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Former Cats offer perspective on Kentucky vs Louisville rivalry buildup

Darius Miller - photo by Tammie Brown | WildcatWorld.com

– photo by Tammie Brown | WildcatWorld.com

Darius Miller remembers the epic buildup for the - game in New Orleans two years ago with a bid to the national championship game on the line. He remembers the unprecedented hype and attention the game received, not only within the state but across the country.

Two years later, he's just glad he gets to watch the rivarly and enjoy it from a different point of view.

“I'm like a fan now so I get to sit back and watch and enjoy it,” Miller said. “I know what (the players are) going through and I know they're having a good time. It's exciting. I'm just watching like everybody else now.”

The anticipation for the 2012 Final Four game was unlike anything the rivalry had ever experienced, which is saying something for a series that spans all the way back to 1913, includes a number of classics and features the original Dream Game in 1983.

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