First of all BIG congratulations to UK! JOB WELL DONE!!!!
Something I saw very interesting about this competition as a whole while I watched online was essentially not a single team hit their routine. If my memory serves me correctly Tennessee and Miss State were the only two I remember that kept all skills in the air and had no tumbling busts.
Does anyone else think this years new requirement for all teams to perform twice (prelims and finals) had an effect? I'd argue being great twice adds a whole new mindset to the competition. Obviously you need to do well in prelims to even make finals then you have to turn around the next day and hit to win in finals.
Side note: I agree with
kingston there was a bit more choreography during transitions which I think added to more appealing routines to watch. I hope that trend continues in years to come.