#32 Kentucky Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Kentucky Wildcats
 
Overall Rank: #32
 
#10 SEC
 
 
2022 Record: 7-6, 3-5
2022 Bowl: Music City Bowl vs. Iowa (L 0-21)
Coach: Mark Stoops (66-59 at Kentucky, 66-59 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Liam Coen
Defensive Coordinator: Brad White
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: JuTahn McClain, RB, 278 yards
Passing: Kaiya Sheron, QB, 187 yards
Receiving: Barion Brown, WR, 628 yards
Tackles: D’Eryk Jackson, LB, 65
Sacks: J.J. Weaver, LB, 3
Interceptions: Jordan Lovett, DB, 2; Trevin Wallace, LB, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Dane Key, WR Tayvion Robinson, TE Jordan Dingle, DT Deone Walker
 
Key Losses: QB Will Levis, RB Chris Rodriguez Jr., RB Kavosiey Smoke, CB Keidron Smith, CB Carrington Valentine, LB DeAndre Square
 
Projected Bowl: Music City Bowl
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 116.2 (107th in nation, 13th in conference)
Passing Offense: 208.5 (94, 12)
Total Offense: 324.7 (115, 14)
Scoring Offense: 20.4 (111, 14)
Rushing Defense: 140.6 (48, 6)
Pass Defense: 170.8 (7, 2)
Total Defense: 311.4 (11, 2)
Scoring Defense: 19.2 (13, 2)
Turnover Margin: -0.15 (79, 10)
Sacks: 1.54 (109, 12)
Sacks Allowed: 3.62 (126, 14)