“I’ve never dodged that question.”

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Just before we kick off the season at Southern Miss Saturday Solid Blue fans, let’s talk one more time about preseason expectations.

As usual, the national analysts have the Cats mid-pack in the SEC.  A few folks have put UK as the dark horse candidate to win the SEC East.

Local coverage beat writers are taking the Cats at 8 wins, some say 9 is doable.  Just where is the bar then?

A bowl game used to be the talk…like last year…and what Stoops said then, he says, still applies.

Hear from coach in the video.