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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 04-20-2014, 09:02 AM:

Hopefully Stamps an Harmon will be a big part of our defense and be able to make some timely interceptions.

“We always track our turnovers, and not only do we track the ones that we get, we track the ones that we should’ve gotten, and we make the corrections on that. And I think that we’re getting better at that. We are. We’re getting better,” defensive coordinator D.J. Eliot said.

“I think we led the league in fumbles recovered (last year), but then we were last in interceptions. We’re not emphasizing it any more, but it’s a strong emphasis on defense in general.”

Head coach Mark Stoops did like that the defense got several interceptions Friday and hopes junior college transfer A.J. Stamps helps the Cats in this area from his safety position.

“I think just having A.J. (Stamps) back there helps us, gives us gives us a little bit more athletic (player). J.D. Harmon coming back at corner gives us some more versatility and more depth, so those two guys help,” Stoops said.

Both are former receivers and Stoops said it is easy to see Stamps’ skills.

“He’s got good athletic ability and he’s giving us some options back there, a lot tighter coverage, so that’s helped,” the UK coach said.

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