... regarded, set to dominate the Conference USA football scene, and possibly, make a legitimate run at college football greatness as they opened play at the new Papa John's Cardinal Stadium against intrastate rival Kentucky.

On the other side of the field, the hapless Kentucky Wildcats were rebounding from a long walk in the desert under the leadership of Bill Curry, now led by an unknown football coach named Hal Mumme (and his equally unknown offensive coordinator, Mike Leach).  

The brightest spot in Cat football history since Bear Bryant spurned Kentucky for Texas A&M in 1953 and the most highly rated prep star to ever come from the bluegrass, Tim Couch was the new quarterback for Kentucky that day. After a season o...

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