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How UK students spent their fall breaks
By Sophia Shoemaker news@kykernel.com
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, UK students took a fall break from classes on Monday, Oct. 25, and Tuesday, Oct. 26. The break is the second in recent years, and some students chose to spend the long weekend in town, while others traveled across the country to see family and friends. “I can’t believe the university hasn’t always held fall break,” kinesiology major Alia Yannone said. “Time off for students is so important and waiting from August until Thanksgiving for a day off is unrealistic. I think that it should be an every year thing for sure.” A lot of students, including sophomore Jackson Carroll, decided to take advantage of the time off and take a road trip. “Fall break gave me the opportunity to do something that wasn’t as easy or doable as last year. Instead of heading home, I went to the University of Alabama with a group of over 15 guys from home,” Carroll said. “We were able to catch up in person and just have a great weekend. I think that fall break gave so many people a chance to take a break from school and just have fun.” Sophomore Ashley Lamb, like many other UK students, spent her fall break at the beach with a Greek life organization. “This fall break I went to a fraternity formal at Myrtle Beach. I had so much fun,” Lamb said. “I made a ton of great memories and met so many new people. I am very grateful I had the opportunity to go on break, definitely one of the best times I’ve had.” Rather than travelling south to Alabama or the beach, sophomore Maddi Wilcox took a last-minute road trip to New York City with her best friend. “There’s really no place like it, and I got
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MICHAEL CLUBB I STAFF Leaves start to turn color on a tree outside of White Hall Classroom Building on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, in Lexington, Kentucky
to meet people from all over the world — as far as Guinea and as close as Tennessee. I talked to my new friends like we have known each other forever and we even made plans to catch up next time we are in the city,” Wilcox said. “At this point in the semester, a little break from Lexington was exactly what I needed.” Some students used the opportunity to go back home to see their family and friends. Jack Nafziger, a finance major,
travelled home to St. Louis. “I was planning on going home to see my parents and my girlfriend. Then I found out Jack Harlow was having a concert in St. Louis during fall break, so it worked out perfectly, and my girlfriend and I got tickets,” Nafziger said. “It was good to have a break after midterms, especially since Thanksgiving isn’t for another month.” Despite having the time off and the opportunity to travel, some students stayed in
Lexington due to work, school and other obligations. Neuroscience major Joshua Griffith chose to stay on campus to focus on his job at UK HealthCare and extracurricular activities over the break. “Even without class for a few days, I don’t have the time to take a break,” Griffith said. The next break for students is Thanksgiving Break, from Wednesday, Nov. 24, to Friday, Nov. 26.
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Humans of UK:
Amaya Garret and Micha’la Hood ensure a safe haven for women at UK By Morgan Luster news@kykernel.com
This is Humans of UK, inspired by the Humans of New York Instagram series by photographer and author Brandon Stanton. This series dives into the individuals of UK as well as their stories, strifes and passions. Finding a place to fit in can be a challenging experience for many, so seniors Amaya Garrett and Micha’la Hood co-founded the organization, The Butterfly Effect, to institute a space designed to empower women. After meeting through a mutual friend their freshman year at the University of Kentucky, Garrett and Hood, The Butterfly Effect president and vice president, respectively, formed a friendship which led to the creation of an organization that would not only impact other young women but themselves as well. The Butterfly Effect is a women’s empowerment and professional development organization which strives to
JACK WEAVER | STAFF Amaya Garret (left) and Micha’la Hood pose for a portrait on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, at the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
create a safe space for all women of all identities on the UK’s campus, Garrett said. As freshmen on campus, the co-founders did not feel involved in campus culture, even after going to numerous meetings for other organizations. This inspired them to start their own club that works toward the inclusion of all women.
“Part of The Butterfly Effect is being open to all, which is something we take very seriously,” Hood said. “We just felt that it was very important to build a safe space for all women, not just a specific race or specific major.” The organization holds discussions every Tuesday night that focus on personal and professional develop-
ment topics. “We want our members to talk and feel comfortable enough to speak their opinions,” Garrett said. These meetings include activities that go along with the topics to engage members in the discussion. In addition to Tuesday meetings, they also hold Saturday bonding events. On top of that, the organization features a mentorship program tailored to middle and high schoolers. Hood, a Chicago native and broadcast journalism major, said these mentorships are meant to build a community and create role models for young women who are the future of UK. The pair came up with a name that truly reflects what they represent while bouncing off ideas of what to call their organization in a drive-thru. Garrett, a public health major and Louisville native, said she and Hood always knew they wanted the name to have something to do with a butterfly. They wanted it to reflect how college students grow
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Students can discover the night sky at UK’s observatory By Evelyn Mickschl news@kykernel.com
For centuries, humans have observed the night sky, though the stars were far-off entities. Humanity now knows more than our ancestors could have imagined, in part thanks to observatories and their users. The MacAdam Student Observatory, located on Hilltop Avenue on the roof of Parking Garage Structure #2, has been a feature of UK since 2007. The observatory is primarily used by students enrolled in astronomy classes at UK. However, on the second Thursday of every month, the observatory becomes publicly available after a public access astronomy lecture in a series called the Kentucky Sky Talks. The MacAdam Student Observatory is the third observatory that has been built on UK’s campus. The first observatory was built between 1905 and 1906 and was demolished to build McVey Hall. The second was built in the 1930s and subsequently taken down to build a dormitory complex on the south side of campus, which has since been demolished as well. UK did not have an observatory for several decades before the MacAdam Student Observatory was built. The observatory opened in 2008 for student use. “They’ve been going on for at least a decade,” said Thomas Troland, a UK professor of physics and astronomy. “Ever since we’ve had the observatory on the parking structure, we decided to include some outreach efforts in addition to just having the tele-
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JACK WEAVER | STAFF The MacAdam Student Observatory on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, on the roof of Parking Garage Structure #2 in Lexington, Kentucky.
scope.” The talks cover a wide range of astronomical subjects, like black holes and how people can buy their own telescope. The talks are presented by professionals associated with the University of Kentucky astronomy department, including faculty members, graduate students and the observatory director. People of any age or experience level can attend the talks, which are normally hosted in the Jacobs Science Building.
“We try to make them understandable to at least middle school students,” Troland said. “We sometimes have had younger students there too.” The talks usually begin at 7 p.m. and last for about 45 minutes before the observatory becomes open for public usage, whether visitors attend the talk or not. There are not always optimal weather conditions for using the telescope, but people are always free to look. Some just want to
see the telescope and other available equipment. Attendance for the talks can vary from 25 to over 150 people. Troland said that only a small percent of attendees are UK students. This may in part be due to students’ schedules. During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the lectures went on hiatus. In 2021, though, they resumed at full capacity, with attendees observing UK’s COVID regulations. Cur-
rently, the department is looking into hosting Zoom sessions for the talks as well. The Zoom sessions would then be recorded and archived on their website for public use as well, where they can be watched whenever. The talk for November is set to be presented by graduate student Bi Da. The subject of the talk will be posted to the observatory website in the week before the next lecture, which will be on Thursday, Nov. 11.
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Fall break is a step in the right direction, but more is needed By Editorial Board opinions@kykernel.com
UK was a ghost town this weekend. There were likely more squirrels than human beings on university grounds. A lost but not forgotten feeling filled the corridors of every hallway and wind tunnel on campus — the feeling of UK getting something right. The first year that UK implemented a fall break was 2019. The then-associate provost for student academic life, Greg Heileman, said in a 2019 UKNOW article that the new break is a way for students to “decompress, rest, visit home and catch up on school work.” For longer breaks, this
is true. Students are able to visit their hometown friends and their family for a long weekend. During fall break, there is a little extra time to plan fall activities that wouldn’t normally be possible during the week. Visiting pumpkin patches and haunted houses, as well as enjoying the changing of the leaves for a moment, finally has a place in the typical jam-packed student schedule. Having the freedom of a break and letting students’ inner children play right after midterm season seems to be the perfect reset to keep the campus’ collective mental stability afloat. This is especially important now that in-person studies are here to stay.
Discussing the difficulties of being back to “normal” functions is worn out. But this doesn’t negate the fact that being in-person for work, school and any other responsibility a student may have is exhausting. Students and professors needed this break. Still, there’s one lingering issue that all college students know very well: schoolwork doesn’t stop on the weekends. It also doesn’t help when professors give out assignments right before the beginning of a break while they still have their own boatloads of work to grade. Classes may not have been in session for two days this week, but it’s hard not
to feel the weight of takehome assignments and upcoming quizzes during any mid-semester break. Heileman’s words ring true here. This break is great to catch up on work. At the same time, it seems silly to call something that involves work a break and having to schedule your supposed free time around assignments due once you come back to class. This time typically spent in classes can now be used on schoolwork, with some spare time to have a bit of freedom. Academic life is difficult, but it does feel nice to be on top of assignments and ready for the latter half of the fall semester. Fall break is a great
pause on classes, but it’s still a stretch to call this a break. Students missed a fall break in 2020, as most of the UK population was already staying at home. Since many classes were online and professors teaching hybrid classes were lenient on in-person attendance, it made sense that UK did not see a need for one.
As important as it is to recognize the work students must complete over the break, here’s to hoping that they were also able to sneak in some “me time” and have a few adventures. Let’s hope UK continues the trend of doing the right thing in the long run.
Still, there’s one lingering issue that all college students know very well: schoolwork doesn’t stop on the weekends. - Editorial Board
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‘I’m really excited about this team.’ Kyra Elzy optimistic at media day Story by Jaron Centers
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Kentucky Wildcats head coach Kyra Elzy talks to her team during a timeout during the UK vs. Missouri women’s basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky.
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We are tough, we are resilient, and we aren’t gonna leave anybody behind. - Kyra Elzy
It’s that time of year again. Kentucky’s annual media day was Kyra Elzy’s first as head coach of the women’s basketball team. Smiling from ear to ear, Elzy opened Monday’s event with optimism as she addressed the media. “Commit to it” is the theme of the 2021-22 Kentucky team. After taking over the reins for longtime coach Matthew Mitchell, Elzy emphasized that “setting the tone and culture of how I wanted things” were important to her. “We’re asking them to commit to it on the court,” Elzy said. “Whether it’s how we play defense, buying into your role, how we wanna play uptempo, committing to the weightroom, committing to nutrition, committing to the co munity … It’s all-encompassing in what we are trying to do to move this program forward.” Elzy discussed how important having a normal summer of team bonding was in this team’s development in comparison to last season. “You always knew how important a summer was, but last year when we didn’t have it, we really just came in on the basketball court and started practicing,” she said. “We didn’t have time to gel. You saw during points of the season when he hit adversity … it really showed itself.” This summer, Elzy led her team in what she called “one of the hardest things” it has done: a surprise trip to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to focus on team bonding and pushing the team to its limits.
“It really showed the staff and the players that we were in the trenches together, and that it takes everyone in order to be successful,” Elzy said. When asked what she learned about the team, Elzy expressed how her group has banded together: “We are tough, we are resilient, and we aren’t gonna leave anybody behind. That was an activity that forced us to be our best physically and be our best mentally,” Elzy said. Elzy said she expects this team to play fast on the court. “I want to play faster than we played last year. We play positionless basketball, we play fast. We talked all summer that our defensive intensity must be there,” Elzy said. “No matter where we go, our heart and intensity on defense and rebounding should travel with us at all times … playing faster defensively, more disruptive and being able to run will really help us play the tempo that we want to play.” Elzy’s squad returns nine players from last season, headlined by Preseason AP All-American Rhyne Howard. While expectations are high for the senior guard, Elzy says Howard “can’t do it alone.” “I’ve challenged Jazmin Massengill to score in double-figures, Blair Green to score in double-figures, so we’re going to have to have multiple people scoring to really keep the defense honest,” Elzy said. Elzy is calling on her team to fulfill their roles to support Howard’s efforts.
Kentucky Wildcats head coach Kyra Elzy coaches from the sidelines during the UK vs. Missouri women’s basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky.
“Last year, we watched Rhyne too much. We can’t get caught watching, we have to be a part of the action. We have to get other people involved in the offense,” Elzy said. Kyra Elzy has high ex-
pectations for this year’s squad, as the Cats seek to win the SEC for the first time since 2012. Upcoming for the women’s team will be an exhibition game against Lee University on Nov.
4, which will not be televised. Shortly after, on Nov. 9, the team will tip-off their season at Memorial Coliseum against Presbyterian at 7 p.m. E.T on SEC Network+.
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Across the (By)Line: Mississippi State By Barkley Truax sports@kykernel.com
The “Across the (By)Line” series will give Kentucky football fans an in-depth look at their opponent for this week — from the mind of the opposing school’s sports editor. This week: The Reflector, Tanner Marlar, Mississippi State. Should Mississippi State be the favorite to win on Saturday?
Marlar: I currently don’t even have Mississippi State picked to win it. I know Vegas has us favored by two. I don’t see why; I understand a good win over Texas A&M, but you look at Kentucky and they also have a big win over Florida. I personally don’t see why we’re favored by two, however. I’m not really gonna complain about it too much. It’s a homecoming game for us. I think that also plays a big factor and it’s gonna be a big atmosphere for a night game here in Starkville. I don’t see this being any kind of blowout either way. I really think that Davis Wade Stadium is going to be packed, it’s going to be rocking, and it’s going to be loud. The question is going to be whether Kentucky can handle that, and I think they can. Describe quarterback Will Rogers’ game.
Marlar: It’s spotty at best. Honestly, he’s had some good moments, he’s had some bad moments, and a lot of people chalk that up to him being young. I’m not sure about it; to me, he seems
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On the right: Jack Weaver | Staff Kentucky linebacker DeAndre Square (5) celebrates during the Kentucky vs. South Carolina football game on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Columbia, South Carolina.
like a West Coast quarterback where it’s either touchdown or check down. There’s been some issues this year with him trying to either force the issue in terms of reads or just not making enough reads. And seems like that check down route to the flats has become almost second nature to him at times — when it’s not, he’s very dangerous. When he’s keeping his eyes downfield and letting routes develop and when his line allows time to let those routes develop, he is a very dangerous quarterback. It just depends on which Will Rogers shows up Saturday. How has the Air Raid evolved in year two for Mike Leach?
Marlar: I have my discrepancies about it — I think it’s a good offense, I think it can work. I think it’s working much better than it did last year and that it’s much more dangerous than it was last year, but there’s still some kinks to be ironed out, obviously, and a lot of that comes down to youth. This team is still incredibly young, especially at the quarterback spot. Will Rogers is now in his sophomore season, he’s only started 14 games in two years, so he’s still learning the offense. It’s an offense that takes a lot of time See BYLINE on page 11
Stats: Kentucky (6-1):
Mississippi State (4-3):
• Will Levis — 119-177, 1,326 yards, 13 touchdowns, six interceptions. • Wan’Dale Robinson — 49 receptions, 566 yards, five touchdowns. • Chris Rodriguez Jr. — 127 attempts, 775 yards, five touchdowns. 10 receptions, 33 yards, two touchdowns. • DeAndre Square — 50 tackles, 31 solo, three sacks, one forced fumble.
• Will Rogers — 291-396, 2,546 yards, 18 touchdowns, seven touchdowns. • Makai Polk — 58 receptions, 552 yards, six touchdowns. • Jaden Walley — 30 receptions, 338 yards, four touchdowns. • Jett Johnson — 50 tackles, 19 solo, one forced fumble.
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Basketball school? Football school? Everything school By Cole Parke sports@kykernel.com
The University of Kentucky has held a long-standing reputation in the world of collegiate athletics as a “basketball school.” For years, UK has been renowned for the legendary men’s program led by John Calipari. With 2,329 wins and eight National Championships, Kentucky is the winningest NCAA Division I program in history. The dominance of the program had cast a shadow over the rest of UK’s athletic programs, most of which have struggled in recent history. With the basketball regular season on the horizon, Calipari’s Cats are no longer the lone program finding success this year. As the end of October approaches, seven different UK Athletics teams are currently ranked in the top 15 of their respective sport. Kentucky football has grabbed headlines this fall as the team enters the second half of their season with a 6-1 record, with their lone loss coming against No. 1 Georgia in Athens. The program is performing its best since 1950 and currently holds the No. 15 spot in the latest AP Top 25 Poll. Kentucky volleyball currently stands at No. 5, following a sweep of Arkansas at Memorial Coliseum to improve to 15-3 and remain undefeated in the SEC at 8-0. The Cats are the reigning National Champions, outlasting the Texas Longhorns in the 2020-21 title match to cap off a 24-1 season. Kentucky men’s soccer currently stands as the highest ranked program of the bunch, sitting at No. 4 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Poll. The Wildcats are undefeated through 14 games for the first time in team history, breaking the previous record set in 2018. UK has just two matches left on its schedule before competing for the C-USA Championship. Kentucky rifle is currently 1-0 and No. 10 in the country after winning its season opener against No. 12 Morehead State. Like volleyball, rifle is fresh off of a 2021 National Championship. The roster boasts not one but two Olympic medalists from the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. Will Shaner took home the gold in men’s 10-meter air rifle, while Mary Tucker won silver in the women’s 10-meter air rifle.
JACK WEAVER I STAFF Kentucky Wildcats midfielder Enzo Mauriz (17) fights for the ball during the No. 4 Kentucky vs. No. 25 West Virginia soccer match on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, at Wendell and Vickie Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky.
UK’s women’s swimming and diving team currently stands at No. 12. The Cats have taken home victories at Miami (OH), Ohio and Indiana State, with the bulk of their schedule still yet to come. Not to be outdone, the men’s and women’s basketball teams hold familiar spots in the preseason rankings. The men’s team, despite an abysmal 2020-2021 campaign, starts the season ranked No. 10 in the country. The Wildcats will be looking to return to form with notable transfers like former West Virginia Mountaineer Oscar Tshiebwe and young stars like five-star freshman TyTy Washington. Kyra Elzy’s women’s team begins its new season at No. 13. The Cats had a strong regular season in 2020-21
before a second round upset in the NCAA Tournament ended any championship hopes.
The Wildcats enter the season with four seniors, spearheaded by preseason SEC Player of the Year Rhyne Howard, who averaged nearly 20 points per game in the 20202021 season. All seven programs boast strong resumes and talented rosters, making fall 2021 one of the most successful periods in recent Kentucky athletic history. These victories suggest that the days of strictly basketball superiority in Lexington are gone. Kentucky is no longer a school that revolves around the hardwood; a growing list of accolades signifies a new era in UK Athletics.
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A look at Kentucky tennis so far
By Hunter Shelton sports@kykernel.com
Kentucky men’s and women’s tennis are in a fall season full of tournaments and tough competition. Both teams have shown their dominance as the long spring season awaits. The women’s team earned a total of 24 wins in singles and doubles competition at the ITA Regional Championships in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. “There were a lot of highlights from this tournament,” women’s head coach Carlos Drada said. “Our team continues to grow, and I am excited for the remainder of the season and the progress we will continue to make moving forward.” UK claimed victory in 13 of 20 singles matches and 11 of 13 doubles matches. Carlota Molina and Elizabeth Stevens led the way for the Wildcats, advancing all the way to the finals of the 64-team bracket. The pair fell to Laura Masic and Lara Schneider of Indiana in the championship match, 6-3, 6-2. Kentucky’s Ellie Eades and Carla Girbau were eliminated in the semifinals of the doubles draw, as the freshman-senior combo lost to their teammates in Molina and Stevens, 6-3, 1-6 [1210.] Three of the six Cats who competed in the 128-player singles bracket advanced to the Round of 16. Girbau was the lone player to advance to the Quarterfinals, where the Barcelona, Spain, na-
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tive fell to Tennessee’s Olivia Symons 6-4, 6-1. Stevens and sophomore Fiona Arrese both exited in the Round of 16. Kentucky will return to Tennessee for their third fall tournament of the season, competing in the Tennessee Invitational from Oct. 29-31 in Knoxville. The men’s team continued their fall tour in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as three Wildcats combined for nine victories at the ITA All-American Championships. Gabriel Diallo reached the Quarterfinals of the singles draw as the No. 6 seed, losing to Washington’s Clement Chidekh, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4. Diallo, a junior from Montreal, Canada, was tabbed as an ITA All-American and was a part of an ITA All-American Doubles team in the 2020-21 season. Diallo was just the seventh player in program history to earn All-American honors in singles and doubles competition. Joshua Lapadat fell in the Round of 32 to No. 4 seeded Finn Reynolds of Ole Miss, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3. Old Dominion transfer Francois Musitelli lost in the Round of 64 to LSU’s Ronnie Hohmann, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Diallo and Musitelli, the No. 5 duo in the doubles draw, were upset in the Round of 64 by DePaul’s Marino Jakic and Vito Tonejc, 7-6(4), 7-5. Next up for the men’s team is the final tournament of the fall; the Cats will travel to San Diego to compete in the ITA National Fall Championships from Nov. 4-7.
MICHAEL CLUBB | STAFF Elizabeth Stevens hits the ball during the University of Kentucky vs. Tennessee women’s tennis match on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Hillary J. Boone Tennis Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
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and spread their wings while entering the real world. After starting The Butterfly Effect in fall 2020, the organization faced obstacles due to COVID-19, especially when it came to partnering with schools. “A lot of schools were not even entertaining the idea of mentors coming to the schools,” Garrett said. Despite these tribulations, the organization secured its foundation and continues to expand across Lexington. The Butterfly Effect currently works with Bryan Station Middle School, Frederick Douglass High School and Henry Clay High School. “I feel like we have a lot of opportunities in Lexington to continue to be role models, not only at UK but with the younger generation,” Hood said. While in the process of building their organization, Garrett and Hood said they have been affected as well. “They [the students] have allowed me to see a different perspective of life,” Garrett said. “They just really impact me by allowing me to see more to life than what I have already seen.” Through their mentoring and leadership, the founders realize the importance of having a support system in the community. “Outside of us just being an organization, we’re a sisterhood,” Hood said. “I feel like the support that I’ve gotten from the community is something that has really kept me focused and kept me feeling supported here at UK.”
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to really be able to master. Six Bulldog receivers have over 200 yards receiving on the season. Which one has the best chance at hurting Kentucky?
Marlar: Makai Polk is leading the SEC in receiving yards. His route running is absolutely elite. I figure he comes back next year and the year after that, he’s a NFL-type wide receiver. He’s not the biggest guy, but he’s got great hands. I can’t harp enough on his route running — he’s very precise. He
can run the whole route tree, so he’s going to be a guy that Kentucky’s really gonna have to watch out for. Kentucky only allows an average 202 passing yards per game. Mississippi State averages 375. What’s the key for the passing game to click on Saturday?
Marlar: It’s going to be hard to be able to find targets down the field. There have been very few times this year where Will Rogers has had more than 10 yards per completion, and there’s only been very few times where he’s more than eight yards per attempt. You’re gonna have to be
able to find targets down the field and across the sticks, otherwise that Kentucky defense is gonna swarm to the ball — that’s something they’ve done fairly well all year, being able to rally to the ball be able to tackle guys short of the stick, so you’ll have to get completions beyond the first down mark. The Bulldogs rank third in the SEC behind Georgia and Alabama in stopping the run (93 yards per game). What’s worked for the Mississippi State front seven this season?
Marlar: The Mississippi State front seven has always been a pretty constant thing. Mississippi State historically
has always been a defensive program. We’re a pipeline state for defensive lineman, that’s just how it is. The state of Mississippi produces defensive linemen and running backs; that’s what the state’s known for. That front four is really where that defense shines. Aaron Brule, Nathaniel Watson — a lot of those guys in that linebacking core are really talented athletes; they’re going to be able to fly to the ball.
That front seven coached by Zach Arnett has been solid all year. I don’t expect them to have a lot of issues with the run, as has been the theme this year. The real question is going to be, can they limit the big plays over the top?
JACK WEAVER I STAFF Kentucky tight end Justin Rigg (83) runs the ball during the No. 16 University of Kentucky vs. LSU game on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky.
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