No. 8 Kentucky seeks more improvement vs Northern Illinois

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops talks with an official during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Youngstown State in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)

Kentucky running back Kavosiey Smoke, right, runs the ball into the end zone during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Youngstown State in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)

Kentucky running back Kavosiey Smoke (0) celebrates with quarterback Will Levis (7) after a Smoke touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Youngstown State in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)

Kentucky wide receiver Tayvion Robinson (9) is stopped at the short of the end zone by Youngstown State defensive back Tyjon Jones (4) and defensive back Jordan Trowers (11) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)