Oh, how a week can change everything.

Just last week, the mood surrounding the Kentucky football team was rather somber as the Cats suffered their third straight loss of the season to Auburn. Now, with one huge win over No. 10 South Carolina, suddenly the momentum is back.

And so is some respect.

UK picked up a vote in this week’s Associated Press Top 25. The Cats, technically speaking, are tied for 37th with the vote.

According to www.pollspeak.com, it was Ryan Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette who voted the Cats at No. 25.

Hey, it’s only one vote, but it’s a start for UK football. Just a week ago, I doubt anyone in the nation would have tabbed Kentucky in the nation’s top 50. UK has an even bigger opportunity next weekend to move up the Southeastern Conference ladder with a home game against a suddenly hot Georgia team.

Head coach Joker Phillips has his weekly news conference at 4:30 p.m. I’ll post any updates should news come out of it.