Goof

Something I said earlier this week is inaccurate. As hotly anticipated as this Saturday's game is, it in not the biggest of the Rich Brooks era. Not even close. On October 20, 2007 the defending champion Florida Gators came to Commonwealth at 5-2 and ranked #15 in the nation. Ordinarily, this would be cause for alarm. But walking into the stadium that day, UK was 6-1 and ranked #7, fresh off a win over then #1 LSU. Gameday was broadcast from Lexington that morning, something I thought I'd never see in my lifetime.

There was a lot at stake. In the week leading up to this game, I began to wonder if the Cats could win the SEC East, go to a BCS bowl, maybe, just maybe win out and head to the national championship game. We all did. It all seemed possible. Of course, it was not to be. Tebow and Woodson put on a dual for the ages. The Cats stayed close, but ultimately fell 45-37. The following week, the Cats were embarrassed by a puzzling blowout loss to Mississippi State, and any hopes of a dream year were dashed. I still think if we'd have pulled this game out, the MSU thing would not have happened, and we might have had a shot at the SEC East crown. As it is, UT finished 5-3 in the conference, went to the SEC Championship, and was within a late Eric Ainge pick of beating LSU and going to the Sugar Bowl. It certainly could have been us.

Anyway, we are playing for a lot this weekend, but not quite as much as we were then. Go Cats.