Brock Vandagriff previews his first start as Kentucky's Quarterback

still balance everybody good all right questions for Brock Brock coach STS on Monday mentioned like the new guys even push coach hon and to get used to kind of kuy's I guess Rhythm or Pace of how they operate in game leag how has that gone for you first one is it any is it any different than what you've done in the past uh yes sir it's uh it's a little different um but at the end of the day uh everything's pretty similar you know getting ready for a game week uh game week in the SEC is uh pretty going be pretty uh intense wherever you're at and uh getting getting used to some of the stuff we do here whether that's different lift times um obviously got a different class schedule than I had last semester stuff like that so uh it's been a pretty good uh pretty good getting used to it so far part of the reason it's different because you're as a starter going in as a starter now is more than that uh no sir more just like the probably the format of a couple things but um like I like I said earlier um basically it didn't matter if I was starting or not just kind of that same preparation so I've been used to getting prepared for games in the SEC and stuff like that so uh kind of just kind of kind of grooving in it now we talked with bar on a couple times and he said that you know he's playing at a different level this year because of some steps he's taken personally are you seeing him step in as a leader as somebody that's been around these this team for a few years yes sir he uh Baron's done a great job uh you could just tell uh he's he's matured uh even some from Spring uh even from Spring till now uh he stepped into a leadership role especially in that white out room uh he uh he demands the attention of of the younger guys the the older guys the guys his age stuff like that so uh it's good that we have another leader in that room uh there there's a couple leaders in that room uh that everybody they listen when they're speaking and uh that's important especially as an older guy and as a guy that's going to go make plays for us on Saturdays kind of piggybacking off of that when I spoke with bar on a few weeks AG have media day he said that you know what it takes to be successful you've been with a program like that he'll even go up to you and ask you if you feel like maybe he's doing what he's supposed to be doing doing it right how does that make you feel as a leader on this team that they trust you that much yes ma'am uh it feels good uh but uh any any anytime A Guy Walks like that uh you obviously know you're doing something right whether that's in your preparation uh your performance or or off the field stuff so obviously uh hoping to hoping to keep keep keep building on that and getting better on that but uh barion he's a good dude he's a great kid and uh anytime anytime we were talking it's a good time what are you most eager to to find out about your offense on Saturday uh just ready to go uh really against somebody not wearing blue and white is the main thing um been hitting these dudes since spring winter stuff like that been conditioning with them uh been fussing with them stuff like that so just ready to get out there and uh go uh go see if our plays work uh but hopefully they do but uh I mean we're looking forward to a good game and um you know hopefully uh this practice is a tough practice it's been hot out here but uh should be shouldn't be as hot on Saturday but you know this is just making us stronger for whenever it is hot Gerald M told us yesterday that even Bush hamon could run 200 yards behind the offensive line do you think think that's true and then are you excited to go out and see what that line can do this year oh yes sir the uh the line's the line's been doing really well and uh whether it's pass blocking or run blocking those guys are going to get ready uh they're going to be looking forward to it obviously like I said hitting somebody not wearing blue and white so they're all jacked up you know the o line always wanting to rush so uh we'll we'll see what what that's all about Le and a couple more coach white said while ago that he still has some anxieties and some butterflies essentially going into that first game of the year what do you think that's going to feel like as you step on the on the field from the first time here rest this started yes sir uh probably pretty similar to just whatever any other game any other time like that like uh I always just kind of get pretty emotional like just walking out on the stadium whether I'm third string guy fourth string guy second first don't even matter uh I think I just kind of a testament to just like I love ball like walking out there like probably get a little teary eyed and stuff but that's just that's what it's all about um obviously going to be some nerves and uh just that means you care at the end of the day so uh be looking forward to that and uh just that's what you do it for man uh the the BBN the people your friends and family coaches stuff like that so uh just it all comes full circle when you walk out there and you just obviously want to play your best for him based on what you've seen in Camp what what do you think we'll see from Demi on Saturday oh yeah Demi uh very versatile back uh definitely uh he's stepped into a leadership role especially uh since uh obviously with chip and stuff but uh dem's been doing a great job um leading those two young backs we got in there uh they've been rotating in and uh he's been coaching them teaching them uh he's been been balling out when he's in there uh he's able to catch the ball out of the back field well line them up and empty he's able to catch the ball out there able to run the ball in between the tackles so should be a good uh good back for us can you walk us through any sort of pregame ritual or routine that you do that's kind of Niche to you uh no man not really nothing really crazy actually nothing really at all I kind of just I don't really believe in Superstition and stuff like that uh everything happens for a reason you know you prepare during the week uh obviously luck favors those who are prepared so just preparing my butt off this week coach I know Georgia coach mon was up in the Box I think coach boobo was up there too is that right coach Hamp said he's going to be in the Box uh do you like you're used to that I assume and who who's going to be the guy down on the sidelines with you like coaching you up the sidelines uh I'm not sure if they've they've finalized it yet cuz uh obviously during the scrimmage and stuff we had everybody down there or not everybody coach hamton was up in the Box during uh scrimmage and stuff but coach Harry and Coach Taylor were down there on the sidelines with us during the scrimmage so not sure if it can be both of them or only one or how that's going to look but uh obviously whoever it is between those two guys uh they're in all of our meetings and stuff they know the offense in and out they'll be prepared to tell us about defenses and stuff so just whatever they decide they'll be good and you're and you're used to that from Georgia right having a play call up in the Box yes sir yeah I think I think that's always pretty good uh with uh well it's really whatever they prefer but uh I mean with me it's all about just uh just hearing the play I mean it'll come through the microphone the same as if they're in the Press Box or on the field so uh yes sir John did you have one okay last one your first start at high school quter holy smokes uh my first start in high school would have been sophomore year uh shoot I I actually think I had a couple rushing touchdowns uh it was a I mean it was a big game you know just fired up to play that's just it's the same same as I feel now I feel the same in week eight uh just I I love football like I'm ready to play uh obvious I mean it's kind of bad I don't really tell the coaches but like I will not sleep the night before it all just so jacked up uh the same thing like before I get a hunt or something like it's just I love it and uh just just ready for it okay folks thank you very much