SEC Football: Takeaways for Each Team from Week 11

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Nov 12, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops speaks with Kentucky Wildcats cornerback J.D. Harmon (11) during the third quarter against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /

Kentucky Wildcats

Kentucky 36-Tennessee 49

Kentucky was on a bit of a roll and will still make their bowl game. Their 13-point loss, though, was a reminder that the Wildcats do not belong with the elite of SEC football.

Don’t get it twisted, however. I’m not calling Tennessee an elite football team. I am saying, though, that Joshua Dobbs and the Volunteers looked like beasts against Kentucky. Mark Stoops can’t seem to put a great defense together for the Wildcats. That will be a problem for Kentucky as they look to make the next step as an SEC football program.

Impact Moving Forward

-None

This was just a reminder that Kentucky isn’t an elite SEC football team. Is anyone surprised?

Kentucky still gets Austin Peay and can finally make a bowl game under Stoops. That was the only goal left remaining this season, and this loss doesn’t impact that in the least.

Yes, it was disappointing. No, however, it won’t stop the Wildcats from accomplishing their goals.

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