The Tide Rolled: Post Game Notes and Links

Alabama beat Kentucky 38-20 and while UK shot themselves in the foot multiple times, the team should be able to take some positive things away from the game. The UK offense was able to establish the running game and Lones Sieber hit two long field goals which made him UK all time leading scorer.

Mike Hartline clearly didn't play his best game today against Alabama. Hartline threw three interceptions and the fans were booing when the coaches left him in the game. After the game, Joker Phillips stated that Mike Hartline was the teams "best option" at QB. One thing is clear, UK is going to live and die with Mike Hartline unless an injury occurs. I have heard a lot of UK fans state that Hartline "won't lose a game for you" or that he is the "safe" option. If Hartline doesn't manage to lead UK to some victories soon, he will continue to be a lightning rod among the UK fans.

Kentucky had a chance to change the game on defense today, but came up just a couple of inches short. Micah Johnson tackled Mark Ingram in the end zone, but Ingram's forward progress was just enough to prevent the Cats from taking the lead with a safety. No doubt the play could have been a game changer. I was sitting in the end zone and it appeared that Johnson had the safety for UK. However, the officials reviewed the play and the call on the field stood.

Corey Peters felt offended by Alabama's fake field goal in the 4th quarter. I agree with Peters, there was no reason for Alabama to fake a field goal with four minutes left in the game. Yes, it's UK's job to stop the offense, but didn't Nick Saban see what happened to Tim Tebow last week? If your team is competing for a National Championship you should be conservative and take your starters out to avoid injury.

Larry Vaught takes a look at the recruits that visited UK today. As reported earlier, Darius Robinson from Atlanta was on campus today. Robinson is a 4-star CB/WR who has already given his verbal to Clemson. Also, Tim Patterson from Louisville Central visited UK again today. Some reports state that Patterson is a Louisville lean, but clearly UK is in the picture as the 3-star DE has made multiple trips to Lexington. The other surprise recruit on campus was Maudrecus Humphrey who is a 3-star WR from Alabama. Humphrey's dad played at Alabama, so it's unclear if he is truly looking at UK or visiting for the Alabama game.

Trevard Lindley left the game with an ankle injury and didn't return. Lindley had x-rays which returned negative which is good news for the Cats.

Now it's time to prepare for the Old ball coach down in Columbia, SC next Saturday. UK has faced No 1 and No 3 in the last two weeks. The Cats should be prepared for anything the Gamecocks throw at them. One thing is clear, USC's defense is strong and Mike Hartline will need to know where Eric Norwood lines up on every down. It should be a good game as I have stated all along this is the year UK finally takes down Steve Spurrier.