1997 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 football 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky Wildcats logo (1984-2005).png 100 Southeastern Conference Eastern Division SEC 5–6 2–6 Hal Mumme 1st Mike Leach 1st Air raid Mike Major 1st 4–3 Commonwealth Stadium The 1997 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky as a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Hal Mumme, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–6 in conference place, placing fifth in the SEC's Eastern Division. The team played home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Schedule 1997 AP Eastern August 30 1:30 p.m. w y Louisville Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY Governor's Cup 38–24 59,186 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-its-3824-for-blue/152120424/ The Courier-Journal It's 38–24 for blue sky guys August 31, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 6 12:30 p.m. l y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS JPS1998 University of Kentucky Football Media Guide 1998 199 University of Kentucky Athletics Association 27–35 30,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-couch-not-enough-to-s/152115782/ Messenger-Inquirer Couch not enough to save Cats September 7, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 2:00 p.m. w y y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN rivalry 49–7 41,149 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-uks-couch-throws-for-se/152120522/ The Jackson Sun UK's Couch throws for seven touchdowns in romp September 21, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 3:30 p.m. l Florida 1 Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry CBSuk98 28–55 59,224 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-kentucky-closes-gap/152119347/ The Orlando Sentinel Kentucky closes gap, but UF rolls September 28, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 7:00 p.m. w Alabama 20 Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY PPV 40–34 OT 59,226 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71632057/tidings-of-great-joy-cats-stun/ Lexington Herald-Leader Tidings of great joy - Cats stun Alabama with 40–34 OT victory October 5, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 12:30 p.m. l y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC JPSuk98 24–38 75,936 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-usc-gets-it-wright-slow-start/152120210/ The State USC gets it Wright; Slow start belies strong showing in 38–24 victory October 12, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 7:00 p.m. w y Northeast Louisiana Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 49–14 57,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-kentucky-qb-br/152120673/ The Montgomery Advertiser Kentucky QB breaks record October 19, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 3:30 p.m. l y Georgia 16 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA CBSuk98 13–23 85,672 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-uk-gambles-but/152118653/ Lexington Herald-Leader UK gambles, but Georgia hits jackpot October 26, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 6:30 p.m. l LSU 16 Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY ESPN2uk98 28–63 58,450 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-kentucky-pays-fo/152114896/ Asheville Citizen-Times Kentucky pays for mistakes November 2, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 2:00 p.m. w y Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN rivalry 21–10 40,256 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-a-new-song-in-mu/152120831/ Lexington Herald-Leader A new song in Music City November 16, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 12:30 p.m. l Tennessee 5 Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry ESPN2/JPSuk98 31–59 61,076 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-manning-leads-vols-pas/152117598/ The State Journal Manning leads Vols past UK in 59–31 win November 23, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com http://www.totalfootballstats.com/Team_College.asp?id=149&Season=1997 https://web.archive.org/web/20111109121849/http://totalfootballstats.com/Team_College.asp?id=149&Season=1997 usurped November 9, 2011 Site is undergoing maintenance Game summaries Louisville 1997 Louisville Cardinals football team Cardinals 0 3 14 7 Wildcats 21 0 7 10 Statistics LOUUK First downs 25 15 Total yards 519 291 Rushing yards 121 87 Passing yards 398 204 Passing: comp–att–int 17–28–2 36–50–1 Turnovers 1 4 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisville Passing Chris Redman 17/28, 204 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Otis Floyd 14 rushes, 62 yards, TD Receiving Rico Williams 3 receptions, 82 yardsKentucky Passing Tim Couch 36/50, 398 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Anthony White 16 rushes, 94 yards, TD Receiving Kio Sanford 6 receptions, 120 yards, TD At Mississippi State 1997 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team Wildcats 7 14 6 0 Bulldogs 3 7 12 13 Statistics UKMSST First downs 23 16 Total yards 377 282 Rushing yards -1 170 Passing yards 378 112 Passing: comp–att–int 40–62–1 6–21–1 Turnovers 2 1 Team Category Player StatisticsKentucky Passing Tim Couch 39/61, 349 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Anthony White 7 rushes, 55 yards Receiving Kevin Coleman 5 receptions, 89 yards, TDMississippi State Passing Matt Wyatt 6/21, 112 yards, TD, INT Rushing James Johnson 19 rushes, 69 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kevin Prentiss 1 reception, 47 yards, TD At Indiana 1997 Indiana Hoosiers football team Wildcats 7 14 28 0 Hoosiers 0 0 0 7 Statistics UKIU First downs 31 23 Total yards 546 335 Rushing yards 179 47 Passing yards 367 288 Passing: comp–att–int 29–39–0 28–45–2 Turnovers 1 4 Team Category Player StatisticsKentucky Passing Tim Couch 24/32, 334 yards, 7 TD Rushing Anthony White 16 rushes, 131 yards Receiving Kio Sanford 4 receptions, 99 yards, TDIndiana Passing Jay Rodgers 28/45, 288 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jason Spear 12 rushes, 25 yards, TD Receiving Jason Spear 8 receptions, 105 yards No. 1 Florida 1997 Florida Gators football team No. 1 Gators 28 0 21 6 Wildcats 0 7 7 14 Statistics FLAUK First downs 27 26 Total yards 507 470 Rushing yards 174 101 Passing yards 333 369 Passing: comp–att–int 24–37–0 34–60–3 Turnovers 1 3 Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida Passing Doug Johnson 22/34, 286 yards, 5 TD Rushing Fred Taylor 14 rushes, 126 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jacquez Green 10 receptions, 139 yards, 3 TDKentucky Passing Tim Couch 33/59, 348 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Anthony White 14 rushes, 79 yards, TD Receiving Craig Yeast 10 receptions, 125 yards No. 20 Alabama 1997 Alabama Crimson Tide football team No. 20 Crimson Tide 7 7 10 10 0 Wildcats 10 3 14 7 6 Statistics ALAUK First downs 20 23 Total yards 410 457 Rushing yards 239 102 Passing yards 171 355 Passing: comp–att–int 16–28–0 32–49–3 Turnovers 1 4 Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama Passing Freddie Kitchens 13/24, 125 yards, 2 TD Rushing Curtis Alexander 15 rushes, 120 yards, TD Receiving Chad Goss 3 receptions, 59 yards, TDKentucky Passing Tim Couch 32/49, 355 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT Rushing Anthony White 15 rushes, 117 yards Receiving Derek Homer 3 receptions, 103 yards, TD At South Carolina 1997 South Carolina Gamecocks football team Wildcats 14 7 3 0 Gamecocks 0 24 7 7 Statistics UKSCAR First downs 23 24 Total yards 426 427 Rushing yards 132 204 Passing yards 294 223 Passing: comp–att–int 31–46–1 15–27–0 Turnovers 2 0 Team Category Player StatisticsKentucky Passing Tim Couch 31/46, 294 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Derek Homer 10 rushes, 107 yards Receiving Kevin Coleman 8 receptions, 87 yardsSouth Carolina Passing Anthony Wright 15/27, 223 yards, 3 TD Rushing Boo Williams 24 rushes, 93 yards Receiving Jermale Kelly 3 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TD Northeast Louisiana 1997 Northeast Louisiana Indians football team Indians 0 7 7 0 Wildcats 21 14 7 7 Statistics NELAUK First downs 14 31 Total yards 218 586 Rushing yards 137 126 Passing yards 81 460 Passing: comp–att–int 10–24–1 37–48–1 Turnovers 1 1 Team Category Player StatisticsNortheast Louisiana Passing Jason Grein 4/6, 43 yards, TD Rushing Marquis Williams 15 rushes, 54 yards Receiving Marty Booker 2 receptions, 38 yardsKentucky Passing Tim Couch 34/43, 428 yards, 6 TD, INT Rushing Anthony White 11 rushes, 60 yards Receiving Lance Mickelson 6 receptions, 131 yards, 3 TD At No. 16 Georgia 1997 Georgia Bulldogs football team Wildcats 0 7 0 6 No. 16 Bulldogs 0 14 3 6 Statistics UKUGA First downs 28 11 Total yards 436 275 Rushing yards 112 220 Passing yards 324 55 Passing: comp–att–int 41–55–3 5–13–0 Turnovers 3 0 Team Category Player StatisticsKentucky Passing Tim Couch 41/55, 324 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Anthony White 13 rushes, 57 yards Receiving Derek Homer 5 receptions, 64 yardsGeorgia Passing Mike Bobo 5/13, 55 yards Rushing Robert Edwards 19 rushes, 186 yards, 2 TD Receiving Corey Allen 1 reception, 28 yards No. 16 LSU 1997 LSU Tigers football team No. 16 Tigers 12 8 22 21 Wildcats 0 21 7 0 Statistics LSUUK First downs 32 31 Total yards 613 529 Rushing yards 400 99 Passing yards 213 430 Passing: comp–att–int 15–20–0 42–67–3 Turnovers 0 5 Team Category Player StatisticsLSU Passing Herb Tyler 15/20, 213 yards, TD Rushing Kevin Faulk 28 rushes, 212 yards, 5 TD Receiving Larry Foster 5 receptions, 61 yardsKentucky Passing Tim Couch 41/66, 410 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT Rushing Anthony White 9 rushes, 63 yards Receiving Jimmy Robinson 8 receptions, 100 yards At Vanderbilt 1997 Vanderbilt Commodores football team Wildcats 0 7 7 7 Commodores 0 0 10 0 Statistics UKVAN First downs 13 11 Total yards 234 262 Rushing yards 66 51 Passing yards 168 211 Passing: comp–att–int 17–36–0 16–32–3 Turnovers 0 5 Team Category Player StatisticsKentucky Passing Tim Couch 17/36, 168 yards, TD Rushing Derek Homer 6 rushes, 38 yards, TD Receiving Craig Yeast 6 receptions, 76 yards, TDVanderbilt Passing Damien Allen 16/32, 211 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Paul Morgan 12 rushes, 49 yards Receiving Todd Yoder 7 receptions, 94 yards No. 5 Tennessee 1997 Tennessee Volunteers football team No. 5 Volunteers 17 7 21 14 Wildcats 7 14 3 7 Statistics TENNUK First downs 30 27 Total yards 695 634 Rushing yards 150 158 Passing yards 545 476 Passing: comp–att–int 26–36–0 35–50–3 Turnovers 2 3 Team Category Player StatisticsTennessee Passing Peyton Manning 25/35, 523 yards, 5 TD Rushing Jamal Lewis 21 rushes, 128 yards, 3 TD Receiving Marcus Nash 7 receptions, 195 yards, 3 TDKentucky Passing Tim Couch 35/50, 476 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Derek Homer 18 rushes, 137 yards Receiving Kio Sanford 9 receptions, 147 yards, TD Roster 1997 Kentucky Wildcats y Tim Couch 2 QB So y Craig Yeast 3 RB Jr y Marvin Love 5 WR Jr Kio Sanford 6 WR Sr Anthony White 32 RB So Paul McGonagle 61 C Jr y Paul McGonagle (American football) Littleton Ward 4 CB Sr Marlon McCree 8 FS Fr y Marc Samuel 9 K Fr Jimmy Carter 19 P Jr Brian Johnson 23 K Sr Seth Hanson K P Fr https://exploreuk.uky.edu/catalog/xt7vmc8rdv3g?f%5Bsource_s%5D%5B%5D=University+of+Kentucky+Football+Media+Guides&f%5Bpub_date_sort%5D%5B%5D=1997&per_page=20#page/32/mode/1up Hal Mumme Tony FranklinRunning backs Mike LeachWide receivers/tight ends Guy MorrissOffensive line Mike MajorDefensive coordinator/linebackers Tom AdamsDefensive ends Mike FanogaDefensive tackles Darrell PattersonSafeties Tim KeaneCornerbacks Sonny DykesGraduate assistant Bob BrushDefensive assistant References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football Category:Long stubs with short prose