Kentucky Continues Looking for Answers to Offensive Line Issues

Kentucky's offensive line has been struggling all season. The line is giving up 4.2 sacks per game and 7 tackles-for-loss per-game. It was even worse in the 24-14 loss to South Carolina. Three starting lineman have been injured this season, including Jeremy Flax. Deondre Buford made his first career start in his place. He played well, but the line let up a few times.  The line was responsible for two sacks on the second drive of the game. Kentucky's first drive ended with a punt. They lost 20 yards. UK's coach Zach Yenser is aware of their problems.

Kentucky's offensive line has been struggling recently. The team has lost two games in a row. Coach Yenser takes responsibility for the mistakes. Freshman Kiyaunta Goodwin is a potential starter. He was named a backup after competing for starting left tackle position throughout fall camp. He is 6-foot-8, 351 pounds. Several players from the 2021 roster are leaving for NFL.

Kiyaunta Goodwin is getting better at playing fast and getting off on the snap count. The offensive line is still not getting along well. It's not impossible to see progress in the second half of the season, but nothing has budged. Kentucky's offensive linemen are losing one-on-ones and doing a bad job of protecting the quarterback and opening up holes for the running backs.

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