The 2008 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the

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in the

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season of 2008–2009. The team's head coach was

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, who served his sixth year in the position. The Wildcats played their home games at

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in Lexington,

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Schedule

Depth chart

Game summaries

Louisville

;Starters * bold - Denotes returning starter * ↑ - Denotes number of games started by the player at the listed position during the 2008 season. * bold - Denotes returning starter * ↑ - Denotes number of games started by the player at the listed position during the 2008 season. WEEK 1 SEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
MYRON PRYOR
Defensive Tackle
KENTUCKY
6-1 • 310 • Senior
Louisville, Ky. (Eastern HS)

Norfolk State

;Starters * bold - Denotes started previous game * ↑ - Denotes number of games started by the player at the listed position during the 2008 season. * bold - Denotes started previous game * ↑ - Denotes number of games started by the player at the listed position during the 2008 season.

Middle Tennessee

SEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
MIKE HARTLINE
Quarterback
KENTUCKY
6-6 • 204 • Sophomore
Canton, Ohio (GlenOak HS)

Western Kentucky

SEC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK
GARRY WILLIAMS
Tackle
KENTUCKY
6-3 • 300 • Senior
Louisville, Ky. (Seneca HS)

Alabama

South Carolina

Arkansas

Florida

Mississippi State

Georgia

Vanderbilt

Tennessee

East Carolina

Rankings

Statistics

Team

Scores by quarter

Offense

Rushing

Passing

Receiving

Defense

Special teams

Coaches

Head coach:

(6th year)

Offense

Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers:

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Offensive Scheme: Spread Quarterbacks: Randy Sanders
Offensive Line: Jimmy Heggins
Running Backs: Larry Brown
Tight Ends: Steve Ortameyer

Defense

Defensive Coordinator: Steve Brown
Base Defense: 4-3 Defensive Line: Rick Petri
Linebackers: Chuck Smith
Defensive Backs: Chris Thurmond

Roster

Postseason awards

All-American

All-SEC

All-Freshman SEC

Preseason awards

All-SEC

Class of 2009 commitments/signees

References

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