2008 Kentucky Wildcats - Recruiting Class

Kentucky Wildcats 2008 Head Coach: Rich Brooks

Kentucky Wildcats

2008 Recruiting Class

Star of the Class

Winston Guy DB 6-1 190 Lexington, Ky. (Lexington Catholic)
First-team all-state defensive back as chosen by The Associated Press and Louisville Courier-Journal … Named to the Lexington Herald-Leader “Class of the Commonwealth” listing of the top-22 seniors in the state … Helped lead Lexington Catholic HS to a 13-2 record and Class AAAA state championship as a senior … Earned a reputation as a great cover corner and his athletic ability enabled him to be a devastating blitzer … Senior defensive statistics featured 75 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 quarterback sacks, 10 QB hurries, two caused fumbles, and two blocked kicks … Offensive stats included 24 carries for 267 yards and six touchdowns, along with 16 pass receptions for 215 yards and two TDs … Also had two kick returns for touchdowns … Set a school career record with 19.5 sacks … Team also won the state title in Class AAA his sophomore season … Has turned in a 4.35 clocking in the 40-yard dash … Coached by Bill Letton … Projected as a safety by Scout.com and listed as the No. 12 safety in the nation

Potential Instant Impact Players

Aaron Boyd WR 6-3 210 Lexington, Ky. (Henry Clay)
The No. 1 prospect in Kentucky by Scout.com … One of the nation’s top-40 wide receivers by both services, and rated the No. 18 player in the Midwest by Scout.com … Caught 55 passes as a senior, good for 1,157 yards and 15 touchdowns … First-team all-state by The Associated Press … Named to the Lexington Herald-Leader “Class of the Commonwealth” and “Kentucky Tremendous 26” listing of the top seniors in the state … Named to the all-city team as a junior, snagging 39 balls for 730 yards and five touchdowns … Also saw action as a defensive back … Helped lead Henry Clay HS to a 35-6 record over the last three seasons, including trips to the state semifinals as a sophomore and junior … Coached by Sam Simpson … Also a member of the basketball squad and played for the Henry Clay team that advanced to the Kentucky Sweet 16 state tournament as a freshman … Brother of former Wildcat quarterback Shane Boyd (UK 2000-03), who is now with the NFL’s Houston Texans.

Sean Stackhouse TE 6-4 250 Jacksonville, Fla. (Mandarin)
Big, athletic tight end … Four-year starter for Mandarin HS in Jacksonville, Fla. … As a senior, caught 32 passes for 426 yards and four touchdowns … Snagged 33 passes his junior season, good for 333 yards … Two-year member of the all-conference team … Team captain as a junior and senior … Listed as the nation’s No. 31 tight end by Scout.com … Selected to play in the Florida North-South All-Star Game but was unable to participate because of an injury … Nominated for the U. S. Army All-America Game … Coached by Luther Price and the late J. D. Hall … Also participated in track and field and played basketball in high school.

Rest of the Class

Eric Adeyemi	WR	6-0	165	Miami, Fla. (Southridge)
Chandler Burden	OL	6-5	280	Oxford, Ohio (LaSalle)
Randall Cobb	QB	5-11	180	Alcoa, Tenn. (Alcoa)
E.J. Fields	WR/DB	6-2	190	Frankfort, Ky. (Frankfort)
Osaze Idumwonyi	OL/DL	6-1	275	Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill)
William Johnson	LB	6-3	195	Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohen)
DeAunte Mason	QB	6-3	215	Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohen)
Gene McCaskill	WR	6-0	175	Chester, S.C. (Chester)
Cartier Rice	DB	5-10	180	Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes)
Matt Roark	QB	6-6	190	Acworth, Ga. (North Cobb)
Donte Rumph	DL	6-3	260	St. Matthews, S.C. (Calhoun County)
Matt Smith	DL/OL	6-4	270	Louisville, Ky. (St. Xavier)
Danny Trevathan	LB	6-1	210	Leesburg, Fla. (Leesburg)
Dave Ulinski	OL	6-4	280	Louisville, Ky. (duPont Manual)
Collins Ukwu	DE	6-4	210	La Vergne, Tenn. (La Vergne)
Trevino Woods	OL	6-5	280	Athens, Ga. (Clarke Central)
Taylor Wyndham	LB/DL	6-4	205	Swansea, S.C. (Swansea)

- 2007 UK Season
- 2007 UK Preview
- 2006 UK Season

2007 Schedule
CFN Prediction: 6-6
2007 Record: 8-5

Sept. 1 E Kentucky W 50-10
Sept. 8 Kent State W 56-20
Sept. 15 Louisville W 40-34
Sept. 22 at Arkansas W 42-29
Sept. 29 Fla Atlantic W 45-17
Oct. 4 at So Carolina L 38-23
Oct. 13 LSU W 45-37 3OT
Oct. 20 Florida L 45-37
Oct. 27 Mississippi State L 31-14
Nov. 10 at Vanderbilt W 27-20
Nov. 17 at Georgia L 24-13
Nov. 24 Tennessee L 52-50 4OT
Music City Bowl
Dec. 31 Florida State W 35-28

2008 Early Lookahead
Why to get excited: The program has a plan with Rich Brooks coaching his final season before passing the torch over to Joker Phillips, a former UK receiver who was a key reason the offense took off over the last few seasons. The offensive line will revolve around three decent starters and RB Tony Dixon, at least early on, while the defense gets back eight starters and both kickers.
Why to be grouchy: QB Andre Woodson. Gone. WR Keenan Burton and RB Rafael Little. Gone. TE Jacob Tamme. Gone. The offense put up big numbers, but it struggled in under pressure late losing four of the final five regular season games. The Florida State academic suspensions saved the day in the Music City Bowl. The schedule is built for several losses with road trips to Louisville, who'll be bent on payback, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi State and Tennessee.
The number one thing to work on is: Better line play. There's experience returning on both fronts, and now everyone has to be better after having a nightmare of a time in pass protection and getting little to no consistent pass rush. Until the new starting quarterback emerges, the O line needs tackles Garry Williams and Justin Jeffries to play at another level, while someone has to emerge on defense to take the heat off Jeremy Jarmon.
Biggest offensive loss: QB Andre Woodson
Biggest defensive loss: LB Wesley Woodyard
Best returning offensive player: OT Garry Williams, Sr.
Best returning defensive player: DE Jeremy Jarmon, Jr.

2007 Recap
Recap: For the second consecutive year, the Wildcats capped an 8-5 season with a Music City Bowl win over a Bowden-coached team, proof that their success in 2006 was no fluke.  Riding the strong arm of QB Andre Woodson, Kentucky rose as high as No. 8 in the country after beating LSU on Oct. 13, but tailed off in the second half as injuries mounted and the schedule stiffened.  Coming off their best two-year stretch in three decades, the Wildcats are hoping to capitalize on the success, even as Woodson and some of his best weapons exit Lexington.      

Offensive Player of the Year: QB Andre Woodson

Defensive Player of the Year: LB Wesley Woodyard

Biggest Surprise: Upsetting rival Louisville on Sept. 15 looked huge at the time, but it couldn’t compare to the epic triple-overtime thriller that knocked LSU out of the pole position.  The Wildcats’ first win over a No. 1 team since 1964 pushed them into the top 10 and on to the national stage that’s usually reserved for the basketball program.      

Biggest Disappointment: After back-to-back battles with LSU and Florida, Kentucky was pretty much out of gas when Mississippi State visited on Oct. 27.  Six turnovers in the second half ended any hope of a comeback, as the ‘Cats fell to the ‘Dogs, 31-14, for a second straight loss.           

Looking Ahead: While other SEC schools can survive the loss of players, such as Woodson, RB Rafael Little, and receivers Keenan Burton, Steve Johnson and Jacob Tamme, Kentucky isn’t quite at that point.  Until the offense gets up to speed, an experienced defense is likely to lead the way in 2008.

Dec. 31
2007 Music City Bowl
Kentucky 35 ... Florida State 28
Florida State was without 36 players due to academic suspension and/or injury, but it still battled down to the final play. UK QB Andre Woodson threw four touchdown passes with throws of 13 and 38 yards to Steve Johnson, a two-yard pass to Rafael Little, and a 14-yarder to Jacob Tamme early on, capitalizing off a blocked punt, to start the scoring. The Seminoles were helped by the defense with Tony Carter taking a Woodson pass 24 yards for a second quarter touchdown to tie it at 14, but it was all UK in the third quarter with the Little score and a four-yard Tony Dixon touchdown run. FSU's Drew Weatherford ran for two short scores and threw a seven-yard touchdown pass to Greg Carr to stay alive, but was never able to get the lead. The Wildcats couldn't run out the clock after the Carr score, and Weatherford got a second chance after throwing an interception to Micah Johnson, who fumbled it back to FSU with 29 seconds to play. On their own 17, the Seminoles got a 24-yard catch from Carr and a ten-yard pass to Preston Parker to get to the UK 44 with a shot at a desperation pass with three seconds to play, but UK broke up the final desperation pass in the end zone.
Offensive Player of the Game: Kentucky QB Andre Woodson completed 32 of 50 passes for 358 yards and four touchdowns with an interception
Defensive Player of the Game: Kentucky LB Wesley Woodyard made 15 tackles
Stat Leaders: Florida State - Passing: Drew Weatherford, 22-48, 276 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing: Antone Smith, 17-156. Receiving: Preston Parker, 8-105
Kentucky - Passing: Andre Woodson, 32-50, 358 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Rafael Little, 28-152. Receiving: Rafael Little, 8-50, 1 TD
Thoughts & Notes ... Florida State played its guts out. With no depth and missing a slew of starters, the Noles hung tough for a full sixty minutes rarely playing like a short-handed team. ... Kentucky will obviously be happy about getting a second straight Music City Bowl win, but considering the circumstances, this wasn't exactly an impressive performance. The Wildcats should've been able to pound the ball and worn down the FSU defensive front, but couldn't do it. The Noles held on to the ball for almost 11 minutes in the third quarter. ... What is it about Florida State and running the ball in bowl games? After having no ground game last year, it ripped up UCLA in the Emerald Bowl, and this year it struggled all year long on the ground but got 156 yards out of Antone Smith against the Wildcats. ... FSU QB Drew Weatherford needed to be perfect, and he wasn't. To be fair, he didn't get a whole bunch of help on several key plays that could've changed the game. ... Andre Woodson became UK's all-time leader in touchdown passes with 40 for his career after tossing four against the Seminoles. ... Penalties killed Florida State with ten for 102 yards. Kentucky committed seven, but for just 45 yards.

Nov. 24
Tennessee 52 ... Kentucky 50 4OT
Following a two-yard Derrick Locke touchdown run in the fourth overtime to get Kentucky within two, QB Andre Woodson was stopped just short of the goal line and Tennessee hung on to clinch the East title. Erik Ainge threw seven touchdown passes including three in overtime with a 40-yard connection to Quintin Hancock for a score in the fourth overtime, followed up by the game-winning two-point conversion to Austin Rogers. Woodson made up for a mediocre first half by going ballistic in the second with three touchdown passes while leading the Wildcats on a 17-point run to close out regulation. He had a shot to win the game with eight seconds to play, but misfired in the end zone leading to a 20-yard Lones Seiber field goal to force overtime. Keenan Burton caught an eight-yard touchdown pass to start the scoring for UK, but UT answered with a ten-yard Gerald Jones catch. Kentucky had a shot to win it in the second overtime, but a Seiber field goal attempt was blocked. The two teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter, but both teams failed on the two-point conversion attempt. The two combined for 1,084 yards of total offense 61 first downs and 827 passing yards.
Player of the game: Tennessee QB Erik Ainge completed 28 of 45 passes for 397 yards and seven touchdowns with three interceptions, and LB Jerod Mayo made 19 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, a half a sack and broke up a pass.
Stat Leaders: Tennessee - Passing: Erik Ainge, 28-45, 397 yds, 7 TD, 3 INT
Rushing: Arian Foster, 27-118, 1 TD. Receiving: Arian Foster, 9-98, 1 TD
Kentucky - Passing: Andre Woodson, 39-62, 430 yds, 6 TD, 2 INT
Rushing: Rafael Little, 24-77. Receiving: Rafael Little, 11-108
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... The Wildcats played their tails off, answering every big challenge against Tennessee until the final missed two point conversion. While they might have lost four of their final five games, it's hard to call the finish disappointing with the way the team battled against the Vols. The offense finally woke up after struggling so much against Georgia and Vanderbilt with Woodson showing just how good he is with a brilliant second half and overtime. He made a few big mistakes that'll knock him down a big or two in the eyes of the NFL scouts, like holding on to the ball too long at times and forced a few too many throws into bad spots, but he still had a fantastic game.

Nov. 17
Georgia 24 ... Kentucky 13
Georgia rallied from a 10-0 deficit with a 24-3 run on one-yard touchdown runs from Knowshown Moreno and Thomas Brown, and a ten-yard Matthew Stafford run. The story was the Bulldog defense that came up with five sacks, generated pressure all game long, and held he UK offense to 297 yards of total offense. The Wildcats started off the scoring with a 36-yard Kennan Burton catch and a 31-yard Lonas Seiber field goal, but could only manage a 44-yard Seiber field goal the rest of the way.
Player of the game: Georgia LB Rennie Curran made 13 tackles and a tackle for loss
Stat Leaders: Georgia - Passing: Matthew Stafford, 12-22, 99 yds. 2 INT
Rushing: Knowshown Moreno. 22-124, 1 TD. Receiving: Mo Massaquoi, 4-49
Kentucky - Passing: Andre Woodson, 24-41, 268 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Rafael Little, 16-32. Receiving: Steve Johnson, 8-88
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Kentucky's offense can't get back on track over the second half of the season and it's mostly due to the offensive line. Georgia's defensive front had its way with the Wildcat front five pressuring Andre Woodson all game long and stuffing the running game. The defense had a relatively strong game holding the Dawgs to 283 yards of total offense and forcing four turnovers, and now it'll have to do even more, while hoping the offense wakes up, to have a shot against Tennessee next week.

Nov. 10
Kentucky 27 ... Vanderbilt 20
In an ugly game with 21 penalties, 13 from Kentucky, Kentucky took the lead with just under six minutes to play on a four-yard Derrick Lock run, and held on. Vanderbilt got a one-yard touchdown run from Mackenzi Adams and two touchdown passes, but misfired on fourth and six on the UK 20 in the final few seconds to let the Cats hold on. Andre Woodson connected with Steve Johnson for a second quarter touchdown and Maurice Grinter ran for a one-yard score for the Cats.
Player of the game: Kentucky's Calvin Harrison made ten tackles and a tackle for loss
Stat Leaders: Vanderbilt - Passing: Mackenzi Adams, 20-31, 193 yds, 2 TD
Rushing: Cassen Jackson-Garrison, 11-83. Receiving: Earl Bennett, 8-69
Kentucky - Passing: Andre Woodson, 17-28, 222 yds, 1 TD
Rushing: Rafael Little, 15-70. Receiving: Jacob Tamme, 4-50
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... What has happened to the Kentucky offense? A juggernaut earlier in the season, it stunk against Mississippi State and lost, had two weeks off, and was mediocre against Vanderbilt. The 13 penalties and struggles to run the ball consistently were glaring, and the O has to be far, far better to get by Georgia and Tennessee teams with everything to play for. It's time for Andre Woodson to start playing like a first round draft pick again. He's been fine, but he has to start making everyone around him shine.

Oct. 27
Mississippi State 31 ... Kentucky 14
Mississippi State took advantage of six Kentucky turnovers with two leading to ten third quarter points in the stunning upset. Kentucky's high-powered offense was outgained 352 yards to 319, with one touchdown coming on a 37-yard Steve Johnson catch on fourth down, and the other coming in the first quarter on an 18-yard Johnson catch. MSU got an 11-yard Jason Husband touchdown catch on the game's first drive. Anthony Dixon ran for two one-yard scores, and Christian Ducre ran for a 34-yard score.
Player of the game: Mississippi State RB Christian Ducre ran 19 times for 119 yards and a touchdown, and led the team with five catches for 30 yards
Stat Leaders: Kentucky - Passing: Andre Woodson, 24-42, 230 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT
Rushing: Derrick Locke, 11-46. Receiving: Jacob Tamme, 6-46
Mississippi State - Passing: Wesley Carroll, 17-28, 152 yds, 2 TD
Rushing: Christian Ducre, 19-119, 1 TD. Receiving: Christian Ducre, 5-30
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Excuses time. After playing LSU and Florida, Kentucky couldn't be mentally and physically up for dealing with Mississippi State. It showed. The offensive line got shoved around by the MSU defensive front, while the defense didn't do much to help the cause after the O gave up six turnovers. Even the special teams got involved with the disaster with a botched punt attempt. Now things get tough again, going on the road to face Vanderbilt and Georgia before dealing with Tennessee. Andre Woodson might be out of the Heisman race now, but he can still become a difference maker in the SEC race again.

Oct. 20
Florida 45 ... Kentucky 37
Tim Tebow threw four touchdown passes, highlighted by a 66-yard play to Louis Murphy and a one-yard jump-pass to Aaron Hernandez for a score and a 21-10 lead late in the first half. An eight-yard touchdown pass to Andre Caldwell to open up the second half appeared to put the Gators on their way to a blowout, but Andre Woodson and the Wildcats bombed their way back. Dicky Lyons finished with three touchdown catches with a 50-yarder and a seven-yarder to pull within seven late in the fourth, but the Gators put it away with a two-yard Tebow touchdown run. Kentucky outgained the Gators 512 yards to 427.
Player of the game: Florida QB Tim Tebow completed 18 of 26 passes for 256 yards and four touchdowns, and he ran 20 times for 78 yards and a score
Stat Leaders: Florida - Passing: Tim Tebow, 18-26, 256 yds, 4 TD
Rushing: Tim Tebow, 20-78, 1 TD. Receiving: Andre Caldwell, 6-73, 1 TD
Kentucky - Passing: Andre Woodson, 35-50, 415 yds, 5 TD
Rushing: Derrick Locke, 14-76. Receiving: Steve Johnson, 8-128
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Kentucky certainly gives its fans their money's worth. Andre Woodson and the offense did a great job of fighting their way back in the game against Florida, but the defense didn't have an answer for Tim Tebow. Considering Rafael Little was out again, the running game was just fine with Derrick Locke for a second straight week, but this game was all about Woodson. He got time, and he made Florida sweat. The SEC dream season is hardly over, but now the Wildcats will have to win its final four games against Miss State, at Vandy, at Georgia and Tennessee.

Oct. 13
Kentucky 45 ... LSU 37 3OT
In the third overtime, Kentucky scored on a seven-yard Steve Johnson touchdown catch. LSU had its turn, but ran it four straight times, getting stuffed by Braxton Kelly on fourth and two, and UK sealed the improbable win. LSU held a 27-14 lead late in the third quarter, but Kentucky scored the final 13 points of the half on two Lones Seiber field goals and an eight-yard Jacob Tamme touchdown grab. The Tigers had their shot at the end of regulation, but Colt David pushed a 57-yard field goal attempt wide left to force overtime. Derrick Locke ran for a one-yard touchdown on UK's first overtime possession, but LSU quickly answered with a two-yard Richard Murphy scoring run. The two teams traded field goals in the second overtime, with David nailing a 38-yarder and Seiber connecting from 43 yards out. The two teams combined for 19 penalties, with LSU hurt most by a roughing the passer call in the third overtime.
Player of the game: Kentucky LB Wesley Woodyard made 11 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and broke up a pass
Stat Leaders: LSU - Passing: Matt Flynn, 17-35, 130 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Charles Scott, 7-94, 2 TD. Receiving: Brandon LaFell, 4-42
Kentucky - Passing: Andre Woodson, 21-38, 250 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing: Derrick Locke, 20-64, 1 TD. Receiving: Steve Johnson, 7-134, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Chalk the win over LSU up to a tough defense that came through time and again late when it had to. This is a far cry from the D that got steamrolled over throughout last year, as it held up well throughout the second half, and when its manhood was challenge in the third overtime, it held up. Andre Woodson was solid, the running game did what it could, but against a supposedly unbreakable Tiger defense, getting 375 yards, and taking advantage of every opportunity, made all the difference. This win was huge, obviously, but it could be even bigger if UK can beat Florida next week. Then it would be time to dream big.

Oct. 4
South Carolina 38 ... Kentucky 23
South Carolina forced four Kentucky turnovers, with Eric Norwood taking two of the three fumbles for touchdowns, opening the scoring with a two-yard recovery and getting what turned out to be the winning score on a 53-yard return in the third quarter. UK got three Lonas Seiber field goals, and two Andre Woodson touchdown passes, including a six-yarder to Steve Johnson to pull within eight with seven minutes to play, but the Gamecocks marched 69 yards in seven plays, capped off with a 27-yard Cory Boyd touchdown run to seal the win. Kentucky managed five sacks, South Carolina got to Woodson three times.
Player of the game: South Carolina's Erick Norwood made five tackles, a tackle for loss, broke up two passes, and recovered two fumbles for touchdowns.
Stat Leaders: South Carolina - Passing: Chris Smelley, 17-30, 256 yds, 2 TD
Rushing: Mike Davis, 17-62, 1 TD. Receiving: Kenny McKinley, 5-68
Kentucky - Passing: Andre Woodson, 23-40, 227 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Rafael Little, 25-135. Receiving: Keenan Burton, 7-76
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... The UK offense went on some excellent drives against South Carolina, but the four turnovers, and the two fumble recoveries for touchdowns, were too much to overcome. The Gamecocks allowed Woodson to hit almost everything short, but they didn't let him push the ball deep often enough. Basically, Woodson took what was given to him, and even though the offense fought back late, it wasn't enough. The defense failed to get USC offense off the field late, and now UK faces the daunting task of facing LSU and Florida in an attempt to avoid falling out of the SEC race.

Sept. 29
Kentucky 45 ... Florida Atlantic 17
Andre Woodson threw five touchdown passes, with two to Dicky Lyons, and Micah Johnson returned an interception for a score, as UK rolled after the first 20 minutes. FAU got a 20-yard touchdown catch from Cortez Gent to pull within four, but the Wildcats cranked out a 24-point run to put it away. Woodson's record setting streak of 325 passes without an interception came to a stop when Tavious Polo came up with his seventh of the year. UK outgained the Owls, 514 yards to 307.
Player of the game: Kentucky QB Andre Woodson finished 26-of-33 for 301 yards, five touchdowns and an interception, running for four yards on two carries.
Stat Leaders: Florida Atlantic - Passing: Rusty Smith, 15-25, 184 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Charles Pierre, 14-56, 1 TD. Receiving: Cortez Gent, 5-53, 1 TD
Kentucky - Passing: Andre Woodson, 26-33, 301 yds, 5 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing: Rafael Little, 20-112. Receiving: Dicky Lyons, 8-76, 2 TDs
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... 5-0. Kentucky is getting it done with a balanced offense, good enough defense to get by, and a Heisman caliber season from Andre Woodson, who had yet another stellar game. While beating Florida Atlantic might not seem like that big a deal, this is a team, and an offense, the rolled over Minnesota. Now the real fun begins with a trip to South Carolina. Win that, and with LSU and Florida to follow, the Cats can start to dream big.

Sept. 22
Kentucky 42 ... Arkansas 29
Down 29-21 in the fourth quarter, Kentucky scored 21 unanswered points as Derrick Locke and Andre Woodson each ran for short scores and Keenan Burton caught a 32-yard touchdown pass. The Hogs were explosive with a 56-yard Darren McFadden touchdown run giving them a 20-7 first half lead, and a 82-yard Felix Jones kickoff return giving them their final points, but the UK defense forced three turnovers and didn't allow and offensive points in the second half.  Burton also added a 15-yard touchdown catch and Trevard Lindley scored on a 66-yard fumble return to give UK a 21-20 lead going into the fourth quarter, but a safety and the Jones score off the kickoff forced the Cats to make the comeback.
Player of the game: Kentucky QB Andre Woodson finished 21-of-39 for 265 yards and two touchdowns, adding another score on the ground.
Stat Leaders: Kentucky - Passing: Andre Woodson, 21-39, 265 yds, 2 TDs
Rushing: Tony Dixon, 9-78. Receiving: Steve Johnson, 7-111
Arkansas - Passing: Casey Dick, 13-28, 157 yds, 2 INTs
Rushing: Darren McFadden, 29-173, 1 TD. Receiving: Peyton Hillis, 2-44
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Now it's time to start giving some credit to the Kentucky defense. It gave up 338 rushing yards to Arkansas, but it kept the points off the board stopping drive after drive in the second half. Offensively, Andre Woodson has taken his game to another level. He might not be quite as accurate or as efficient as he was last year, but he's limiting his mistakes and is coming through with more key throws. Now the spotlight will really be on after next week's apparent layup against Florida Atlantic. With South Carolina, LSU and Florida up next, things will get really interesting.

Sept.15
Kentucky 40 ... Louisville 34
Andre Woodson connected with Steve Johnson for a 57-yard touchdown with 28 seconds to play to give Kentucky a 40-34 lead. Louisville made the final moments interesting as Brian Brohm's Hail Mary pass was batted into the arms of Harry Douglas, but he was tackled short of the goal line. Kentucky took a first quarter 13-0 lead, but Louisville took control on two Brohm touchdown passes and two of Anthony Allen's three touchdowns. Just when it appeared Kentucky was about to take over, going 78 yards on 11 plays on the opening drive of the second half, finishing up with a seven-yard John Conner touchdown catch, the Cards struck right back as Trent Guy took the ensuing kickoff 100 yards for a score. The two teams traded scores in the fourth quarterback the Wildcats went 74 yards in eight plays for the game-winning touchdown.
Player of the game: Kentucky QB Andre Woodson finished 30-of-44 for 275 yards and four touchdown passes.
Stat Leaders: Louisville - Passing: Brian Brohm, 28-43, 366 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Anthony Allen, 18-96, 2 TDs. Receiving: Harry Douglas, 13-223, 1 TD
Kentucky - Passing: Andre Woodson, 30-44, 275 yds, 4 TDs
Rushing: Rafael Little, 27-151, 1 TD. Receiving: Keenan Burton, 9-99
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... The Wildcats erupted on the sidelines after what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown pass against Louisville. They weren't just jumping for joy; it seemed like the entire program was letting out one big exhale that it finally got past Louisville after all the pain and suffering for the last few years. The defense did as good a job as could be expected against the high-powered attack, and came up with enough pressure on Brian Brohm to keep him from getting too comfortable. The running game did a great job of taking the pressure off Andre Woodson, and if that continues, the SEC is in big trouble.

Sept. 8
Kentucky 56 ... Kent State 20
Kentucky took command of a 14-14 game with a 16-yard John Connor touchdown run and an 18-yard Tony Dixon dash in the third quarter, and then blew it wide open on a 51-yard Keenan Burton touchdown catch. Kent State got a big day from Eugene Jarvis, who ran for a 10-yard score and caught a 22-yard scoring pass, but it wasn't nearly enough. Andre Woodson threw two touchdown passes and ran for a one-yard score. Six different Kentucky players ran for touchdowns, highlighted by a 67-yard Derrick Locke dash with four minutes to play.
Player of the game: Kentucky QB Andre Woodson went 15-of-22 for 218 yards and two touchdowns to go along with a rushing touchdown.
Stat Leaders: Kent State - Passing: Julian Edelman, 12-28, 129 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Julian Edelman, 24-135. Receiving: Eugene Jarvis, 3-63, 1 TD
Kentucky - Passing: Andre Woodson, 15-22, 218 yds, 2 TDs
Rushing: Rafael Little, 13-102. Receiving: Keenan Burton, 7-109, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Kentucky was really looking ahead to Louisville ... right. The Wildcats did a great job of adjusting and opening things up against Kent State in the second half as several different players got involved and rolled up 484 yards of total offense. The run defense had no chance against the Golden Flash duo of Julian Edelman and Eugene Jarvis, allowing 324 rushing yards, but it's not like Brian Brohm is going to rumble like Edelman can. Once again, UK proved to be an explosive team that can hang with anyone as long as it doesn't make a slew of mistakes.

Sept. 1
Kentucky 50 ... Eastern Kentucky 10
Andre Woodson hit Dicky Lyons for a 51-yard touchdown pass on his first throw of the game, and the UK offense rolled from there scoring 30 points in the first 19 minutes. EKU broke the run with a 45-yard Logan O'Connor field goal, but the Wildcats answered early in the third quarter with a 38-yard Rafael Little touchdown run. UK outgained EKU 569 yards to 202 while amassing 34 first downs to EKU's 12.
Player of the game ... Kentucky QB Andre Woodson threw for 250 yards and three scores on 20-of-29 passing.
Stat Leaders: Eastern Kentucky - Passing: Allan Holland, 16-25, 72 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Mark Dunn, 12-70  Receiving: Evan Cromer, 3-13, 1 TD
Kentucky - Passing: Andre Woodson, 20-29, 250 yds, 3 TDs
Rushing: Rafael Little, 12-135, 1 TD  Receiving: Dicky Lyons, 6-113, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... All the offensive parts were clicking in a laugher of an opener against Eastern Kentucky, and now the task will be to maintain focus. Kent State has a good enough defense to give Andre Woodson and the boys some problems, and it has a running game to possibly pull off the upset if UK is already game-planning for Louisville. If the defense can do what it did against EKU and allow just two of 14 third down conversions, this will be a magical season. Of course, Louisville and Arkansas aren't Eastern Kentucky.