Kentucky at Alabama Postgame Notes

Oct. 4, 2008

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Kentucky is 4-1, 0-1 in the SEC. Alabama is 6-0, 3-0 in league play.
Alabama leads the series, 34-2-1.
Kentucky has never defeated Alabama in this state. The Crimson Tide has posted 20 wins and a tie vs. the Wildcats in games played in Alabama.
Alabama ended Kentucky’s five-game winning streak, including the 2007 Music City Bowl victory over Florida State.
Kentucky returns to action Sat. Oct. 11 at home vs. South Carolina. The game will begin at 12:30 p.m. and is a regional telecast on Raycom Sports.

Kentucky trailed at the half, 14-0, for the first time this season.
Kentucky has only surrendered three offensive touchdowns through five games this season.
Kentucky surrendered 219 yards to Alabama’s Glen Coffee. The last time UK gave up 100 yards rushing to a single player was against Florida State in the Music City Bowl. (A.Smith)

UK’s Johnny Williams sacked Alabama’s John Parker Wilson on the third play from scrimmage. It was Williams’ third sack of the season and his career.
UA’s Glen Coffee ran a 78-yard touchdown to give Alabama the early lead, UA 7, UK 0 (9:48).
UA’s Leigh Tiffin missed a 34-yard field goal attempt with 1:51 remaining.
UK’s Mike Hartline fumbled at the Alabama 11-yard line which was recovered by UA’s Rolando McClain for a 4-yard fumble return for a touchdown. UA 14, UK 0 (1:02).

UA’s Glen Coffee fumbled at the Kentucky 5-yard line which was recovered by UK’s Robbie McAtee. It was McAtee’s second fumble recovery of the season and his career.
UK’s Myron Pryor totaled a pass breakup and a sack during the same series. It was first sack and pass breakup of the season. He now has eight career sacks and three career pass breakups.

Marcus McClinton intercepted Alabama’s John Parker Wilson at the UK 15-yard line. The pick was his third of the season and ninth of his career.
Kentucky’s Derrick Locke recovered a fumble on a punt return at the Alabama 37-yard line.
Kentucky turned the ball over on downs at the Alabama 29-yard line.
UK’s Mike Hartline completed a 36-yard pass to Derrick Locke over the middle. It a career long reception for Locke.
Kentucky’s Dicky Lyons caught a 26-yard TD pass from Mike Hartline. It was Lyons’ second TD catch of the season and 18th of his career. It was Mike Hartline’s fourth TD of the season and his career. UA 14, UK 7 (5:49)
Alabama’s Kareem Jackson intercepted UK’s Mike Hartline. It was Hartline’s second interception of season and second turnover of the game.

Alabama’s Leigh Tiffin missed a 41-yard field goal, wide left with 14:10 remaining.
Alabama’s Leigh Tiffin made a 24-yard field goal. UA 17, UK 7 (14:10).
Kentucky’s DeMoreo Ford caught a 48-yard touchdown pass from Mike Hartline. It was Ford’s first catch of the season and third career touchdown. It was a career long TD pass for Hartline and the longest completion of his career. UA 17, UK 14 (0:40).

Dicky Lyons caught six passes for 63 yards and a touchdown. Lyons is now fifth all-time on the UK career receptions list with 137 and ranks fifth on the career receiving yardage list with 1,740 yards and tied for third on the career receiving TD list (18).
Lyons has caught at least two passes in 25 consecutive games
Trevard Lindley broke up three passes against Alabama to increase his total to 29 career breakups, breaking Antoine Huffman’s previous school record of 27. The three pass breakups ties his career-high for a single game.
Derrick Locke caught eight passes for 81 yards, both career highs.
Braxton Kelley had a career-high 13 tackles against Alabama, His previous best was 11 tackles versus Kent State in 2007. Kelley has made at least three tackles in 17 consecutive games.
Tim Masthay, the SEC leader in touchbacks, has 16 touchbacks on the season after one touchback against Alabama. Masthay’s 23 touchbacks last season led the Southeastern Conference.
Marcus McClinton intercepted Alabama’s John Parker Wilson in the third quarter. The pick was his third of the season and ninth of his career.
Johnny Williams tied a career high with eight tackles. He previously totaled eight stops at Arkansas in 2007.
Calvin Harrison’s seven tackles tied for the second highest total of his career. His career best was 10 tackles at Vanderbilt in 2007.

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