Kentucky is more overrated than any team in the SEC this year...sorry Brian...They had Ole Miss and MSU out of the west last year. They'll still have MSU, but the other 2 west opponents are Arkansas and LSU.
UK won't be favored against UT, LSU, or Florida at home...and they'll have to play UGA, USC, and Vandy on the road.
I think Kentucky is an improved football team...but I don't see them winning more than 5 games...possibly 6 if they can pull off an upset against Louisville, UT, or South Carolina.