Why I Love Randall Cobb....

This story is a repost originally by Darrell Bird. You can find more of Darrell's writings on his blog at http://kentucky.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=888&CID=1014625

Here is the story....

ATHENS, Ga. -- Every Kentucky football fan knew that Randall Cobb might not play against Georgia because of a bruised shoulder. But everybody who knows Cobb also knows he wasn't about to miss out on UK's stunning 34-27 upset in Athens.

What you don't know is just how difficult it was for Cobb, who disguised it quite nicely behind his two touchdown runs.

"I was in a lot of pain for most of the game," Cobb admitted in a tiny room outside UK's raucous locker room beneath Sanford Stadium late Saturday night.

"I got over 30 hours of treatment this week and then I just put my faith in God to help me get through it and to where I am right now," he said. "I'm going to get another treat on the way home tonight."

The pain, however, miraculously vanished during the heroic comeback to win during which Kentucky erased a 20-6 halftime deficit.

"I was going off emotion at the end, feeling no pain," Cobb said. "Just going over to the stands to see our crowd that made the trip down here. Those folks are crazy."

Competition drove Cobb.

"As the game goes on, I get hungrier. I want the ball in my hands to see if I can do something for my team," he said. "Any true competitor wants the ball to make plays the longer the game goes on."

The victory, UK's first in Athens since 1977, was huge for the dozen or so Kentucky players who hail from the Peach State. This week, Cobb says it's his turn as the Cats take on Tennessee.

"We've already talked about that in the locker room," the Alcoa, Tenn., native said. "That was a big win for those guys being from the state of Georgia and I'd like to know that feeling.

"It's going to be a very emotional game for me because it's going to be my first game against Tennessee in front of my home crowd," Cobb said. "I love my home crowd and it's against my hometown team."