![]() ![]() It took till last night in his finale for Rigg to get a career-high 72 yards receiving. ![]() Tight ends should be able to get you those 5 to 7 yards catches to move the chains. Kentucky has wasted the talents of its tight ends most notably former player CJ Conrad and Justin Rigg this season. Or was it the play calling where we never could hit receivers, or receivers catch balls thrown to them. What we witnessed with Bowden was an amazing job by Gran and Hinshaw at getting the most out of the offense despite Bowden not being able to really throw the ball well.Įxpectations of Wilson’s return just never fully materialized this year and seemed to have the injury weigh in the back of his mind. Last year was a tumultuous year as quarterbacks Sawyer Smith, Walker Wood, and Terry Wilson all were lost for the year and Lynn Bowden was moved from receiver to quarterback. Only he and Hersel Walker accomplished running for at least 1,000 yards and 12 touchdowns in their first three years in the SEC. Snell would go on to a three-year career with 3,873 rushing yards and 48 TDs in 39 games. The first year he had Stanley “Boom” Williams and Benny Snell in the backfield with each going for over 1,000 yards in a season and a combined over 3,000 yards, a first for the Cats program. Gran came to Kentucky in 2016 with a 30-year coaching resume and he came into a program with some talented runners and a reputation for developing running backs. Whatever the case the immediate search for a replacement is underway. He is after all a defensive grind it out kind of coach. I also want to recognize the success we had, going to a bowl game every year since his arrival, with a reflection of our shared vision to do what was necessary to win games.”ĭespite coming in from Cincinnati with a reputation for a wide-open offense that is something we just haven’t witnessed although some also wonder if Stoops is handcuffing the play calling. I appreciate Eddie for the true professional and friend that he is. “Eddie and I pondered about this for weeks and mutually agreed that this was the way to move forward. Per Lexington’s ABC 36, Stoops had this to say about the change: Did they want to continue down this course or did they want something to change? Stoops didn’t want to comment after last night’s 41-18 win over South Carolina and rightfully so as he undoubtedly wanted the seniors to enjoy their big day.īut there have been grumblings and hints from players that something was just off. Those came in parting ways with offensive coordinator Eddie Gran and co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Darrin Hinshaw. It has been widely speculated and something many Kentucky football fans have been wanting and Sunday that came to fruition as head coach Mark Stoops announced he was making staff changes. By Eric Thorne 2 years ago Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops makes coaching changes seeking more offense.
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