2008 Kentucky Wildcats football team

The 2008 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the college football season of 2008–2009. The team's head coach was Rich Brooks, who served his sixth year in the position. The Wildcats played their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky.

Schedule

Game summaries

Louisville

Starters Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ QB 5 Mike Hartline 6'6" 205 RS-So. Canton, Ohio 1 TB 28 Tony Dixon 5'9" 203 Sr. Parrish, Alabama 1 FB 38 John Conner 5'11" 230 Jr. West Chester, Ohio 1 WR 12 Dicky Lyons 5'11" 190 Sr. New Orleans, Louisiana 1 WR 17 EJ Adams 6'0" 197 Jr. Stone Mountain, Georgia 1 TE 40 Maurice Grinter 6'3" 253 Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 1 LT 79 Garry Williams 6-3 300 Sr. Louisville, Kentucky 1 LG 72 Zipp Duncan 6'5" 295 Jr. Magnolia, Kentucky 1 C 61 Jorge González 6'3" 303 Jr. Tampa Bay, Florida 1 RG 73 Jess Beets 6'2" 293 Sr. Dove Canyon, California 1 RT 76 Justin Jeffries 6'6" 310 Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 1 bold - Denotes returning starter ↑ - Denotes number of games started by the player at the listed position during the 2008 season.

Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ LE 99 Jeremy Jarmon 6'3" 277 lb. Jr. Collierville, Tennessee 1 LT 98 Myron Pryor 6'1" 310 lb. Sr. Louisville, Kentucky 1 RT 91 Corey Peters 6'3" 290 lb. Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 1 RE 95 Ventrell Jenkins 6'2" 285 lb. Sr. Columbia, South Carolina 1 OLB 56 Braxton Kelley 6'0" 230 lb. Sr. LaGrange, Georgia 1 MLB 4 Micah Johnson 6'2" 250 lb. Jr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 1 SLB 51 Johnny Williams 6'3" 244 lb. Sr. Jacksonville, Florida 1 RCB 32 Trevard Lindley 6'0" 175 lb. Jr. Hiram, Georgia 1 LCB 7 David Jones 5'10" 180 lb. Sr. Red Jacket, West Virginia 1 FS 27 Ashton Cobb 6'0" 208 lb. Jr. Aliquippa, Pennsylvania 1 SS 2 Marcus McClinton 6'1" 210 lb. Sr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 1 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 PryorDefensive tackleKentucky6-1 • 310 • SeniorLouisville, Ky. (Eastern HS)

Norfolk State

Starters Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ QB 5 Mike Hartline 6'6" 205 RS-So. Canton, Ohio 1 TB 28 Tony Dixon 5'9" 203 Sr. Parrish, Alabama 1 FB 38 John Conner 5'11" 230 Jr. West Chester, Ohio 1 WR 12 Dicky Lyons 5'11" 190 Sr. New Orleans, Louisiana 1 WR 18 Randall Cobb 5'11" 197 Fr. Alcoa, Tennessee 0 TE 40 Maurice Grinter 6'3" 253 Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 1 LT 52 Billy Joe Murphy 6'6" 292 Rs.-Fr. Gamaliel, Kentucky 0 LG 72 Zipp Duncan 6'5" 295 Jr. Magnolia, Kentucky 1 C 61 Jorge González 6'3" 303 Jr. Tampa Bay, Florida 1 RG 73 Jess Beets 6'2" 293 Sr. Dove Canyon, California 1 RT 76 Justin Jeffries 6'6" 310 Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 1 bold - Denotes started previous game ↑ - Denotes number of games started by the player at the listed position during the 2008 season.

Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ LE 99 Jeremy Jarmon 6'3" 277 lb. Jr. Collierville, Tennessee 1 LT 98 Myron Pryor 6'1" 310 lb. Sr. Louisville, Kentucky 1 RT 91 Corey Peters 6'3" 290 lb. Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 1 RE 95 Ventrell Jenkins 6'2" 285 lb. Sr. Columbia, South Carolina 1 OLB 56 Braxton Kelley 6'0" 230 lb. Sr. LaGrange, Georgia 1 MLB 4 Micah Johnson 6'2" 250 lb. Jr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 1 SLB 51 Johnny Williams 6'3" 244 lb. Sr. Jacksonville, Florida 1 RCB 32 Trevard Lindley 6'0" 175 lb. Jr. Hiram, Georgia 1 LCB 7 David Jones 5'10" 180 lb. Sr. Red Jacket, West Virginia 1 FS 27 Ashton Cobb 6'0" 208 lb. Jr. Aliquippa, Pennsylvania 1 SS 2 Marcus McClinton 6'1" 210 lb. Sr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 1 bold - Denotes started previous game ↑ - Denotes number of games started by the player at the listed position during the 2008 season.

Middle Tennessee

Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ QB 5 Mike Hartline 6'6" 205 RS-So. Canton, Ohio 3 TB 28 Tony Dixon 5'9" 203 Sr. Parrish, Alabama 3 FB 38 John Conner 5'11" 230 Jr. West Chester, Ohio 3 WR 12 Dicky Lyons 5'11" 190 Sr. New Orleans, Louisiana 3 WR 81 Kyrus Lanxter 6'3" 193 So. Alcoa, Tennessee 1 TE 80 T.C. Drake 6'6" 242 Jr. Bardstown, Kentucky 1 LT 52 Billy Joe Murphy 6'6" 292 Rs-Fr. Gamaliel, Kentucky 2 LG 72 Zipp Duncan 6'5" 295 Jr. Magnolia, Kentucky 3 C 61 Jorge González 6'3" 303 Jr. Tampa Bay, Florida 3 RG 73 Jess Beets 6'2" 293 Sr. Dove Canyon, California 3 RT 76 Justin Jeffries 6'6" 310 Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 3

Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ LE 99 Jeremy Jarmon 6'3" 277 lb. Jr. Collierville, Tennessee 3 LT 98 Myron Pryor 6'1" 310 lb. Sr. Louisville, Kentucky 3 RT 91 Corey Peters 6'3" 290 lb. Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 3 RE 95 Ventrell Jenkins 6'2" 285 lb. Sr. Columbia, South Carolina 3 OLB 56 Braxton Kelley 6'0" 230 lb. Sr. LaGrange, Georgia 3 MLB 4 Micah Johnson 6'2" 250 lb. Jr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 3 SLB 51 Johnny Williams 6'3" 244 lb. Sr. Jacksonville, Florida 3 RCB 32 Trevard Lindley 6'0" 175 lb. Jr. Hiram, Georgia 3 LCB 7 David Jones 5'10" 180 lb. Sr. Red Jacket, West Virginia 3 FS 27 Ashton Cobb 6'0" 208 lb. Jr. Aliquippa, Pennsylvania 2 SS 2 Marcus McClinton 6'1" 210 lb. Sr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 2 SEC Offensive Player of the WeekMike HartlineQuarterbackKentucky6-6 • 204 • SophomoreCanton, Ohio (GlenOak HS)

Western Kentucky

Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ QB 5 Mike Hartline 6'6" 205 RS-So. Canton, Ohio 4 TB 28 Tony Dixon 5'9" 203 Sr. Parrish, Alabama 4 FB 38 John Conner 5'11" 230 Jr. West Chester, Ohio 4 WR 12 Dicky Lyons 5'11" 190 Sr. New Orleans, Louisiana 4 WR 17 EJ Adams 6'0" 175 Jr. Stone Mountain, Georgia 2 TE 80 T.C. Drake 6'6" 242 Jr. Bardstown, Kentucky 2 LT 79 Garry Williams 6'3" 303 Sr. Louisville, Kentucky 2 LG 72 Zipp Duncan 6'5" 295 Jr. Magnolia, Kentucky 4 C 61 Jorge González 6'3" 303 Jr. Tampa Bay, Florida 4 RG 73 Jess Beets 6'2" 293 Sr. Dove Canyon, California 4 RT 76 Justin Jeffries 6'6" 310 Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 4

Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ LE 99 Jeremy Jarmon 6'3" 277 lb. Jr. Collierville, Tennessee 4 LT 98 Myron Pryor 6'1" 310 lb. Sr. Louisville, Kentucky 4 RT 91 Corey Peters 6'3" 290 lb. Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 4 RE 95 Ventrell Jenkins 6'2" 285 lb. Sr. Columbia, South Carolina 4 OLB 21 Michael Schwindel 6'2" 220 lb. Jr. Hawesville, Kentucky 0 MLB 56 Braxton Kelley 6'0" 230 lb. Sr. LaGrange, Georgia 4 SLB 51 Johnny Williams 6'3" 244 lb. Sr. Jacksonville, Florida 4 RCB 32 Trevard Lindley 6'0" 175 lb. Jr. Hiram, Georgia 4 LCB 7 David Jones 5'10" 180 lb. Sr. Red Jacket, West Virginia 4 FS 10 Matt Lentz 6'3" 209 lb. Fr. Simpsonville, South Carolina 0 SS 2 Marcus McClinton 6'1" 210 lb. Sr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 4

SEC Offensive Lineman of the WeekGarry WilliamsTackleKentucky6-3 • 300 • SeniorLouisville, Ky. (Seneca HS)

Alabama

Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ QB 5 Mike Hartline 6'6" 205'' | So.| Canton, Ohio| 5|- | TB| 28| Tony Dixon| 5'9"| 203 | Sr. | Parrish, Alabama | 5 |- | FB | 38 | John Conner | 5'11" | 230 | Jr. | West Chester, Ohio | 5 |- | WR | 12 | Dicky Lyons | 5'11" | 190 | Sr. | New Orleans, Louisiana | 5 |- | WR | 17 | EJ Adams | 6'0" | 197 | Jr. | Stone Mountain, Georgia | 3 |- | TE | 80 | T.C. Drake | 6'6"| 242| Jr.| Bardstown, Kentucky| 4|- | LT| 79| Garry Williams| 6'3"| 300| Sr.| Louisville, Kentucky| 3|- | LG| 72| Zipp Duncan| 6'5"| 295| Jr.| Magnolia, Kentucky| 5|- | C | 61| Jorge González| 6'3"| 303| Jr.| Tampa Bay, Florida| 5|- | RG | 73| Jess Beets| 6'2"| 293| Sr.| Dove Canyon, California| 5|- | RT''' 72 Brad Durham 6'4" 310 So. Mount Vernon, Kentucky 1

Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ LE 99 Jeremy Jarmon 6'3" 277 lb. Jr. Collierville, Tennessee 5 LT 98 Myron Pryor 6'1" 310 lb. Sr. Louisville, Kentucky 5 RT 91 Corey Peters 6'3" 290 lb. Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 5 RE 95 Ventrell Jenkins 6'2" 285 lb. Sr. Columbia, South Carolina 5 OLB 21 Michael Schwindel 6'1" 220 lb. Jr. Hawesville, Kentucky 2 MLB 56 Braxton Kelley 6'0" 230 lb. Sr. LaGrange, Georgia 5 SLB 51 Johnny Williams 6'3" 244 lb. Sr. Jacksonville, Florida 5 RCB 32 Trevard Lindley 6'0" 175 lb. Jr. Hiram, Georgia 5 LCB 7 David Jones 5'10" 180 lb. Sr. Red Jacket, West Virginia 5 FS 33 Calvin Harrison 6'1" 197 lb. Jr. Columbia, South Carolina 1 SS 2 Marcus McClinton 6'1" 210 lb. Sr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 5

South Carolina

Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ QB 5 Mike Hartline 6'6" 205 So. Canton, Ohio 6 TB 20 Derrick Locke 5'10" 190 So. Hugo, Oklahoma 1 FB 38 John Conner 5'11" 230 Jr. West Chester, Ohio 6 WR 12 Dicky Lyons 5'11" 190 Sr. New Orleans, Louisiana 6 WR 17 EJ Adams 6'0" 197 Jr. Stone Mountain, Georgia 4 TE 80 T.C. Drake 6'6" 242 Jr. Bardstown, Kentucky 5 LT 79 Garry Williams 6'3" 300 Sr. Louisville, Kentucky 4 LG 72 Zipp Duncan 6'5" 295 Jr. Magnolia, Kentucky 6 C 61 Jorge González 6'3" 303 Jr. Tampa Bay, Florida 6 RG 73 Jess Beets 6'2" 293 Sr. Dove Canyon, California 6 RT 72 Brad Durham 6'4" 310 So. Mount Vernon, Kentucky 1

Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ LE 99 Jeremy Jarmon 6'3" 277 lb. Jr. Collierville, Tennessee 6 LT 98 Myron Pryor 6'1" 310 lb. Sr. Louisville, Kentucky 6 RT 91 Corey Peters 6'3" 290 lb. Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 6 RE 95 Ventrell Jenkins 6'2" 285 lb. Sr. Columbia, South Carolina 6 OLB 56 Braxton Kelley 6'0" 230 lb. Sr. LaGrange, Georgia 6 MLB 4 Micah Johnson 6'2" 250 lb. Jr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 4 SLB 51 Johnny Williams 6'3" 244 lb. Sr. Jacksonville, Florida 6 RCB 32 Trevard Lindley 6'0" 175 lb. Jr. Hiram, Georgia 6 LCB 7 David Jones 5'10" 180 lb. Sr. Red Jacket, West Virginia 6 FS 10 Matt Lentz 6'3" 203 lb. Rs-Fr. Simpsonville, South Carolina 2 SS 2 Marcus McClinton 6'1" 210 lb. Sr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 6

Arkansas

Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ QB 5 Mike Hartline 6'6" 205 So. Canton, Ohio 6 TB 20 Derrick Locke 5'10" 190 So. Hugo, Oklahoma 1 FB 38 John Conner 5'11" 230 Jr. West Chester, Ohio 6 WR 12 Randall Cobb 5'11" 185 Fr. Alcoa, Tennessee 4 WR 22 Aaron Boyd 6'3" 210 Fr. Lexington, Kentucky 0 TE 80 T.C. Drake 6'6" 242 Jr. Bardstown, Kentucky 5 LT 79 Garry Williams 6'3" 300 Sr. Louisville, Kentucky 4 LG 72 Zipp Duncan 6'5" 295 Jr. Magnolia, Kentucky 6 C 61 Jorge González 6'3" 303 Jr. Tampa Bay, Florida 6 RG 73 Jess Beets 6'2" 293 Sr. Dove Canyon, California 6 RT 72 Brad Durham 6'4" 310 So. Mount Vernon, Kentucky 1 Position Number Name Height Weight Class Hometown Games↑ LE 99 Jeremy Jarmon 6'3" 277 lb. Jr. Collierville, Tennessee 6 LT 98 Myron Pryor 6'1" 310 lb. Sr. Louisville, Kentucky 6 RT 91 Corey Peters 6'3" 290 lb. Jr. Louisville, Kentucky 6 RE 95 Ventrell Jenkins 6'2" 285 lb. Sr. Columbia, South Carolina 6 OLB 56 Braxton Kelley 6'0" 230 lb. Sr. LaGrange, Georgia 6 MLB 4 Micah Johnson 6'2" 250 lb. Jr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 4 SLB 51 Johnny Williams 6'3" 244 lb. Sr. Jacksonville, Florida 6 RCB 32 Trevard Lindley 6'0" 175 lb. Jr. Hiram, Georgia 6 LCB 7 David Jones 5'10" 180 lb. Sr. Red Jacket, West Virginia 6 FS 10 Matt Lentz 6'3" 203 lb. Rs-Fr. Simpsonville, South Carolina 2 SS 2 Marcus McClinton 6'1" 210 lb. Sr. Fort Campbell, Kentucky 6

Florida

Mississippi State

Prior to 2023, this was the last season in which the Wildcats have won a game in Starkville, Mississippi.

Georgia

Vanderbilt

Tennessee

East Carolina

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