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Randall Cobb, who grew up outside Knoxville, had just 45 yards of offense in the Cats' loss last year.

Saturday's matchup between Kentucky and Tennessee could be opportunity for the Wildcats to rewrite the history books.

A weekly look at our upcoming opponent's recent history, with animated drive charts and links to SB Nation game pages.

UK Coach Rich Brooks walked off the field after the Cats' upset win at Georgia on Saturday night.

Tailback Derrick Locke was named honorable-mention National Running Back of the Week and kickoff man Craig McIntosh was chosen as honorable-mention National Kickoff Specialist of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards for their efforts in Kentuckya TMs 34-27 win at Georgia.

Just when it looked like the clouds were beginning to part for the Georgia defense, Kentucky struck with a true freshman quarterback and a playmaker in the backfield.

The games that got away still weigh heavily on the minds of the Kentucky football players.

Not long ago, SEC members couldn't wait to welcome the Kentucky football team into their friendly 'burgs. Why, they'd all but pick the Cats up at the airport and chauffeur them to the hotel before administering an old-fashioned rear-kicking as a parting gift, capped by a friendly handshake.

Two weeks left in the regular season, and the Monday Morning Quarterback turns to a two-minute drill.

With the chance to seal a bid to their 4th straight bowl game, Kentucky knew the importance of Saturday's game against Vanderbilt.

It started with a simple text from Kentucky head coach for offense Joker Phillips asking tailback Derrick Locke whether he could throw the ball.

FBCKentucky-Vanderbilt,0149 Cobb runs for 2 TDs, Kentucky beats Vandy 24-13 Eds: APNewsNow.

After going with both freshman Morgan Newton and junior Will Fidler during the Auburn and Louisiana-Monroe games, the coaching staff went with Newton the whole way last week against Mississippi State.

Tennessee assistant coach Ed Orgeron, see here on April 18, 2009, will be returning to Ole Miss this weekend for the first time since being dismissed in 2007.

LEXINGTON - Maybe you watched the Vanderbilt football team lose 27-3 at Florida last Saturday and saw a team in over its head.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Moncell Allen knew it was time for the other University of Kentucky tailbacks to carry their share.

Morgan Newton threw his first two career touchdown passes and three other Wildcats ran for scores as Kentucky dominated Eastern Kentucky 37-12 Saturday, extending its nonconference winning streak to a school-record 18 games.

It's no secret: The Colonel community has had this game circled on their schedule all year.

" Illness and injury thinned the ranks of the Kentucky football team significantly during Tuesday morning's practice at the Nutter Training Center, Coach Rich Brooks has reported.

For Kentucky's players, the hardest thing to hit the ground in the loss to Mississippi State on Saturday may have been their egos.