College Football Week Nine Takeaways: Wildcats Win With A Walk-Off

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COLUMBIA, MO – OCTOBER 27: Tight end C.J. Conrad #87 of the Kentucky Wildcats catches a pass in the endzone for a touchdown as time expires while safety Tyree Gillespie #9 of the Missouri Tigers defends during the game at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Columbia, Missouri. The Wildcats defeated the Tigers with a final score of 15-14. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

Wildcats with the walk-off blow

No one outside of the Lexington, Kentucky truly expected this. A Wildcat team that is showing signs of resiliency and grit.

It was not easy by any means but #11 Kentucky needed a touchdown as time expired to escape with a 15-14 over Missouri. The main weapon for Kentucky, running back Benny Snell, was bottled up for this contest with only 67 rushing yards and offensive production was minimal for Kentucky. But an 8-play, 81-yard drive in the final 1:24 of the game saw tight end C.J. Conrad haul in a 2-yard touchdown reception gave the Wildcats a 7-1 overall record and now they must set their sights on very, very important showdown at home against #6 Georgia next week.

Are these Wildcats for real will be the biggest question surrounding Kentucky leading up to their critical contest.

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