Tennessee Volunteers @ Kentucky Wildcats: Open Game Thread
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This is the official A Sea of Blue Open Game Thread for the Tennessee Volunteers @ Kentucky Wildcats football game. Game details are as follows:
Kentucky vs. Tennessee
When: Saturday, November 28, 2009 7:00 PM
Where: Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, Ky.
TV: ESPNU
Radio: BBSN
Online Audio 
Live Stats
Here we are, ladies and gentlemen of the Big Blue Nation -- Senior Day, 2009. This is where we say goodbye to our seniors, and face our rival, the Tennessee Volunteers.
In honor of senior day, I am going to post the name, number, position and hometown of the seniors we will be farwelling tonight in their last game at Commonwealth Stadium:
| Number | Name | Pos. | Yr. | Exp. | Ht./Wt. | Hometown (last school) |
| 4 | Micah Johnson | LB | Sr. | 3V | 6-2/258 | Ft. Campbell, KY (Ft. Campbell HS) |
| 27 | Ashton Cobb | S | Sr. | 3V | 6-0/215 | Aliquippa, PA (Center HS) |
| 29 | Alfonso Smith | RB | Sr. | 3V | 6-1/208 | Louisville, KY (Waggener HS) |
| 32 | Trevard Lindley | CB | Sr. | 3V | 6-0/179 | Hiram, GA (Hiram HS) |
| 33 | Calvin Harrison | S | Sr. | 3V | 6-1/211 | Columbia, SC (Richland Northeast HS) |
| 36 | Lones Seiber | K | Sr. | 3V | 5-9/190 | San Antonio, TX (Knoxville Central HS) |
| 37 | Trey Bowland | RB | Sr. | 2V | 5-10/190 | Knoxville, TN (Christian Academy) |
| 38 | John Conner | FB | Sr. | 3V | 5-11/240 | West Chester, OH (Lakota West HS) |
| 40 | Maurice Grinter | TE | Sr. | 3V | 6-3/253 | Louisville, KY (Fairdale HS) |
| 43 | Mikhail Mabry | LB | Sr. | 3V | 6-2/248 | Mililani, HI (Mililani HS) |
| 47 | A.J. Nance | FB | Sr. | 3V | 5-11/256 | Knoxville, TN (Central HS) |
| 50 | Sam Maxwell | LB | Sr. | 3V | 6-3/248 | Hartwell, GA (Hart County HS) |
| 60 | Dustin Luck | G | Sr. | SQ | 6-3/290 | Poole, KY (Henderson County) |
| 61 | Jorge Gonzalez | C | Sr. | 3V | 6-3/300 | Tampa, FL (Catholic HS) |
| 72 | Zipp Duncan | T | Sr. | 3V | 6-5/291 | Magnolia, KY (Elizabethtown) |
| 76 | Justin Jeffries | T | Sr. | 3V | 6-6/320 | Louisville, KY (St. Xavier HS) |
| 78 | Christian Johnson | G | Sr. | 3V | 6-4/330 | Ft. Campbell, KY (Hargrave Military Academy) |
| 80 | T.C. Drake | TE | Sr. | 3V | 6-6/242 | Bardstown, KY (Hargrave Military Academy) |
| 86 | Ross Bogue | TE | Sr. | 3V | 6-5/244 | Suwanee, GA (North Gwinnett) |
| 89 | Anthony Cecil | WR | Sr. | 1V | 6-0/194 | Hodgenville, KY (Larue County HS) |
There are a lot of guys we are going to sorely miss from this list. Guys like Maxwell, the Johnsons, Gonzalez, Lindley, Cobb, Duncan, Connor, Smith, Drake. These are guys who have believed in this program and made a major impact on it. Twenty seniors, and all of them leave very big shoes to fill.
At this point, with this team, stats don't matter. This is about emotion, about a 24-game losing streak, about seniors who, unlike the seniors from last year, have never known futility. These guys are winners, and for the most part, they have won their entire time here at Kentucky. I can't say enough about what they have done to resurrect this program from the darkness and defeat that was UK before they came.
This is a huge game, and winning this one would send our seniors off properly, as they so richly deserve. Let's cheer them on.
Go 'Cats!
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C......A......T......S.....CATS....CATS.....CATS !!!
WE ARE GONNA DO THIS !!!!!
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
On this Thanksgiving weekend
I am very thankful for everything these Seniors have given us.
by Strangeite on Nov 28, 2009 6:53 PM EST via mobile reply actions
i want to beat kiffin
Worse than ut.
Let’s go cats!
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 7:04 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I'm on audio only right now gang
I may be a little behind the video
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Minus the UT drive where the went basically untouched all the way down the field to a TD
by BlowOutYourBlood on Nov 28, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
Now we have GOT to hold them
holding them without a score would do wonders for getting ahead. I don’t like a 7 point lead. we’ve already seen they’re quick strick ability.
Why do they always interview the fans with those accents?
Makes us all look like hilbillies.
by BlowOutYourBlood on Nov 28, 2009 7:44 PM EST reply actions
Not really. Lived in Lex for 5+ years
Maybe 4 of the hundreds of people I know had a southern accent. Still, better than interviewing a “Wine & Cheese” UNC basketball fan.
by BlowOutYourBlood on Nov 28, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
"No you're neva gonna get it"
“Not this time!”
by BlowOutYourBlood on Nov 28, 2009 7:45 PM EST reply actions
Let's beat 'em like they are...
the back window of Tiger’s SUV
oh no
what’s our depth chart like at Center?
Anyone in Nashville
How are you viewing this game? I’m just listening to the online broadcast at this point – no ESPNU for me.
Penalties!
We don’t need no stinking penalties!
by BlowOutYourBlood on Nov 28, 2009 8:02 PM EST reply actions
Ha ESPN Ticker...
…Louisville fires Kragthorpe.
by BlowOutYourBlood on Nov 28, 2009 8:09 PM EST reply actions
"A wizard is never late"
“He arrives precisely when he means too”
by BlowOutYourBlood on Nov 28, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
My favorite is "And UK defeats Florida and kills Tim Tebow in the process"
by BlowOutYourBlood on Nov 28, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, sorry
Maybe that was a dream I had. I woke up and my sheets were all wet.
by BlowOutYourBlood on Nov 28, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
I hope Rich can motivate
up by 7 like he can motivate down by 14
First half -
Good – Maxwell, Cobb, Locke, Offensive line, Offensive/Defensive gameplan
Bad – Punting, Kicking
Jury Out – Defensive secondary, Halftime adjustments, Newton – gaining confidence with each pass but still locking on receiver, needs to spread it around and shouldn’t run the ball except on edges
Hope Gonzales and Conner are not hampered too much by 1st half nicks, they will be sorely needed in 2nd half
What does a pirate do on the weekends?
Tends to his yaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrd!
by BlowOutYourBlood on Nov 28, 2009 8:41 PM EST reply actions
ABC -
Hat on or off for second half? We did pretty well at Georgia last week with the hat off but within sight.
What time is it when Godzilla sits on your watch?
Time to get a new watch.
by BlowOutYourBlood on Nov 28, 2009 8:46 PM EST reply actions
There's no such thing as altruism
Therefore, there are no real volunteers. Your school legend is based on a lie. Have fun in existentialist hell. :)
by BlowOutYourBlood on Nov 28, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions
We've been bad before, but we never did this...
Whining punks. Support your team. Even though orange is a stupid color.
by BlowOutYourBlood on Nov 28, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions
Anyone else getting signal trouble on ESPNU?
by BlowOutYourBlood on Nov 28, 2009 9:05 PM EST reply actions
Dunno. Let's ask the great Carnak.
Someone go dig up Johnny Carson.
by BlowOutYourBlood on Nov 28, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
for us without coverage
What’s the update, please?
by olddoc on Nov 28, 2009 9:10 PM EST via mobile reply actions
for those getting nuthin' on TV or computer
try old reliable: 840AM 50,000 watts
10 SEC teams bowl eligible.....tough conference...very, IMO
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
if you have internet but no video
you can see play-by-play here
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/boxscore?gid=200911280069&page=plays
Gotta love a go old fashioned missed tackle.
by BlowOutYourBlood on Nov 28, 2009 9:14 PM EST reply actions
ugh
hopefully good old fashioned bend don’t break?
Hey guys...
no TV to watch the game. Thought I’d hang out here.
Great game so far and good luck!
Lee Corso: How would you describe tailgating at Alabama?
Kirk Herbstreit: Barbecue and Ralph Lauren
our D sucked
on that drive like the DRleafvac
Turnover?
Lee Corso: How would you describe tailgating at Alabama?
Kirk Herbstreit: Barbecue and Ralph Lauren
There's been a hug momentum shift in Lex
We need to get some picks and some quick points.
by BlowOutYourBlood on Nov 28, 2009 9:25 PM EST reply actions
These announcers don't know squat
“Ortmeyer, one of the better special teams coaches in the SEC”. yeah, one of the better 12.
Well-
We totally sucked in the third quarter. We had them on the run and penalties are killing us. C’mon CATS!!! Own this fourth quarter!!!
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
Well it was a funmble.
But at least it was positive yardage :)
by BlowOutYourBlood on Nov 28, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions
uh oh
you guys are a whole play ahead of my video now
time to stop reading!
Sure like to Lindley
redeem himself right now with an interception but Tn probably not going to be throwing much now.
We'd
Better stop this drive- The mo is all Tennessee right now…
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
Got to get a break of some type -- UT is owning us this half
No matter where you're at, there you are
ugh
I was feeling good about this, til about right now!
Tn fans at work-
Had that deer in the headlights look in the first half. I bet they don’t now…
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
Terrible
Second half so far. Sheesh. What happened to the first half cats?
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
by blbskue on Nov 28, 2009 9:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions
SEC East showing
the highly ranked ACC teams how to play football today
I mean
on third and short, Hardesty gets it. This is not a trick.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
by blbskue on Nov 28, 2009 9:43 PM EST via mobile reply actions
The line of scrimmage-
Keeps moving the wrong direction! UGH!
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
YES!!
Now we have to do something with the ball!!
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
Big driv3
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
by blbskue on Nov 28, 2009 9:46 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Stupid iPhone.
Big drive coming up. Go Cats!
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
by blbskue on Nov 28, 2009 9:47 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
kentucky's D is tired...
They are walking to the sideline… The O needs to keep the ball for a few to give them some rest…
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
My blood pressure-
Has to be sky high right now.. I want this game sooooo bad!!
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
Special teams
really bad tonight. Tyd’s punts have been super short.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
by blbskue on Nov 28, 2009 9:53 PM EST via mobile reply actions
We really-
Have to have a stop now. We should know they are gonna run it!
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
Kentucky at halftime
UK leading at the half: vs. SC, vs. Miss St
UK losing at the half: vs. Auburn, vs. Georgia
man... Our D has played great,
But they are wore out right now…
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
It was pass interference...
… We hole them to a FG, we still have a chance… TD, and it’s over…
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
We can pretty much run out the clock if we can score...
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
by blbskue on Nov 28, 2009 10:00 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I'm calling it
Field goal + overtime.
by BlowOutYourBlood on Nov 28, 2009 10:00 PM EST reply actions
I've said it before...
..and I’ll say it again…
The Football Cats will break your heart…. Oh wait…what just happened..?
YESSSSSSSSS
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
nobody move......or breathe either if you can do that :-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Tennessee has started using their TOs
Things are looking a little better. PLEASE NO TURN OVERS!
by BlowOutYourBlood on Nov 28, 2009 10:10 PM EST reply actions
Why not using clock???
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
by blbskue on Nov 28, 2009 10:10 PM EST via mobile reply actions
They took the ball out of Cobb's hands....
..And we stalled…. stupid move…IMO
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
Alright Seiber.
You make it out this game with a win and I’ll take back everything I said about you last year.
by BlowOutYourBlood on Nov 28, 2009 10:12 PM EST reply actions
3 TOs with UT 2 years ago...
That one didn’t end well.
by BlowOutYourBlood on Nov 28, 2009 10:13 PM EST reply actions
WHY?
Did we take the ball out of Cobb’s handa???
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
i am so pissed....
We have a 2 world class athletics, and they put the ball in Newtons hands at crunch time…
I just don’t get it…
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
you can't show the opponent
that we only do one thing
by Gobe Igbloo on Nov 28, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
Uggggg. Killing me!
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
by blbskue on Nov 28, 2009 10:14 PM EST via mobile reply actions
If the ball had stayed in Cobb's hands-
This game would be OVER!!!
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
I can do without another 4-OT game, a la 2007
Come on, guys.
question
what is the reason TN didn’t run another play?
I want a Snuggie that makes me look like a whore
Congratulations! We now have a leopard print Snuggie!
by BlowOutYourBlood on Nov 28, 2009 10:20 PM EST reply actions
going for it on 4th and 3 in regulation
doesn’t look so bad now?
LMAO....
That was easy…
Hey, Our Basketball Cats are ranked 5th in the country..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
Easy for you to say
I work with about 40 Vol fans… UGH!!
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
well
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again… The Kentucky Football team will break your heart…EVERY time…
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
that's correct
Who wouldn’t have taken 1 out of 2 UT UGA three weeks ago?
by Gobe Igbloo on Nov 28, 2009 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
my heart was broken
for me as well as for the seniors…..
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
locke did not touch ti on last series
what is up with that?
newton on a sweep? why not an option?
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
why did newton run in on 3rd down at the end of regulation???
locke did not touch the ball….
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 10:28 PM EST reply actions
Failure
to use Cobb on that goal line series is malfeasance.
Cost
us 3 points, he more than made that up. When the basketball game is on the line, we want the ball in Wall’s hands. Cobb is that man on the football field.
agreed
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
I have to say it again-
If we keep the ball in Cobb’s hands in regulation, WE WIN !!!
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
Man, A
heartbreaker. Sorry Cat friends. I am not celebrating this win.
Kentucky bretheren united once again! Thanks Cal!
yes
but not sure we dominated the 1h like the announcers were saying…
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
Post game later.
On the road right now.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
by Glenn Logan on Nov 28, 2009 10:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Most sincere congrats and condolences.
Your Cats played so tough tonight. For a while there, it really looked like you had it won. Best of luck in your bowl game. I’ll be looking forward to seeing you next year in K’ville (as well as basketball coming up).
I really like watching Kentucky play.
This game is always a little un-fun because of that.
by David Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
I love
this team, I just dream of what they could have been with a decent offensive coordinator.
We have no passing game
that’s a big problem
Heartbreaker.
Was pulling hard for you guys. Boy, did Tennessee ever luck out.
Orange and Blue Hue: The World through GATOR-colored Glasses -- http://www.orangeandbluehue.com
i saw you comment on going for it on 4 and 3
my gut said go for it….my son though i was crazy – figured that was our best shot of winning….
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
I think are chances were about as good to win either way
but the fans would be really going nuts had we gone for it and lost that way
by Gobe Igbloo on Nov 28, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
agree
was more upset that newton went around the end rather than locke – wonder if he was hurting as he did not touch the ball on the last drive of regulation
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
You'll see me more now that hoops season has started.
Did you notice our Gators just beat #2 Michigan State? This will be a fun year to battle for the SEC!
Orange and Blue Hue: The World through GATOR-colored Glasses -- http://www.orangeandbluehue.com
Kentucky
fans you should be so proud of this team. I would really advise against negative thoughts. They fought with their hearts tonight and did good.
Kentucky bretheren united once again! Thanks Cal!
do not disagree
but 0-25 stinks – if i heard the announcers mention the streak one more time i was going to puke……
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
You got a big hoops win, Gators
Is that why you are out and about?
Farewell-
To a bunch of seniors- with really big hearts!
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
Well, we'll do great in whatever bowl we go to
and next year will be even better. Guess we’ll have to beat them at Neyland.
exactly -
but then they have him try to make a key block on the sweep by newton.
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
I would have kept it in Cobb's hands, win or loose....
But, it was an exciting game for sure…
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
or at least locke
would have rather let him have a shot around the end than newton…
maybe his knees were really bad…
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
Lane Kiffen
said that Cobb could be a difference of 14 or 21 points in the game. They feared what he could do and definitely had to be glad he didn’t handle the ball on the last two attempts to make the end zone.
Once again
Brooks and company leave another program changing win on the field. Make all the excuses you please, totally out coached after first quarter on o and d. We have no offensive identity and our d can’t stop any kind of run up the middle. What a dissapointment
by daniel81 on Nov 28, 2009 10:37 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I am sad for the team.....not disappointed with the team
they played hard
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
I am
not disappointed with the players, they gave it their all.
The announcers
of the game could see that Newton was starting to show the stress. Why couldn’t Joker?
There have been very good freshman qb's this year... Newton is not one of them
He will grow as a player, but he is not there yet
No matter where you're at, there you are
Sorry tenken
But I disagree. When you’re getting the ball rammed down your throat play after play you’re not playing with heart. Twenty yards up the middle to end the game and not even 1finger on him
by daniel81 on Nov 28, 2009 10:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions
That comment
just shows how ignorant you are. Easy to criticize sitting on your couch.
Their played like pansies
Anybody with half an eye could see that old swineman. Sorry your vision is as bad as your predictable observations. Maybe you could start calling plays for us
by daniel81 on Nov 28, 2009 10:49 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
You're an idiot.
This comment pretty much confirms it.
Go away.
by BBallSophist on Nov 28, 2009 11:18 PM EST up reply actions
Tired of
hearing how tough the team played or how they almost won the game. I have been hearing that crap for ever. Tonights game made me sick I am tired of pathetic play calling that loses the game. I know Newton is a freshman but he still should be able to hit wide open receivers. I knew UT had the game won as soon as UK kicked the tying field goal. I was so hoping Brooks would go for it on 4th down and try to win the game.
I would not have been upset had we lost that way
by Gobe Igbloo on Nov 28, 2009 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
unless....
they ran a play that did not include Locke or Cobb…..
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
I have to agree
I thought our best chance was in regulation
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
Almost makes you
wish we played them in Knoxville. We’ve won the big road games and just sucked at home
Maybe I'm misinterpreting
But it seems that a number of you think that if every offensive play from scrimmage is a run play using Cobb or Locke, that we would have more success on offense. Does that assume defenses do not adjust?
no, that's not what I'm saying...
…I’m saying that the ball needs to be in Cobb’s or Locke’s hands in crunch time…IMO
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
absolutely
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
Would
rather face an adjusted defense with Locke or Cobb then some of the plays that were called.
Not much an Offensive cordinator
can do about having a freshmen QB.
by Grasslands1 on Nov 28, 2009 10:48 PM EST up reply actions
i really did not think he was under as much stress
as the announcer’s seemed to think….
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
Not much correct...
…but we have another QB choice, his name is Randell Cobb, and he does a damn good job when behind center…
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
good, cause you're not...
By the way, is Billy Donavon still coming to coach Kentucky..???
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
no, but
i also do not think a newton sweep is the answer when locke has not touched the ball.
to me, they know they have to stop locke or cobb and we know we have to block eric bell at crunch time…
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
argument makes more sense
…when we run 3 straight plays or a whole series without using our best playmakers.
But I don’t think it’s right to be so negative about the play when Newton ran the ball on 3rd down. Didn’t we give the ball to Cobb once or twice on that set of downs?
by Gobe Igbloo on Nov 28, 2009 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
cobb got us down there
then newton ran the ball
drive
1st-10, Tenn37 2:21 R. Cobb rushed to the left for 13 yard gain
1st-10, Tenn24 1:51 R. Cobb rushed up the middle for 9 yard gain
2nd-1, Tenn15 1:42 R. Cobb rushed up the middle for 2 yard gain
1st-10, Tenn13 1:23 R. Cobb rushed up the middle for 3 yard gain
2nd-7, Tenn10 1:16 D. Locke rushed up the middle for 2 yard gain
3rd-5, Tenn8 0:46 M. Newton rushed to the right for 2 yard gain
by Gobe Igbloo on Nov 28, 2009 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
looks like Cobb got us to the red zone
then Cobb & Locke (your calls) averaged 2.3 yards per carry, and Newton got 2 per carry.
by Gobe Igbloo on Nov 28, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
ok - i am wrong
did not think locke touched it at all on that series.
makes me feel a bit better about the call…
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
Locke in OT
2nd-10, Tenn25 D. Locke rushed to the right for 6 yard loss
by Gobe Igbloo on Nov 28, 2009 11:03 PM EST up reply actions
posted below
3rd down call with newton keeping was not bad call….
just looked at it again – defender did a great job shedding the lead blocker – newton probably would have scored otherwise….
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 11:11 PM EST up reply actions
If Conner was the lead blocker
it would have worked. We missed The Terminator in the worst way on that play.
heck, I'm no football expert
I don’t know if the play calling sucked or not.
But I do think it’s easy for unhappy fans to be unfair to the coaches after a loss.
by Gobe Igbloo on Nov 28, 2009 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
guilty...
but would rather “blame” the coaches than the players. :)
guess we should be happy we got the shot to tie it…that was a heck of a hit.
if we win, ut fans are all over kiffin for that pass play….
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
agree....
just wondering why no locke – they set it up with a fake to him in motion on cobb’s run
also, the option pitch has worked well – was suprised that locke was leading as a blocker on the 3 down at end of regulation rather than trailing….
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
I am glad to know we have so many coaches here willing and able to take us to more than 4 consecutive bowls :-)
just saying…. may be a lot of hindsight here gang…all hindsight I would think….just saying
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
i just mad about the 0-25 thing
thats what hurts the most – oh, and losing to kiffin….
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by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
I know.....it does hurt...but.....
if the plays had worked better and changed the score in our favor, they would have been brilliant plays. We only see that they did not work at the time. That makes for questionable play calling comments. That is all I am saying.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
just went back and looked at our last drive in regulation
the 3rd down call with newton on the sweep was not a bad call -
if locke had actually made his block, newton might have scored. the defender did a great job of shedding the block…
as i recall, i have seen the newton keeper around the end work well in several games..
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by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 11:08 PM EST up reply actions
Someone posted
Cobb’s heart would have gotten the win- I agree
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
I really don't think the playcalling was that far off
Kentucky is really limited offensively, we have Locke, Cobb and a freshman arm at quarterback. There is only so much you can do and going away from your tendencies is a roll of the dice but often effective in those situations. In essence, if we had shown up after the half it wouldn’t have come down to the end of the game. We were scoreless in the 3rd quarter, that’s where the game was lost.
Probably contributed to
Locke’s reduced load in the second half; plus whatever injury which must have been bothering him.
LSU gets the win in OT
Ga leads Ga Tech by a touchdown in the 4th
bottom line
we all love the cats soo much, it just makes us sick when they lose, andd, we all become coachs and armchair QB’s…..thats what loyal fans do when we lose….the guys played their hearts out tonight, and this season…..My hats off to them
hop on ABC and root for the Dawgs
6:45 to go
UT had too many big 3rd down plays
and we had too many stupid penalties. Throw in a terrible OT and you have 25 in a row. IT SUCKS!!!
sucks is putting in mildly...
not claiming we are great, but we are better than 0-25
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by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
Coach Brooks
on the radio. Was asked about the final drive in regulation, using the wildcat, using Cobb.
I didn’t catch it all, but he said something about needing to do something where we could operate with the call in place at the line of scrimmage, and we don’t practice doing that in the wildcat with under 2min to go in the game. (I guess that means clock management and play calling??)
About Cobb, he said: “Cobb was pretty well gassed.” Said you may have noticed that during the time out, he was not even in the huddle. Cobb was given an IV at halftime.
About considering going for it on 4&3 in regulation. Brooks said, no, he didn’t consider it.
thanks -
he should not have gone for it on 4 and 3 – thats what you do on madden 2010….
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by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
CBS Sportsline Bowl projections Updated Nov. 27
Kentucky vs. North Carolina
Music City Dec. 27 Nashville, Tenn. ESPN 8:15 p.m.
Anyone think we go somewhere else..?
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
nope...
not at 5th in east…
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by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
more Coach Brooks
On John Connor
he got a bilateral stinger
couldn’t raise either arm
pinched nerve affected both arms
his blocking was missed in 4th Qtr
On our fans
I’m really disappointed for our fans
they did everything they needed to do tonight
we didn’t deliver on the field
Coach Brooks on SEC bowl teams
A lot of SEC teams are 7-5, what’s really bad, is that we are 3-5 in the SEC, in a tie with SC.
He didn't say it
but I assume the implication is that since we lost to SC, we are not only 3-5, but we rank below SC. Does that mean we are 5th in the East, instead of 2nd, all from an OT loss?
by Gobe Igbloo on Nov 28, 2009 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
yes, it does
had we won, we’d be tied at 4-4 with two teams we beat (Georgia, UT), instead we are tied at 3-5 with a team that beat us (SC)….therefore, we finish only ahead of Vanderbilt. Yuck.
by Gobe Igbloo on Nov 28, 2009 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
yes
see above – probably means music city at best…
not sure how anyone was saying chic-fil-a if we lost..
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by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
yeah
but will the bowl committees look at us as “5th” or will they look at us as “in that big pack in the middle, with X fans who will travel Y distance and spend Z dollars?”
by Gobe Igbloo on Nov 28, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
maybe --
got to figure UT gets picked ahead of us as their fans are excited after missing last year.
UGA fans – who knows, but got to be disappointed with program
USC fans – probably not much better than uga fans
so yes – we have a shot to move up, but got to believe thats what keeps us from shreveport…
Ark is probably headed to liberty – especially if houston wins cusa championship -
lsu and ole miss get picked ahead of us.
that leave auburn vs uk for music city and shreveport….
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by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 11:32 PM EST up reply actions
Bottom line...
We didn’t play the game we needed to to win… Lots of things contributed that:
- Too many penalties… Two consecutive blocks in the back on the kickoffs?? Gave TN good field position on both of those posessions
- Hardesty had a great game and we didn’t man up on the D-line and stop him! Played our standard 4-3 against the run and it hurt us. When we brought another defender up on the line we did pretty well against the run.
- Turnovers hurt us…
- Coach Sanders really needs to work with Newton on his mechanics over the next few weeks… He’s been throwing a “high” ball all year.
Having said all that, who here on ASOB would have thought that at the beginning of the seaon we’d have had a chance to even play for 2nd in the SEC East?? Papa B has put together another good year and the team has done well. Our Seniors deserved to win the game tonight but it just didn’t happen and I’m sorry for them!
If your wings don't sweep....
That's right
if we had lost to Georgia and beaten Tennessee, we’d be in the same situation and we’d all be happy tonight!
by Gobe Igbloo on Nov 28, 2009 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
Tennessee is our albatross...
But I think Randell Cobb will beat them once before he leaves UK…
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
Thanks Gobe...
Yeah, you’re right, haven’t thought of it that way…. Push comes to shove, I’d really rather it would have worked out like you said! :-)
If your wings don't sweep....
but wouldn't that be better-
according to you, we need to fire our coach….
Sorry – could not resist – as another site has pointed out – we need a sarcasm font!!
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by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
Please post where I said that...
My memory is a little lacking in my old age, but I can’t remember making that quote…
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
just kidding around....
you (and me as well) questioned play calling pretty heavily – getting rid of coach is next step…..
but – again – was just kidding…
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by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
sorry...
been catching heat from folks… got me all riled up…lol
But I’m good now…
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
getting there
my 11 yr son is upset – but hey, UK has been a winning team every year he can remember….
going to post mortem….
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by memphis wildcat on Nov 28, 2009 11:40 PM EST up reply actions
we don't need to fire brooks
But our staff needs to learn how to adjust. We have left too many victories on the field the past three years.
by daniel81 on Nov 28, 2009 11:37 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Postmortem up.
This thread’s getting mighty stiff. Sorry so late.
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