Derrick Baity
FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, Tennessee running back Ty Chandler (8) runs from a diving Kentucky linebacker Kash Daniel (56) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn. Kentucky will have a high bar to reach defensively in replacing eight starters from a 10-3 squad that beat Penn State 27-24 in the Citrus Bowl on New Year's Day. The Wildcats will also break in a new defensive coordinator in Brad White, who was elevated from outside linebackers under predecessor Matt House. Daniel, who played a key role last year, returns this season. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Kentucky needs to replace 7 starters off dominant defense

By Gary B. Graves Apr. 12, 2019 02:09 AM EDT

Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 12 Kentucky scores on last play, beats Missouri 15-14

By Joe Walljasper Oct. 27, 2018 08:04 PM EDT

Kentucky running back Benny Snell Jr. (26) carries the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Snell's late TD helps No. 14 Kentucky escape Vanderbilt 14-7

By Gary B. Graves Oct. 20, 2018 10:46 PM EDT