2009 Kentucky Wildcats football team
The 2009 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Rich Brooks, in his seventh and ultimately final season at Kentucky, and played its home games at Commonwealth Stadium. The Wildcats competed in the Southeastern Conference in its eastern division. They finished the season with a record of 7–6 and 3–5 in conference play, and were defeated by Clemson 21–13 in the Music City Bowl.
Several days after the Cats' bowl appearance, Brooks retired from coaching. He was immediately replaced by offensive coordinator Joker Phillips, who had agreed in 2008 to be Brooks' designated successor.
Preseason and Postseason Awards
PFW All-American
;2009 Pro Football Weekly All-American First Team:| # | Name | Height | Weight | Position | Class | Hometown |
| 38 | John Conner | 5'11" | 240 | Fullback | Sr. | Cincinnati, OH, U.S. |
AP All-SEC
;2009 AP All-SEC First Team:| # | Name | Height | Weight | Position | Class | Hometown |
| 18 | Randall Cobb | 5'11" | 190 | All-Purpose | So. | Alcoa, TN, U.S. |
;2009 AP All-SEC Second Team:
| # | Name | Height | Weight | Position | Class | Hometown |
| 20 | Derrick Locke | 5'9" | 180 | RB | Jr. | Hugo, OK, U.S. |
| 50 | Sam Maxwell | 6'3" | 244 | LB | Sr. | Hartwell, GA, U.S. |
| 91 | Corey Peters | 6'3" | 295 | DT | Sr. | Louisville, KY, U.S. |
Pre-season SEC Picks
Coaches: 6thAP: 6th
Pre-season Polls
USA Today/Coaches: 42ndPre-season All-SEC
;2009 All-SEC First Team:- Trevard Lindley, DB
- Micah Johnson, LB
- Zipp Duncan, OT
- Jorge Gonzalez, C
- Mike Hartline, QB
- Corey Peters, DT
Current Depth Chart
Schedule
Game summaries
Miami (Ohio)
Pregame Line: -16.5Randall Cobb scored a touchdown early in the second quarter
Mike Hartline threw two touchdowns to receiver Randall Cobb and led Kentucky to a 42–0 victory. Hartline had a great first game of the season, throwing 18 of 27 for 222 yards. Cobb caught a 27-yard pass for Kentucky's first touchdown. He also took a direct snap from center and ran 11 yards for a third-quarter touchdown. The versatile sophomore had seven catches for 96 yards. Kentucky's defense also performed very well, picking off Miami twice and holding the Redhawks to under 200 yards of total offense. All-American cornerback Trevard Lindley intercepted a pass in the 3rd quarter and returned it for a 25-yard touchdown. That was Lindley's tenth career interception and his second returned for a touchdown. The pass intercepted was in the second quarter by senior safety Calvin Harrison. Another star of the game was the debut of junior receiver Chris Matthews. Matthews caught a touchdown pass from Hartline late in the 2nd quarter. This was Kentucky's first shut out since 1996 when they shut out Vanderbilt.
Week 1 SEC Defensive Player of the Week:
Trevard Lindley was named SEC defensive player of the week after intercepting a pass, scoring a touchdown, and breaking up three passes.
Louisville
Pregame Line: -14Kentucky wins the 2009 Governor's Cup trophy for the third straight year
For the third straight season the Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Louisville Cardinals and won the Governor's Cup. This is Kentucky's longest streak since the rivalry was renewed in 1994. Derrick Locke returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown and ran for another. A fumbled kickoff return set up Kentucky's final score late in the 4th quarter, a 12-yard pass from Mike Hartline to a leaping Randall Cobb—his former rival for the starting quarterback job. Prior to that, Louisville had taken the lead by forcing three consecutive Wildcats turnovers.
This back-and-forth battle for the Governor's Cup wasn't won until the final 2 minutes when Louisville quarterback Justin Burke was driving for a potential game-winning score, only to have a pass tipped by Corey Peters and picked off by Sam Maxwell. Kentucky had to punt the ball back to Louisville, but Burke's last-second Hail Mary was incomplete.
For the 9th straight season, the team that rushes for the most yards went on to win the game. Kentucky out gained Louisville running for 168 yards to 133 yards.
Week 3 SEC Special Teams Player of the Week:
Derrick Locke was named SEC special teams player of the week after returning a kickoff in the first quarter 100 yards for a touchdown.
Florida
Pregame Line: +21.5Alabama
Pregame Line:South Carolina
Pregame Line:Auburn
Pregame Line:Louisiana-Monroe
Pregame Line:Mississippi State
Pregame Line:Eastern Kentucky
Pregame Line:Vanderbilt
Pregame Line:Georgia
Pregame Line: Georgia by 7.5Kentucky entered the game not having won at Georgia since 1977. Kentucky jumped out to a 6–0 lead on a 20-yard touchdown pass from Morgan Newton to Derrick Locke but Georgia held a 20–6 lead at halftime.
In the third quarter, Randall Cobb scored on a 12-yard touchdown run and LaRod King caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Newton to draw Kentucky to within 27–20. Kentucky shut out Georgia in the fourth quarter and scored two touchdowns on Derrick Locke's 60-yard pass reception from Newton and Cobb's 1-yard run to give Kentucky the 34–27 win. Newton finished with 137 yards and 3 touchdowns passing, completing 9 of 17 attempts. Locke had 80 yards rushing and 2 receptions for 80 yards and two touchdowns. Cobb had 40 yards and 2 touchdowns rushing and one reception for 19 yards.
The Kentucky defense played a huge role in securing the victory late in the game. Kentucky defensive lineman Shane McCord intercepted a Georgia pass with just under ten minutes remaining in the game. With five and a half minutes left in the game a Georgia quarterback and running back fumbled an exchange at the Kentucky 2-yard line and Kentucky linebacker Danny Trevathan recovered. Kentucky had to punt but linebacker Sam Maxwell intercepted a Georgia pass with 1:45 remaining to seal the win.
Tennessee
Pregame Line:Roster
Roster
| 2010 roster alphabetical |
;Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown/High School/Last College 87 Adams, Brian Wide Receiver 6-4 232 FR-RS Gainesville, Ga./South Forsyth 60 Agomuo, Chris Linebacker 6-2 197 SO-SQ Mason, Ohio/Mason 30 Allen, Moncell Tailback 5-7 232 SR-3L New Orleans, La./Providence Day/Fork Union Military Academy 86 Aumiller, Jordan Tight End 6-4 230 FR-RS Danville, Ky./Boyle County 41 Bailey, Mychal Defensive Back 6-0 185 JR-JC LaGrange, Ga./LaGrange/Southwest Mississippi CC 31 Benton, Mikie Cornerback 5-11 190 SO-SQ Russellville, Ky./Russellville 34 Berry, Ed Wide Receiver 6-0 155 FR-RS Eminence, Ky./Eminence 27 Boyd, Aaron Wide Receiver 6-4 212 SO-1L Lexington, Ky./Henry Clay 10 Brause, Tyler Quarterback 6-4 220 FR-HS Sycamore, Ohio/Wynford 88 Brazley, Nik Wide Receiver 5-9 162 JR-SQ Louisville, Ky./Male 66 Burden, Chandler Offensive Tackle 6-4 291 JR-2L Blue Ash, Ohio/La Salle 24 Burden, Randall Cornerback 6-0 175 JR-2L LaGrange, Ga./LaGrange 18 Cobb, Randall Wide Receiver/Quarterback 5-11 186 JR-2L Alcoa, Tenn./Alcoa 97 Cobble, Mister Defensive Tackle 6-0 321 FR-RS Louisville, Ky./Central 84 Correll, Gabe Tight End 6-5 231 SO-SQ Cincinnati, Ohio/Anderson/Fork Union Military Academy 98 Crawford, Mark Defensive Tackle 6-1 293 JR-1L Indianapolis, Ind./Ben Davis/Coffeyville CC 62 Davenport, Tyler Offensive Line 6-5 309 FR-HS Hodgenville, Ky./LaRue County 61 Davis, Alvin Defensive Line 6-4 228 FR-HS Jesup, Ga./Wayne County 77 Davis, Marcus Center 6-1 283 SR-2L Union, Ky./Boone County 60 Delic, Nermin Defensive Line 6-5 259 FR-HS Dalton, Ga./Northwest Whitfield 50 Douglas, Mike Defensive End 6-4 225 FR-HS Largo, Fla./Largo 73 Duff, Stephen Offensive Tackle 6-0 301 FR-RS Louisville, Ky./Pleasure Ridge Park 57 Dufrene, Jacob Linebacker 6-1 211 SR-3L Cut Off, La./John Curtis Christian 75 Durham, Brad Offensive Tackle 6-4 321 SR-3L Mt. Vernon, Ky./Rockcastle County 48 Dutton, Alex Wide Receiver 5-10 170 SO-SQ Louisville, Ky./Trinity 49 Dutton, Nathan Wide Receiver 5-10 169 SO-SQ Louisville, Ky./Trinity 76 Eatmon-Nared, Tevan Offensive Line 6-7 280 FR-HS Bucyrus, Ohio/Wynford 55 Evans, DeQuin Defensive End 6-3 256 SR-1L Long Beach, Calif./Cabrillo/Los Angeles Harbor College 19 Fields, E.J. Wide Receiver 6-1 198 SO-SQ Frankfort, Ky./Frankfort 29 Gainer, Brandon Running Back 5-11 200 FR-HS Miami, Fla./Central 25 George, Jonathan Tailback 5-10 204 FR-RS Lincoln, Ala./Lincoln 33 Gibbs, Josh Strong Safety 5-10 210 JR-JC Long Beach, Calif./Valencia/College of the Canyons 45 Glenn, Antwane Defensive Tackle 6-3 260 JR-SQ Pacolet, S.C./Broome 64 Godby, Max Offensive Line 6-4 267 FR-HS Louisville, Ky./Christian Academy of Louisville 21 Guy Jr., Winston Free Safety 6-1 215 JR-2L Lexington, Ky./Lexington Catholic 31 Harper, Michael Wide Receiver 6-1 182 SR-SQ Stone Mountain, Ga./Stephenson/Howard 5 Hartline, Mike Quarterback 6-6 210 SR-3L Canton, Ohio/GlenOak 65 Helton, J.J. Long Snapper 6-3 225 SR-3L Franklin, Tenn./Franklin 90 Henderson, Justin Defensive End 6-3 236 FR-HS Bamberg, S.C./Bamberg-Ehrhardt 70 Hines, Stuart Offensive Guard 6-4 291 JR-2L Bowling Green, Ky./Bowling Green 83 Holloway, Spencer Defensive Line 6-3 250 FR-HS Louisville, Ky./Trinity 37 Hudnell, Christian Cornerback 6-0 202 FR-RS Cameron Park, Calif./Jesuit 2 Huzzie, Qua Linebacker 5-10 210 FR-RS LaGrange, Ga./LaGrange 51 Johnson, Tristian Defensive End 6-1 259 FR-RS LaGrange, Ga./LaGrange 13 Jones, E.J. Wide Receiver 5-9 160 SR-SQ Miami, Fla./Northwestern/Marian College/Pasadena City College 36 Joseph, Andrew Fullback 5-10 226 FR-RS Marietta, Ga./Pope/Naval Academy Prep School 82 Kendrick, Anthony Tight End 6-3 252 FR-RS Katy, Texas/Seven Lakes 16 King, La'Rod Wide Receiver 6-4 204 SO-1L Radcliff, Ky./North Hardin 63 Lanefski, Jake Offensive Guard/Center 6-4 292 JR-2L Mobile, Ala./McGill-Toolen Catholic 91 Laughlin, Brice Defensive Line 6-3 280 FR-HS Summerville, S.C./Summerville 78 Lewellen, Jacob Defensive End 6-3 244 SO-SQ Louisville, Ky./Manual 45 Lewis, Tatum Fullback 6-0 245 SO-SQ Winchester, Ky./George Rogers Clark 95 Ligon, Patrick Defensive End 6-4 238 FR-RS Germantown, Tenn./Christian Brothers 20 Locke, Derrick Tailback 5-9 190 SR-3L Hugo, Okla./Hugo 53 Lumpkin, Ricky Defensive Tackle 6-4 306 SR-3L Clarksville, Tenn./Kenwood 88 Mansour, Joe Kicker/Punter 6-2 181 FR-HS LaGrange, Ga./LaGrange 8 Matthews, Chris Wide Receiver 6-5 219 SR-1L Los Angeles, Calif./Dorsey/Los Angeles Harbor College 47 McCaden, Tevin Running Back 5-8 200 FR-HS Lexington, Ky./Bryan Station 13 McCaskill, Gene Wide Receiver 6-0 192 JR-2L Chester, S.C./Chester 92 McCord, Shane Defensive Tackle 6-2 291 SR-3L Hartwell, Ga./Hart County 68 McDermott, Luke Defensive Tackle 6-1 265 JR-SQ Louisville, Ky./Trinity 54 McDuffen, Malcolm Linebacker 6-3 205 FR-HS Hopkinsville, Ky./Christian County 93 McIntosh, Craig Kicker 6-0 199 SO-1L Lexington, Ky./Lexington Christian 37 Meisner, Greg Fullback 6-1 236 JR-1L Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield Area 42 Melillo, Nick Tight End 6-2 242 JR-1L Louisville, Ky./Trinity/Lindenwood 71 Mingey, Burt Offensive Line 6-7 330 FR-HS Lexington, Ky./Lafayette 79 Mitchell, Kevin Offensive Guard 6-6 326 FR-RS Winston, Ga./Alexander 44 Mosby, Ryan Linebacker 5-11 206 FR-RS Heath, Texas/Rockwall-Heath 14 Mosley, Anthony Cornerback 6-0 169 JR-1L Ellenwood, Ga./Tucker 7 Mossakowski, Ryan Quarterback 6-4 224 FR-RS Frisco, Texas/Centennial 52 Murphy, Billy Joe Offensive Tackle 6-6 294 JR-2L Gamaliel, Ky./Monroe County 41 Murphy, Brian Fullback 6-0 220 JR-SQ Big Stone Gap, Va./Powell Valley 15 Neloms, Martavius Cornerback 6-1 184 SO-1L Memphis, Tenn./Fairley 12 Newton, Morgan Quarterback 6-4 235 SO-1L Carmel, Ind./Carmel 78 Noltemeyer, David Offensive Line 6-4 275 FR-HS Louisville, Ky./St. Xavier Patterson, Tim Linebacker 6-4 220 FR-HS Louisville, Ky./Central 14 Phillippi, Ryan Quarterback 5-11 178 RS FR-SQ Lexington, Ky./Henry Clay 93 Porter, Elliott Defensive Tackle 6-3 290 FR-HS Waggaman, La./Archbishop Shaw 1 Priester, Jerell Cornerback 5-9 170 FR-HS Ulmer, S.C./Allendale-Fairfax 39 Ratliff, Jewell Linebacker 6-1 230 FR-HS New Orleans, La./McDonogh 35 35 Rice, Cartier Cornerback 5-10 182 SO-1L Duncan, S.C./Byrnes 3 Roark, Matt Wide Receiver 6-5 209 JR-2L Acworth, Ga./North Cobb 89 Robinson, Tyler Tight End 6-3 243 FR-HS Friendsville, Tenn./Alcoa 99 Rumph, Donte Defensive Line 6-3 265 FR-HS St. Matthews, S.C./Calhoun County/Fork Union Military Academy 23 Russell, Donald Tailback 5-11 209 SO-1L West Palm Beach, Fla./Dwyer 4 Sanders, Raymond Running Back 5-8 185 FR-HS Stone Mountain, Ga./Stephenson 15 Sargent, Tyler Quarterback 6-4 217 JR-SQ Waynesville, Ohio/Clinton Massie 80 Shields, Ronnie Tight End 6-5 220 FR-HS Stone Mountain, Ga./Stephenson 38 Simmons, Eric Defensive Back 6-0 180 FR-HS Atlanta, Ga./Westlake 90 Simmons, Pat Kicker 6-2 204 SO-SQ LaGrange, Ga./LaGrange 32 Simpson, Miles Running Back 6-2 210 FR-HS Independence, Ky./Simon Kenton 56 Simpson, Sam Center 6-4 275 FR-RS Lexington, Ky./Henry Clay 85 Smith, Alex Tight End 6-5 251 FR-HS Cincinnati, Ohio/Lakota West 69 Smith, Matt Center 6-4 288 SO-1L Louisville, Ky./St. Xavier 6 Smith, Taiedo Free Safety 6-0 188 JR-2L Dunnellon, Fla./Dunnellon 46 Sneed, Ronnie Linebacker 6-2 233 JR-2L Tallahassee, Fla./Florida 58 Stackhouse, Sean Offensive Guard 6-4 265 SO-SQ Jacksonville, Fla./Mandarin 49 Thomas, Antonio Linebacker 6-1 236 JR-SQ Cowpens, S.C./Broome 59 Thomas, Jon Long Snapper 5-11 231 JR-SQ Louisville, Ky./St. Xavier 22 Trevathan, Danny Linebacker 6-1 223 JR-2L Leesburg, Fla./Leesburg 34 Trimble, Dale Defensive Back 5-10 175 FR-HS Gadsden, Ala./Gadsden City 9 Tydlacka, Ryan Punter/Kicker 6-1 201 JR-2L Louisville, Ky./Trinity 28 Tyler, Dakotah Free Safety 5-11 207 FR-RS Indianapolis, Ind./Pike 96 Ukwu, Collins Defensive End 6-5 249 SO-1L La Vergne, Tenn./La Vergne 59 Ulinski, Dave Offensive Guard 6-5 321 SO-1L Louisville, Ky./duPont Manual 17 Walker, Jarvis Free Safety 6-1 208 FR-RS Marrero, La./Archbishop Rummel 72 Wallace, Ryan Offensive Tackle 6-5 250 SO-TR Bowling Green, Ky./Bowling Green/Colorado 67 Warford, Larry Offensive Guard 6-3 329 SO-1L Richmond, Ky./Madison Central 26 Williams, CoShik Tailback 5-9 180 SO-1L Hiram, Ga./Hiram 40 Williamson, Avery Linebacker 6-1 221 FR-HS Milan, Tenn./Milan 11 Wilson, Greg Linebacker 6-1 218 JR-2L College Park, Ga./North Clayton 48 Wilson, Ridge Linebacker 6-3 240 SO-1L Louisville, Ky./Central 74 Woods, Trevino Offensive Tackle 6-5 290 SO-SQ Athens, Ga./Clarke Central 94 Wyndham, Taylor Defensive End 6-4 238 SO-1L Swansea, S.C./Swansea |