Showdown Looms in The Bluegrass

It might not be a Eastern conference game that is played yearly, but when Kentucky faces Arkansas it is always a fierce battle with SEC hopes riding on the outcome.

Last year it was the Cats who entered a hostile environment against the 2006 SEC West Champion Razorbacks. The Cats were undefeated coming in and looked to gain respect from the nation with a crucial win. Kentucky dominated in all phases of the game and came home to Lexington with an unblemished record and a 42-29 win.

The Wildcats lead the overall series 3-2, however each game has been close and the last time the Razorbacks came to Commonwealth they played a game to be remembered for the ages. The year was 2003 which had the HEFTY LEFTY, Jared Lorenzen behind center. Lorenzen engineered an improbable comeback late in the 4^th quarter to get the game into overtime. Once in overtime, an outrageous back and fourth battled ensued. Touchdown followed by touchdown led to a total of seven overtimes and an Arkansas victory 71-63. The Cats entered the game 4-3 and after the War of Attrition with Arkansas they lost the remainder of their games to finish will a dismal 4-8 record, while the Razorbacks turned their season around to go onto a 9-4 record and BOWL VICTORY.

This week there is something on the line once again! Kentucky is 0-2 in SEC play and needs the win to keep bowl hopes and SEC respectability in tact. The Razorbacks also need the victory as they have fallen to a 1-2 record in the TOUGH WEST, which might see them BOWLLESS without this victory. With both teams very much needing this game, it is destined to be a good one!

Arkansas/Kentucky Breakdown is coming near the end of the week as well as a SEC game of the week break down, which pits the Georgia Bulldogs against the tenacious 5-1 Vanderbilt Commodores.