Kentucky Coach Rich Brooks took full responsibility for his team’s 63-5 loss at Florida on Saturday one day after watching the carnage on film. When asked if it the film was as bad as it looked live, Brooks said, “It might have been worse.”

Defensive end Jeremy Jarmon defended the coaches after the game, saying the players were properly prepared but just didn’t execute. But Brooks wasn’t hearing any of that.

“That’s my job to get them to (execute),” Brooks said. “It was almost a total systems failure. When you have breakdowns in blocking assignments, execution, getting lined up right, and communication, those are the things that I’m responsible for.

“I’m dissatisfied across the board and that’s why I put it on my shoulders. For us to play as poorly as we did across the board is unacceptable. I know Florida is a good team and had a week off, and they did do a few different things and took advantage of that. Having said that, I’ve got to have my team better prepared than I did.”

The Kentucky at Mississippi State football game on Nov. 1 will be televised live on a pay-per-view basis.

The game will be televised live in Kentucky by participating cable systems and satellite providers.  The suggested price is $24.95 in advance, $29.95 on the day of game, but final pricing decisions are made by the cable/satellite providers.  Residents of Kentucky interested in ordering the game should contact their local cable/satellite providers.

The game is under consideration to be picked up by ESPN GamePlan.  An announcement will be made when GamePlan makes its decision.

The game is set for Sat. Nov. 1 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Central time in Starkville).

University of Kentucky middle linebacker Micah Johnson practiced on Wednesday and should be available to play Saturday at No. 5 Florida, Coach Rich Brooks said. Starting weakside linebacker Braxton Kelley still questionable to doubtful. Strongside linebacker Johnny Williams and cornerback David Jones also practiced, and Brooks said he’ll see how they feel on Thursday before making a decision on their availablity. Ditto for free safety Marcus McClinton, who participated in half of practice for the second straight day.

Brooks said there’s also no decision yet on right tackle Justin Jeffries, who’s recovering from a knee injury.

The Cat Walk will take place before Saturday’s UK-Florida game at the Swamp. The team buses should arrive in front of Gate 15 around 10:15 a.m.

The Nov. 2 UK-Mississippi State game will kickoff at 2:30 EST, MSU announced on Monday. The game was not picked up for live broadcast.

Kentucky quarterback Mike Hartline was one of six players from across the nation who received an ESPN helmet sticker on the network’s “College Football Final” show on Sunday morning.

Hartline completed 17 of 32 passes for 239 yards and a career-high three touchdowns in Kentucky’s 21-20 comeback victory over Arkansas.  Trailing 20-7 in the fourth quarter, Hartline tossed touchdown passes of 32 and 21 yards to wide receiver Randall Cobb in the final five minutes of the game. The rally tied the school record for the biggest fourth-quarter comeback in school history.  In 2004, UK trailed Vanderbilt 13-0 in the final period before rallying to a 14-13 triumph.

It was the second time this season that Hartline has led a fourth-quarter victory. The Wildcats trailed Middle Tennessee 14-10 in the last stanza before coming back for a 20-14 win.

UK receiver/quarterback Randall Cobb was named SEC Freshman of the Week for his performance against Arkansas last weekend. Cobb caught five passes for 73 yards and two TD’s as UK pulled off a 21-20 come-from-behind win over the Razorbacks. Cobb’s 32-yard TD catch brought the Cats to within 20-14 with 4:15 remaining, and his 21-yard reception tied the score with 2:21 left and set up Lones Seiber’s game-winning extra point.

UK Coach Rich Brooks said that freshman Randall Cobb will continue to see action at quarterback and receiver but will focus more on receiver as the Wildcats get prepared for Saturday’s game at No. 5 Florida.

“He may see a series or two at quarterback as we move forward, but we’ll focus him more at receiver,” Brooks said during his Sunday teleconference.

Cobb caught five passes for 73 yards against Arkansas including a pair of touchdown catches in the final four minutes that allowed the Cats to get the come-from-behind win. Sophomore Mike Hartline, who threw for 239 yards and three TD’s, will remain the starter.

UK coach Rich Brooks said that sophomore Derrick Locke is out for Saturday’s game at Florida with a knee injury, while defensive tackle Myron Pryor is doubtful with a high ankle sprain. Locke suffered the knee injury in the second quarter of UK’s 21-20 win over Arkansas Saturday night. Brooks said Locke has an MCL injury but will take an X-ray on Monday to see if there is any further damage.

Pryor leads the Wildcats with 7.5 tackles for loss and is tied with Johnny Williams for the team lead in sacks with 3.5

The University of Kentucky was ranked 32nd in this week’s Associated Press media poll and placed 33rd in the USA Today coaches poll released on Sunday. UK travels to No. 5 Florida this week.

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