December 30, 200619 yr The Cats more than bettered the 10 point Vegas spread in Clemson's favor. Big win for the Cats, for Brooks and his staff. He has done it the right way, and for that, Cats fans will always be indebted to him! :thumb:
December 30, 200619 yr Trying not to be a sore winner here, but this pregame article from the Spartanburg (S.C.) Herald-Journal is too good not to share: Proctor should have a field day NASHVILLE -- If your fantasy team was playing for a championship this weekend, you'd want to start Clemson quarterback Will Proctor. No, seriously. The poor guy has been a virtual punching bag since his arrival on the hot seat during the Virginia Tech game, but if he can't put up massive numbers against a Kentucky defense that stinks to high heaven, then his critics were probably right. UK's incredibly porous defensive numbers create more double takes than Ashley Judd. Last in the SEC in defending the pass and run, last in scoring defense and, of course, total defense, and no better than 101st nationally in those categories. These guys make Vanderbilt look like the Steel Curtain. UK's best shot at holding down the Tigers is to pick its poison and make Clemson one-dimensional. You'd think that means stopping the run at all costs and, once again, putting the onus squarely on Proctor. It seems 400 passing yards and five touchdowns might be a nice ending to his topsy-turvy one-year legacy.
December 30, 200619 yr Trying not to be a sore winner here, but this pregame article from the Spartanburg (S.C.) Herald-Journal is too good not to share: Proctor should have a field day NASHVILLE -- If your fantasy team was playing for a championship this weekend, you'd want to start Clemson quarterback Will Proctor. No, seriously. The poor guy has been a virtual punching bag since his arrival on the hot seat during the Virginia Tech game, but if he can't put up massive numbers against a Kentucky defense that stinks to high heaven, then his critics were probably right. UK's incredibly porous defensive numbers create more double takes than Ashley Judd. Last in the SEC in defending the pass and run, last in scoring defense and, of course, total defense, and no better than 101st nationally in those categories. These guys make Vanderbilt look like the Steel Curtain. UK's best shot at holding down the Tigers is to pick its poison and make Clemson one-dimensional. You'd think that means stopping the run at all costs and, once again, putting the onus squarely on Proctor. It seems 400 passing yards and five touchdowns might be a nice ending to his topsy-turvy one-year legacy. If todays defense is as bad as the article says, then thats all I want next year.
December 30, 200619 yr I was wrong. I didn't think Brooks was the coach to bring the Cats around and he deserves credit for what he has done. Congrats to the Cats and to the coaches. Don't know what you guys are complaining about with the announcing crew. I was out and about and listen to the game on the radio the whole time and the announcing crew did their typical outstanding job.
December 30, 200619 yr Trying not to be a sore winner here, but this pregame article from the Spartanburg (S.C.) Herald-Journal is too good not to share: Proctor should have a field day NASHVILLE -- If your fantasy team was playing for a championship this weekend, you'd want to start Clemson quarterback Will Proctor. No, seriously. The poor guy has been a virtual punching bag since his arrival on the hot seat during the Virginia Tech game, but if he can't put up massive numbers against a Kentucky defense that stinks to high heaven, then his critics were probably right. UK's incredibly porous defensive numbers create more double takes than Ashley Judd. Last in the SEC in defending the pass and run, last in scoring defense and, of course, total defense, and no better than 101st nationally in those categories. These guys make Vanderbilt look like the Steel Curtain. UK's best shot at holding down the Tigers is to pick its poison and make Clemson one-dimensional. You'd think that means stopping the run at all costs and, once again, putting the onus squarely on Proctor. It seems 400 passing yards and five touchdowns might be a nice ending to his topsy-turvy one-year legacy. Yeah, that guy probably doesn't want to do the follow up to that article. Those whipping boys dominated all day, but then Clemson played just about as bad as any team I've seen.
December 30, 200619 yr Author The key to the game, though, was the play of UK's linebackers in the first 3 quarters. :thumb: I agree o our LB's, especially Woodyard along with Woodson's play =20-30 / 300yds. and 3td's!
December 30, 200619 yr Author I also hope that one day U.K. football and fans can get to the point that 8 wins is a disapointing season. That day is not here yet and I don't know if it will be but you have to have goals to shoot for. Go Cats!!! Great season!!:jump: :jump: :ylsuper:
December 30, 200619 yr Old Rambler I myself am having a heaping helping too. I couldn't stand the fact they gave Brooks another chance. I am a believer!!!!!!! I think Archer had the defense as good as any D I have seen all year. These young men came out to play, and play they did. Congrats on a Fantastic season!!!!!!!!
December 30, 200619 yr Yeah, that guy probably doesn't want to do the follow up to that article. Those whipping boys dominated all day, but then Clemson played just about as bad as any team I've seen. Nah...he's alright, he gave himself his out with saying that if he didn't get off, then he was that bad...I disagree, I think UK was THAT good today.
December 30, 200619 yr ^ too early to tell...I guess that depends on whether or not 'Bama is going to go after Brooks now :lol:
December 30, 200619 yr A good quote from Clemson runningback Reggie Merriweather about the fans: It was like a home game for those guys. If you looked to the home side it was all blue. We prepared as hard as we ever have for a bowl game. We just didn't catch a break. We had a lot of miscues, dropped interceptions, and a lot of turnovers that will kill you. Music City Bowl Postgame Quotes
December 30, 200619 yr Story from ESPN. In the video, Brooks gets emotional talking about Woodson. Woodson fuels Kentucky to first bowl win in 22 years Very cool... :thumb:
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