2008 Liberty Bowl – Unpredictable Play Gives Kentucky Late-scoring Win Over East Carolina, 25-19
Copyright © 2009 Ed Bagley
Imagine yourself as Ventrell Jenkins, a 6-foot-2, 285-pound defensive tackle for Kentucky who has been working all afternoon to help his Wildcat teammates upset East Carolina in the 2008 Liberty Bowl. The score is tied 19-19 and there is exactly 3:02 left in the 4th quarter.
Suddenly, East Carolina running back Norman Whitley fumbles in the backfield and the ball ends up in your hands with daylight in front of you. You take off for dear life, hoping you are faster than you think you are. A player in pursuit has an angle on you and, in a desperate attempt to avoid being stopped, you stiff arm him (knocking out his mouthpiece) and high step your way the rest of the way to score on a 56-yard return.
The next thing you know, your teammates are piling on you in the end zone. Kentucky now leads 25-19 and your Wildcats are on their way to winning their 3rd straight bowl-game victory with coach Rich Brooks
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