Time to catch up on Spring Football as the football team will now take center stage on Nation of Blue. This is an article from the [URL=”http://secsportshub.com/sec-football/sec-football-spring-questions-2010-sec-east”]SEC Sports Hub[/URL] and they break down each team’s biggest questions in the SEC East. Here is Kentucky’s Top 3 Questions:
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1. How will the defense replace Corey Peters, Micah Johnson and Trevard Lindley? The Wildcats will have plenty of work to do replacing their top three defensive stars from a year ago. In addition, they must replace two other starters on one of the better defenses in school history. Kentucky has recruited well, but with the coaching change in Lexington there will be plenty of adjustments to make. Can the Wildcats continue to play well defensively despite the changes and loss of personnel?
2. How will Kentucky replace four starters on the offensive line? The Wildcats enter the season with a fairly deep stable at running back. However, the running backs aren’t likely to get much production unless Kentucky can find a way to replace four starters on the offensive line without taking a huge step backward. They must also replace two tight ends, which will make blocking up front even more difficult. How the offensive line progresses this spring could dictate how competitive the Wildcats can be in 2010.
3. How will QB Mike Hartline recover from his knee injury? Hartline was really progressing as a quarterback before hurting his knee midway through the season. He missed the rest of the year for the Wildcats and freshman Morgan Newton played well for Kentucky. If Hartline is fully recovered, he should win back the starting job. However, if he is not fully recovered, the Wildcats could have a quarterback battle on their hands. Newton might also see time as a second option at quarterback
[/QUOTE]I think the biggest story of the Spring is the quarterback situation. Morgan Newton, Ryan Mossakowski, and Mike Hartline will battle It out and it should be a heated debate as the season starts. The quarterback we put behind center will ultimately be the best leader on the field. You also need a guy that can make plays and having a team that follows the qb’s lead is always a plus.
