1997 Kentucky Wildcats football team
American college football season
1997 Kentucky Wildcats football | |
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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Division | Eastern Division |
Record | 5–6 (2–6 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Mike Leach (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Air raid |
Defensive coordinator | Mike Major (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Commonwealth Stadium |
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No. 7 Tennessee x$ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 10 Georgia | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 Florida | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 0 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 11 Auburn xy | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 LSU x | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 Ole Miss | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Tennessee 30, Auburn 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1997 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. They participated as members of the Southeastern Conference in the Eastern Division. They played their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. The team was coached by Hal Mumme.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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August 30 | 1:30 p.m. | Louisville* |
| W 38–24 | 59,186 | [1] | |
September 6 | 12:30 p.m. | at Mississippi State | JPS | L 27–35 | 30,121 | [2] | |
September 20 | 2:00 p.m. | at Indiana* |
| W 49–7 | 41,149 | [3] | |
September 27 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 1 Florida |
| CBS | L 28–55 | 59,224 | [4] |
October 4 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 20 Alabama |
| PPV | W 40–34 OT | 59,226 | [5] |
October 11 | 12:30 p.m. | at South Carolina | JPS | L 24–38 | 75,936 | [6] | |
October 18 | 7:00 p.m. | Northeast Louisiana* |
| W 49–14 | 57,500 | [7] | |
October 25 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 16 Georgia | CBS | L 13–23 | 85,672 | [8] | |
November 1 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 16 LSU |
| ESPN2 | L 28–63 | 58,450 | [9] |
November 15 | 2:00 p.m. | at Vanderbilt | W 21–10 | 40,256 | [10] | ||
November 22 | 12:30 p.m. | No. 5 Tennessee |
| ESPN2 | L 31–59 | 61,076 | [11] |
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Roster
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Offense
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Game summaries
Louisville
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
Wildcats | 21 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
Statistics | LOU | UK |
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First downs | 25 | 15 |
Total yards | 519 | 291 |
Rushing yards | 121 | 87 |
Passing yards | 398 | 204 |
Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
Time of possession | 35:18 | 24:42 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisville | Passing | Chris Redman | 17/28, 204 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Otis Floyd | 14 rushes, 62 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Rico Williams | 3 receptions, 82 yards | |
Kentucky | Passing | Tim Couch | 36/50, 398 yards, 4 TD, INT |
Rushing | Anthony White | 16 rushes, 94 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Kio Sanford | 6 receptions, 120 yards, TD |
At Mississippi State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 7 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
Bulldogs | 3 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 35 |
At Indiana
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 7 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 49 |
Hoosiers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
No. 1 Florida
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 1 Gators | 28 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 55 |
Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
No. 20 Alabama
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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No. 20 Crimson Tide | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
Wildcats | 10 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 40 |
At South Carolina
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
Gamecocks | 0 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
Northeast Louisiana
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Indians | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Wildcats | 21 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
At No. 16 Georgia
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
No. 16 Bulldogs | 0 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
No. 16 LSU
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 16 Tigers | 12 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 63 |
Wildcats | 0 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
At Vanderbilt
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Commodores | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
No. 5 Tennessee
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 5 Volunteers | 17 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 59 |
Wildcats | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
References
- ^ "It's 38–24 for blue sky guys". The Courier-Journal. August 31, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Couch not enough to save Cats". Messenger-Inquirer. September 7, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UK's Couch throws for seven touchdowns in romp". The Jackson Sun. September 21, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kentucky closes gap, but UF rolls". The Orlando Sentinel. September 28, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tidings of great joy - Cats stun Alabama with 40–34 OT victory". Lexington Herald-Leader. October 5, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "USC gets it Wright; Slow start belies strong showing in 38–24 victory". The State. October 12, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kentucky QB breaks record". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 19, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UK gambles, but Georgia hits jackpot". Lexington Herald-Leader. October 26, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kentucky pays for mistakes". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 2, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A new song in Music City". Lexington Herald-Leader. November 16, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Manning leads Vols past UK in 59–31 win". The State Journal. November 23, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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