The 2015 University of Kentucky football season ended on Saturday afternoon with a 38-24 defeat at the hands of the rival University of Louisville Cardinals. The loss was the fifth in the Governor’s Cup series for the Wildcats and prevented them from ending the season with an elusive bowl game. For the second year in a row, Kentucky started off hot and then dramatically cooled off in the second half of the season. Back to back 5 win seasons have the program stalled, unable to move forward and gain ground in the competitive SEC.
The season began with renewed optimism.