December 31st: On this date...

... in 2007, your University of Kentucky Wildcats made history as they were back in Nashville winning their second Music City Bowl in as many years. It was the first time since 1951-52 (under “Bear” Bryant) the Wildcats had won back-to-back bowl games. A Music City Bowl record attendance (68,661) witnessed a 35-28 squeaker over a probation-laden Florida State squad. Bobby Bowden’s Seminoles were caught in an enormous cheating scandal that led to nearly half the team being suspended for the game. A total of 34 Seminole players were not allowed to play for a litany of reasons, but most due to the cheating scandal. This was not Kentucky’s problem, though, and Andre Woodson shredded the depleted defense on his way to 358 yards, four touchdowns, and repeat MVP honors. Steve Johnson led all wideouts with 126 yards receiving. Rafael Little finished the game with a season-high 152 yards rushing. It was the second consecutive year the Cats had beaten a Bowden in the Music City Bowl.

Big Blue Booyah on Tom Leach