Kentucky Football: How To Defeat New Mexico State Aggies

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Sep 10, 2016; Gainesville, FL, USA;Kentucky Wildcats running back Jojo Kemp (3) runs with the ball against the Florida Gators during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida Gators defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 45-7. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Establish The Run

The Kentucky Wildcats have one of the most dynamic running games in the country. Stanley Boom Williams and Jojo Kemp are both capable of going off at any given moment, and there’s no better moment than this.

With Drew Barker needing to find his confidence again, Williams and Kemp must exploit what’s been an atrocious run defense through two weeks.

The New Mexico State Aggies allowed the UTEP Miners to run for 289 yards and two touchdowns during the first week of the 2016 season. The Aggies then allowed the New Mexico Lobos to run for 221 yards and four touchdowns.

If ever there were a game for Kentucky to pound the rock, the Week 3 clash with New Mexico State would be the one.

Through two games, Williams has run for 160 carries on 25 carries, which comes out to 6.4 yards per carry. Kemp has run for just 20 yards on 13 carries, but he has two rushing touchdowns through two games.

Kentucky needs to give Williams far more than the 12 and 13 carries he’s had against Southern Miss and Florida, and Kemp needs to establish himself as a down-by-down presence.

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