These Tigers Have The Blues

For the last few days, I've been trying to think of something witty or clever to describe the game between Kentucky and Auburn.
I can't!
It was bad.
Auburn had their chances, they just didn't take advantage of them.
Kentucky took advantage of theirs.
Auburn's passing game didn't look sharp and the running game had to carry the load.
And for the first time this year, special teams earned their keep when they blocked a first quarter fieldgoal attempt and returned it for a touchdown.
Just like most of the other photographers, I was positioned downfield and didn't get a shot of the block.
All I got was the back of Neiko Thorpe as he was seeing headlines and goal lines.
Oh well......


The game started out like it might go Auburn's way. Then the wheels slowly started to fall off.
Here, Kentucky cornerback Randall Burdon knocks the ball away from Auburn receiver Quindarius Carr.


Ben Tate was the bright spot for Auburn. He rushed for 132 yards.
Tate and Kentucky linebacker Micah Johnson fought some hard battles all night.


Auburn ran a reverse to wide receiver Terrell Zachery, which gained a bunch of yards. Then Kentucky cornerback Paul Worford got in the way.


That Paul Worford guy seemed to be everywhere. Darvin Adams got seperated from the ball by him.


Yep....Ben Tate is THE workhorse. He moved up on Auburn's rushing chart to 6th all time. And with another good game against LSU this Saturday, he could climb a couple of more spots.
He scored Auburn's only offensive touchdown. Things were looking good at this point.


And the fans went wild after Ben scored.


Ben celebrated with Mike Berry.


The cheerleaders celebrated.


And Kentucky just would not quit. They kept plugging away.
Wildcat receiver Gene McCaskill got his hands on the ball as Auburn's Neiko Thorpe was a step behind.


Kentucky started their comeback, mixing pass plays with running plays.
Wildcat tailback Derrick Locke is tripped up by Auburn's Zac Etheridge.


Kentucky's number one quarterback, Mike Hartline, was injured last week. Saturday night was quarterback by committee. Kentucky runs the Wildcat offense with Randall Cobb as quarterback. Here, he dives for the endzone as Auburn linebackers Josh Bynes and Craig Stevens close in. He didn't score, but it was only a matter of time.


Kentucky brought in Junior quarterback Will Fidler on the next play. He stretches the ball out over the goal line to tie the score with 4:57 to play in the fourth quarter.


Auburn couldn't move the ball and Kentucky didn't waste any time movin the ball downfield. Randall Cobb ran the Wildcat offense again, and scored on a four yard run with 1:51 left in the game.


The Kentucky ball players got to celebrate with the Big Blue fans that made the trip down to Auburn.
Maybe Auburn can stop the wheels from coming off this week before heading to Baton Rouge or it could be a long night.