And off the Cats went, diving for loose balls, making shots, taking charges, sacrificing their skin, all with their backs to the wall. In yesterday's case, it wasn't so much that after his spat with Smith, the usually passive Prince suddenly led an all-out charge. He had plenty of help. Moreover, it was the way UK played. With, as Smith said he had wanted, fire and enthusiasm that had been missing much of the first four games of the season.
Passion is no ordinary word.
That is not to say this year, even with yesterday's possible harbinger of a win over the Heels, will see any sort of repeat. It is to say the season looks much brighter indeed. All rights reserved. Any copying, redistribution, or retransmission of any of the contents of this service without the expressed written consent of the Lexington Herald-Leader is prohibited.