That's what a five-game slide can do to a football program.
There's not lack of motivation for the Wildcats (5-6), coming off a bye entering Saturday's rivalry game at No. 24 Louisville (8-3). Not only will Kentucky try to salvage a .500 finish and enter the bowl picture, there's the matter of winning the Governor's Cup.
The rested Wildcats face a huge obstacle against the surging Cardinals, who beat Notre Dame 31-28 on Saturday for their second straight win.
Formerly played early in the year, the showdown for Bluegrass State bragging rights now wraps up the regular season
