October 2nd: On this date...

... in 1999, Kentucky’s much maligned defense help key an upset of #20 Arkansas at Commonwealth Stadium. The defense forced three turnovers in what would become the first victory over a Top 25 team since 1993. Through the first four weeks of the 1999 campaign, the Wildcat defense had given up an average of 393 yards and 36 points per game. Defensive coordinator Mike Major held a Friday night meeting and showed his players an article from Friday’s Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reading, “UK defense may be cure for UA’s ills.” The power of telling college kids how crappy they are can never be underestimated. Dusty Bonner completed 19-31 passes for 252 yards and four touchdowns to key the Wildcat offense. The defense was led with interceptions by Marlon McCree and Anthony Wajda, ten tackles by Jeff Snedegar, six pass break ups by Eric Kelly, and a blocked field goal by Harrodsburg-native Dennis Johnson.

Big Blue Booyah on Tom Leach