What's up folks. 20 minutes til game time and we are ready to go. This is my first attempt at live-blogging any sporting event and it's funny that it's a Cat game... a football one at that. Tonight UK goes travels to Columbia, SC to face Steve Spurrier and his South Carolina Gamecocks.

The principals
SC: Steve Spurrier and surprisingly, his defense. The Gamecock running game, featuring Cory Boyd and Mike Davis, is pretty stout as well. The Spurrier offense is led by true freshman quarterback Chris Smelley, who steps in for senior Blake Mitchell.

UK: The Cats are led by Andre Woodson and his explosive offense. The Cats' defense is improving as well. Look for Wesley Woodyard to have a big game if they are to succeed tonight.

Your Host: Me and I'm armed with a 12-pack of Coors Light, although, I'm not sure if it's gonna be enough. Stay tuned.

Update:
Mark May just picked us to win on Sportscenter and of course, ex-#### coach Lou Holth picked us to lose. Kick-off is almost upon us.

Alright!!! Erin Andrews. We can overlook the fact that she's a Gator grad...

This Just In
Lou Holth SUCKS... did it ever occur to you that losing streaks can come to an end?

Here We Go!!!!!!!!
I need a freaking timestamp. UK is kicking off in a soggy Columbia. Let's GET IT ON.

6:49pm (CST)
Why do these celebrity introductions look like they are reading a cue card? Because they aren't trained speakers. Do something else ESPN.

SC call timeout before it's first play from scrimmage. Spurrier's got something up...

1852
UK sucks on 3rd and long...

1854
A good block on Woodyard gets SC to midfield...

1856
Jesus Christmas!!!!!!! UK dodges a bullet and forces a fumble at the goal line that goes out of the end zone for a touchback for UK... however, it's under review.

Upheld!!!

1900
Well ####... on the resulting possession, Woodson fumbles it after a sack and SC recovers and scores.

7-0 SC Ugly start.

1904
After a big run by Little, UK is forced to punt. They look sloppy... Good punt by Mastay... inside the 10. The defense needs to not give up 3rd and longs anymore, either. SC is pumped up too. UK needs to match their intensity.

1909
Good D... SC - 3 and out. My buddy Pete Yoder is here (he says what's up) and we are enjoying some Coors and UK... btw, he's an IU grad but is supportive of UK. Interesting but it works. ;)

1918
Woodson misses Little from the 7-yard line... it looks like he missed Burton in the flat as well. In positive news, Seiber hits a field goal inside 30 yards. Worse things have happened.

SC - 7
UK - 3

1923
UK is getting killed by 3rd and long. They've had the Cocks in 3rd and 6 or more a number of times... 1st down EVERY TIME.. a suspect penalty helped SC's cause as well. OVER THE HEAD.

1926
As if prophetically, UK gives up 3rd and 16... Addendum: SC calls time out on 3rd and 8 on their 11, annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd: UK holds them to a FG. Thank them all.

10 - 3 SC

1934
Woodson misses a WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDE open Keenan Burton (who could've moonwalked into the end zone...) &*&%&$*#&&*$(*#... End of the 1st quarter. Woodson needs to calm down a tad, I think. You don't miss the best receiver in the SEC when he's THAT wide open...

SC - 7
UK - 3

1942
TOUCHDOWN KENTUCKY!!!!!!! A FANTASTIC catch by Jacob Tamme of####REAT throw by Woodson who had mad pressure in his face. However, Rafael Little gets the game ball on that drive. He got them down there.

UK - 10
USC - 10

1950
3rd and 20, SC.... Holy ####!!! Intentional Grounding SC. Great hit by Ventrell Jenkins. 4 and LOOOOOOOOOOONG. Nice job D!!!

2000
Bad throw by Woodson that results in an interception... and Woodson gets shaken up trying to make the tackle. And we were in the blue zone as well. ####. Even worse, it was good drive that got them down there. However, UK holds them to 3 and out.

Nicely done Defense!!!!!!!

2012
BACK!!!! Had to feed the animals... anyway, UK goes 3 and out, but a booming punt by Mastay moved SC back. However, SC is driving.

2017
After a 10-play, 89-yard drive, SC's Davis takes it in the end zone from about 2 yards out. UK's 3 and out hurt their defense who probably needed some more time on the bench...

SC - 17
UK - 10

Halftime
UK's down after not playing so well on offense. They are saying SC's D played well, I say UK screwed themselves with turnovers, ESPECIALLY the one on the goal line. Throw it away, Dre... That Burton miss wasn't great, but Tamme and Woodson more than made up for it. I am optimistic about the way we've been able to move the ball, except on that possession before that last drive by SC, an impressive 89-yarder in no time. A good half for Rafael Little, who has 59 yards rushing on some STRONG carries.

I'll be back in the second half with another post.