Governor's Cup (Battle for the Bluegrass)

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The Governor's Cup (sometimes called the "Battle for the Bluegrass") is the name given to the annual football game between the University of Louisville Cardinals and the University of Kentucky Wildcats. It is so-named because the winner has received the Governor's Cup trophy since the series was renewed in 1994. Kentucky leads the overall series 10-9, but Louisville has won 9 of the 13 since 1994, including 7 of the last 8.

[edit] The Games

Early Years

1. Oct 28, 1912 Kentucky 41, Louisville 0
2. Nov 22, 1913 Kentucky 20, Louisville 0
3. Nov 14, 1914 Kentucky 42, Louisville 0
4. Nov 6, 1915 Kentucky 15, Louisville 0
5. Oct 14, 1922 Kentucky 63, Louisville 0
6. Oct 4, 1924 Kentucky 29, Louisville 0

Modern Era

1. Sept 3, 1994 Kentucky 20, Louisville 14
2. Sept 2, 1995 Louisville 13, Kentucky 10
3. Aug 31, 1996 Louisville 38, Kentucky 14
4. Aug 30, 1997 Kentucky 38, Louisville 24
5. Sept 5, 1998 Kentucky 68, Louisville 34
6. Sept 4, 1999 Louisville 56, Kentucky 28
7. Sept 2, 2000 Louisville 40, Kentucky 34 (OT)
8. Sept 1, 2001 Louisville 36, Kentucky 10
9. Sept 1, 2002 Kentucky 22, Louisville 17
10. Aug 31, 2003 Louisville 40, Kentucky 24
11. Sept 4, 2004 Louisville 28, Kentucky 0
12. Sept 4, 2005 Louisville 31, Kentucky 24
13. Sept 3, 2006 Louisville 59, Kentucky 28

[edit] Game 12:Sept 4, 2005 * Commonwealth Stadium * Louisville 31, Kentucky 24

In the 2005 game, The Cards took a 28-7 lead into the locker room and appeared well on their way to a repeat of the 1999 game, but the Wildcats had other plans. UK stormed back in the second half scoring 17 straight points to cut the deficit to 23-28 and had the normally inflackable Brohm badly out of rhythm. Late in the game it looked like the Cats were going for the tying score, but QB Andre Woodson was stripped line of the ball at the two yard by Louisville Senior Brandon Johnson. U of L running back Michael Bush would then take over, as the Cards held onto the ball for the rest of the game. FINAL: CARDS 31, CATS 24

• Box Score 1 2 3 4 Score
• ----------------- -- -- -- -- -----
• Louisville.......... 7 21 0 3 - 31 Record: (1-0)
• Kentucky............ 7 0 10 7 - 24 Record: (0-1)