An off-the-cuff comment by Coach Bruce Pearl at a charity fundraiser could raise a few eyebrows. The coach is apologizing if anyone was offended. Was this more offensive than him rapping?
September 2009
Highlights of the University of Kentucky Wildcats against the University of Florida Gators at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington on November 15th, 1986. UK quarterback Bill Ransdell set a single-game UK record for completion percentage, completing 20 of his 23 passing attempts (87%). UK went on to win the game 10-3, and is the last time that UK has defeated Florida in football.
Ric Roberts takes a look at UK football after a 2- 0 start.
Let me start out by saying that I am a former student of the University of Kentucky and would like nothing more than for them to win every game in every sport, especially football (unless they play my beloved Ohio State Buckeyes). But when a team that had been a perennial doormat in the SEC East all of a sudden becomes a respectable team by going to three straight bowl games, it is natural for expectations to be elevated.
The problem becomes that while seeing the team continue to improve over the last few years, the view of those expectations can become skewed. There is a fine line between being a fan with high hopes about the potential of this year’s team and being totally delusional to the state of the Wildcats compared to the rest of the teams in not only the SEC, but in all of the FBS.
Here are a few quotes I have seen posted on the Internet and on the local news broadcasts after the 31-27 win over in-state rival Louisville:
“After today’s game, the rest of the nation needs to look out because we proved we are a Top Ten team.”
“The Wildcats are now a legitimate SEC contender.”
“UK showed that they belong in the conversation with the elite of the SEC.”
“After seeing how Florida struggled with Tennessee, Kentucky’s win over Louisville proves that the Gators may be in trouble next week.”
While all of these are meant with the best of intentions and show how deep the love is of the fans, I don’t think that Kentucky’s 2-0 record warrants a total overhaul of the SEC football pecking order just yet. Beating two teams that you are suppose to beat does not a automatically make one a Juggernaut.
Kentucky beat a Miami, OH team that lost its first two games by a combined 90-0, and didn’t score its first points until the third quarter of their third game. The RedHawks still lost that third game 48-26 after the other team called off the dogs in the fourth quarter. Doesn’t make UK’s rout on a neutral field look as impressive as it once did.
Tim Pollock gives us a wrap-up for week three in the SEC
Ryan Mallett looks every bit the elite quarterback he was touted to be, but it appears Georgia is out to kick-start every quarterback’s 2010 Heisman campaign. First the Dawgs gave up 37 to South Carolina, then 41 to Arkansas.
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Maybe Stephen Garcia and Ryan Mallett really are Heisman hopefuls. Chances are, though, that Georgia’s defense is just bad. The true test will be when Georgia plays Tennessee. If Crompton completes more than seven passes—not including catches by the Bulldog defenders—then all is lost for the Georgia hopeful.
Tim Pollock gives us a wrap-up for week three in the SEC
Ryan Mallett looks every bit the elite quarterback he was touted to be, but it appears Georgia is out to kick-start every quarterback’s 2010 Heisman campaign. First the Dawgs gave up 37 to South Carolina, then 41 to Arkansas.
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Maybe Stephen Garcia and Ryan Mallett really are Heisman hopefuls. Chances are, though, that Georgia’s defense is just bad. The true test will be when Georgia plays Tennessee. If Crompton completes more than seven passes—not including catches by the Bulldog defenders—then all is lost for the Georgia hopeful.
Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin responds to Urban Meyer’s comments that UT wasn’t playing to win.
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Florida Gators head coach Urban Meyer and quarterback Tim Tebow spoke about their team’s 23-13 win over the Tennessee Volunteers.
Is there any way this is all part of some well thought out master plan by Boy Blunder and his League of Super Coaches? If you check out the headlines and stories after the Florida-Tennessee game you can see he pulled a fast one over on the media.
Kiffin had every Gator fan circle September 19th on their calender with his remarks soon after being hired. I’ll admit that I wished time would speed up so these two teams could strap on the helmets and play the off-the-field antics in The Swamp.
With the injury to Deonte Thompson the Gators did not take any deep shots down the field against Tennessee. We found out that Dan Mullen left behind his playbook for Steve Addazio with some modifications.
Drubner and Jenn Brown travel to The Swamp
