Billed as the “Rumble at the River,” the game is the season opener for both teams. Under coach Rich Brooks, Kentucky begins its quest to earn a 4th-consecutive bowl bid for the 1st time in school history. Miami enters a new era with the debut of head coach Mike Haywood, former Notre Dame offensive coordinator.
UK comes into the opener with an active non-conference win streak of 14 wins, the most since a 17-game string of victories from 1954-1960. The current run includes a 25-19 victory over East Carolina in the 2009 Liberty Bowl marking the first time Kentucky has won bowl games in 3 consecutive seasons. The Wildcats return 10 starters from last year’s squad; 6 on offense and 4 on defense.
RedHawk 1st-year coach Haywood will direct a team that returns 13 starters from last season. Kentucky and Miami last met in the 1991 season opener in Lexington with the Wildcats edging MU 23-20. UK leads the all-time series that dates back to 1894, 6-4-1. The SEC Rocks!
UK comes into the opener with an active non-conference win streak of 14 wins, the most since a 17-game string of victories from 1954-1960. The current run includes a 25-19 victory over East Carolina in the 2009 Liberty Bowl marking the first time Kentucky has won bowl games in 3 consecutive seasons. The Wildcats return 10 starters from last year’s squad; 6 on offense and 4 on defense.
RedHawk 1st-year coach Haywood will direct a team that returns 13 starters from last season. Kentucky and Miami last met in the 1991 season opener in Lexington with the Wildcats edging MU 23-20. UK leads the all-time series that dates back to 1894, 6-4-1. The SEC Rocks!
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