Calipari 2.06 - 2nd Half Surge Sends Bahstahn Outta Heya

November 30th: On this date....

.... in 2004, Kelenna Azubuike went 7-12 from the field and 3-6 from beyond the arc to lead your University of Kentucky Wildcats past Tennessee Tech, 92-63. Buike had a coming out party and finished with 21 points after starting the season in a horrible shooting slump. Tubby Smith said the biggest reason for the turnaround was Kelenna finally started attacking the rim, opening up everything else. Everyone in the starting lineup (Azubuike, Hayes, Morris, Rondo, Sparks) had at least one steal, as Tech ended the game with 23 turnovers. Chuck Hayes dominated the inside with 17 points and 11 rebounds, going 5-5 from the field. A 19-3 run early in the second half (started by a Buike three point play) made a six point lead balloon to 22 points and Big Blue never looked back.

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November 29th: On this date....

.... in 1999, your #13 University of Kentucky Wildcats were shocked by Dayton, 68-66, in Cincinnati. Tayshaun Prince missed an uncontested three-pointer at the buzzer for the win; but it wasn’t to be, as the Flyers got their first win vs. Kentucky since 1955. Prince ended the contest just 1-8 from the field. Jules Camara led Kentucky with 12 points and Saul Smith added 11. Big Blue went 2-13 overall from behind the arc, committed 20 turnovers, and blew a 10 point lead. The good news from the night was that UK went 24-29 from the free throw line. This was Tubby’s Cats second straight loss and the team would actually lose four games in a five game span to ignite a spark in the rabid UK fan base. Many fans never let go of this as this was Tubby Smith’s first “10 loss” team.

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November 28th: On this date...

.... in 1989, Rick Pitino made his debut as your Uiversity of Kentucky head coach at Rupp Arena, squeaking past the University of Ohio, 76-73. The Cats were led by Somerset-native Reggie Hanson’s 24 points, 14 rebounds, and five steals. The notorious Derrick Miller finished the game with 18 points, on 2-9 shooting from three-point range. The brash, young head coach promised two things to the rabid Kentucky fan base: it would be a super fast pace and there would be a ton of three pointers. Even though the team was on probation, Pitino wanted to spread the word around the basketball world that you could come to Kentucky and get minutes. Everyone would play. Big Blue Nation quickly adopted the New Yorker as their own and listened to him like his word was scripture. And as long as he was winning, it was.......until he turned his back on us. Years later, Pitino would get involved with a crazy-eyed lady in a Louisville restaurant.

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November 27th: On this date...

..... in 1976, your University of Kentucky Wildcats opened their brand new, state-of-the-art, $53 million basketball arena against Wisconsin, winning 72-64. Rupp Arena to this day is the largest arena built specifically for basketball, with an official capacity of 23,000. The Cats were led that November day by Jack Givens and Rick Robey, both compiling double-doubles. Adolph Rupp was there to watch Joe B. Hall earn the first of many victories in Rupp for UK. The Big Blue Nation has broken the attendance record 25 times since Rupp opened its doors 33 years ago. Kentucky’s record in those games is 21-4. The attendance record of 24,465, set February 10, 2007, in a 64-61 loss to Florida was broken last season vs. Louisville and Gropy Pitino (24,479). Last year saw all but one game go over the official capacity mark of 23,000. Being known as one of the greatest homecourt advantages in all of college basketball, the Blue and White has compiled a record of 445-60 since making the move. Ten of the 60 losses were seen in the last two years under Billy Gillispie’s leadership.

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Boom. Roasted.

November 26th: On this date....

..... in 1983, a regular season rivalry was renewed for the first time since January 21, 1922. Louisville had taken Kentucky out in the 1983 NCAA Tournament to kickstart the rivalry again. The way the players talked trash and how the players, coaches, and fans literally hated one another was really refreshing.

There was not even a compromise on where the announcement (of the renewed rivalry) would take place: (Sports Illustrated excerpt from December 5, 1983 issue)

“Two years ago, when a preseason publication wished to pose Kentucky and Louisville players together on the steps of the Capitol in Frankfort, Crum was more than willing but Hall refused to cooperate. This summer, after the schools finally agreed to play, Louisville Athletic Director Bill Olsen proposed that the announcement be made at the governor's office. His Kentucky counterpart, A.D. Cliff Hagan, refused. When Olsen recommended Shelbyville as a neutral site, Hagan wanted to know if that town was closer to Lexington or Louisville. The result was that Olsen consulted the AAA auto club and determined the exact halfway point—which turned out to be a cow pasture off U.S. 60.”

Great stuff and a great read if you have a bit of time. Oh yeah, the Cats took 36 free throws and Louisville only took 5. Kentucky destroyed Louisville that day 65-44 behind Sam Bowie. He never made a bucket, but ended with 7 points, 10 rebounds, 5 blocks, 5 assists, and 3 steals. You gotta love a renewed rivalry, no?

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Calipari 2.05 - UCONN Gets Revenge In Maui, Cats Runner-Up

November 25th: On this date...

..... in 2006, Kentucky’s last ranked defense nationally almost pulled off the upset at #19 Tennessee, but lost 17-12, to give the Hunters their 22nd straight victory over the Cats. The win would have put Kentucky’s record at 8-4, 5-3 SEC, but the Vol win clinched second in the SEC East for the Tennessee. Regardless, the seven wins on the season made UK bowl eligible. Andre Woodson led the way at quarterback going 26-39 for 282 yards and one touchdown. Rafael Little gained 119 yards on 23 carries and had a receiving touchdown. The Cats led 12-10 at halftime, but Lones Seiber missed a third quarter field goal to put the good guys on top. It was quarterback coach Randy Sanders first game back in Knoxville since resigning as the Vols offensive coordinator the previous season.

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Calipari 2.04 - Knight, Jones Hold Off Huskies In Maui

November 24th: On this date...

..... in 1995, Mark Pope’s 26 points led your #1 University of Kentucky Wildcats to victory over #14 Maryland in the Tip-Off Classic, 96-84. The difference in the game was three-point shooting. Big Blue made nine on the day, from seven different players, and held Maryland to 1-12 shooting behind the arc. Eleven different players scored on the day for the Cats, led by Pope’s 26 and Tony Delk’s 21. No other player scored in double figures. Pope also led the team with six rebounds and four blocks. Point guard Anthony Epps controlled the game and added six assists and three steals. It was the first game of the storied 1995-96 campaign, and was the first of three big games to start the season. After defeating the #14 Terps, Kentucky turned around and played #5 UMASS and Indiana, going 2-1 during the stretch.

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Fly Guy Stevie on ESPN In Tuxedo Shirt

November 23rd: On this date...

..... in 1991, “The Voice of the Wildcats” Cawood Ledford called his last University of Kentucky football game. Unfortunately, it was a game against Tennessee. And we all know how those usually turn out. The Hunters won the game that day 16-7. Cawood would finish out the 1991-92 basketball season to wrap up his 39 years on the mic. To think both of his last games (football and basketball) were losses is a bad deal. On the football side, one of Cawood’s most famous sayings happened when Kentucky had a big play. The inflection in his voice would get louder and louder for Big Blue, then you’d hear him say, “Any flags, Ralph?” (BTW, was there a harder job following Cawood Ledford as Kentucky’s play-by-play man? I say no. Ralph was in a no-win situation.) Most notable for his basketball announcing, Cawood’s football announcing was second to none. Who of us wouldn’t love to pick his brain today about the recent success of the football team and what might be on the horizon for the basketball team?

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Calipari 2.03 - Jones Unloads On Sooners In Maui

November 22nd: On this date...

..... in 2000, Tubby Smith’s Wildcats were unhappy campers going into the third game of the season vs. Jacksonville State. The game was played in Cincinnati and the Cats were still looking for their first win of the 2000 campaign. The year started with back-to-back losses in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic against St. John’s and UCLA respectively. Needless to say, Big Blue Nation was unhappy with this unheard of start to the basketball season. The Cats raced out to a 42-17 halftime lead and won the game by the score of 91-48. Cincinnati-native Erik Daniels led the Big Blue with 19 points on only three made field goals. Daniels was 12-14 from the free throw line and made one three-pointer. Tayshaun Prince and Keith Bogans added 14 points a piece to flank Daniels. The story of the night was the Wildcat defense, who forced 30 turnovers.

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Oh. My. Goodness.

November 21st: On this date....

Swole.

..... in 2003, four Wildcats scored in double-figures, as Kentucky basketball opened its 101st season defeating Winthrop, 65-44. Known as “The Suffocats”, this freaky defensive team forced 29 turnovers. Getting that many turnovers, you’d thing we could’ve scored more than 65 points. We would have if it wasn’t for the 24 turnovers we had as a squad. Gerald Fitch, Cliff Hawkins, and Kelenna Azubuike had 14 simply between them. It was the first game of the season though, so there was plenty of time to panic for the Big Blue faithful. Kentucky finished the game 9-18 from behind the arc, including an impressive 6-7 from our low post guys (Daniels, Azubuike, Hayes). Daniels led the Cats that day with 15 points and 8 rebounds. ‘Buike added 11 points and 9 rebounds.

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Calipari 2.02 - Cats Destroy Portland On Way To Maui

Very impressive win from the Cats last night in Portland. Everything was clicking from the start. The dunk of the night came from Terrence Jones, as he got an And 1 over Ron from Harry Potter.

November 20th: On this date...

..... in 1997, Orlando “Tubby” Smith coached his first official game as the head coach of your University of Kentucky Wildcats, beating Morehead, 88-49. Brought in from the University of Georgia, Tubby Smith had an impressive record of turning around basketball programs very quickly, not to mention an impressive record in March. Matching this coach with a powerhouse the likes of Kentucky was sure to be a success. No one was complaining (yeah right) after Tubby led the 1998 squad to our seventh and most recent National Championship. Looking back on his time at UK, you have to think he was given a raw deal. Tubby was an outstanding coach, a man of great integrity, a pillar of the community, and a man with the greatest stare in all of college basketball. Smith ended with a record of 263-83 in 10 seasons as the Wildcat head coach. “Ten Loss” Tubby seems pretty good compared to the most recent debacle, eh?

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November 19th: On this date....

One of the greatest point guards to ever wear the #11 for Kentucky.

..... in 1999, an old friend came to town as the #16th ranked Fightin’ Utes of Utah came to Rupp to try and get some revenge. Well, that didn’t happen as #14 Kentucky turned away Utah 56-48 in a low scoring affair. Jules Camara hit the lone three pointer on the day as UK went 1-10 from three point range. Kentucky’s defense was the story of the afternoon, holding Utah to only 18 made field goals and forcing 18 turnovers. Every Utah starter had at least two turnovers. Jamaal Magloire led the team with 15 points and Tayshaun Prince added 11 points and seven rebounds. It was the fifth time in the 90's Big Blue had defeated Utah, the previous four coming in the NCAA Tournament. The most notable being when Tubby’s Comeback Cats took the 1998 Championship by a 78-69 score nineteen months earlier.

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November 18th: On this date....

..... in 2006, your University of Kentucky Wildcats moved to 7-4 on the season with a heart-pounding 42-40 victory over Louisiana-Monroe in Commonwealth. Keenan Burton caught multiple touchdown passes (37, 17, and 25 yards) for a program record fourth consecutive game to break teammate Dicky Lyons Jr., record set earlier in the year. The Warhawks (2-8, 1-4 Sun Belt) were down 18 points midway through the second quarter after an 84-yard punt return for a touchdown by Rafael Little. LA-Monroe wouldn’t give up though, and actually held the lead going into the fourth quarter, 34-33. A Lones Seiber field goal and a touchdown put the Cats up 42-34 with a minute to play. The Warhawks scored on a QB sneak to cut the lead to two, but the Big Blue defense stopped a two-point conversion, an onside kick, and a hail mary in the final moments to secure the win. This is the life of a Kentucky football fan.

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Stevie Gets Loose Over An Escalade

Neil & Bruce Whippin' It Up

November 17th: On this date...

..... in 2001, an all-to-familiar feeling was cast through Big Blue Nation as the University of Kentucky Wildcats snatched defeat from the jaws of victory against hated rival Tennessee, 38-35. Commonwealth Stadium was feeling confident when the Cats marched out to a commanding (or so we thought) 21-0 lead late in the second quarter. Jared Lorenzen had 406 passing yards and Derek Abney had 10 catches for 118 to pace the Big Blue, but the defense broke down coming home. Casey Clausen connected with Donte Stallworth for three scores, two in the fourth quarter, to slam the dagger into the heart of the Wildcat faithful. Stallworth ended the game with 8 receptions for 169 yards and the three aforementioned touchdowns. The losing streak currently stands at 25. Randall Cobb will end this losing streak.......

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November 16th: On this date...

..... in 2002, Artose Pinner led the Big Blue with a career-high 224 yards rushing as your University of Kentucky Wildcats blasted the Vanderbilt Commodores 41-21 to move to 7-4 (3-4 SEC) on the season. Pinner tied a school record by scoring four touchdowns and set a school record by going over the century mark for the eighth time during the 2002 campaign. Derek Abney also set an NCAA record with his sixth kick return for a touchdown in a single season. It was his seventh career return for a touchdown, an SEC record. The Kentucky defense frustrated Vandy quarterback Jay Cutler for most of the day, only giving up 176 passing yards to the future first-rounder. Leading 28-21 going into the fourth quarter, Kentucky pulled away on Pinner’s fourth touchdown of the day and an Otis Grigsby fumble recovery in the end zone.

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And this happened one year ago today...

November 15th:: On this date...

..... in 1985, a new generation (of Kentucky Wildcat basketball fans) was born when superstar and Kentucky-native Rex Chapman told the world he would play his college basketball at the University of Kentucky. An elite high-flyer from Apollo High in Owensboro, KY, King Rex was named a McDonald’s All-American, a Parade All-American, and Mr. Basketball in the state Kentucky for 1986. In just two years at Kentucky, Chapman gained membership into the elusive 1,000 point club and was named to All SEC teams in both seasons in the Blue and White. During his sophomore season, he was named a third team All-American, Academic All-SEC, and the SEC Tournament MVP. In 1988, Rex led the Cats to a 27-6 record and a Sweet Sixteen berth. Then there’s this:

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November 14th: On this date....

..... in 2005, sophomore running back Rafael Little was named National Player of the Week by SI.com after his monster performance in a 48-43 shootout victory against Vanderbilt. Little did everything but kick field goals and call plays as he managed to gain 372 all-purpose yards. This number was the highest in the nation in 2005. The second most in University history. And third most in Southeastern Conference history. The South Carolina native had 198 yards rushing on 28 carries and three touchdowns, all career highs. He added five catches for 86 yards and returned two punts for 88 yards for the final tally. After the Vanderbilt game, Rafael Little led the nation in all-purpose yards per game, averaging nearly 194 yards per contest.

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November 13th: On this date...

...... in 1999, an injured Quentin McCord weaved his way through the Vanderbilt defense on his way to an 80-yard third quarter touchdown helping the Cats to a 19-17 victory in Nashville. The win was the all-important sixth on the season, giving the Wildcats the minimum number of victories to be bowl eligible. Dusty Bonner threw for only 141 yards and super tight end James Whalen only caught 3 passes for 11 yards as the Vandy defense had Kentucky’s number most of the day. The touchdown to McCord came in at #18 on Tom Leach’s Greatest Calls. The story says Hal Mumme was told by the team doctors he could have McCord for one of the two remaining games on the season, but not both. Mumme decided to use Quentin in the Vandy game to try and gain bowl eligibility for the second straight year. It worked and that’s all that mattered to Big Blue Nation.

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Calipari 2.01 - Cats Shoot The Lights Out To Open The 2010-11 Season

Path to World Domination Continues.....

For the second time in just over a year (Billy G drunk golf), Lawrenceburg, KY has stepped up its game ensuring Kentucky is on a Path to World Domination. Ladies & Gents, Lawrenceburg, KY! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

November 12th: On this date...

..... in 1881, the University of Kentucky football program played its first ever football game, although they didn’t play as the University of Kentucky. And if you’ve been paying attention in class, you’ll also know they didn’t play as the Wildcats either. Your University was known as A&M College, Kentucky State College, and/or State College of Kentucky during the last part of the 19th century. Their opponent? Wait for it...............Kentucky University. The final score? Wait for it...................7 1/4 - 1. I’m going to go out on a limb and say the game has changed quite a bit in this 129 years. The football front page over at UK Athletics says the game and scoring probably resembled rugby more than football, but nevertheless was called football. Football would go on hiatus until 1891, when it would be a staple at the University until World War II. The team later known as your University of Kentucky Wildcats finished the three game season in 1881, 1-2.

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This is the only video from that day....

Freak Show Alert: Jimmy Gets His First Triple Double

November 11th: On this date...

..... in 2006, Kentucky became bowl eligible (in what would become the first of the current four straight bowl-eligible seasons) by beating Vandy 38-26 in Lexington. Andre Woodson threw for 450 yards and four touchdowns to lead the way at quarterback. Rafael Little had a career game catching 8 passes for 114 yards and rushing for another 132 yards and a touchdown. Keenan Burton led the wideouts with 11 receptions for 171 yards and two touchdowns, in what would become a statistical freak show for the Blue and White. The win moved the Cats to 6-4 (4-3 in SEC) and guaranteed Big Blue Nation they would have at least a .500 record in the regular season and in conference, virtually guaranteeing them a bowl game. We would go on to play the often overated Clemson Tigers in the Music City Bowl in Nashville.

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November 10th: On this date...

..... in 2001, Jared Lorenzen threw for a career-high 453 yards and six touchdowns as he led the hapless Cats to a 56-30 drubbing of Vandy. It was only the second win of the season and the first SEC win for first year head coach Guy Morriss. The win snapped a 15-game conference losing streak for the Wildcats. The 56 points were a season high for the Big Blue. Tight end Derek Smith had 4 catches for 130 yards and Derek Abney added seven receptions for 113 yards and two touchdowns. For his part, sophomore quarterback J-Load was named National Player of the Week. His six touchdowns passes came with no interceptions.

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November 9th: On this date...

..... in 2002, is a day that will go down in infamy for your beloved Kentucky Wildcats. One of the most sickening feelings I’ve ever had as a UK fan. Two words: Gatorade bath. Excuse me while I go vomit.

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November 8th: On this date....

..... in 2008, Georgia’s Matthew Stafford got the revenge he was looking for when he hit A.J. Green for the go-ahead touchdown (in Joe Montana/Dwight Clark fashion), giving the visiting Bulldogs a 42-38 victory in Commonwealth. Randall Cobb ran for 82 yards and three touchdowns, but was intercepted at the Georgia 13-yard line with only 43 seconds remaining to secure the Georgia win. Kentucky amassed 226 yards rushing against the SEC’s second ranked run defense. Cobb finished the game 12-20 for only 105 yards passing, as the new Wildcat package was the main source of productivity. Matthew Stafford finished game with 376 yards passing and three TDs; Knowshon Moreno ended with 123 yards rushing and three TDs; and Mohamed Massaquoi had 8 receptions for 191 yards to pace the Dawgs.

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Shoe People Come Into Public And Buy John Wall Shoes

November 7th: On this date....

..... in 2007, Billy Clyde Gillispie’s second game turned out to be a disaster as the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs upended the #20 Wildcats, 84-68 in Rupp Arena. The game was supposed to be an easy win on the way to a four team tournament in Madison Square Garden with Connecticut, Oklahoma, and .......ahem....... Memphis. Gardner-Webb’s win forced them to fly cross country the night before the Madison Square Garden game because they hadn’t planned on making the trip to New York. At this point, it was clear to many Kentucky fans that Billy Clyde’s honeymoon was over. I’m just not sure Billy Clyde ever got that memo. Years later, the aforementioned Kentucky head coach would be arrested for Driving Under the Influence after completing a round of golf at 2:30am in Lawrenceburg, KY. I wish I was making that up.

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2010 Breeders' Cup Classic - Oh So Close For Zenyatta

It was an epic race for our lady, the traffic was just a bit too much. Another great Breeders' Cup. Another great day for horse racing, just not the best. Cheers to this wonderful horse.

November 6th: On this date...

..... in 1999, #8 Mississippi State needed a rally late to ward off Kentucky 23-22 in Starkville to move their record to a school record 8-0. The Cats almost pulled off the upset against the nation’s best defense by only gaining 176 total yards, 226 yards below their SEC leading average. James Whalen led Kentucky with 11 receptions, giving him 78 receptions on the year, a new NCAA record for tight ends. Harrodsburg-native Dennis Johnson blocked a punt to set up Dusty Bonner’s offense at the 1-yard line. Bonner would sneak it in to put Kentucky up 12-7. The Wildcats went into the locker room with a 19-14 lead, but couldn’t muster any offense in the second half and managed only three points.

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November 5th: On this date....

...... in 2003, Erik Daniels and Gerald Fitch got the ball rolling for your University of Kentucky Wildcats, beating Nike Elite in an exhibition 107-89. Daniels and Fitch combined for 50 points to help #11 Kentucky win going away. And as the Big Blue faithful learned, exhibitions weren’t always a guaranteed win. Just one year earlier, Nike Elite had come into Rupp Arena and beaten Tubby Smith’s Cats 84-75. The defense was usually great, but the offense always took some time to get going, much to the chagrin of the rabid UK fan base. Fitch had 26 points on 10-16 shooting, and Daniels shot 12-21 and finished with 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. The unusual 107 point performance was a breath of fresh air to the fans, letting them know it was there, just not consistently there.

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The Decision

November 4th: On this date....

..... in 2006, Kentucky got arguably the first marquee victory in the Rich Brooks era with a 24-20 win over Georgia at Commonwealth Stadium. Tony Dixon’s three-yard run up the middle with one minute remaining gave the Cats the final margin. Trevard Lindley was named SEC Freshman of the Week after sealing the win with an interception (of Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford) with under a minute left in the fourth quarter. He also had a career-high seven tackles and a pass break-up. Fans stormed the field and tore down the goal posts. The win ended a nine game losing streak to the Bulldogs, and was only Kentucky’s 11th since the series started in 1939. The win was UK’s fifth on the season, leaving them only one win from bowl eligibility.

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And since they took the game highlights off YouTube, here's the male cheerleaders rushing the field! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

November 3rd: On this date...

..... in 2002, Derek Abney returned two punts for touchdowns as your Kentucky Wildcats rolled to a 45-24 thumping of Mississippi State in Starkville. The Bulldogs led 17-16 at halftime, then Abney took a punt 69-yards to paydirt to give UK a 23-17 lead. Artose Pinner gave the Cats a 30-17 lead on a 1-yard plunge minutes before Abney’s 52-yard touchdown return to put the game out of reach. Pinner finished with 104 yards, his sixth straight game over 100 yards. Abney finished the game with 225 total yards and cemented himself as the premier return specialist in college football. The Bulldogs ended with 230 yards rushing, led by Jerious Norwood’s 138 yards. Four interceptions by the Kentucky defense helped move our record to 6-3.

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November 2nd: On this date....

..... in 2003, the University of Kentucky lost a heartbreaker to Arkansas (71-63) in 7 overtimes at Commonwealth Stadium. It was the longest game in NCAA history, matching a seven overtime game between Mississippi State and Arkansas in 2001. The game lasted 4 hours and 55 minutes. Kentucky forced overtime with a 13 yard touchdown pass from Jared Lorenzen to Chris Bernard with 1:38 left in the fourth quarter, tying the game at 24. The best chance for a Wildcat victory came in the third overtime after holding Arkansas to a field goal. The Cats had it 4th-and-goal on the 1-yard line, but were penalized for illegal substitution, forcing their hand. The 86 total points scored in overtime set a record for most points ever in an overtime (ya think?). Jared Lorenzen finished the game with 326 yards passing. Derek Abney caught 10 passes for 91 yards.

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Boom Goes The Newscast

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 two years ago was thrilled with the outcome. This was the type of game we 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.

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