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GJEM · 08-11-2008, 01:28 AM

AWAKING THE ECHOES OF PAUL "BEAR" BRYANT
KENTUCKY ANNOUNCES A NEW HEAD COACH TO RUN SMASH MOUTH STYLE OF OFFENSE.

From UK's first All-American, Clyde Johnson, to its most recent, Derek Abney; from Professor A.M. Miller to Coach Rich Brooks; from old Stoll Field to Commonwealth Stadium; from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association to the Southeastern Conference; and with all the ensuing changes, Kentucky football holds a unique and storied tradition that began in 1881.

UK football holds a captivating list of firsts: UK was the first South-eastern Conference team to introduce football, which it did in 1881; UK played in the first and only Great Lakes Bowl in 1947, defeating Villanova, 24-14; Kentucky tackle Bob Gain was awarded the 1950 Outland Trophy, making him the first player from the SEC to claim the honor; the Wildcats' Nat Northington was the first African-American player to sign with a South-eastern Conference institution and the first to play in a league contest - vs. Ole Miss in 1967. And in 1989, UK became the first SEC school to win the coveted College Football Association Academic Achievement Award for highest graduation rate.

In 116 seasons, Kentucky has participated in 1,130 contests and owns 545 wins, 541 losses and 44 ties. The 545 victories rank 43rd among NCAA Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) programs in most wins. Kentucky football has won one national championship, two Southeastern Conference championships and appeared in 11 bowls.

After the departure of Head Coach Rich Brooks following the 2007 season, Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart decided to usher in a new era of football one which will bring with it a new brand of smash mouth football coupled with a take no prisoner’s mentality. The man which will realize that dream will be newly announced head coach Garrett Mitchell who won a national title during his tenure at the University of Wyoming during the 2008 edition of EA Sports NCAA College Football. Coach Mitchell posted a 70-23 record, won 3 conference titles (2 Big 12, 1 MWC) and went 5-2 in Bowl games while on the high plains of Laramie and brought Wyoming to the forefront of the College Football Universe.

A look back at Coach Mitchell's prior highlights.

“I’m so thankful that Mr. Barnhart chose me to usher in this new era of football that will be played at the University of Kentucky and I can’t wait to get to work,” said Coach Mitchell. “I want to build a program that everybody here at the University of Kentucky can be proud of and a program that will be the bench mark for other top Universities to strive towards. I believe in our athletic department and what we will and can achieve. I don’t have a doubt in my mind that will bring home a BCS National Title trophy while I’m the head coach here in Lexington. It’s not a matter of “if” but a matter of “when” and I’m anxious to get to work and find out that very answer.”

“I will bring in the kids we need to achieve the style of football we want to run here at Kentucky. First and foremost we need to find guys with lots of speed so we can run with the big boys of the SEC, the Florida’s, the Alabama’s, the Tennessee’s of the SEC world. With that being said we “might” and I emphasize “might” go through some growing pains early while our players adapt to this smash mouth style of play but once we take off there will be NO stopping us I can guarantee that. I see only positive things in our future and the first positive is building a team that will beat the tar out of the Tennessee Volunteers each and every time we face them as well as those pesky Cardinals to the Northwest, I promise you before my run of terror is over here we “will” have a winning record against those rival teams. That’s all for now but I ask that everybody makes the trip up to Louisville to help us usher in this new era of Kentucky football on August 31st when we open up the 2008 season against the Louisville Cardinals and let’s see if we can get this team off on the right foot. Thank You."

Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, KY

: School Breakdown

Team: Kentucky
Prestige::3stars:
Established: 1881
Nickname: Wildcats
Team Colors: Blue & White
Mascot: the Wildcat and Scratch
Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium
Location: Lexington, KY
All-Time Record: 553–546–44 (.503)
Bowl Record: 7-5
Conference: SEC (SEC East)
Conference Championships: 2 [1950 and 1976]
National Championships: 1 [1951]
Rival Schools: Louisville and Tennessee
Team Grades: C+, C+, B-, C (77, 77, 82, 76)
Preseason Rank: #62
Academic Prestige: Very Good
Campus Lifestyle: Great
Coach Experience: Excellent
Coach Prestige: Very Good
Conference Prestige: Elite
Championship Contender: Good
Athletic Facilities: Great
Fan Base: Very Good
Pro Factory: Fair
Program Stability: Good
Program Tradition: Good
Television Exposure: Very Good

Platform: Xbox 360
Mode: All-American
Rosters: DT's Pre-Patch Rosters without edits
Sliders:

Code:

 
             Offense         USER   CPU
 
             QB Accuracy      40     50
             Pass Block        0     0
             WR Catch         30     10
             RB Ability       45     60
             Run Block        35     100

             Defense

             Awareness        50     100
             Knockdown       100     100
             Interception      0     0
             Break Block      65     100
             Tackle           25     30

             Special Teams

             FG Power          5     15
             FG Accuracy       0     35
             Punt Power       45     50
             Punt Accuracy    50     70
             Kickoff Power    50     65

Gameplay Preferences: 7 Minute QTRS. Penalties, Home Field Advantage- Off, Quiz the QB- Off
Recruiting Restrictions: I can only recruit two (2)

or

players in the first year and I can add one (1)

or

recruit every year following the first year. ex. 2008 (2) , 2009 (3), 2010 (4) ect. *All recruits OTHER than the allowed number of

-

recruits MUST be from my pipeline states.
Red Shirts: I can redshirt a player whenever I feel it necessary for the betterment of the team.
Transfers: I will accept any player who wants to transfer to my school. I cannot talk any player into staying if he wants to transfer out of my school.
Players Leaving Early: I can only talk one player into staying a year and I must not exceed 30 minutes.
Game Play: I use "Corso" called plays on all offensive and defensive possessions, I also can only pick from the first page. **Unless it's the end of the half or the game and I want to take a knee and he calls a different play. I only use one (1) player on defense, usually the LB and I only make plays if the play is in front of me or in my direction. I also only use the sprint button on kickoffs once I pass the 20-yard line.
Playbook: I use my designated teams playbook.
Format Inspired By: LopaKa, BDawg, St Francisco, Deegeezy, TBMiz, and many others.
Template and Picture Loading Problems: If a write-up template or game pics get stuck loading right click and select "View Image" the click the back button and you're good to go.

08-11-2008, 01:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
GJEM Pro OVR: 12 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Woodbury,MN Posts: 917 GJEM7	Building Ashley a Winner: GJEM’s Kentucky Wildcats Dynasty *AWAKING THE ECHOES OF PAUL "BEAR" BRYANT* KENTUCKY ANNOUNCES A NEW HEAD COACH TO RUN SMASH MOUTH STYLE OF OFFENSE. From UK's first All-American, Clyde Johnson, to its most recent, Derek Abney; from Professor A.M. Miller to Coach Rich Brooks; from old Stoll Field to Commonwealth Stadium; from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association to the Southeastern Conference; and with all the ensuing changes, Kentucky football holds a unique and storied tradition that began in 1881. UK football holds a captivating list of firsts: UK was the first South-eastern Conference team to introduce football, which it did in 1881; UK played in the first and only Great Lakes Bowl in 1947, defeating Villanova, 24-14; Kentucky tackle Bob Gain was awarded the 1950 Outland Trophy, making him the first player from the SEC to claim the honor; the Wildcats' Nat Northington was the first African-American player to sign with a South-eastern Conference institution and the first to play in a league contest - vs. Ole Miss in 1967. And in 1989, UK became the first SEC school to win the coveted College Football Association Academic Achievement Award for highest graduation rate. In 116 seasons, Kentucky has participated in 1,130 contests and owns 545 wins, 541 losses and 44 ties. The 545 victories rank 43rd among NCAA Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) programs in most wins. Kentucky football has won one national championship, two Southeastern Conference championships and appeared in 11 bowls. After the departure of Head Coach Rich Brooks following the 2007 season, Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart decided to usher in a new era of football one which will bring with it a new brand of smash mouth football coupled with a take no prisoner’s mentality. The man which will realize that dream will be newly announced head coach Garrett Mitchell who won a national title during his tenure at the University of Wyoming during the 2008 edition of EA Sports NCAA College Football. Coach Mitchell posted a 70-23 record, won 3 conference titles (2 Big 12, 1 MWC) and went 5-2 in Bowl games while on the high plains of Laramie and brought Wyoming to the forefront of the College Football Universe. A look back at Coach Mitchell's prior highlights. “I’m so thankful that Mr. Barnhart chose me to usher in this new era of football that will be played at the University of Kentucky and I can’t wait to get to work,” said Coach Mitchell. “I want to build a program that everybody here at the University of Kentucky can be proud of and a program that will be the bench mark for other top Universities to strive towards. I believe in our athletic department and what we will and can achieve. I don’t have a doubt in my mind that will bring home a BCS National Title trophy while I’m the head coach here in Lexington. It’s not a matter of “if” but a matter of “when” and I’m anxious to get to work and find out that very answer.” “I will bring in the kids we need to achieve the style of football we want to run here at Kentucky. First and foremost we need to find guys with lots of speed so we can run with the big boys of the SEC, the Florida’s, the Alabama’s, the Tennessee’s of the SEC world. With that being said we “might” and I emphasize “might” go through some growing pains early while our players adapt to this smash mouth style of play but once we take off there will be NO stopping us I can guarantee that. I see only positive things in our future and the first positive is building a team that will beat the tar out of the Tennessee Volunteers each and every time we face them as well as those pesky Cardinals to the Northwest, I promise you before my run of terror is over here we “will” have a winning record against those rival teams. That’s all for now but I ask that everybody makes the trip up to Louisville to help us usher in this new era of Kentucky football on August 31st when we open up the 2008 season against the Louisville Cardinals and let’s see if we can get this team off on the right foot. Thank You." Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, KY : *School Breakdown* Team: Kentucky Prestige::3stars: Established: 1881 Nickname: Wildcats Team Colors: Blue & White Mascot: the Wildcat and Scratch Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium Location: Lexington, KY All-Time Record: 553–546–44 (.503) Bowl Record: 7-5 Conference: SEC (SEC East) Conference Championships: 2 [1950 and 1976] National Championships: 1 [1951] Rival Schools: Louisville and Tennessee Team Grades: C+, C+, B-, C (77, 77, 82, 76) Preseason Rank: #62 Academic Prestige: Very Good Campus Lifestyle: Great Coach Experience: Excellent Coach Prestige: Very Good Conference Prestige: Elite Championship Contender: Good Athletic Facilities: Great Fan Base: Very Good Pro Factory: Fair Program Stability: Good Program Tradition: Good Television Exposure: Very Good Platform: Xbox 360 Mode: All-American Rosters: DT's Pre-Patch Rosters without edits Sliders: Code: Offense USER CPU QB Accuracy 40 50 Pass Block 0 0 WR Catch 30 10 RB Ability 45 60 Run Block 35 100 Defense Awareness 50 100 Knockdown 100 100 Interception 0 0 Break Block 65 100 Tackle 25 30 Special Teams FG Power 5 15 FG Accuracy 0 35 Punt Power 45 50 Punt Accuracy 50 70 Kickoff Power 50 65 Gameplay Preferences: 7 Minute QTRS. Penalties, Home Field Advantage- Off, Quiz the QB- Off Recruiting Restrictions: I can only recruit two (2) or players in the first year and I can add one (1) or recruit every year following the first year. ex. 2008 (2) , 2009 (3), 2010 (4) ect. All recruits OTHER than the allowed number of - recruits MUST be from my pipeline states. Red Shirts:* I can redshirt a player whenever I feel it necessary for the betterment of the team. Transfers: I will accept any player who wants to transfer to my school. I cannot talk any player into staying if he wants to transfer out of my school. Players Leaving Early: I can only talk one player into staying a year and I must not exceed 30 minutes. Game Play: I use "Corso" called plays on all offensive and defensive possessions, I also can only pick from the first page. Unless it's the end of the half or the game and I want to take a knee and he calls a different play. I only use one (1) player on defense, usually the LB and I only make plays if the play is in front of me or in my direction. I also only use the sprint button on kickoffs once I pass the 20-yard line. Playbook: I use my designated teams playbook. Format Inspired By: LopaKa, BDawg, St Francisco, Deegeezy, TBMiz, and many others. Template and Picture Loading Problems:** If a write-up template or game pics get stuck loading right click and select "View Image" the click the back button and you're good to go. Last edited by GJEM; 12-03-2008 at 07:26 PM.