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LEXINGTON, Ky. - University of Kentucky football coach Rich Brooks has been hesitant to single out his younger players in preparation for the Music City Bowl, but much focus in practice has been on players not on this season's two-deep chart.

" Quarterback Morgan Newton, offensive guard Larry Warford and defensive end Taylor Wyndham were named to the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team chosen by The Sporting News.

Less than two weeks before Brooks' 'Cats take on Clemson. COURTESY: UK SPORTS INFORMATION Kentucky's Rich Brooks has been named the 2009 Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year as chosen by CollegeFootballNews.com. Despite numerous obstacles, Brooks' squad fought its way to a 7-5 record and will advance to a school-record fourth-consecutive bowl ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Derrick Locke doesn't see what the big deal is. Yes, the University of Kentucky's junior tailback will submit his name to the NFL for an evaluation of his draft status.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - University of Kentucky wide receiver Randall Cobb on Monday was named a first-team all-purpose player on The Associated Press All-Southeastern Conference team.

" Five Kentucky players were named to the All-Southeastern Conference team selected by members of the media for The Associated Press.

NASHVILLE - ACC title-game loser Clemson landed in the 12th annual Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl Sunday when the Tigers were not chosen by the games with conference tie-ins that picked ahead of the Nashville bowl.

Can a head coach be on the hot seat before he's a head coach? He can if he's Joker Phillips.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Five seasons ago the University of Kentucky football team won two games.

The game itself was supposed to be the end of an era. Kentucky had lost to Tennessee 24 straight times, a history that plagued UK's football program longer than some Big Blue Nation fans had even been alive.

LEXINGTON I realize this is a backhanded compliment if there ever was one, but I'll say this for Coach Rich Brooks at least he's brought the UK football program back to the point where they: A. Play in big games, and B. Occasionally lose such games in a painful fashion, like Saturday's 30-24 overtime loss here to the Tennessee Volunteers.

Kentucky is up 21-14 on Tennessee at the half. How they scored FIRST QUARTER UT a ' Sam Maxwell 57 interception return , 10:41. Key play: The score.

Randall Cobb, who grew up outside Knoxville, had just 45 yards of offense in the Cats' loss last year.

Saturday's matchup between Kentucky and Tennessee could be opportunity for the Wildcats to rewrite the history books.

A weekly look at our upcoming opponent's recent history, with animated drive charts and links to SB Nation game pages.

UK Coach Rich Brooks walked off the field after the Cats' upset win at Georgia on Saturday night.

Tailback Derrick Locke was named honorable-mention National Running Back of the Week and kickoff man Craig McIntosh was chosen as honorable-mention National Kickoff Specialist of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards for their efforts in Kentuckya TMs 34-27 win at Georgia.

Just when it looked like the clouds were beginning to part for the Georgia defense, Kentucky struck with a true freshman quarterback and a playmaker in the backfield.

The games that got away still weigh heavily on the minds of the Kentucky football players.

Not long ago, SEC members couldn't wait to welcome the Kentucky football team into their friendly 'burgs. Why, they'd all but pick the Cats up at the airport and chauffeur them to the hotel before administering an old-fashioned rear-kicking as a parting gift, capped by a friendly handshake.