1999 Kentucky Wildcats football team

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1999 Kentucky Wildcats football
Kentucky Wildcats logo (1984-2005).png
Music City Bowl, L 13–20 vs. Syracuse
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record6–6 (4–4 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Tony Franklin (1st season)
Offensive scheme Air raid
Defensive coordinator Mike Major (3rd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Commonwealth Stadium
Seasons
←  1998
2000  →
1999 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
No. 12 Florida x  7 –1   9 –4  
No. 9 Tennessee  6 –2   9 –3  
No. 16 Georgia  5 –3   8 –4  
Kentucky  4 –4   6 –6  
Vanderbilt  2 –6   5 –6  
South Carolina  0 –8   0 –11  
Western Division
No. 8 Alabama x$  7 –1   10 –3  
No. 13 Mississippi State  6 –2   10 –2  
No. 22 Ole Miss  4 –4   8 –4  
No. 17 Arkansas  4 –4   8 –4  
Auburn  2 –6   5 –6  
LSU  1 –7   3 –8  
Championship: Alabama 34, Florida 7
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1999 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. They participated as members of the Southeastern Conference in the Eastern Division. They played their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. The team was coached by Hal Mumme.

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Stadium expansion

During the 1999 season, the beginning of the renovation to Commonwealth Stadium began. With very little seating, the stadium was in desperate need of a renovation that would allow more fans into the stadium to watch the Air Raid offense that was largely started by head coach, Hal Mumme. The renovation of the stadium allowed for forty new suites and approximately 68,000 new seats, costing around 24 million dollars. The new stadium expansion allowed the eager University of Kentucky fans to come watch more games. The fan base had just previously broken a record of attendance in the previous season by selling out the Outback Bowl for the first time in Tampa, Florida. [1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 43:30 pm Louisville *
 FSN L 28–5670,692 [2]
September 111:30 pm Connecticut *
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
W 45–1463,879 [3]
September 1812:00 pmat Indiana *
 ESPN W 44–3539,146 [4]
September 257:30 pmNo. 3 Florida
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
ESPNL 10–3870,971 [5]
October 21:30 pmNo. 20 Arkansas
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
 PPV W 31–2062,602 [6]
October 91:00 pmat South Carolina
PPVW 30–1073,150 [7]
October 1612:30 pm LSU Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
 JPS W 31–567,370 [8]
October 2312:30 pmat No. 14 Georgia
JPSL 34–4986,117 [9]
November 48:00 pmat No. 8 Mississippi State
ESPNL 22–2339,149 [10]
November 139:00 pmat Vanderbilt
ESPN2 W 19–1741,000 [11]
November 2012:30 pmNo. 7 Tennessee
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
JPSL 21–5671,022 [12]
December 294:00 pmvs. Syracuse *
ESPNL 13–2059,221 [13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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References

  1. ↑ "The 1999 University of Kentucky Football Media Guide". University of Kentucky.
  2. ↑ "U of L leaves mark on UK's new house". Lexington Herald-Leader. September 5, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "UConn keeps the faith". The Hartford Courant. September 12, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Bonner leads Cats to win". The Messenger. September 19, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Gators rip Wildcats". The News-Press. September 26, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "A Major upset:UK wins with DEFENSE!". The Courier-Journal. October 3, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Gamecocks hit self-destruct button against Wildcats". The Greenville News. October 10, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Wildcats sack LSU". Messenger-Inquirer. October 17, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "No. 14 Georgia takes it to UK". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 24, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Bulldogs escape again". Birmingham Post-Herald. November 5, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Wildcats hold off Vandy 19–17". The Courier-Journal. November 14, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Vols rumble by Kentucky". The Commercial Appeal. November 21, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "A big Orange rally". The Tennessean. December 30, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "1999 Kentucky Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
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