2024 Kentucky Wildcats Football Preview: Defense/Special Teams

Kentucky DL Deone Walker fights through a double team vs Southern Miss, vs. Dr. Michael Huang, KSR

If you're looking for a recipe for an improbable Wildcat upset in Austin, the ingredients are on defense and special teams. The Kentucky defense has largely played up to strong competition this year (while often playing miserably against weaker or middling foes) and their special teams are the #1 ranked unit in the country by advanced metrics.