UK reached the midpoint of its preparations for a Saturday matchup with Vanderbilt on Wednesday. The Wildcats haven’t played a game in more than a week with an open date over the weekend, but their energy isn’t suffering because of it.”We had a good practice,” defensive coordinator D.J. Eliot said. “Guys were flying around, communicating, playing fast. It was a good, physical full-padded practice, so we were pleased with the work ethic today.”UK is focusing more time than normal preparing for a physical Commodore ground attack, particularly considering the 237 yards the Cats allowed at Florida. Vanderbilt will put that work to the test with sets featuring as many as three tight ends and an extra offensive lineman. “It used to be that spread offenses were unique and now it’s kind of the other way,” Eliot said. “You just don’t see a lot of that stuff, so we gotta make sure that we’re playing sound.”With only three scholarship tight ends on the roster, UK’s scout team has had to adjust.”We’ve just had to do it (to) the best of our ability with guys that maybe play running back, guys that maybe play big wide outs and the tight ends that we do have,” Eliot said. “Try to simulate that pro-style offense.”