[Bamabeachlivin]

Steve Spurrier has never lost to Kentucky on a football field or to Kentucky's coach on a golf course.

But as the No. 8 Wildcats travel to No. 11 South Carolina Thursday for a huge, nationally televised intradivision matchup, Kentucky coach Rich Brooks insists this game is far bigger than getting revenge against a coach who has always had his number.

"I'm not as interested in showing the people across the country what we're doing or what we're about," Brooks said Monday. "Even if it's ugly, I'd like to get to 2-0 (in the Southeastern Conference)."

Wins against Louisville and Arkansas have highlighted the Wildcats' 5-0 start that earned their highest ranking in 30 years and Brooks' highest ever as a coach. But Thursday's winner will be playing for something more - first place in the SEC East.

As for Brooks, who has known Spurrier since he was with the San Francisco 49ers, says his friend has changed little over the years.

"Confident, cocky, brash and a winner," he said.

Although he's never lost to Kentucky, nor has he ever faced a Wildcat offense this potent. Kentucky has scored 40-plus points in five straight games - the first SEC team to do that since a Spurrier-coached Florida one in 2001.

[Tuck4Bama]

That is the right attitude to have going into a deciding SEC matchup.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Tuck4Bama

That is the right attitude to have going into a deciding SEC matchup.

Agreed.......