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As Kentucky entered its first drive of the second quarter on Saturday, the Wildcats tried to simplify things. Since they were having a tough time in the passing game, why not try to run the ball and see what happens? The initial intention may have been a good idea since it worked at first. But once South Carolina picked up on what was going on, the plan was quickly foiled. At one point in the quarter, Kentucky ran the ball on 17 consecutive plays. Combined with the fact that the Wildcats were starting to mix in backup quarterback Gavin Wimsatt, who’s more of a runner, the light bulb turned on …