Kentucky football gets a close win over Northern Illinois, turns attention to ranked Ole Miss

Summary: The cupcakes are out of the way for Kentucky. It's now time to face Ole Miss. On today's episode of Locked on Kentucky, Lance Dawe recaps No. 7 Kentucky's 31-23 win over NIU. A lot of questions stem from the poor offensive line play. Will the guys upfront ever show improvement? How much will we see Kavosiey Smoke now that Chris Rodriguez is back? Speaking of CRod, will he improve the rushing attack? How does not being able to utilize Will Levis' running ability hurt the Wildcats? Receivers Barion Brown and Tayvion Robinson both exploded in this matchup with the Huskies. UK will need the passing game firing on all cylinders heading into the Ole Miss game. The defense continues to impress at every level. The Wildcats are sixth nationally in third down defense, and they're making adjustments and shutting down opponents in the second half (well, except for the final few minutes of this one). Finally, Lance explains what a win over the Rebels this Saturday would do for Kentucky not just this season, but for the program moving forward. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at Linkedin.com/lockedoncollege Terms and conditions apply. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Upside Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code Locked to get $5 or more cash back on your first purchase of $10 or more.  Underdog Fantasy Sign up on underdogfantasy.com with the promo code LOCKED ON and get your first deposit doubled up to $100!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices