After a subpar performance against Arkansas on Saturday, Texas A&M will turn its focus to one of the hottest teams in the SEC, No. 13 Kentucky.
The Aggies still got the win against the Razorbacks in Week 5, but they will be looking to register a more complete performance against the Wildcats.
On Wednesday, coach Jimbo Fisher joined the SEC Coaches Teleconference to preview Kentucky, here’s what he said:
Thoughts on Bear Bryant:
- You know, I never had the fortune of meeting him…I was living in West Virginia when he passed… people talk about his presence and that’s what I always think of.
On Mark Stoops’ defenses back at FSU:
- He is grinder, he understands all aspects of the defense… they were more of a 4-2-5, they are more of 3-down front now… there will always be someone with the right leverage and in the right position at the right time.
When he took the Kentucky job, did you give him an advice?
- Well, he knew that going in… he comes from a great family… we went back and forth, he had questions from time to time wondering why I did things… he’s developed a number of players.
Why did you hire Stoops?
- Well, he coached against me… I knew his background, didn’t know him but those that knew him always spoke highly of him… I hired him on the spot following the interview, that’s the way I remember it.
On the pass rush of Kentucky, is that a challenge for your OL?
- From the 3-4 look, the thing they do, they make you even if it’s only a few guys, you have to account for all of them… They are very smart at how they use Allen… they do a tremendous job of getting those guys in position to make big plays.
Jordan Dajani covers SEC football for Saturday Down South and is a University of Tennessee graduate. He also has experience working in the NBA and with ESPN.
