#21 Kentucky Football 2022 Preview

 
 
Kentucky Wildcats
 
Overall Rank: #21
#7 SEC
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2021 Record: 10-3, 5-3
2021 Bowl: Citrus Bowl vs. Iowa (W 20-17)
Coach: Mark Stoops (59-53 at Kentucky, 59-53 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Rich Scangarello
Defensive Coordinator: Brad White
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Christopher Rodriguez, RB, 1,379 yards
Passing: Will Levis, QB, 2,826 yards
Receiving: Izayah Cummings, TE, 195 yards
Tackles: Jacquez Jones, LB, 86
Sacks: J.J. Weaver, LB, 6.0
Interceptions: J.J. Weaver, LB, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Kavosiey Smoke, LB DeAndre Square, DB Carrington Valentine, DB Tyrell Ajian, LB Trevin Wallace, LB Jordan Wright, DB Carring Valentine
 
Key Losses: WR Wan’Dale Robinson, WR Josh Ali, TE Justin Rigg, DB Yusuf Corker, DE Josh Paschal, DB Davonte Robinson, DB Quandre Mosely
 
Projected Bowl: Music City Bowl
 
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 199.5 (25th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 225.7 (71, 10)
Total Offense: 425.2 (46, 8)
Scoring Offense: 31.8 (38, 5)
Rushing Defense: 121.5 (20, 4)
Pass Defense: 218.6 (52, 8)
Total Defense: 340.1 (26, 4)
Scoring Defense: 21.7 (26, 4)
Turnover Margin: -0.85 (126, 14)
Sacks: 2.23 (65, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 1.92 (47, 6)