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2008 Kentucky Wildcats football team
2008 University of Kentucky football season
2008 University of Kentucky football season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 2008 |
| team | Kentucky Wildcats |
| sport | football |
| image | Kentucky Wildcats 2005 logo.svg |
| image_size | 150px |
| conference | Southeastern Conference |
| division | Eastern Division |
| short_conf | SEC |
| record | 7–6 |
| conf_record | 2–6 |
| head_coach | Rich Brooks |
| hc_year | 6th |
| off_coach | Joker Phillips |
| oc_year | 4th |
| def_coach | Steve Brown |
| dc_year | 2nd |
| off_scheme | Pro-style |
| def_scheme | [4–3](4-3-defense) |
| stadium | Commonwealth Stadium |
| champion | Liberty Bowl champion |
| bowl | [Liberty Bowl](2009-liberty-bowl) |
| bowl_result | W 25–19 vs. [East Carolina](2008-east-carolina-pirates-football-team) |
The 2008 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the college football season of 2008–2009. The team's head coach was Rich Brooks, who served his sixth year in the position. The Wildcats played their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.
Schedule
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Game summaries
Louisville
;Starters
| Position | Number | Name | Height | Weight | Class | Hometown | Games↑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **QB** | 5 | Mike Hartline | 6'6" | 205 | RS-So. | Canton, Ohio | 1 |
| TB | 28 | Tony Dixon | 5'9" | 203 | Sr. | Parrish, Alabama | 1 |
| **FB** | **38** | **John Conner** | **5'11"** | **230** | **Jr.** | **West Chester, Ohio** | **1** |
| **WR** | **12** | **Dicky Lyons** | **5'11"** | **190** | **Sr.** | **New Orleans, Louisiana** | **1** |
| WR | 17 | EJ Adams | 6'0" | 197 | Jr. | Stone Mountain, Georgia | 1 |
| TE | 40 | Maurice Grinter | 6'3" | 253 | Jr. | Louisville, Kentucky | 1 |
| **LT** | **79** | **Garry Williams** | **6-3** | **300** | **Sr.** | **Louisville, Kentucky** | **1** |
| **LG** | **72** | **Zipp Duncan** | **6'5"** | **295** | **Jr.** | **Magnolia, Kentucky** | **1** |
| C | 61 | Jorge González | 6'3" | 303 | Jr. | Tampa Bay, Florida | 1 |
| RG | 73 | Jess Beets | 6'2" | 293 | Sr. | Dove Canyon, California | 1 |
| **RT** | **76** | **Justin Jeffries** | **6'6"** | **310** | **Jr.** | **Louisville, Kentucky** | **1** |
- bold - Denotes returning starter
- ↑ - Denotes number of games started by the player at the listed position during the 2008 season.
| Position | Number | Name | Height | Weight | Class | Hometown | Games↑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **LE** | **99** | **Jeremy Jarmon** | **6'3"** | **277 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Collierville, Tennessee** | **1** |
| **LT** | **98** | **Myron Pryor** | **6'1"** | **310 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Louisville, Kentucky** | **1** |
| **RT** | **91** | **Corey Peters** | **6'3"** | **290 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Louisville, Kentucky** | **1** |
| **RE** | **95** | **Ventrell Jenkins** | **6'2"** | **285 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Columbia, South Carolina** | **1** |
| **OLB** | **56** | **Braxton Kelley** | **6'0"** | **230 lb.** | **Sr.** | **LaGrange, Georgia** | **1** |
| **MLB** | 4 | Micah Johnson | 6'2" | 250 lb. | Jr. | Fort Campbell, Kentucky | 1 |
| **SLB** | **51** | **Johnny Williams** | **6'3"** | **244 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Jacksonville, Florida** | **1** |
| **RCB** | **32** | **Trevard Lindley** | **6'0"** | **175 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Hiram, Georgia** | **1** |
| **LCB** | 7 | David Jones | 5'10" | 180 lb. | Sr. | Red Jacket, West Virginia | 1 |
| **FS** | 27 | Ashton Cobb | 6'0" | 208 lb. | Jr. | Aliquippa, Pennsylvania | 1 |
| **SS** | **2** | **Marcus McClinton** | **6'1"** | **210 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Fort Campbell, Kentucky** | **1** |
- bold - Denotes returning starter
- ↑ - Denotes number of games started by the player at the listed position during the 2008 season.
Week 1 SEC Defensive Player of the Week
Myron Pryor Defensive tackle Kentucky 6-1 • 310 • Senior Louisville, Ky. (Eastern HS)
Norfolk State
;Starters
| Position | Number | Name | Height | Weight | Class | Hometown | Games↑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **QB** | **5** | **Mike Hartline** | **6'6"** | **205** | **RS-So.** | **Canton, Ohio** | **1** |
| **TB** | **28** | **Tony Dixon** | **5'9"** | **203** | **Sr.** | **Parrish, Alabama** | **1** |
| **FB** | **38** | **John Conner** | **5'11"** | **230** | **Jr.** | **West Chester, Ohio** | **1** |
| **WR** | **12** | **Dicky Lyons** | **5'11"** | **190** | **Sr.** | **New Orleans, Louisiana** | **1** |
| **WR** | 18 | Randall Cobb | 5'11" | 197 | Fr. | Alcoa, Tennessee | 0 |
| **TE** | **40** | **Maurice Grinter** | **6'3"** | **253** | **Jr.** | **Louisville, Kentucky** | **1** |
| **LT** | 52 | Billy Joe Murphy | 6'6" | 292 | Rs.-Fr. | Gamaliel, Kentucky | 0 |
| **LG** | **72** | **Zipp Duncan** | **6'5"** | **295** | **Jr.** | **Magnolia, Kentucky** | **1** |
| C | **61** | **Jorge González** | **6'3"** | **303** | **Jr.** | **Tampa Bay, Florida** | **1** |
| RG | **73** | **Jess Beets** | **6'2"** | **293** | **Sr.** | **Dove Canyon, California** | **1** |
| **RT** | **76** | **Justin Jeffries** | **6'6"** | **310** | **Jr.** | **Louisville, Kentucky** | **1** |
- bold - Denotes started previous game
- ↑ - Denotes number of games started by the player at the listed position during the 2008 season.
| Position | Number | Name | Height | Weight | Class | Hometown | Games↑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **LE** | **99** | **Jeremy Jarmon** | **6'3"** | **277 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Collierville, Tennessee** | **1** |
| **LT** | **98** | **Myron Pryor** | **6'1"** | **310 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Louisville, Kentucky** | **1** |
| **RT** | **91** | **Corey Peters** | **6'3"** | **290 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Louisville, Kentucky** | **1** |
| **RE** | **95** | **Ventrell Jenkins** | **6'2"** | **285 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Columbia, South Carolina** | **1** |
| **OLB** | **56** | **Braxton Kelley** | **6'0"** | **230 lb.** | **Sr.** | **LaGrange, Georgia** | **1** |
| **MLB** | **4** | **Micah Johnson** | **6'2"** | **250 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Fort Campbell, Kentucky** | **1** |
| **SLB** | **51** | **Johnny Williams** | **6'3"** | **244 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Jacksonville, Florida** | **1** |
| **RCB** | **32** | **Trevard Lindley** | **6'0"** | **175 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Hiram, Georgia** | **1** |
| **LCB** | **7** | **David Jones** | **5'10"** | **180 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Red Jacket, West Virginia** | **1** |
| **FS** | **27** | **Ashton Cobb** | **6'0"** | **208 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Aliquippa, Pennsylvania** | **1** |
| **SS** | **2** | **Marcus McClinton** | **6'1"** | **210 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Fort Campbell, Kentucky** | **1** |
- bold - Denotes started previous game
- ↑ - Denotes number of games started by the player at the listed position during the 2008 season.
Middle Tennessee
| Position | Number | Name | Height | Weight | Class | Hometown | Games↑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **QB** | **5** | **Mike Hartline** | **6'6"** | **205** | **RS-So.** | **Canton, Ohio** | **3** |
| **TB** | **28** | **Tony Dixon** | **5'9"** | **203** | **Sr.** | **Parrish, Alabama** | **3** |
| **FB** | **38** | **John Conner** | **5'11"** | **230** | **Jr.** | **West Chester, Ohio** | **3** |
| **WR** | **12** | **Dicky Lyons** | **5'11"** | **190** | **Sr.** | **New Orleans, Louisiana** | **3** |
| **WR** | **81** | **Kyrus Lanxter** | **6'3"** | **193** | **So.** | **Alcoa, Tennessee** | **1** |
| **TE** | **80** | **T.C. Drake** | **6'6"** | **242** | **Jr.** | **Bardstown, Kentucky** | **1** |
| **LT** | **52** | **Billy Joe Murphy** | **6'6"** | **292** | **Rs-Fr.** | **Gamaliel, Kentucky** | **2** |
| **LG** | **72** | **Zipp Duncan** | **6'5"** | **295** | **Jr.** | **Magnolia, Kentucky** | **3** |
| **C** | **61** | **Jorge González** | **6'3"** | **303** | **Jr.** | **Tampa Bay, Florida** | **3** |
| **RG** | **73** | **Jess Beets** | **6'2"** | **293** | **Sr.** | **Dove Canyon, California** | **3** |
| **RT** | **76** | **Justin Jeffries** | **6'6"** | **310** | **Jr.** | **Louisville, Kentucky** | **3** |
| Position | Number | Name | Height | Weight | Class | Hometown | Games↑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **LE** | **99** | **Jeremy Jarmon** | **6'3"** | **277 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Collierville, Tennessee** | **3** |
| **LT** | **98** | **Myron Pryor** | **6'1"** | **310 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Louisville, Kentucky** | **3** |
| **RT** | **91** | **Corey Peters** | **6'3"** | **290 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Louisville, Kentucky** | **3** |
| **RE** | **95** | **Ventrell Jenkins** | **6'2"** | **285 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Columbia, South Carolina** | **3** |
| **OLB** | **56** | **Braxton Kelley** | **6'0"** | **230 lb.** | **Sr.** | **LaGrange, Georgia** | **3** |
| **MLB** | **4** | **Micah Johnson** | **6'2"** | **250 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Fort Campbell, Kentucky** | **3** |
| **SLB** | **51** | **Johnny Williams** | **6'3"** | **244 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Jacksonville, Florida** | **3** |
| **RCB** | **32** | **Trevard Lindley** | **6'0"** | **175 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Hiram, Georgia** | **3** |
| **LCB** | **7** | **David Jones** | **5'10"** | **180 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Red Jacket, West Virginia** | **3** |
| **FS** | **27** | **Ashton Cobb** | **6'0"** | **208 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Aliquippa, Pennsylvania** | **2** |
| **SS** | **2** | **Marcus McClinton** | **6'1"** | **210 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Fort Campbell, Kentucky** | **2** |
SEC Offensive Player of the Week Mike Hartline Quarterback Kentucky 6-6 • 204 • Sophomore Canton, Ohio (GlenOak HS)
Western Kentucky
| Position | Number | Name | Height | Weight | Class | Hometown | Games↑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **QB** | **5** | **Mike Hartline** | **6'6"** | **205** | **RS-So.** | **Canton, Ohio** | **4** |
| **TB** | **28** | **Tony Dixon** | **5'9"** | **203** | **Sr.** | **Parrish, Alabama** | **4** |
| **FB** | **38** | **John Conner** | **5'11"** | **230** | **Jr.** | **West Chester, Ohio** | **4** |
| **WR** | **12** | **Dicky Lyons** | **5'11"** | **190** | **Sr.** | **New Orleans, Louisiana** | **4** |
| **WR** | 17 | EJ Adams | 6'0" | 175 | Jr. | Stone Mountain, Georgia | 2 |
| **TE** | **80** | **T.C. Drake** | **6'6"** | **242** | **Jr.** | **Bardstown, Kentucky** | **2** |
| **LT** | 79 | Garry Williams | 6'3" | 303 | Sr. | Louisville, Kentucky | 2 |
| **LG** | **72** | **Zipp Duncan** | **6'5"** | **295** | **Jr.** | **Magnolia, Kentucky** | **4** |
| **C** | **61** | **Jorge González** | **6'3"** | **303** | **Jr.** | **Tampa Bay, Florida** | **4** |
| **RG** | **73** | **Jess Beets** | **6'2"** | **293** | **Sr.** | **Dove Canyon, California** | **4** |
| **RT** | **76** | **Justin Jeffries** | **6'6"** | **310** | **Jr.** | **Louisville, Kentucky** | **4** |
| Position | Number | Name | Height | Weight | Class | Hometown | Games↑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **LE** | **99** | **Jeremy Jarmon** | **6'3"** | **277 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Collierville, Tennessee** | **4** |
| **LT** | **98** | **Myron Pryor** | **6'1"** | **310 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Louisville, Kentucky** | **4** |
| **RT** | **91** | **Corey Peters** | **6'3"** | **290 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Louisville, Kentucky** | **4** |
| **RE** | **95** | **Ventrell Jenkins** | **6'2"** | **285 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Columbia, South Carolina** | **4** |
| **OLB** | 21 | Michael Schwindel | 6'2" | 220 lb. | Jr. | **Hawesville, Kentucky** | 0 |
| **MLB** | **56** | **Braxton Kelley** | **6'0"** | **230 lb.** | **Sr.** | **LaGrange, Georgia** | **4** |
| **SLB** | **51** | **Johnny Williams** | **6'3"** | **244 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Jacksonville, Florida** | **4** |
| **RCB** | **32** | **Trevard Lindley** | **6'0"** | **175 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Hiram, Georgia** | **4** |
| **LCB** | **7** | **David Jones** | **5'10"** | **180 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Red Jacket, West Virginia** | **4** |
| **FS** | 10 | Matt Lentz | 6'3" | 209 lb. | Fr. | Simpsonville, South Carolina | 0 |
| **SS** | **2** | **Marcus McClinton** | **6'1"** | **210 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Fort Campbell, Kentucky** | **4** |
SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week Garry Williams Tackle Kentucky 6-3 • 300 • Senior Louisville, Ky. (Seneca HS)
Alabama
| Position | Number | Name | Height | Weight | Class | Hometown | Games↑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **QB** | **5** | **Mike Hartline** | **6'6"** | '*205* | **So.** | **Canton, Ohio** | **5** |
| **TB** | **28** | **Tony Dixon** | '*5'9"* | **203** | **Sr.** | **Parrish, Alabama** | **5** |
| **FB** | **38** | **John Conner** | **5'11"** | **230** | **Jr.** | **West Chester, Ohio** | **5** |
| **WR** | **12** | **Dicky Lyons** | **5'11"** | **190** | **Sr.** | **New Orleans, Louisiana** | **5** |
| WR | 17 | EJ Adams | 6'0" | 197 | Jr. | Stone Mountain, Georgia | 3 |
| **TE** | **80** | **T.C. Drake** | ''6'6"''' | **242** | **Jr.** | **Bardstown, Kentucky** | **4** |
| **LT** | **79** | **Garry Williams** | **6'3"** | **300** | **Sr.** | **Louisville, Kentucky** | **3** |
| **LG** | **72** | **Zipp Duncan** | **6'5"** | **295** | **Jr.** | **Magnolia, Kentucky** | **5** |
| C | **61** | **Jorge González** | **6'3"** | **303** | **Jr.** | **Tampa Bay, Florida** | **5** |
| RG | **73** | **Jess Beets** | **6'2"** | **293** | **Sr.** | **Dove Canyon, California** | **5** |
| **RT** | 72 | Brad Durham | 6'4" | 310 | So. | Mount Vernon, Kentucky | 1 |
| Position | Number | Name | Height | Weight | Class | Hometown | Games↑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **LE** | **99** | **Jeremy Jarmon** | **6'3"** | **277 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Collierville, Tennessee** | **5** |
| **LT** | **98** | **Myron Pryor** | **6'1"** | **310 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Louisville, Kentucky** | **5** |
| **RT** | **91** | **Corey Peters** | **6'3"** | **290 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Louisville, Kentucky** | **5** |
| **RE** | **95** | **Ventrell Jenkins** | **6'2"** | **285 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Columbia, South Carolina** | **5** |
| **OLB** | **21** | **Michael Schwindel** | **6'1"** | **220 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Hawesville, Kentucky** | **2** |
| **MLB** | **56** | **Braxton Kelley** | **6'0"** | **230 lb.** | **Sr.** | **LaGrange, Georgia** | **5** |
| **SLB** | **51** | **Johnny Williams** | **6'3"** | **244 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Jacksonville, Florida** | **5** |
| **RCB** | **32** | **Trevard Lindley** | **6'0"** | **175 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Hiram, Georgia** | **5** |
| **LCB** | **7** | **David Jones** | **5'10"** | **180 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Red Jacket, West Virginia** | **5** |
| **FS** | 33 | Calvin Harrison | 6'1" | 197 lb. | Jr. | Columbia, South Carolina | 1 |
| **SS** | **2** | **Marcus McClinton** | **6'1"** | **210 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Fort Campbell, Kentucky** | **5** |
South Carolina
| Position | Number | Name | Height | Weight | Class | Hometown | Games↑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **QB** | **5** | **Mike Hartline** | **6'6"** | **205** | **So.** | **Canton, Ohio** | **6** |
| TB | 20 | Derrick Locke | 5'10" | 190 | So. | Hugo, Oklahoma | 1 |
| **FB** | **38** | **John Conner** | **5'11"** | **230** | **Jr.** | **West Chester, Ohio** | **6** |
| **WR** | **12** | **Dicky Lyons** | **5'11"** | **190** | **Sr.** | **New Orleans, Louisiana** | **6** |
| **WR** | **17** | **EJ Adams** | **6'0"** | **197** | **Jr.** | **Stone Mountain, Georgia** | **4** |
| **TE** | **80** | **T.C. Drake** | **6'6"** | **242** | **Jr.** | **Bardstown, Kentucky** | **5** |
| **LT** | **79** | **Garry Williams** | **6'3"** | **300** | **Sr.** | **Louisville, Kentucky** | **4** |
| **LG** | **72** | **Zipp Duncan** | **6'5"** | **295** | **Jr.** | **Magnolia, Kentucky** | **6** |
| **C** | **61** | **Jorge González** | **6'3"** | **303** | **Jr.** | **Tampa Bay, Florida** | **6** |
| **RG** | **73** | **Jess Beets** | **6'2"** | **293** | **Sr.** | **Dove Canyon, California** | **6** |
| **RT** | 72 | Brad Durham | 6'4" | 310 | So. | Mount Vernon, Kentucky | 1 |
| Position | Number | Name | Height | Weight | Class | Hometown | Games↑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **LE** | **99** | **Jeremy Jarmon** | **6'3"** | **277 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Collierville, Tennessee** | **6** |
| **LT** | **98** | **Myron Pryor** | **6'1"** | **310 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Louisville, Kentucky** | **6** |
| **RT** | **91** | **Corey Peters** | **6'3"** | **290 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Louisville, Kentucky** | **6** |
| **RE** | **95** | **Ventrell Jenkins** | **6'2"** | **285 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Columbia, South Carolina** | **6** |
| **OLB** | **56** | **Braxton Kelley** | **6'0"** | **230 lb.** | **Sr.** | **LaGrange, Georgia** | **6** |
| **MLB** | 4 | Micah Johnson | 6'2" | 250 lb. | Jr. | Fort Campbell, Kentucky | 4 |
| **SLB** | **51** | **Johnny Williams** | **6'3"** | **244 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Jacksonville, Florida** | **6** |
| **RCB** | **32** | **Trevard Lindley** | **6'0"** | **175 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Hiram, Georgia** | **6** |
| **LCB** | **7** | **David Jones** | **5'10"** | **180 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Red Jacket, West Virginia** | **6** |
| **FS** | 10 | Matt Lentz | 6'3" | 203 lb. | Rs-Fr. | Simpsonville, South Carolina | 2 |
| **SS** | **2** | **Marcus McClinton** | **6'1"** | **210 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Fort Campbell, Kentucky** | **6** |
Arkansas
| Position | Number | Name | Height | Weight | Class | Hometown | Games↑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **QB** | **5** | **Mike Hartline** | **6'6"** | **205** | **So.** | **Canton, Ohio** | **6** |
| **TB** | **20** | **Derrick Locke** | **5'10"** | **190** | **So.** | **Hugo, Oklahoma** | **1** |
| **FB** | **38** | **John Conner** | **5'11"** | **230** | **Jr.** | **West Chester, Ohio** | **6** |
| **WR** | **12** | **Randall Cobb** | **5'11"** | **185** | **Fr.** | **Alcoa, Tennessee** | **4** |
| **WR** | 22 | Aaron Boyd | 6'3" | 210 | Fr. | Lexington, Kentucky | 0 |
| **TE** | **80** | **T.C. Drake** | **6'6"** | **242** | **Jr.** | **Bardstown, Kentucky** | **5** |
| **LT** | **79** | **Garry Williams** | **6'3"** | **300** | **Sr.** | **Louisville, Kentucky** | **4** |
| **LG** | **72** | **Zipp Duncan** | **6'5"** | **295** | **Jr.** | **Magnolia, Kentucky** | **6** |
| **C** | **61** | **Jorge González** | **6'3"** | **303** | **Jr.** | **Tampa Bay, Florida** | **6** |
| **RG** | **73** | **Jess Beets** | **6'2"** | **293** | **Sr.** | **Dove Canyon, California** | **6** |
| **RT** | **72** | **Brad Durham** | **6'4"** | **310** | **So.** | **Mount Vernon, Kentucky** | **1** |
| Position | Number | Name | Height | Weight | Class | Hometown | Games↑ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **LE** | **99** | **Jeremy Jarmon** | **6'3"** | **277 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Collierville, Tennessee** | **6** |
| **LT** | **98** | **Myron Pryor** | **6'1"** | **310 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Louisville, Kentucky** | **6** |
| **RT** | **91** | **Corey Peters** | **6'3"** | **290 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Louisville, Kentucky** | **6** |
| **RE** | **95** | **Ventrell Jenkins** | **6'2"** | **285 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Columbia, South Carolina** | **6** |
| **OLB** | **56** | **Braxton Kelley** | **6'0"** | **230 lb.** | **Sr.** | **LaGrange, Georgia** | **6** |
| **MLB** | **4** | **Micah Johnson** | **6'2"** | **250 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Fort Campbell, Kentucky** | **4** |
| **SLB** | **51** | **Johnny Williams** | **6'3"** | **244 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Jacksonville, Florida** | **6** |
| **RCB** | **32** | **Trevard Lindley** | **6'0"** | **175 lb.** | **Jr.** | **Hiram, Georgia** | **6** |
| **LCB** | **7** | **David Jones** | **5'10"** | **180 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Red Jacket, West Virginia** | **6** |
| **FS** | **10** | **Matt Lentz** | **6'3"** | **203 lb.** | **Rs-Fr.** | **Simpsonville, South Carolina** | **2** |
| **SS** | **2** | **Marcus McClinton** | **6'1"** | **210 lb.** | **Sr.** | **Fort Campbell, Kentucky** | **6** |
Florida
Mississippi State
Prior to 2023, this was the last season in which the Wildcats have won a game in Starkville, Mississippi.
Georgia
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
East Carolina
Rankings
Statistics
Team
| UK | Opp |
|---|---|
| **Scoring** | **294** |
| Points per Game | 22.6 |
| **First Downs** | **212** |
| Rushing | 96 |
| Passing | 98 |
| Penalty | 18 |
| **Total Offense** | **3891** |
| Avg per Play | 4.5 |
| Avg per Game | 299.3 |
| **Fumbles-Lost** | **19-8** |
| **Penalties-Yards** | **69-562** |
| Avg per Game | 43.2 |
| UK | Opp |
|---|---|
| **Punts-Yards** | **77-3213** |
| Net Avg per Punt | 41.7 |
| **Time of Possession/Game** | **29:27** |
| **3rd Down Conversions** | **61/194** |
| **4th Down Conversions** | **10/19** |
| **Touchdowns Scored** | **36** |
| **Field Goals-Attempts** | **14-25** |
| **PAT-Attempts** | **34-36** |
| **Attendance** | **486038** |
| Games/Avg per Game | 7/69434 |
|}
Scores by quarter
| {{Linescore Amfootball | Road=Kentucky | R1=34 | R2=71 | R3=78 | R4=111 | Home=Opponents | H1=101 | H2=71 | H3=41 | H4=66 |
|---|
Offense
Rushing
| Name | GP-GS | Att | Gain | Loss | Net | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Locke | 7-0 | 63 | 319 | 16 | 303 | 4.8 | 1 | 68 | 43.3 |
| Moncell Allen | 12-0 | 38 | 206 | 4 | 202 | 5.3 | 1 | 38 | 16.8 |
| Randall Cobb | 11-0 | 79 | 401 | 85 | 316 | 4.0 | 7 | 18 | 28.7 |
| Alfonso Smith | 13-0 | 74 | 342 | 29 | 313 | 4.2 | 2 | 38 | 24.1 |
| Tony Dixon | 13-0 | 132 | 472 | 42 | 430 | 3.3 | 7 | 15 | 33.1 |
| Trey Bowland | 2-0 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 17 | 2.4 | 0 | 8 | 8.5 |
| John Conner (American football) | 13-0 | 15 | 48 | 1 | 47 | 3.1 | 0 | 9 | 3.6 |
| Mike Hartline | 11-0 | 24 | 54 | 63 | -9 | -0.4 | 0 | 9 | -0.8 |
Passing
| Name | GP-GS | Effic | Att-Cmp-Int | Pct | Yds | TD | Lng | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Hartline | 11-9 | 104.7 | 172-311-8 | 55.3 | 1666 | 9 | 71 | 151.5 |
| Randall Cobb | 11-4 | 95.1 | 52-99-5 | 52.5 | 542 | 2 | 37 | 47.9 |
| Will Fidler | 3-0 | 129.6 | 3-4-0 | 75.0 | 26 | 0 | 16 | 8.7 |
Receiving
| Name | GP-GS | No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Smith | |||||||
| **Total** | |||||||
| **Opponents** |
Defense
| Name | GP | Tackles | Sacks | Pass Defense | Interceptions | Fumbles | Blkd | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kick | Solo | Ast | Total | TFL-Yds | No-Yds | BrUp | QBH | No.-Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Rcv-Yds | FF | |||||||
| **Total** |
Special teams
| Name | Punting | Kickoffs | No. | Yds | Avg | Long | TB | FC | I20 | Blkd | No. | Yds | Avg | TB | OB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Total** |
| Name | Punt returns | Kick returns | No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Total** |
Roster
-
Rich Brooks
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Joker Phillips Offensive coordinator/wide receivers
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Randy Sanders Quarterbacks Coach
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Larry Brown Running backs
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Steve Ortameyer Tight ends
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Jimmy Heggins Offensive line
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Steve Brown Defensive coordinator
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Rick Petri Defensive line
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Chuck Smith Linebackers
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Chris Thurmond Defensive backs
Postseason awards
All-American
| First Team | Tim Masthay | Punter |
|---|
All-SEC
| Third Team | Jeremy Jarmon | Defensive end |
|---|
All-Freshman SEC
| First Team | Randall Cobb | Quarterback/Wide Receiver/Punt Returner |
|---|
Preseason awards
All-SEC
| Third Team | Garry Williams | Tackle |
|---|
Class of 2009 commitments/signees
References
References
- (September 7, 2008). "UK's Cobb runneth over Norfolk State". The Courier-Journal.
- (September 2, 2008). "SEC Football Players of the Week Announced". SECsports.com.
- (September 29, 2008). "SEC Football Players of the Week Announced". SECsports.com.
- (November 5, 2023). "Kentucky football picks up first win in Starkville since 2008".
- "CatsIllustrated".
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