Is Kentucky For Real?

[WildcatRick]

It's startling to contemplate how much of a non-factor the Kentucky Wildcats had become in the SEC.

And how far the standards had fallen.

But slowly, respectability has returned.

Last September, the Wildcats defeated Ole Miss 31-14, UK's first victory in an SEC opener since 1987, ending a streak of 18 straight 0-1 starts in the league (11 of them imposed by Steve Spurrier's Florida Gators).

In December, the Wildcats beat Clemson 28-20 at the Music City Bowl, UK's first bowl victory in 22 seasons.

Saturday night, the Wildcats (3-0) held off No. 9-ranked Louisville 40-34, killing a string of four straight losses against a state rival that UK once refused to place on its schedule.

http://sports.tbo.com/sports/MGBYR3WEO6F.html

[gerntz]

To answer the last ?, the latter.

Oh, & thanks for the link. Fair assessment of what the South thinks, I think.

[RV]

From the article:
The Wildcats have improved, no doubt. But questions remain.
Was the victory against Louisville a one-game blip?
Or the start of something much bigger?

Tip of the iceberg.

BTW - that dancing guy really gets on my nerves! :mad:

[bret1555]

Judging from Doug Flutie's comments, I'll lay even odds that he hasn't even seen us play. . . Does Andre all of the sudden not have "people around him?" Why do analysts insist on commenting, even when they have no knowledge of a team or situation? Is it some sort of weakness to say, "You know, I haven't really seen much of UK, you might want to ask Curry or somebody else."

[bellbrass]

We're for real if we can win 4 or more SEC games this year...period.

[teamchemistry09]

I think if we beat Arkansas we will be considered foreal