SEC Network host Paul Finebaum says because of quarterback Will Levis, UK could be the team with a chance to upset Georgia. (UK Athletics Photo)
Kentucky was picked second in the Eastern Division behind Georgia by media members at SEC Media Days. However, SEC Network show host Paul Finebaum thinks even more highly of the Wildcats.
During a recent appearance on “McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning” he gave UK as the most likely SEC champion behind Alabama and Georgia, the defending national champion.
“The question remains very difficult but I’d probably go with Kentucky only because I know what they have. All it’s going to take for Kentucky is to hold serve on games that they have to win then maybe pull that one upset,” Finebaum said.
“Have a type of season where Will Levis just rises up and ends up being one of the top couple of quarterbacks in the country and ultimately upset Georgia.”
Beating Georgia is no easy task but Finebaum said Kentucky was the only school he could make a valid argument for winning the SEC other than Alabama and Georgia.
“The rest of them I think you’re just simply taking too big of a risk. Whether it’s Texas A&M pulling off the Alabama win, Florida having a miracle first season like Gus Malzahn (at Auburn),” Finebaum said.
“Something along those lines. I can’t come up with one frankly other than to play the odds and give you Kentucky.”
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I hope this team is not reading their press clippings and remaining hungry.
I read these comments by Finebaum a week or so ago, and it is impressive to hear him say these things about any UK team, but he is really beginning to give Coach Stoops’ program building some recognition.
As I recall, one of the BBN’s biggest complaints over the last few years has been a lack of recognition. Well, it looks like they are beginning to get some.
Mark Stoops gets it, there is much work to be done. From what I read, the UK defense rose to the occasion on fan day open practice, and bested the offense. Not a bad thing , but the offense is usually ahead of the defense, generally speaking. I know, that was just one practice, so patience "grasshopper." As for me, I just want to see less talk from this team right now, but then big time results on the field beginning September 3. With all the hype, I sure don’t see this UK football team sneaking up on anybody with all that has been said here in the talking season. Time to back it up Cats.
Kentucky will not beat Georgia
Georgia plays a cupcake schedule and they’re going go drop one somewhere, may as well be in Lexington.