There’s been much discussion this week around the South Carolina team about the fear of a letdown following the emotional upset of top-ranked Alabama. But that “bounce-back factor” could be a concern for Kentucky, too, given how the Cats played before coming up short against No. 8 Auburn.  Junior wide receiver Randall Cobb likes what he has seen this week on the practice field.”I think one of the biggest things is we’re getting back to having fun,” Cobb told www.tomleachky.com. “Remember what the game’s all about. Preparation has been great.” Cobb figures to shoulder a bigger load with the injury that has sidelined Derrick Locke, and that means Cobb’s body will likely take even more of a pounding than usual.”It’s rough but that’s part of the game, part of the love for the game,” Cobb said. “My body goes through a lot and I have to make sure I take care of my body. Ice baths, eating right, trying to drink healthy, it’s important to do those little things.”But if the circumstances mean more of the “WildCobb” formation, No. 18 is just fine with that because it gets him back to those memories of playing sandlot football where you make up the plays as you go.”Just catch the ball and go play,” Cobb said of his role in the “WildCobb.””You don’t have to worry about no systems,” he said. “You’re just out there having fun.”= = =Donald Russell may get his first start because of the injury to Locke, and the sophomore from West Palm Beach, Fla., admitted that it’s a big deal “It’s a big thing,” Russell said. “I’m nervous. It’s something I take very seriously, watching film and talking to Locke about some things. I’m not as fast as Locke — I wish I was — but I try to go as hard as I can.”= = = One key for Kentucky in the matchup with No. 10 South Carolina might be a fast start.  Since the last time UK beat the Gamecocks in 1999, Kentucky has never led going into the second quarter. And the last touchdown UK scored in the first quarter against USC came in 2000.= = =As was the case last year, most of the buzz around the new UK men’s basketball team is about the freshmen. But former Cat Marks Krebs said he has seen some significant improvement in the returning players.”Darius (Miller) looks bigger and with the whole strength coach change, he has been more accepting and done more in the weight room,” Krebs said. “I think he needed it and it will show this year with confidence. I have heard good things from Coach Cal about how confident he is. Josh (Harrellson), I saw practice the other day and before I walked away, Josh had a breakaway dunk. 

“DeAndre (Liggins) will be the type of guy to harass the ball. He is going to be, hopefully, more vocal because the team is going to be so young. The freshmen will need to come in and play older than they are. I thought the team was young but this year they are going to be incredibly young.”