Kentucky had a game plan for Florida. Don't let the quarterback beat you. As Cover noted in his recap, there were no inside lanes. The outside was contained. That put added pressure on Richardson, who was making just his third start. Why he chose to be as transparent about his mental struggles escapes me. He just invited more of the same from future defenses.
Let's face it. For the time being, our talent level is no better than middling and certainly no better than Kentucky's, as difficult as it may be to swallow. We're going to live by the big play and turnovers. Neither was working in our favor last night. And yet if you change a few plays, the outcome could have been very different.
No need to jump yet. Hang in there. Work, teach, learn. Believe.