The Boom, The Dud, and The Win

In front of 62,000 excited Big Blue Fans, the Wildcats got off to a fast start as Boom Williams jetted 75 yards to pay dirt on game’s opening play. In the first half, the UK offense had two 90-yard drives and jumped out to a commanding 24-7 halftime lead. The Cat defense worked efficiently by containing the ULL playmakers and forcing the issue on the line of scrimmage.

Then, the second half happened. If the game would have ended after the second quarter, the BBN would have been elated. But it didn’t. Louisiana made timely halftime adjustments. This was expected from a team that has gone 36-16 over the past four years. The Ragin’ Cajuns scored 23 unanswered points and eventually tied the game…