Kentucky hopes new faces, offense key return to winning ways

FILE - Penn State quarterback Will Levis (7) rushes against Rutgers during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Piscataway, N.,J., in this Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, file photo. Kentucky coach Mark Stoops believes his Wildcats can do some damage in the Southeastern Conference this year after persevering through an emotional season. The NCAA transfer portal has helped, with the Wildcats adding receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (Nebraska), quarterback Will Levis (Penn State) and inside linebacker Jacquez Jones (Mississippi) among six newcomers. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, file photo, Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. carries the ball as South Carolina's Shilo Sanders defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky believes it's perseverance through an emotionally trying season will pay off this season with a return to winning football. The Wildcats return 14 starters from a 5-6 squad that struggled against a grueling 10-game Southeastern Conference schedule but regrouped to close with a TaxSlayer Bowl victory over North Carolina State. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston, File)

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, file photo, Nebraska wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) is chased down by Purdue defensive tackle Anthony Watts (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind. Kentucky believes its perseverance through an emotionally trying season will pay off this season with a return to winning football. The transfer portal has certainly helped, with the Wildcats adding receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (Nebraska), quarterback Will Levis (Penn State) and inside linebacker Jacquez Jones (Mississippi) among six newcomers. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)