By Murray Evans
The Associated Press

LEXINGTON - For the first time in recent memory, Kentucky coach Rich Brooks didn't have to answer negative questions about the Wildcats' offense Monday.

As bad as UK's offense looked in a 28-0 loss to Louisville in its season opener, the Wildcats looked equally as impressive in a 51-32 win over Indiana on Saturday. Kentucky had two 100-yard rushers in one game for the first time in two years and rolled up 560 yards of offense while scoring on nine possessions.

"I've heard that saying about improvement from the first to second games," Florida coach Ron Zook said, "but that's ridiculous."

What happened? Brooks cited a list factors, but two stood out - the Wildcats' overall aggressiveness and improved blocking. He also praised quarterback Shane Boyd's effective passing - Boyd completed 21 of 30 attempts for 205 yards and two touchdowns.

Given more time by an offensive line seeking to make amends for its poor showing against Louisville, Boyd systematically picked apart Indiana's defense with his legs as well as his arm, rushing for a career-high 130 yards on 17 carries, mostly on option keepers or quarterback draws.

"It was a difference in our approach to the game, and getting done what we needed to get done," Boyd said. "It was us executing our plays running, blocking, passing and catching."

Guard Matt Huff said the Wildcats practiced with more enthusiasm before the Indiana game.

"I think it had a lot to do with our victory," Huff said. "In practice last week, everybody was flying around and having fun. Everybody came out there focused."

The goal, Brooks said, will be for the line to repeat its solid performance Saturday, when the Wildcats visit No. 16 Florida. The Gators (1-1, 0-1 Southeastern Conference) are coming off a 30-28 loss at Tennessee in which they surrendered a 50-yard field goal with six seconds left.

Florida has won 17 games in a row against Kentucky, but the Wildcats almost pulled off an upset last season. Kentucky led 21-3 entering the fourth quarter.

"This is a good football team and had us on the ropes last year," Zook said of Kentucky. He then said that because of that, "these guys think they can win. Our team has to go out there and know they can win."

NOTES: Changes on the current Kentucky depth chart include the elevation of true freshmen to starting positions at left tackle (Aaron Miller) and tailback (Tony Dixon). Four other true freshmen - safeties Wesley Woodyard and Marcus McClinton, right tackle Micah Jones and wide receiver Lonnell DeWalt - are listed as backups ... Boyd ranks second in the SEC in total offense, averaging 262 yards per game. Leak is No. 3 at 259.5 yards per game ... Kentucky last beat Florida in 1986, and hasn't won in Gainesville since 1979 ... Kentucky hasn't won a league opener since 1987, when the Wildcats beat Mississippi 35-6 ... Kentucky is 5-0 under Brooks when scoring 25 or more points in regulation.