[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nj2oBaeLg4]
University of Kentucky versus the University of Louisville in the "Battle for the Bluegrass"
This game just kicked off at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville and these troops are cheering on their favorite team from overseas.
Some stats on this intense rivalry (according to Wikipedia):
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| Total meetings |
44 |
| Series record |
Kentucky leads, 30-14 |
| First meeting |
February 15, 1913 |
|
Kentucky 34, Louisville 10 |
| Last meeting |
March 31, 2012 |
|
Kentucky 69, Louisville 61 |
| Next meeting |
December 29, 2012 |
| Largest win |
Kentucky, 91–57 (1948) Kentucky 85-51 (1986) |
| Longest win streak |
Kentucky, 5 (1916, 1922 (twice), 1948, 1951) |
| Current win streak |
Kentucky, 4 (2010–present) |
| Trophy |
none |
Who's going to win this year?