In the comment section following Freddie’s game breakdown yesterday, a fan (Duuuuuude, to be exact) mentioned it was “starting to feel a lot like the 2006 football season when Rich Brooks had his breakthrough season.” It certainly sparked my interest, considering that era of players was one of my favorite in Kentucky football history, so I decided to look into it.
After taking a closer look, the situations are eerily similar…
When Rich Brooks first took over at Kentucky in 2003, there was quite an adjustment period. In his first three seasons, Brooks went 4-8, 2-9, 3-8, and then started out his fourth year 3-3.