![]() Consistency has been a problem in the past, but this team found a nice rhythm and maintained that effort, energy and urgency throughout camp. Kentucky escaped relatively injury-free (knock on wood) and it wasnt filled with so many peaks and valleys. They're grinders and I think it'll pay off for them later on in life for sure. Mark Stoops and Eddie Gran gave exceptional reviews of the last three weeks. It has been taxing, but I'm so proud of them. But then you add the football part of it and here we are, the last week of the season and our kids are taking finals and they're practicing. "Later on down in life everybody's going to look back at 2020 and ask, how did you handle it? How did you face adversity? It's been tough on every one of those young men for a lot of reasons as we all know. Yes, it's hard, but God's got a plan here and it's making us all stronger. Coach Stoops has done a fantastic job of talking to these guys. They came out yesterday and today we had as good of a practice on a Tuesday that we've had, and for them to keep battling and doing that just says a lot about them. "I gotta be honest with you, the resiliency of these young men, of this football team, it's really amazing. Gran was with Kentucky from 2016-20 as the offensive coordinator and running backs coach. It may be difficult now, but it will pay dividends down the road. However, Gran is coming back to the team in an off-field role, per Kentucky Sports Radio, via. Despite the struggles, Gran is proud of the way the Wildcats have battled through adversity every single week. Obviously, the year has not gone according to plan in almost every facet of life for Kentucky football players and coaches, both on and off the field. I just really haven't - I'm trying to get these kids through a difficult time and to finish strong. "A lot of that will be with the head football coach and when he wants me to be a part of it, I'll be a part of it. I'm focusing on converting on third down and really that's been the full focus for me," Gran said. "The way this year has gone, I'm focusing on getting a touchdown in the red zone. ![]() He has not been a part of any of those conversations so far. Some may have the opportunity to return for another year of football in Lexington. Gran wants to send the seniors out with a win. That'll happen after Sunday for sure, jumping right on it and going from there," Gran said. If we can put two halves together, finish and be consistent really excited about just trying to finish for these guys right now. "Right now I'm just trying to get two halves put together for this weekend for these seniors. I will certainly do that after this week.”Īs for Eddie Gran, Kentucky's offensive coordinator was unwilling to share any details on what the future of UK's offense might look like, or if he will be a part of it. There’s no doubt in my mind I have to continue to look at all things and improve and get better. But I have to continue to move the program forward. There’s no time for pointing fingers and doing all that right now. Some of the football that we’ve put out there is unacceptable and that’s my job as the head coach to look at that and address it and improve. A decision has not yet been made and Gran is pondering the offer. Smart has offered Gran total control of the Offense and a salary of at least 1.1 million. Mark Stoops said as much Monday afternoon. A source tells KSR that UK Offensive Coordinator Eddie Gran was offered the position of Offensive Coordinator at Georgia under Kirby Smart in the last 24 hours. Every opponent knew what the Wildcats were doing and they still managed to win six of their last eight contests, including a bowl victory.As Kentucky's 2020 football season nears a close, the BBN is looking ahead to see what's next for the program as it limps to the finish line after top 25 preseason expectations. Left for dead following injuries to two quarterbacks, Gran and UK’s other assistants maximized Bowden’s athleticism with the help of one of the best offensive lines in the country. That win was significant, but it’s not one of the two “special” moments that first came to mind when Gran was asked about his favorites over the course of his five years in Lexington.Ī season-saving switch to Lynn Bowden at quarterback following a loss at South Carolina and the success UK had with its rushing attack as a result - it set single-game records for rushing in back-to-back games and finished with more rushing yards than any other team in school history in 2019 - was a predictable one. ![]() ![]() Kentucky won six of its final eight games.Īlex University of Kentucky football offensive coordinator Eddie Gran was a key figure in some of the biggest moments in the Wildcats’ history, including its win over Penn State in the 2019 Citrus Bowl to secure the program’s first 10-win season in more than 40 years. In 2019, Eddie Gran (right) and UK’s other offensive assistants moved Lynn Bowden to quarterback midway through the season. ![]()
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