Tonight, the nation learned what UK fans have known for three years: Randall Cobb is good at football. Making his professional debut for the Green Bay Packers in first game of the 2011 season, Cobb wasted no time in making an impact.Handling kickoff return duties, Cobb took the opening kick-off of the NFL year 27 yards. A few series later, Cobb saw his first action at wide receiver. Two of quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ five passes on the drive were completions to Cobb, the second of which was a 32-yard catch and run for a touchdown.The former Wildcat wide receiver/quarterback/kick returner/punt returner wasn’t done. On his next touch, he tied an NFL record with a 108-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. I’d try to describe the run, but I don’t think I could do it justice. Just watch it, even if you’ve already seen it 10 times already.
As debuts go, it’s hard to imagine one much better, particularly for a guy who only recently returned to practice after a two week absence due to a pair of knee bruises. That’s all for now, but we’ll be talking more about Cobb’s big night on Friday morning.