Sept. 14, 2008
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky’s 20-14 win over Middle Tennessee on Saturday was UK’s 12th consecutive non-conference victory, currently tied for the third-longest streak in the nation.
It is Kentucky’s longest non-conference win streak since a 17-game stretch from 1954-60. Here is the list of the nation’s top active streaks.
Active Winning Streaks vs. Non-Conference Opponents, Including Bowl Games (through games of Sept. 13, 2008; minimum nine consecutive wins)
| School | Consecutive Non-Conference Wins | Remaining 2008 Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 18 | Sept. 20 UCF; Sept. 27 Rhode Island; Nov. 8 Notre Dame |
| Louisiana State | 16 | Nov. 1 Tulane; Nov. 15 Troy |
| Georgia | 12 | Sept. 20 @ Arizona State; Nov. 29 Georgia Tech |
| Kentucky | 12 | Sept. 27 Western Kentucky |
| Texas | 10 | Sept. 20 Rice; Sept. 27 Arkansas |
| Southern California | 10 | Nov. 29 vs. Notre Dame |
| Texas Tech | 10 | Sept. 20 Massachusetts |
| Penn State | 9 | Sept. 20 Temple |
Injury Update from MTSU Game: During his teleconference on Sunday, Coach Rich Brooks updated the status of several injuries from the Middle Tennessee game.
Brooks reported that David Jones (hyperextended knee), offensive guard Stuart Hines (sprained ankle) and center Jorge Gonzalez (strained foot) would miss a few days of practice because of their injuries. In addition, three Wildcats will be out indefinitely because of high-ankle sprains, defensive tackle Ricky Lumpkin, linebacker Micah Johnson and quarterback/wide receiver Randall Cobb.
Brooks noted that sophomore Will Fidler will move into the backup quarterback position in Cobb’s absence. The coach also said that the open week will be used to resume competition for every position on the field and that he hoped to reduce the number of wide receivers being used from nine to approximately six in order to enhance consistency at those positions.
After the normal day off on Monday, the Wildcats return to the practice field on Tuesday. Kentucky has an open date on Sept. 20 before playing host to Western Kentucky on Sept. 27.
