[More Cowbell]

I thought we were playing Houston @ Houston as a return game since they came to Rupp last season. Either way it works out good especially for Texas recruits, but Billy G didn't have anything to do with it.

You're right, the game is a return for them playing in Rupp last year, but there is more to it than that. Remember, UK had the same agreement with UMass, and you know what happened there. However the contract with Houston was worded, I'm sure UK had a provision to let them get out of the return game in exchange for a nice fat check.

Think about it. What does UK have to gain by agreeing to a home-and-home series with Houston? To me, the reason why that option was exercised with UMass (and screwing over a former player in the process) and not with Houston is recruiting. There are a lot of talented players in Texas, and I'm sure once Billy G came on board and saw the schedule, he didn't mind at all making a trip to make an appearance in the Lone Star State. However, UK rarely recruits the New England area, so Barnhart decided that the game in Boston was expendable.