With Kentucky’s upset of Florida a little more than a fortnight ago, there was an uptick of respect for the Wildcats that confirmed that they are for real when they did not suffer a letdown against LSU last weekend.
The guess here was that Kentucky might suffer an off day when the Tigers showed up in Lexington last Saturday after playing a peak game against the Gators. However, there is abundant carping and complaining in Baton Rouge where fan patience has always been in short supply. Certainly not healthy for a team trying to maintain a contending position in the SEC West.
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