It was just… different.
Media members, analysts, and fans all said it was the most electric atmosphere we have ever had at a Kentucky football game, because it absolutely was.
But it wasn’t just the excitement during the game, it was everything leading up to it. The week-long coverage, the campus signs, the radio callers, the tailgating, etc. Everything about it was just special.
There was this confidence around the bluegrass that September 23, 2017 was the night. It was going to be the night the streak died.
UK Athletic Director Mitch Barnhart put Saturday night’s heartbreak best: above all else, the BBN deserved it.