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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The nerves might hit Jacob Dufrene at some point. The size of his responsibility might sink in between now and the time his University of Kentucky football team faces Clemson in Sunday's Music City Bowl.

The last time Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney saw Morgan Newton face-to-face he was trying to persuade him to sign with the Tigers.

" Following final examinations, the Kentucky football team wrapped up its Lexington portion of preparations for the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl with practices on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday in the Nutter Field House.

Wide receiver Randall Cobb was named the University of Kentucky football team's Most Valuable Player and Most Outstanding Offensive Player and defensive tackle Corey Peters was voted the Wildcats' Most Outstanding Defensive Player at the team awards announced Thursday.

"Wide receiver/quarterback/kick returner Randall Cobb and defensive tackle Corey Peters received multiple honors in the University of Kentucky football team awards for the 2009 season.

" After the coaches spent a week on the recruiting trail and the players prepared for final examinations, the Kentucky football team returned to practice Saturday morning with a two-hour workout in the Nutter Field House.

" Five Kentucky players were named to the All-Southeastern Conference team selected by members of the media for The Associated Press.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - University of Kentucky wide receiver Randall Cobb on Monday was named a first-team all-purpose player on The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference team.

Kentucky linebacker Sam Maxwell will have shoulder surgery and will miss the Wildcatsa TM bowl game, Coach Rich Brooks announced Saturday.. LEXINGTON, Ky.

With Florida and Alabama set to go to BCS bowls regardless of the outcome of Saturday's SEC championship game, the rest of the SEC bowl selections fell into place on Tuesday.

LEXINGTON, Ky. a ' With the regular season concluded, herea TMs a quick overview of the 2009 Kentucky football team.

The game itself was supposed to be the end of an era. Kentucky had lost to Tennessee 24 straight times, a history that plagued UK's football program longer than some Big Blue Nation fans had even been alive.

Kentucky is up 21-14 on Tennessee at the half. How they scored FIRST QUARTER UT a ' Sam Maxwell 57 interception return , 10:41. Key play: The score.

Mississippi State's Anthony Dixon ran past defensive tackle Corey Peters for a gain against Kentucky's defense.

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Mallett passed for 313 yards and five touchdowns in a win over Mississippi State.

You may or may not have noticed that the SEC Defensive Player of the Week named on Monday was Kentucky linebacker Sam Maxwell.

Kentucky scored 14 points off four Georgia second-half turnovers and the Wildcats rallied to beat the Bulldogs 34-27 on Saturday night for their first win in Athens in 32 years.

Kentucky linebacker Sam Maxwell, a former Hart County standout, leads the Wildcats with four interceptions and is third on the team with 62 tackles.

Texas Tech at 17-Oklahoma State When: 7 p.m. Records: Texas Tech 6-3, 3-2 Big 12; Oklahoma State 7-2, 4-1 Line: Oklahoma State by 4. Series: Texas Tech leads 21-12-3 Notes: Despite starting three different quarterbacks this season, the Red Raiders average 400 yards passing to rank second in the nation.