Mark Stoops Reveals Boxing Legend Gave Wildcats A Talk Before Massive Game Vs. Georgia

The Kentucky Wildcats failed to collect sufficient energy to drag off an enormous upset Saturday in Lexington in opposition to the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs. However Kentucky soccer nonetheless appeared aggressive. Not like most different Georgia opponents this season, the Wildcats stored in keeping with Kirby Good’s group due to their stout protection. The Wildcats had their eyes on an upset victory in opposition to Georgia, which they really believed they may do, particularly after getting a talk from one of many biggest Cinderellas in all sports activities: no apart from Buster Douglas, who famously defeated the previous baddest man on the plant, Mike Tyson.

(h/t Jeff Drummond of Cats Illustrated)

“Mark Stoops tells Tom Leach on the UK Community postgame present that Kentucky had Buster Douglas, architect of maybe the largest upset in sports activities historical past, knocking out undefeated Mike Tyson, in to talk with the group previous to the matchup with No. 1 Georgia. Crew was impressed.”

Regardless of the eventual results of the sport, Kentucky soccer did reply properly to Douglas’ motivational discuss, notably the Wildcats’ protection that made Georgia bleed for its factors. The Bulldogs scored only one landing within the sport, with the remainder of their factors coming from discipline targets. Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett threw for 116 yards with zero touchdowns and an interception on 13-of-19 completions. Kentucky soccer didn’t do pretty much as good of a job stopping Georgia’s speeding assault with Bulldogs working again Kenny McIntosh working away with 143 speeding yards and a landing on 19 carries, however nonetheless, no group this season has made the Bulldogs look extra beatable than the Wildcats.