“There’s a lot of unknowns.”

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – How about this for starters, Mark Stoops says he expects Drew Barker to play at some point Saturday versus Southern Miss.

Chew on that while we move forward.

One bad thing can’t lead to another…not this Saturday Solid Blue fans.  Stoops knows it and talked all about it Monday at his weekly news conference.

The Cats very much remember falling 44-35 at home in the 2016 season opener to the Golden Eagles.

The team has a plan to open up 2017 on the road for the first time since 2013; relying on some experience while also banking on some talented youth.

But it’s week one…and anything goes.

Hear from Stoops on being ready to adapt out of the gate, in the video.