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In UK-U of L rivalry, 2018-19 has produced a surprising role reversal

Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson talks to the media after UK's 56-10 win over Louisville. Wilson completed 17 of 23 passes for 261 yards and three touchdowns. He also rushed for 80 yards and another score and was named the game's MVP. By

If we were applying a movie title as a theme for the 2018-19 Kentucky Wildcats-Louisville Cardinals all-sports rivalry, it would be “Trading Places.”

Since I began doing these year-end audits of the Cats-Cards head-to-head outcomes with the 2013-14 school year, the storyline has been fairly consistent.

Other than basketball, Louisville has tended to have the upper hand in men’s sports; conversely, Kentucky had held a strong advantage in women’s sports in every prior year.