November 1st: On this date...

... in 2008, your University of Kentucky Wildcats squeaked out a 14-13 victory over the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Starkville. I’m not going to lie, I had very low expectations going into this game last year and was thrilled with the outcome. This was the type of game when always lost in years past. Do-everything manchild Randall Cobb was the key to victory as he ran for a score and passed for a score. The most important play, however, was a blocked extra point early in the fourth quarter by freshman Matt Roark. The Cats sixth win guaranteed them their third bowl game in three years. Mike Hartline and Randall Cobb alternated possessions throughout the game, as this was officially Cobb’s first ever start at quarterback. He finished the game 7-13 for 56 yards (1 TD/1 INT), rushed 12 times for 41 yards (1 TD), led the team with 3 catches for 33 yards, two punt returns for 16 yards, and drove the bus home from Starkville.

Big Blue Booyah on Tom Leach