He defeated the Wildcats in his debut as a coach against the Wildcats. Kentucky, one of he top-scoring teams in the nation, was held 20 points below its scoring average. The Wildcats (6-2) were averaging 94.4 points per game coming into the contest.
Takayo Siddle was part of the Gardner-Webb team in 2007 that scored an upset win at Kentucky. On Saturday, Siddle will coach UNC Wilmington at Rupp Arena with the same goal in mind.
Former NFL running back Alex Collins with the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens died in a motorcycle accident on Sunday night, according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. He was 28.