Before the ball was tossed into the air on Saturday evening in Gainesville, Kentucky had already won. They captured the attention of the Big Blue Nation before one shot was taken.
In the midst of more nationwide chaos stemming from the murderous riot that took place at the United States Capitol Building last Wednesday afternoon, numerous teams made their feelings known within their media availabilities and prior to tip-off for the National Anthem.
The Cats, who clobbered Florida for their third straight win by 18 points, took a knee as a team for the anthem, following in the footsteps of former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and numerous other figures and teams throughout sports over the last handful of years.