2012 Kentucky Wildcats football team

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2012 Kentucky Wildcats football
Kentucky Wildcats 2005 logo.svg
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record2–10 (0–8 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Randy Sanders (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Rick Minter (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Commonwealth Stadium
Seasons
←  2011
2013  →
2012 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
No. T–5 Georgia xy  7 –1   12 –2  
No. 9 Florida x%  7 –1   11 –2  
No. 8 South Carolina  6 –2   11 –2  
No. 23 Vanderbilt  5 –3   9 –4  
Missouri  2 –6   5 –7  
Tennessee  1 –7   5 –7  
Kentucky  0 –8   2 –10  
Western Division
No. 1 Alabama x$#  7 –1   13 –1  
No. 14 LSU * 6 –2   10 –3  
No. T–5 Texas A&M  6 –2   11 –2  
Mississippi State  4 –4   8 –5  
Ole Miss * 3 –5   7 –6  
Arkansas  2 –6   4 –8  
Auburn  0 –8   3 –9  
Championship: Alabama 32, Georgia 28
  • # – BCS National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * Ole Miss and LSU vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team, led by third-year head coach Joker Phillips, played their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky, US, and compete in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). On November 4, 2012, Kentucky Athletic director Mitch Barnhart announced that the university would not retain Phillips as head coach after the season. [1]

Contents

2012 signing class

24 recruits signed letters of intent to Kentucky for the 2012 season.

US college sports recruiting information for 2012 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40‡Commit date
Daron Blaylock
LB 		Marietta, Georgia Walton 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)218 lb (99 kg)4.5Jun 5, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 76
Shawn Blaylock
DB 		Stone Mountain, Georgia Stephenson 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)175 lb (79 kg)4.5Jun 2, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 45
Zack Blaylock
DB 		Marietta, Georgia Walton 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)175 lb (79 kg)N/AJun 5, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 74
Thomas Chapman
DT 		Louisville, Kentucky DuPont Manual 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)290 lb (130 kg)N/AFeb 26, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 77
Landon Foster
K 		Franklin, Tennessee Independence 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)290 lb (130 kg)N/AAug 2, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 74
Patrick Graffree
DT 		Elizabethtown, Kentucky Central Hardin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)250 lb (110 kg)N/AJun 13, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 75
J.D. Harmon
WR 		Paducah, Kentucky Paducah Tilghman 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)N/AJan 22, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 45
Josh Harris
LB 		Maysville, KentuckyMason County6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg)N/AFeb 26, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 77
Khalid Henderson
LB 		Austell, Georgia Pebblebrook 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)205 lb (93 kg)N/AJan 30, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 80
T.J. Jones
OT 		Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaMyrtle Beach6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)280 lb (130 kg)N/AAug 2, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 73
A.J. Legree
DB 		Fort White, FloridaFt White6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)N/ADec 20, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 75
Dy'Shawn Mobley
RB 		Powell, Tennessee Powell 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)205 lb (93 kg)4.55Nov 21, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 1 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 74
Zach Myers
OG 		Miamisburg, OhioMiamisburg6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)270 lb (120 kg)N/AJun 30, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 75
Langston Newton
DE 		Carmel, IndianaCarmel6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)250 lb (110 kg)N/AAug 4, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Cody Quinn
DB 		Middletown, Ohio Middletown 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)180 lb (82 kg)N/AJan 14, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 75
Jonathan Reed
DB 		Indianapolis, IndianaPike5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)175 lb (79 kg)4.4Jun 8, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 77
Daniel Ross
DE 		Louisville, KentuckyJeffersontown6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)255 lb (116 kg)N/AAug 1, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 73
DeMarcus Sweat
WR 		Stone Mountain, Georgia Stephenson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)4.4May 29, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Jordan Swindle
OT 		Jacksonville, Florida Creekside 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)303 lb (137 kg)N/AAug 16, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 77
Justin Taylor
RB 		Atlanta, Georgia Washington 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)210 lb (95 kg)4.5Feb 2, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Kadeem Thomas
LB 		Tallahassee, Florida Godby 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)235 lb (107 kg)4.7Sep 25, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 76
Fred Tiller
DB 		Homerville, Georgia Clinch County 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)178 lb (81 kg)4.5Sep 20, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 77
Jon Toth
OT 		Indianapolis, Indiana Brebeuf Jesuit Prep 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)290 lb (130 kg)N/AJul 6, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 73
Patrick Towles
QB 		Ft. Thomas, Kentucky Highlands 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)232 lb (105 kg)4.7Apr 1, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 79
Jordan Watson
OG 		Fayetteville, Georgia Whitewater 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)285 lb (129 kg)N/AJul 5, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 75
Jalen Whitlow
ATH 		Prattville, Alabama Prattville 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)N/AJan 31, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 76
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kentucky 2012 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  • "2012 Kentucky Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 28, 2012.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 23:30 pmat No. 25 Louisville *
 ESPN L 14–3255,386
September 87:30 pm Kent State *
 CSS W 47–1448,346
September 157:00 pm Western Kentucky *
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
 ESPNU L 31–32 OT53,980
September 2212:21 pmat No. 14 Florida
SECN L 0–3887,102
September 297:00 pmNo. 6 South Carolina
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
 ESPN2 L 17–3849,810
October 612:21 pmNo. 20 Mississippi State
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
SECNL 14–2749,498
October 137:00 pmat Arkansas
SECRN L 7–4967,153
October 207:00 pmNo. 13 Georgia Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
SECRNL 24–2954,553
October 2712:00 pmat Missouri
ESPNUL 10–3367,853
November 312:00 pm Vanderbilt
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY (rivalry)
ESPNUL 0–4044,902
November 177:30 pm Samford *
  • Commonwealth Stadium
  • Lexington, KY
CSSW 34–346,749
November 2412:21 pmat Tennessee
SECNL 17–3781,841
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
Schedule Source: [2]

Personnel

Roster

2012 Kentucky Wildcats football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 4Raymond SandersJr
WR 6A.J. LegreeFr
WR 9Demarco RobinsonSo
QB 10Jeff WitthuhnFr
QB 11Max SmithSo
QB 12 Morgan Newton Sr
HOL 13Jared Leet Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 13Jalen WhitlowFr
QB 14Patrick TowlesFr
WR 16La'Rod KingSr
QB 17Jacob Russell Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 19EJ Fields Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 21Josh ClemonsSo
WR 23Daryl Collins Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 25Jonathan George Redshirt.svg  So
RB 26CoShik Williams Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 27Aaron Boyd Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 29Austin SheehanFr
RB 30Justin TaylorFr
RB 33Dyshawn MobleyFr
WR 34Latrell WilsonFr
WR 35William Tanner Redshirt.svg  So
FB 37Cody Jones Redshirt.svg  Jr
FB 39DJ WarrenSo
RB 41Chad Merida Redshirt.svg  So
OT 51T.J. JonesFr
G 55Jordan WatsonFr
G 57Zach MyersFr
G 58Shaquille Love Redshirt.svg  Fr
OT 62Tyler Davenport Redshirt.svg  So
G 64Max Godby Redshirt.svg  So
OT 65Damon SprouseFr
G 67Larry WarfordSr
C 69Matt Smith Redshirt.svg  Sr
OT 70Jordan SwindleFr
G 71John Gruenschlaeger Redshirt.svg  Fr
OT 72 Jon Toth Fr
G 73Stephen Duff Redshirt.svg  So
OT 74Trevino Woods Redshirt.svg  Sr
G 75Zach West Redshirt.svg  Fr
G 76Teven Eatmon-Nared Redshirt.svg  So
OT 77Darrian MillerSo
G 79Kevin Mitchell Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 80Ronnie Shields Redshirt.svg  So
WR 81Rashad Cunningham Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 82Anthony Kendrick Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 83DeMarcus SweatFr
TE 84Gabe CorrellSr
WR 85Gene McCaskill Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 86Jordan Aumiller Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 87Bookie Cobbins Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR, DB 88J.D. HarmonFr
TE 89Tyler RobinsonJr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 1Martavius NelomsSr
LB 2 Alvin Dupree So
CB 3Fred TillerFr
S 5Ashely LowerySo
LB 7Daron BlaylockFr
LB 8Josh Forrest Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 10Tyler Brause Redshirt.svg  So
DB 15Marcus Caffey (I) Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 16Cody QuinnFr
S 17Zack BlaylockFr
S 18Glenn FaulknerSo
LB 20Josh HarrisFr
LB 22Khalid HendersonFr
CB 24Jonathan ReedFr
CB 25Cantrell McKinelySo
S 26Tre Dunn Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 27Shawn Blaylock  Injury icon 2.svg Fr
CB 28Eric DixonSo
CB 29Cody LewisFr
S 30Michael Arnold Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 31Mikie Benton Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 32Miles Simpson Redshirt.svg  So
S 34Kory BrownSo
CB 35Cartier Rice Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 36Jerry Williams Redshirt.svg  So
CB 37Christian Hudnell Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 38Eric Simmons Redshirt.svg  So
LB 40Avery WilliamsonJr
DE 41Travaughn PaschalSo
CB 43Sterling WrightFr
LB 44Maurice HallJr
LB 45Pancho ThomasFr
DE 46Patrick Ligon Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 47Jabari JohnsonSo
LB 49Demarius Rancifer Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 50Mike Douglas Redshirt.svg  So
DT 51Tristian Johnson Redshirt.svg  Jr
DT 52Patrick GraffreeFr
LB 54Malcolm McDuffen Redshirt.svg  So
DT 60Alvin Davis Redshirt.svg  So
DT 64Lionel Inanzala Redshirt.svg  So
DT 78Zane WilliamsFr
DE 91Farrington Huguenin Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 92Christian ColemanSo
DE 94Taylor Wyndham Redshirt.svg  Sr
DE 95Langston NewtonFr
DE 96Collins Ukwu Redshirt.svg  Sr
DT 97Mister Cobble Redshirt.svg  Jr
DT 98Thomas ChapmanFr
DT 99Donte RumphJr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
PK, P 9Landon FosterFr
P 42Jay Wilmott Redshirt.svg  Fr
LS 53Matthew Adolph Redshirt.svg  Jr
LS 59Kelly Mason Redshirt.svg  Fr
LS 81Kyle Buddle Redshirt.svg  So
PK, P 88Joe MansourJr
PK 93Craig McIntoshSr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: April 29, 2012

Depth chart

Starters per game

Offense

 QBRBWRWRWRTEOTOGCOGOT
LouisvilleSmithWilliamsKingCollinsFieldsShieldsMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell
Kent StateSmithSandersKingCollinsBoydShieldsMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell
Western KentuckySmithWilliamsKingMcCaskillBoydShieldsMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell
FloridaNewtonGeorgeKingCollinsBoydGeorgeMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell
South CarolinaSmithSandersKingCollinsD. RobinsonShieldsMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell
Mississippi StateWhitlowGeorgeKingMcCaskillD. RobinsonFieldsMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell
ArkansasWhitlowGeorgeKingCollinsD. RobinsonFieldsMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell
GeorgiaWhitlowGeorgeKingWarrenBoydT. RobinsonMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell
MissouriWhitlowGeorgeKingLigonD. RobinsonT. RobinsonMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell
VanderbiltWhitlowGeorgeFieldsMcCaskillBoydLigonMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell
SamfordWhitlowGeorgeKingMcCaskillBoydWarrenMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell
TennesseeWhitlowSandersKingBoydMcCaskillT. RobinsonMillerWestSmithWarfordMitchell

Defense

 DEDTDT/DEDE/LBLBLBLB/DBDBDB/SSS
LouisvilleUkwuCobbleRumphDupreeWilliamsonBrauseSimpsonNelomsRiceBentonLowery
Kent StateUkwuCobbleRumphWyndhamWilliamsonDupreeSimpsonNelomsRiceBentonLowery
Western KentuckyUkwuCobbleRumphWyndhamWilliamsonDupreeSimpsonNelomsRiceBentonLowery
FloridaUkwuJohnsonRumphWyndhamWilliamsonDupreeSimpsonNelomsQuinnBentonLowery
South CarolinaUkwuJohnsonRumphWyndhamWilliamsonDupreeSimpsonRiceQuinnBentonNeloms
Mississippi StateUkwuJohnsonRumphWyndhamWilliamsonDupreeLoweryRiceQuinnBentonNeloms
ArkansasUkwuJohnsonRumphWyndhamWilliamsonDupreeSimpsonRiceQuinnZ. BlaylockD. Blaylock
GeorgiaUkwuJohnsonRumphWyndhamWilliamsonDupreeSimpsonRiceQuinnZ. BlaylockLowery
MissouriUkwuJohnsonRumphWyndhamWilliamsonDupreeSimpsonRiceQuinnZ. BlaylockLowery
VanderbiltUkwuJohnsonCobbleWyndhamWilliamsonDupreeSimpsonRiceHarmonNelomsLowery
SamfordUkwuJohnsonCobbleWyndhamWilliamsonDupreeSimpsonRiceHarmonNelomsBenton
TennesseeHugueninJohnsonRumphWyndham

2013 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2013 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40‡Commit date
Alvonte Bell
DE 		Miramar, Florida Everglades 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (100 kg)N/AJun 5, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 79
Javess Blue
WR 		Babson Park, Florida Butler CC 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)N/AJan 13, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 83
Ander Bodkin
OT 		Marianna, Florida Marianna 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)285 lb (129 kg)N/AOct 2, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 73
Steven Borden Jr.
TE 		Waxahachie, Texas Kilgore College 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)250 lb (110 kg)4.5Dec 19, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 77
Justin Day
OT 		Aiken, South Carolina South Aiken 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)290 lb (130 kg)N/AJun 29, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 40
Darren Dowdell
TE 		Atlanta, Georgia Grady 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)225 lb (102 kg)N/AMar 10, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 1 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 76
Jacob Hyde
DT 		Manchester, KentuckyClay County6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)310 lb (140 kg)N/AMar 1, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Jaleel Hytchye
DB 		Cincinnati, Ohio LaSalle 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)170 lb (77 kg)N/AJan 5, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 81
Austin MacGinnis
K 		Prattville, Alabama Prattville 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)175 lb (79 kg)N/AJun 23, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 75
Kyle Meadows
OT 		West Chester Township, Butler County, Ohio Lakota West 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)280 lb (130 kg)N/AJan 12, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 79
Ramsey Meyers
OG 		Jacksonville, Florida Ridgeview 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)300 lb (140 kg)N/AJun 23, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 73
Blake McClain
DB 		Orlando, Florida Winter Park 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 lb (82 kg)N/AJun 27, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 75
Lovell Peterson
DT 		Dayton, Ohio Wayne 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)280 lb (130 kg)N/AJan 11, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 76
Reese Phillips
QB 		Chattanooga, Tennessee Signal Mountain 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg)N/AJun 6, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 69
Khalid Thomas
RB 		Tallahassee, Florida Godby 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)4.5Aug 7, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 79
Za'Darius Smith
DE 		Scooba, Mississippi East Mississippi CC 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)258 lb (117 kg)4.5Dec 19, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 83
Nate Willis
DB 		Pahokee, Florida Arizona Western College 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg)4.4Jan 16, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
DeAngelo Yancey
WR 		Atlanta, Georgia Mays 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)201 lb (91 kg)4.5Jul 31, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 76
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

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The 2004 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky during the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team 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 Rich Brooks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1999 Kentucky Wildcats football team</span> American college football season

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 Kentucky Wildcats football team</span> 2016 University of Kentucky football season

The 2016 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season was the program's 123rd overall and 83rd as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by fourth-year head coach Mark Stoops and the played home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in SEC play to finish in a three-way tie for second place in the Eastern Division. They were invited to the TaxSlayer Bowl where they lost to Georgia Tech.

The 1946 Kentucky Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach Bear Bryant, the Wildcats compiled a 7–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 233 to 90.

The 1992 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Bill Curry, the Wildcats compiled a 4–7 record, finished in fifth place in the Eastern Division of the SEC, and were outscored by their opponents, 280 to 207. The team played its home games in Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.

The 1990 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Bill Curry, the Wildcats compiled a 4–7 record, finished in sixth place in the SEC, and were outscored by their opponents, 316 to 228. The team played its home games in Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.

The 1978 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth season under head coach Fran Curci, the Wildcats compiled a 4–6–1 record, finished in a tie for seventh place in the SEC, and outscored their opponents, 193 to 189. The team played its home games in Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.

The 1932 Kentucky Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1932 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Harry Gamage, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 4–5 with an identical mark against conference opponents, finished 11th in the SoCon, and outscored opponents by a total of 116 to 77. The team played its home games at McLean Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2017 Kentucky Wildcats football team</span> 2017 University of Kentucky football season

The 2017 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky played as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference. They were led by fifth-year head coach Mark Stoops. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in SEC play to finish in a tie for third place in the Eastern Division. They were invited to the Music City Bowl where they lost to Northwestern.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Kentucky Wildcats football team</span> 2019 University of Kentucky football season

The 2019 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky, and competed in the East Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by seventh-year head coach Mark Stoops.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Kentucky Wildcats football team</span> American college football season

The 2022 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by tenth-year head coach Mark Stoops.

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Jennifer (November 4, 2012). "Kentucky Fires Football Coach Joker Phillips". Lexington Herald-Leader . Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  2. ↑ "2012 Kentucky Wildcats Football Schedule" . Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Football - 2012 Coaches". UKAthletics.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
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