The Cats beat Middle Tennessee State 34-23, but the Blue Raiders put up a heck of a fight, and the issues on offense AND defense in the second half will do little to quiet the coaching staff’s critics. Kentucky made enough plays to advance to 8-3 on the season, their best record since 1984, but man, that was ugly.
The day had plenty of highs and lows. Mike Edwards got a pick six to start the game and forced a fumble a few plays later. Josh Paschal returned to the field for the first time after battling cancer AND got a big tackle, bringing fans to their feet.