[BlackcatAlum]

I agree with your point about the lack of financial commitment. When Jerry Claiborne was coach at UK he had many 5 or 6 win seasons and it seemed he was always playing UT for a chance to go to a bowl game. UK would always lose a few starters by the time they got to UT. UT's superior depth was their major advantage VS UK. I think Stoops has a plan to improve UK's rooster from top to bottom and is recruiting the type of players needed to do this. I disagree with your expectations for next season. With the number of returning starters and the incoming transfers along with the incoming freshmen UK should be much improved next season and there is no reason why they should not be able to win 5 or 6 games. The key to winning those games will be better play at QB. I honestly think that by the middle of next season we will see a very good UK defensive unit.

5 or 6 wins wouldn't shock me, but you're right, it all really relies on whether or not UK has a quarterback who can go out there and throw the ball successfully. Heck, UK probably beats Miss State, Vandy, WKU, and maybe Tennessee this past season with at least an average quarterback.

Next year they will have more depth, but with that depth will be youth and inexperience. A lot of freshman will play next season, likely even more than this past season.