Kentucky Football: Can Wildcats build on historic 2018 season?

LEXINGTON, KY - SEPTEMBER 01: Mark Stoops the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats watches the action against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Commonwealth Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KY - SEPTEMBER 01: Mark Stoops the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats watches the action against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Commonwealth Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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Can head coach Mark Stoops and the Kentucky football team continue its success and get to the postseason for a fourth consecutive time?

The Kentucky football program had its first 10-win season since 1977 and arguably its best year since Bear Bryant led them to a Sugar Bowl win in 1950.

Head coach Mark Stoops did it the right way; he recruited guys that fit his system, and he developed them.

So last season he had an experienced, senior-laden team that won a lot of games. Is the expectation to wait on young guys to develop and every 3-4 years win nine or 10 games? This season will answer that question.

How will the Wildcats do this season? Can they make it to a fourth straight bowl game, or will they take several steps back after losing so many great players from last season’s team?

Here’s a look at their offense, defense and a prediction on their season record.