying he was going to be there.

If stein gets a prestigious and/or lucrative offer he can't decline then we should all understand. That will mean he was a noticable success here which is inherently a good thing.

 

[BlueVelvetFog]

Coen went pro because he had a brand there but he was also trying to get on with osu and god knows who else all while saying he was going to be there.

If stein gets a prestigious and/or lucrative offer he can't decline then we should all understand. That will mean he was a noticable success here which is inherently a good thing.

That's why I hope when other programs come calling, that we packed the Brinks truck and or whatever it means or needs to happen to keep him. He can develop a very good quality of life here. So no I will not concede understanding of why he'd leave unless Batt shoots himself in the foot

 

[TheBlueMist]

Expectations:
1. Better than last year.
2. Sensible clock management.
3. Optimism for the future.
4. A few pleasant surprises mixed with typical results. If we make a bowl game, I will be elated.

 

[OliverSimmonsTwinBrother]

6 wins would be wildly successful

 

[RunninRichie]

I hope we beat UT to start the Stein era off. They'll be good at its at Neyland. But would love to get that monkey off our back. Seems like once we beat UF in 2018 the flood gates opened. Would love nothing more than to start a run like that against UT. My most hated fanbase/program/school BY FAR. In every sport. They're like a trashier version of the Indiana fanbase. Just total trash at every level.

 

[DudahUK]

5 wins expected
6 wins and bowl eligible would be a great year this year
7 wins or more - I hope ya liked Stein when he was here cause ........ he gone.....

Thats the part that sucks he does well you know hes here 3 yesrs max - this is not a Cignetti who's in 60s Stein is a hungry kid he would go to biggest name that feeds him most if he shows alot of success here.

I think the opposite. I could see him win big and staying for the long haul. He obviously loves this place and his folks and family are here. Dad played here, etc.

 

[DudahUK]

I just want to see a well organized football team. Clock management, being disciplined, etc. I swear, under Stoops, you could pick a random kid out of the stands that plays Madden and it would run smoother.

 

[Artlaibesghost]

Win an SEC home game. Win 5 games, schedule is just brutal. South Carolins and Mizzou are the crital games of the season. Win em on road and we have a great season

 

[L.O.D.]

I think the opposite. I could see him win big and staying for the long haul. He obviously loves this place and his folks and family are here. Dad played here, etc.

I like optimism but I got to be realistic. Guy is 36, hot atars in his eyes, this is his first HC job , we are still very far from being and FB coaches " destination" Job no matter what he said ( what would you expect him to say this is my career launching point ? ) . He goes on a very good 3 year run beating alot of SEC big guns - a major program calls throwing money at him hes gone! Stein might be that rare coach that wants to stay if hes good I hope so but I would put those odds as very much against ........... but thats the cart before horse - right now i just want to win games cross thatvother bridge when if it arrives.