Football

Since comments from the coaches and speculation in the media keep pointing to more playing time for Randall Cobb as QB, I did some poking around online to find out more about him.

The recruiting sites had him listed as a three-star 'athlete' rather than at a set position. Recruiter comments (and video) indicate a strong arm, but said he was likely best-suited to receiver. This seems to be because of his size.

Cobb is from Alcoa High School near Knoxville. So what I really wanted to share was a few comments posted on Volnation's recruiting board:

"Now we can't even get the local kids to stay home."

"this sucks. KY is on the rise though and he will get more early PT"

"OMG if he dominates at KY. i will be so pissed..
that would be another steal that got away from UT"

"If we didn't pull him from Kraptucky then we obviously didn't want him all that bad. I wouldnt worry about the loss unless he can play D line"

"He'll be a receiver in a few years...and Kentucky will be back in the cellar where they belong."

"Guys, in this thread, we are starting to sound like UK basketball fans discussing UT's prospects for success in basketball."

"whatever, in about five minutes we wont be able to remember his name. KY is where good football players go to die. Yes, they had a little blip on the screen this year, but it will not last."

So I, for one, am sincerely hoping he works out as a sort of reverse-Chris Lofton.