"Arrive, Raise Hell, Leave" | Kentucky Wildcats

**Maize** · 02-22-2013, 11:01 AM

Kentucky
Win Over UGA Boosts Recruiting
Kentucky did not just beat Georgia, it was a statement win that could prove to be a seismic shift in the SEC East. Kentucky has been raiding the state of Georgia for recruiting, and it is starting to pay off. The Wildcats' roster is made up of more players from the Peach state than the Bluegrass state. That continued this week, following the final home game of the season.

In front of a large, nationally televised audience, the number-two team in the country beat Georgia by four touchdowns. that type of win was enough to get the attention of recruits from Georgia. Four players committed after the win, with three being from Georgia. One of which, three-star linebacker Craig Price, chose UK over UGA and Georgia Tech.

Along with Price, the team inked another Goergia linebacker Clinton Foster. Foster is very small (only 5'9") but plays much larger and reminds many of former Kentucky All-SEC linebacker Danny Trevathan. Foster was also a special teams star that had two return touchdowns in a game for Columbia High School. Between Foster's big play ability and Price's big, physical play - the team landed two future stars at linebacker.

The team nabbed a four star talent Cortez Willis after being the only SEC team to offer Willis a scholarship. Willis' big senior year started to attract SEC schools like Ole Miss and Kentucky, but the Wildcats were quick to offer a spot. Before that, Willis was close to committing to Northwestern, but he found a home with another team of Wildcats. Willis is another return specialist that has grown into a strong corner that led his team in tackles and interceptions.

Finally, Kentucky kept up their out-of-state ways by getting another corner, this time from Tennessee: Orlando Poole. Poole played both ways for Cookeville Community High School, thinking he might be recruited as a receiver. He didn't start playing the corner position until his senior year. Poole was getting recruited heavily by the B1G Ten, with Maryland being the heavy favorite. Poole was holding out for University of Tennessee, but instead picked his favorite team's rival, heading to Lexington to play his college ball.

Players Committed In-Season (Class of 2015)
Jon Estes, OT, Lakewood, OH - 6'2" 270 - Nationally Ranked OT: #5
Cortez Willis, CB, Gresham Park, GA - 6'2" 187 - Nationally Ranked CB: #15
Craig Price, MLB, Dock Junction, GA - 6'3" 245 - Nationally Ranked MLB: #32
Clinton Foster, MLB, Candler-McAfee, GA - 5'9" 215 - Nationally Ranked MLB: #45
Orlando Poole, CB, Cookeville, TN - 6'0" 190 - Nationally Ranked CB: #106
Quinton Carrington, FB, Wickliffe, OH - 6'1" 221 - Nationally Ranked FB: #1

**Maize** · 02-22-2013, 07:41 PM

Wildcats Named to Award Finalist's Lists
The SEC is well represented in the most recent BCS, AP, and Coaches poll. Six teams are ranked inside the top 25, with four teams in the top 10. The highest ranked is Kentucky, putting together one of the greatest football seasons in the program's history. They have become nationally recognized, especially after the recent dismantling of Georgia. Individual players are starting to get realized as potential NFL prospects, including Patrick Towles - in only his second year as a starter.

Towles will join three other Quarterbacks at this year's College Football Awards ceremony in New York, hosted by ESPN. The redshirt sophomore Quarterback will up against TCU signal-caller Matt Brown and "Jonny Football" (Jonny Manziel of Texas A&M). The three are up for the coveted Davey O'Brien Award, annually given to the nation's best Quarterback. Towles holds the best Quarterback Rating and most yards among the three, but trails Manziel in total yards and Brown in touchdowns.

Also attending the December ceremony will be punter Landon Foster. He will be joined by Michael Branthover of Virginia Tech and Oregon's true freshman Michael Harris. Harris was the top recruited punter in the class of 2014, while Branthover put together a great Senior campaign. Foster is known for pinning opposing returners and putting close to 40% of his punts inside the opponent's 20.

Both players will be joined by their coach, who is expected to be up for the Coach of the Year honor. Stringing together the best regular season in recent memory for UK is probably good enough, especially considering the team's schedule this season. Kentucky has only one game remaining before they take the field in the SEC Championship game. Not wanting to look ahead, the first order of business is keeping rival Tennessee from guaranteeing bowl eligibility.

**Maize** · 02-24-2013, 11:49 AM

Saturday, November 29, 2014
Neyland Stadium - Knoxville, TN

vs.
Rivalry Painted Blue In Neyland

TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
#2 Kentucky Wildcats (11-1)	14	6	14	3	37
Tennessee Volunteers (6-5)	3	9	3	7	22

Stat of the Game: Total Offense: Kentucky - 585 yards -- Tennessee - 258 yards
Player of the Game: Patrick Towles, QB - Kentucky - 18/35, 404 yards, 4 TD
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1st Quarter
UK: 1 yard run by J. Taylor (XP Good) - 11:36
TENN: 32 yard Field Goal by D. Brodus - 6:59
UK: 9 yard pass from P. Towles to R. Shields (XP Good) - :18
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2nd Quarter
UK: 31 yard Field Goal by M. Hale - 11:54
TENN: 25 yard Field Goal by D. Brodus - 8:02
TENN: 32 yard Field Goal by D. Brodus - 6:31
UK: 32 yard Field Goal by M. Hale - 4:06
TENN: 46 yard FIeld Goal by D. Brodus - 1:06
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3rd Quarter
UK: 51 yard pass from P. Towles to D. Robinson (XP Good) - 12:53
TENN: 36 yard Field Goal by D. Brodus - 6:58
UK: 32 yard pass from P. Towles to D. Collins (XP Good) - 2:15
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4th Quarter
UK: 33 yard Field Goal by M. Hale - 10:29
TENN: 4 yard pass from J. Worley to B. Downs (XP Good) - 5:17
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Passing Stats
Patrick Towles, QB - 18/35, 404 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
Justin Worley, QB - 15/33, 137 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Stats
Marlin Lane, RB - 18 carries, 94 yards, 2 receptions, 30 yards
Justin Taylor, RB - 11 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD
Josh Clemons, RB - 6 carries, 36 yards
Receiving Stats
Daryl Collins, WR - 7 receptions, 167 yards, 2 TD
Demarco Robinson, WR - 4 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD
Brendon Downs, TE - 3 receptions, 23 yards, 1 TD
Ronnie Shields, TE - 2 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD
Kicking Stats
Derrick Brodus, K - 5/6, Long of 46, 1/1 on XP
Mike Hale, K - 3/3, Long of 33, 5/5 on XP
Defensive Stats
Tyler Brause, MLB - 4 solo tackles (10 total), 5 for loss, 1.5 sack
Dontavius Sapp, MLB - 3 solo tackles (10 total), 2 for loss, 1 sack
Miles Simpson, OLB - 1 solo tackle (5 total), 2 for loss, .5 sack
Sheldon Dawson, CB - 2 solo tackles (4 total), 2 for loss. .5 sack
Justin Coleman, CB - 2 solo tackles (3 total), 1 INT
Cody Quinn, CB - 3 total tackles, 2 INT
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Injury Report
Andrew Anderson, OG - Tennessee - Torn hamstring - 7 weeks*
Darrian Miller, OT - Kentucky - Forearm fracture - Season
* - Injury occurred during game
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Next Game: vs. #2 Auburn (11-1)

**Maize** · 02-24-2013, 11:51 AM

NCAA Football Rankings - AP Top 25 - Updated: Dec 7, 2014
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	1	Wisconsin Badgers	11	1	1502
2	2	Auburn Tigers	11	1	1434
3	3	Kentucky Wildcats	11	1	1369
4	4	Oklahoma State Cowboys	10	2	1295
5	5	Alabama Crimson Tide	10	2	1232
6	6	Virginia Cavaliers	10	2	1169
7	7	TCU Horned Frogs	9	3	1101
8	9	Texas Longhorns	9	3	986
9	10	Nebraska Cornhuskers	8	4	918
10	11	UConn Huskies	9	3	876
11	12	Virginia Tech Hokies	9	3	822
12	13	Ohio State Buckeyes	8	4	762
13	14	BYU Cougars	9	3	720
14	15	Michigan Wolverines	8	4	660
15	16	Texas A&M Aggies	8	4	615
16	17	LSU Tigers	8	4	569
17	18	South Carolina Gamecocks	9	3	531
18	19	Washington Huskies	8	4	477
19	20	Oregon Ducks	9	3	443
20	21	Miami Hurricanes	8	4	396
21	22	Nevada Wolf Pack	10	2	370
22	24	South Florida Bulls	9	3	287
23	25	Boise State Broncos	8	4	245
24	8	Oklahoma Sooners	9	3	215
25	NR	Georgia Bulldogs	7	5	205

Players Invited to Heisman Ceremony (Alphabetical)
Ameer Abdullah, RB - Nebraska - 248 carries, 1,379 yards, 18 Total TD
Joe Bergeron, RB - Texas - 229 carries, 1,654 yards, 23 Total TD
Michael Holmes, RB - Virginia Tech - 231 carries, 1,364 yards, 17 Total TD
Lyle McCombs, RB - UConn - 195 carries, 1,239 yards, 16 TD, 21 receptions, 294 yards, 3 TD
Brandon Wilds, RB - South Carolina - 253 carries, 1,573 yards, 21 Total TD

**Maize** · 02-26-2013, 09:26 AM

Kentucky
Top Bluegrass Receiver Sticks in Lexington
The Wildcats just finished their winningest regular season since the 50's. They are eyeing their first BCS Bowl appearance and right now are in a statistical tie with Auburn for a spot in the National Championship game. The SEC Championship game, like in many recent years, has become a play-in game for the BCS National Championship - this year is no different. The Wildcats are enjoying a historically good season, while Auburn's rush attack is one of the best in the nation.

The success for Kentucky has led to a fast start on the recruiting trail. Big Blue just secured their first commitment from an in-state player and it just so happens to be the third highest-rated player in the Bluegrass state. Marshall Green has been recruited by some of the biggest programs in the nation since his sophomore season. He originally looked like firm Notre Dame commitment, but after visiting Lexington during Senior Day and the big win over Georgia, Green changed his mind.

Taking to twitter to announce his change of plans, Green is now "100% committed to UK." He is a track star that also is his high school's point guard. So the three sport athlete's versatility doesn't just stop at different sports. Green looks like a return specialist and a perfect receiver for this pass-oriented offense.

Players Committed In-Season (Class of 2015)
Jon Estes, OT, Lakewood, OH - 6'2" 270 - Nationally Ranked OT: #5
Marshall Green, WR, Fern Creek, KY - 6'1" 181 - Nationally Ranked WR: #15
Cortez Willis, CB, Gresham Park, GA - 6'2" 187 - Nationally Ranked CB: #15
Craig Price, MLB, Dock Junction, GA - 6'3" 245 - Nationally Ranked MLB: #32
Clinton Foster, MLB, Candler-McAfee, GA - 5'9" 215 - Nationally Ranked MLB: #45
Orlando Poole, CB, Cookeville, TN - 6'0" 190 - Nationally Ranked CB: #106
Quinton Carrington, FB, Wickliffe, OH - 6'1" 221 - Nationally Ranked FB: #1

**Maize** · 02-27-2013, 10:08 PM

Saturday, December 13, 2014
Georgia Dome - Atlanta, GA

vs.
Tigers Head for BCS Championship After SEC Classic

TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
#3 Kentucky Wildcats (11-2)	7	7	7	14	35
#2 Auburn Tigers (12-1)	7	7	14	10	38

Stat of the Game: First Downs: Auburn - 28 -- Kentucky - 15
Player of the Game: Tre Mason, RB - Auburn - 21 carries, 135 yards, 2 TD
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1st Quarter
UK: 5 yard pass from P. Towles to R. Shields (XP Good) - 11:52
AUB: 5 yard pass from K. Frazier to Q. Bray (XP Good) - 3:31
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2nd Quarter
AUB: 3 yard run by T. Mason (XP Good) - 9:28
UK: 67 yard pass from P. Towles to R. Shields (XP Good) - 7:19
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3rd Quarter
UK: 50 yard pass from P. Towles to D. Robinson (XP Good) - 13:08
AUB: 28 yard pass from K. Frazier to T. Reed (XP Good) - 8:44
AUB: 4 yard run by M. Blakely (XP Good) - 3:42
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4th Quarter
UK: 32 yard pass from P. Towles to D. Collins (XP Good) - 14:00
AUB: 4 yard run by T. Mason (XP Good) - 12:53
UK: 8 yard pass from P. Towles to D. Robinson (XP Good) - 8:09
AUB: 38 yard Field Goal by T. Hemphill - 2:27
_______________________
Passing Stats
Patrick Towles, QB - 20/34, 363 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT
Keihl Frazier, QB - 10/23, 120 yards, 2 TD, 19 rushing yards
Rushing Stats
Tre Mason, RB - 21 carries, 135 yards, 2 TD
Mike Blakely, RB - 16 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD
Josh Clemons, RB - 12 carries, 67 yards
Receiving Stats
Demarco Robinson, WR - 7 receptions, 136 yards, 2 TD
Ronnie Shields, TE - 5 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TD
Daryl Collins, WR - 5 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD
Quan Bray, WR - 4 receptions, 45 yards, 1 TD
Trovon Reed, WR - 2 receptions, 35 yards, 1 TD
Kicking Stats
Thomas Hemphill, K - 1/2, Long of 38, 5/5 on XP
Mike Hale, K - 5/5 on XP
Defensive Stats
Miles Simpson, OLB - 3 solo tackles (8 total)
Gabe Wright, DT - 2 solo tackles (7 total), 1 for loss
Landon Collins, SS - 5 total tackles, 1 FR
Alvin Dupree, DE - 2 solo tackles (4 total), 2 for loss, 1 sack
Robenson Therezie, CB - 1 solo tackle (3 total), 1 INT
_______________________________
Injury Report
Darrian Miller, OT - Kentucky - Forearm fracture - Season
* - Injury occurred during game
_______________________________

Next Game: TBD

**Maize** · 02-27-2013, 10:23 PM

C-USA Championship

TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
North Texas Mean Green (7-6)	0	7	7	0	14
Florida International Panthers (10-3)	7	7	3	0	17

ACC Championship

TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Clemson Tigers (7-6)	7	0	14	0	21
#6 Virginia Cavaliers (11-2)	0	14	7	6	27

SEC Championship

TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
#3 Kentucky Wildcats (11-2)	7	7	7	14	35
#2 Auburn Tigers (12-1)	7	7	14	10	38

Big East Championship

TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
#22 South Florida Bulls (10-3)	10	7	21	0	38
#23 Boise State Broncos (8-5)	3	6	0	15	24

Pac-12 Championship

TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Colorado Buffaloes (8-5)	7	10	0	7	24
#19 Oregon Ducks (10-3)	7	17	14	14	52

MAC Championship

TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Ohio Bobcats (10-3)	0	13	14	6	33
Northern Illinois Huskies (8-5)	14	3	3	0	20

B1G Ten Championship

TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Northwestern Wildcats (7-6)	0	7	7	7	21
#1 Wisconsin Badgers (11-2)	0	20	11	3	34

NCAA Football Rankings - AP Top 25 - Updated: Dec 14, 2014
RK	LW	TEAM (VOTES)	W	L	POINTS
1	2	Auburn Tigers*	12	1	1500
2	1	Wisconsin Badgers*	12	1	1396
3	4	Oklahoma State Cowboys*	10	2	1206
4	5	Alabama Crimson Tide	10	2	1149
5	6	Virginia Cavaliers*	11	2	1093
6	7	TCU Horned Frogs	9	3	1030
7	3	Kentucky Wildcats	11	2	1027
8	8	Texas Longhorns	9	3	977
9	9	Nebraska Cornhuskers	8	4	914
10	10	UConn Huskies	9	3	875
11	11	Virginia Tech Hokies	9	3	826
12	12	Ohio State Buckeyes	8	4	770
13	13	BYU Cougars	9	3	731
14	14	Michigan Wolverines	8	4	675
15	15	Texas A&M Aggies	8	4	634
16	16	LSU Tigers	8	4	592
17	17	South Carolina Gamecocks	9	3	557
18	18	Washington Huskies	8	4	508
19	19	Oregon Ducks*	9	3	478
20	20	Miami Hurricanes	8	4	434
21	21	Nevada Wolf Pack*	10	2	409
22	22	South Florida Bulls*	10	3	384
23	24	Oklahoma Sooners	9	3	301
24	25	Georgia Bulldogs	7	5	260
25	NR	San Diego State Aztecs	9	3	238

C-USA: Florida International - 10-3 (9-1)*
MAC: Ohio - 10-3 (7-2)*
Sun Belt: UL-Lafayette - 9-3 (6-1)*

* - Conference Champion

**Maize** · 02-27-2013, 10:44 PM

Gordon Takes Home Closest Heisman in History
There was a major surprise at the Heisman ceremony, that started when the final field was announced. Originally, Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin's running back, was not expected. He was not one of the five on the short-list heading into the Conference Championship games, usually when the list is finalized. The race for the Heisman Trophy, before the Conference Championship games, looked like a two-way race between Brandon Wilds and Joe Bergeron.

Then came a 200 yard, three touchdown performance from Melvin Gordon. Not only did it secure Wisconsin a spot in the national championship game along with the B1G Ten title, Gordon was invited to New York for the Heisman ceremony. Thinking he was an after-thought, many were shocked when he was announced as the winner of the 2014 Heisman Trophy.

It was the closest final vote for the Heisman Trophy in the history of the award. Gordon received 1,729 total votes, only six more than Texas' running back Joe Bergeron. Bergeron did snag more first place votes (329 to 322), but Gordon made up the difference in second and third place votes. Mack Brown chalked up the controversy to "geographical bias," with B1G Ten voters taking Ameer Abdullah ahead of Bergeron on some ballots. While that is unknown, Melvin Gordon now prepares for the BCS Championship game with the Heisman Trophy in his possession.

**Maize** · 02-28-2013, 08:56 PM

2014 Award Winners
Award	Player	Pos	Team
Heisman Memorial Trophy	Melvin Gordon	RB	Wisconsin
Maxwell Award	Joe Bergeron	RB	Texas
Walter Camp Award	Joe Bergeron	RB	Texas
Chuck Bednarik Award	Frank Shannon	MLB	Oklahoma
Bronko Nagurski Trophy	Frank Shannon	MLB	Oklahoma
Davey O'Brien Award	Patrick Towles	QB	Kentucky
Doak Walker Award	Melvin Gordon	RB	Wisconsin
Fred Biletnikoff Award	Brandon Carter	WR	TCU
John Mackey Award	Richard Wilson	TE	BYU
Outland Trophy	Austin Shepherd	OT	Alabama
Rimington Trophy	Dominic Espinoza	C	Texas
Lombardi Award	Korren Kirven	DE	Alabama
Linebacker of the Year	Frank Shannon	MLB	Oklahoma
Jim Thorpe Award	Quandre Diggs	CB	Texas
Lou Groza Award	Kyle French	K	Wisconsin
Ray Guy Award	Landon Foster	P	Kentucky
Returner of the Year	Jalen Saunders	WR	Oklahoma

2014 NCAA 1st Team All-Americans
Pos	Player Name	Ht	Wt	Year
QB	Patrick Towles, Kentucky	6'5"	234	So.
HB	Joe Bergeron, Texas	6'1"	236	Sr.
HB	Melvin Gordon, Wisconsin	5'11"	208	Jr.
WR	Daryl Collins, Kentucky	5'11"	202	Jr.
WR	Brandon Carter, TCU	5'11"	182	Sr.
TE	Richard Wilson, BYU	6'2"	236	Sr.
OL	Austin Shepherd, Alabama	6'6"	324	Sr.
OL	Cameron Fleming, Stanford	6'6"	310	Sr.
OL	Ray Ball, Wisconsin	6'7"	336	Jr.
OL	Jon Goss, Virginia	6'2"	281	Sr.
C	Dominic Espinoza, Texas	6'4"	302	Sr.
DL	Korren Kirvin, Alabama	6'3"	280	Jr.
DL	Trace Clark, Oklahoma State	6'5"	250	So.
DL	Anthony Johnson, LSU	6'3"	314	Sr.
DL	Brandon Ivory, Alabama	6'4"	312	Sr.
LB	Jake Keefer, Wisconsin	6'3"	237	Jr.
LB	Frank Shannon, Oklahoma	6'1"	236	Jr.
LB	Derek Landisch, Wisconsin	5'11"	231	Sr.
CB	Quandre Diggs, Texas	5'10"	202	Sr.
CB	Gabe Lee, Nevada	6'0"	191	Sr.
FS	Lee Hightower, Boise State	6'1"	184	Sr.
SS	Sherod Evans, Texas	6'0"	187	Sr.
K	Kyle French, Wisconsin	6'1"	197	Sr.
P	Matt Harris, Oregon	5'10"	222	Fr.
RS	Jalen Saunders, Oklahoma	5'9"	174	Sr.

**Maize** · 03-11-2013, 08:22 PM

Totally lost interest in this, mainly because I've playing a lot of basketball and getting ready for baseball. I guess I'll put this to bed, already have next year's dynasty ready. Kind of excited about it, to be honest. Thanks to everyone who followed.

Season Wrap:
- So we got snubbed of a BCS Bowl because no conference can send 3 teams (bullshit rule). So we got stuck in the Capital One Bowl against Maryland (7-5). They lost five straight games during the season (@ West Virginia, vs. Northwestern, vs. Indiana, vs. Ohio State, @ Wisconsin), but somehow were good enough for the Capital One Bowl?

- We destroyed Maryland and Towles broke the Season Passing Yards school record. He had a dope season, really like playing with Towles. He decided to stay in school, same with Landon Collins. Daryl Collins left early and Reese Phillips transferred to Middle Tennessee

- Auburn beat Wisconsin in the BCS Championship, only by 3. So that means the state of Alabama has won every BCS title in this decade. Oh and the SEC streak continued as well.

- I finished 12-2 (7-2 in the SEC), just another reason UK should have offered Kirby Smart a billion dollars to take over that program. But hopefully Stoops does a good job, I'm now a fan of Big Blue, definitely rooting for them this season.

- The NCAA '14 Dynasty will be posted around the start of June.

**albidnis** · 03-23-2013, 05:54 PM

Maize you starting a baseball or basketball dynasty?

**Maize** · 03-31-2013, 09:27 PM

Kicking around the idea of a new basketball association, not sure about baseball.

**WrightStuff** · 03-31-2013, 09:44 PM

Looking forward to it either way. NBA is about to hit the playoffs, but baseball may last longer since the season just began. Love when your franchises last a while though.

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