2008 Kentucky Football Preview:
Head Coach: Rich Brooks
The 2006 and 2007 seasons were some of the best football seasons Kentucky has experienced since the 1950's, winning two bowl games back-to-back. However, the 2008 season looks a little rough for the Wildcats, as the team will be losing several key players. The loss of Andre Woodson is going to make moving the ball via pass a little harder for the Wildcats offense, and a replacement will have to get some live snaps to get the offense back on a roll. However, there is plenty of talent on the ground. With three returning linemen and a solid running game, the Wildcats will have an advantage with a running offense.
The Kentucky defense was ranked last in the SEC last season, but had enough stamina to endure teams like LSU and Arkansas and pull out the win. This year's defense is looking much stronger, and there will be plenty or returning starters to put their experience to use. Though Kentucky may have had its best season in 2007, there is no telling what this Wildcat team is capable of in 2008. The success of this team is going to depend on the defense stepping up to the block, and the offense moving the ball despite having lost one of the best QB's the program has seen.
2008 Wildcats Football Schedule:
Aug. 31 @ Louisville
Sep. 6 vs. Norfolk State
Sep. 13 vs. Western Kentucky
Sep. 27 vs. Middle Tennessee State
Oct. 4 @ Alabama
Oct. 11 vs. South Carolina
Oct. 18 vs. Arkansas
Oct. 25 @ Florida
Nov. 1 @ Mississippi State
Nov. 8 vs. Georgia
Nov. 15 vs. Vanderbilt
Nov. 29 @ Tennessee
KENTUCKY WILDCATS EXPERIENCE:
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium
Conference: SEC Conference (Eastern Division)
Rivals: Tennessee Volunteers, Indiana Hoosiers, Louisville Cardinals (Battle for the Bluegrass)
Notable Alumni: Tim Couch, Jared Lorenzen
Bowl Games:
- 2007: Music City Bowl Tickets - Kentucky Wildcats vs Florida State Seminoles
- 1999: Music City Bowl Tickets- Kentucky Wildcats vs Syracuse Orangemen
- 1998: Outback Bowl Tickets - Kentucky Wildcats vs Penn State Nittany Lions
- 1952: Cotton Bowl Tickets - Kentucky Wildcats vs TCU Horned Frogs
The University of Kentucky Wildcats football program has recently established itself as a top-25 contender. The Wildcats have one national championship to their name, along with conference championships and bowl game appearances. Kentucky Wildcats play football in the SEC Conference, often the best in the nation, and thus competes against some of the toughest teams in college football. Although the Wildcats may be better known as a top contender in basketball, Kentucky football has made a strong statement that opponents need to take them seriously.
The Kentucky Wildcats football program was founded in 1881. The team did have moderate success in its early history, finding its way into the top-10 six times before 1953, along with playing in 4 major bowl games. Their win over #1 ranked Oklahoma Sooners in 1951 in the Sugar Bowl gave them their only national championship title. The team’s success in the 1940s and 1950s is largely due to the leadership of legendary coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. The current team is coached by Rich Brooks, who took over a team on probation for NCAA violations. Brooks has managed to build Kentucky Wildcats back into an SEC contender, giving them their best record in 22 years in 2006. The Wildcats also managed to break a 9 game losing streak against archrivals Georgia Bulldogs and win a memorable game against Clemson Tigers in the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Kentucky Wildcats play their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. The stadium holds nearly 68,000 spectators. At Commonwealth, you’ll hear the singing of “On, On U of K”, the school’s traditional fight song. In a sea of blue and white, you’ll see the team take the field on the beautiful new Bermuda grass field, hear the roar of the crowd and enjoy the new video screens and sound system. It’s an experience rich in old traditions but with the modern amenities of recently updated stadium. Buy Kentucky Wildcats tickets and watch the team fight their way to the top of the SEC!
See Also:
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