Thursday Headlines: Tim Couch’s Dad vs Tennessee

Tim Couch was almost a Tennessee Volunteer, but thankfully, the bluegrass native stayed home and went on to become one of the most famous players in program history.

But that decision to play for Kentucky was a tough process and quite the roller-coaster, as Couch explained yesterday as a guest on Kentucky Sports Radio.

Couch told a story of how, while on an in-home visit with Tennessee coach Phil Fulmer and offensive coordinator David Cutcliffe, his dad walked out in the middle of the visit.

“And in the middle of the conversation, my dad gets up and leaves the room and he goes outside,” Couch said. “I hear him start his old red truck up and he takes off and Fulmer and Cutcliffe are in shock.…