This is an opinion column.

The biggest upset in college basketball over the weekend came long before Alabama tipped off against Kentucky in Lexington. In fact, it came 18 hours earlier when a member of Big Blue Nation went public and admitted the truth.

While new coach Mark Pope has provided a much-needed shot of adrenaline, Kentucky basketball ain’t what it used to be. Alabama and Auburn are. Get to the Final Four for once, Tennessee, and you’ll be right there, too.