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By: LONNY DEMAREE
The type of occurrences the first two games are not chronic or related. The first and long situations at South Carolina was a huge contributor to the bogged down situation against the Gamecocks in the second half.
When on the road trying to sustain the offense in a place like South Carolina where the fans are raucous it is very difficult when constantly playing behind the chains. As a results 'Ole Moe' (momentum) showed up and it's a problem attempting to quell him and redirect him.
The return of Jason Hatcher should be a big boost for the Cats in terms of the depth prospects because they have received good play from the inside linebackers Josh Forrest and Khalid Henderson, both seniors. As I stated recently seniors have to lead the UK football team and to be prominent in leading the freshmen and other youngsters.
The Cats are looking to start the season 3-0 and most importantly break a twenty-eight game losing streak to the Florida Gators. Last years close call in Gainesville is something that is likely a craw-hanger that the Cats want in the worst way to regurgitate.
Last season wide receiver Demarcus Robinson had a field-day against the Wildcats in a three overtime affair that UK losses 36-30. Robinson amassed 215-yards and two scores. In two games this season Robinson is the leading receiver with 11-catches for 89-yards. The Gators have a dual threat in All-American and All-SEC Vernon Hargreaves lll who plays on both side of the football. An interesting development for the fans and for television would be a square off with between Hargreaves lll and UK's physical receiver Dorian Baker. Even if there was no winner in such a match-up, drawing attention away from UK's other quality receivers could be key. The air game could be essential to a UK victory because the Florida defensive front-seven is the strength of their team. The net accumulation on the ground in 2014 was 81-yards for the Wildcats. At today's post practice press gathering a lot of attention to the dropped pass that Dorian Baker had at the onset of the game that could have gone the distance. Offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson said the guys they put out there they put there trust in them. “They are not going to be perfect,” Dawson said. Towles said it didn't bother him that Baker dropped the pass and that he went right back to him because he knows what Baker can do. “He could have dropped four passes in a row and I would have still went back to him.”
The Cats have at times been very proficient on the offensive side of the ball showing a balanced attack. They have shown an assortment of X-plays that have gone for runs that have accumulated 14-runs over ten-yards 14-317 averaging 22.62 average. They have receptions over twenty-yards totaling seven for 217-yards 91-yards, 31-yard average. There's much consternation on whether the Cats can play a sixty minute game? And it going to require that very thing against the Gators. “The common theme the last two weeks is when we had to make plays we did,” said Patrick Towles. “I'm excited about our game plan and like the practice today. We've got to run the football.” Shannon Dawson said they will go into the game with six formations. The coach said - “We're going to have to have a good running game every week to keep defenses honest.”
Another interesting match-up would be Robinson and UK's freshman corner back Chris Westry. Can the Wildcats create a twelfth-man (raucous fans) for this game that if won will most certainly be a rush-the-field game.
The Cats overcame a quick, easy touchdown at South Carolina, something they can't afford against the Gators. In the past the team would allow themselves to be mentally demoralized at such happenstance. Stoops has been preaching overcoming adversity and so for in this season they are finding a way to win games. This is part of establishing a culture not seen at UK in decades.
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