LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -Derrick Locke ran for two touchdowns and Kentucky held off rival Louisville 23-16 Saturday, keeping the Governor’s Cup for the fourth straight season and making Joker Phillips victorious in a matchup of longtime friends debuting as head coaches.
Phillips, who gained prominence as a coordinator of a record-breaking offense at his alma mater, has hinted this 2010 version could be as good as the Andre Woodson-led unit of three and four years ago. The Wildcats didn’t disappoint in the opener, gobbling up yardage in bulk – particularly on the ground from Locke, who had 104 yards on 23 carries.
For Charlie Strong, who guided Florida’s dominating defense to two national titles in seven years, the rebuilding project has begun at Louisville.
Kentucky scored all but three of its points in the first half. Randall Cobb followed Locke’s touchdown runs with a 51-yarder.
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