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Phillips Says Redshirt Freshman Aumiller Likey Starter At Tight End
August 27, 2010 1:48 PM
UK head football coach Joker Phillips told reporters after practice Friday that if the season started today that redshirt freshman Jordan Aumiller would be the first player on the field. “If we played today, (Jordan) Aumiller,” Phillips said when asked who his No. 1 tight end would be. “Aumiller has... more » -
UK To Hold Final Scrimmage; Full Attention Already On Louisville Showdown
August 27, 2010 1:16 PM
The University of Kentucky football team will hold its final scrimmage Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium, but first-year head coach Joker Phillips said Friday morning that the team has already turned its full attention to Louisville. “At this stage it is all Louisville,” Phillips said. “We broke camp on Tuesday and... more » -
Joker Predicts At Least '9' Freshman Will Play
August 25, 2010 6:42 PM
Joker Phillips entertained a record-breaking crowd of alumni and fans at the Jefferson County UK Alumni Luncheon in Louisville on Wednesday. "We want to have a huge presence here in the city of Louisville," Phillips said. "For us to have a chance to come here and do a luncheon... more » -
Hartline Named UK's Starting Quarterback Play Video
August 23, 2010 9:12 PM
UK head coach Joker Phillips named senior Mike Hartline as UK's starting quarterback to begin the 2010 season. Phillips made the announcement after Monday afternoon's practice. The QB battle has been highly publicized for the last several months. Hartline, Morgan Newton and Ryan Mossakowski have all been battling for... more » -
UK's Phillips Pleased With Effort, Gives Team Afternoon Off
August 17, 2010 12:37 PM
First-year University of Kentucky football head coach Joker Phillips was pleased with his team’s effort and enthusiasm Tuesday morning, electing to give the team the rest of the afternoon off the football field. “Because of the effort and enthusiasm we are going to take the afternoon off,” Phillips said. “We... more » -
Joker Not Happy With Effort
August 11, 2010 5:13 PM
What happened last year and the year before is no longer good enough. It's the kind of talk you hope to hear from any new coach. Joker Phillips wasn't happy with his team after the first of two a day practices. "Way too many guys pacing themselves," says... more » -
Matthews Shines As Calipari Watches Practice
August 10, 2010 10:35 PM
(AP) - For Kentucky football players, Tuesday could have turned into a day to take it easy. It was the Wildcats' first full day in pads, and the heat index hovered around 100 degrees during the afternoon practice. But new coach Joker Phillips didn't complain, and he said some of... more » -
Joker Says UK Offense Could Be Explosive; Cobble Ruled Academically Ineligible Play Video
August 6, 2010 11:25 AM
New Kentucky football coach Joker Phillips says this year's team may have the firepower to compare to the record-breaking offense led by Andre Woodson a few years ago. The former offensive coordinator hosted his first media day Friday as UK's head coach and acknowledged the biggest uncertainty swirls around who... more » -
Dolphins Sign Former Cat Micah Johnson
August 4, 2010 8:18 AM
The Miami Dolphins signed former University of Kentucky linebacker Micah Johnson on Tuesday. Miami signed the former Cat after rookie linebacker A.J. Edds was lost for the season due to a torn ACL. Johnson led UK with 105 tackles during his senior season in 2009, including 6.5 tackles for a... more » -
Phillips Praises Offensive Line Ahead Of Blue/White Scrimmage
April 22, 2010 4:26 PM
A point of emphasis in the Kentucky spring football practice has been the offensive line and coach Joker Phillips has been pleased with the progress of the unit, in which four starters must be replaced from last season. “They have gotten better, there is no question about that,” Phillips said.... more » -
Parking Rates At UK Football Games To Jump 57 Percent Next Season Play Video
April 22, 2010 10:49 AM
(AP) - Parking for football games at the University of Kentucky will cost fans 57 percent more. The new parking permit rates announced in a letter to season ticket holders push fees at the blue, purple, orange, green and red lots to $275. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported all other parking... more » -
UK Football Lands 11th Ranked Tight End In Country
February 2, 2010 5:37 PM
UK head coach Joker Phillips has pulled another last minute top-ranked recruit out of his hat. Phillips and the Wildcats got a solid verbal commit Tuesday from Alex Smith, rated the 11th best tight end in the country. Smith was committed to North Carolina, but backed out of his... more » -
Phillips Announces Hiring Of Two New Assistant Coaches
January 22, 2010 12:56 PM
Kentucky has named two new coaches to its football staff. Coach Joker Phillips announced Friday that Mike Summers has been hired to coach the offensive line and David Turner will coach the defensive line. Summers is a native of Lexington and a former Kentucky graduate assistant coach who most recently... more » -
Clemson Leads UK 21-13 4th Quarter
December 27, 2009 9:56 PM
UK takes the opening drive and takes early control 7-0. Morgan Newton caps off a 7 play 61 yard drive firing a strike to Chris Matthews for 17 yards. Matthews made a nice fake to the inside before going outside. He stretched out to make a terrific catch. UK... more » -
Cats Wrap Up Practice, Name Starters
December 25, 2009 6:48 PM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Kentucky football team had its final on-field preparation for the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl with a two-hour practice at Vanderbilt on Friday. "We had a good practice," Coach Rich Brooks said. "The players were in good spirits. They flew around and had a nice... more » -
Conner And Lindley Named Music City Bowl Captains
December 25, 2009 6:45 PM
Senior fullback John Conner and senior cornerback Trevard Lindley are the game captains for the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl, Coach Rich Brooks has announced. Bowl-game captains are usually chosen on the basis of their season or career performance. Conner has been a three-year starter, providing all-around offensive help... more » -
Newton Starts For UK In Bowl Game
December 18, 2009 10:31 PM
On Monday, Joker Phillips told LEX18 Sports that freshman Morgan Newton, who is 5-2 as the starting quarterback, was going to be taking the first snap against Clemson in the Music City bowl because there was no way Mike Hartline with his bad knee could be ready to go. ... more » -
Brooks: Locke, Lindley And Cobb To Practice Wednesday
November 11, 2009 8:21 AM
University of Kentucky head football coach Rich Brooks said Derrick Locke, Trevard Lindley and Randall Cobb will all practice with the team Wednesday morning. After dealing with one knee injury already this season, Locke hurt his surgically repaired knee against Mississippi State. He sat out the EKU game to get... more » -
Brooks Says Some Sick Players Return, But More Catch Flu Bug
November 5, 2009 8:17 AM
UK coach Rich Brooks said Thursday that several players stricken by a flu bug earlier in the week were able to return to practice Thursday, but that a few other players were now sick with the bug. Brook said running back Derrick Locke, who had scar tissue from his knee... more » -
UK's Defense Needs To Get Stops
November 4, 2009 11:46 PM
It can be pretty discouraging to give up 348 yards on the ground to another team. That's what the UK defense has been dealing with the past week, reliving the thrashing and trying to keep it from happening again. "It's frustrating as heck," said UK defensive coordinator Steve Brown. "You... more » -
Flu Bug Hits Football Cats As They Prepare For EKU Play Video
November 3, 2009 11:46 AM
As UK's football team prepares for Saturday's game with Eastern Kentucky, coach Rich Brooks says he is having to deal with players missing practice due to a flu bug. Brooks said Tuesday that some of the players who either left practice or didn't practice will be tested for H1N1. Brooks... more » -
Cats Say Loss To MSU Was Big Blow To Their Egos
November 2, 2009 3:57 PM
For Kentucky's players, the hardest thing to hit the ground in the loss to Mississippi State on Saturday may have been their egos. After Mississippi State running back Anthony Dixon ran 252 yards in the Bulldogs' 31-24 win over Kentucky, the Wildcats got their worst hit of the night in... more » -
Morgan Newton Feeling The Learning Curve
November 1, 2009 12:43 AM
Morgan Newton started his third straight game, but this time it was all on him. There was no Will Fidler. In the second quarter, Newton rushed for an 11 yard touchdown to put the Cats up on Mississippi State 14-3 and the coaches saw no reason to take Newton out... more » -
UK-Mississippi State Post Game Notes Play Video
October 31, 2009 11:47 PM
KENTUCKY POSTGAME NOTES Final Score: Mississippi State 31, Kentucky 24 October 31, 2009 * Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, Ky. Team Records and Series Notes Kentucky is 4-4 overall, 1-4 in the Southeastern Conference. Mississippi State is 4-5 overall, 2-3 in league play. Kentucky leads the series, 21-16. MSU has won one... more » -
Injury Update: Micah Johnson
October 25, 2009 12:15 AM
UK linebacker Micah Johnson left the ULM game during the second quarter with what was called a sprained knee ligament. He did not return. After the game, Rich Brooks said it was an MCL and that it was quote "not major." He will have the knee examined either Sunday... more » -
UK Linebacker Danny Trevathan....I'm Blessed
October 23, 2009 5:02 PM
He's third on the team in tackles. All this with the use of one arm because of the cast he's still dealing with from his broken wrist. "I'm feeling much better," says Danny Trevathan. That doesn't mean it's fun. "I've been dealing with it well. I feel... more » -
Brooks: QB's Throwing Better, Must Avoid Letdown
October 22, 2009 1:40 PM
Rich Brooks freely admits he's a worrier. Just because the name of the school is Louisiana-Monroe doesn't mean he's worrying any less. In 2006, the Warhawks came into Commonwealth Stadium and if it weren't for a stop on a two point conversion, Louisiana-Monroe would have sent the game into... more » -
UK's Offensive Staff Honored
October 20, 2009 5:39 PM
Kentucky's offensive coaching staff has been recognized as one of this week's "Game Changing Coaches" by the Internet site FootballScoop.com for the coaches' performance in the Auburn game. FootballScoop.com recognizes five offensive or defensive coaching staffs each week in college football and UK offensive staff of Larry Brinson, Jimmy Heggins,... more » -
Good News, Bad News With Injuries For UK
October 18, 2009 7:25 PM
Coach Rich Brooks reported good news and bad news on the injury front Sunday afternoon. The bad news is that several players incurred injuries that could force them to miss practice time this week, including tailback Derrick Locke (strained knee ligament), linebacker Micah Johnson (ankle sprain), offensive guard Christian... more » -
Blogging During UK Game And How UK Could Win
October 17, 2009 6:41 PM
We Will be blogging during the game. Join us at Truebluefan.com Some genius on a site called betfirms.com says that Rich Brooks is on the hot seat. Amazing ! This genius says that Mike Hartline "needs to play an under control game." Amazing ! Ths genius doesn't even know that... more » -
Better Injury News....Latest On Quarterbacks Play Video
October 15, 2009 11:06 AM
Better news on the injury front from practice Thursday morning. Starting cornerback Paul Warford, who couldn't play against South Carolina with a quad injury, made it through practice. The problem with Warford was he was pretty sore after practice. It will be a game time decision about whether or... more » -
Defense Needs To Step Up Against Auburn
October 14, 2009 11:10 PM
Corey Peters has been around. The senior UK defensive tackle has seen plenty in his days at Kentucky, so this whole quarterback deal really isn't moving his meter. "Everybody's wondering a little bit, but I don't think it's a big deal really. I think either one of the guys that's... more » -
Lanefski Out For Season
October 14, 2009 4:54 PM
Sophomore guard/center Jake Lanefski sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee during Tuesday's practice and will be out the remainder of the season following surgery, Coach Rich Brooks has confirmed. Lanefski was the team's top reserve at the center and guard positions. With Marcus Davis incurring a season-ending... more » -
Brooks Talks About Speculation Quarterback Decision Has Already Been Made
October 14, 2009 12:11 PM
Rich Brooks seems like he's having a good time with this quarterback decision. Behind closed doors it might be a battle, but with the media, he's all smiles. When asked again on Wednesday about the quarterbacks, he one again didn't give up much information. He did say, however,... more » -
No Hartline....What's Next For Brooks On Picking QB
October 12, 2009 2:39 PM
It's obvious that Brooks has no idea who is going to start at quarterback against Auburn. Practice and the gut reaction of Brooks might have a lot to do with the final decision which might not be announced until close to game time. Cobb is out because Brooks thinks there... more » -
Hartline Time Gone And Peters SEC Player Of The Week Play Video
October 12, 2009 1:45 PM
Rich Brooks says that Mike Hartline "could be out 4 to 6 games." UK's coach calls that "good news bad news." The good news is that he does not have an ACL injury to his knee. So, his MCL has to heal, and it isn't know if... more » -
UK Cornerback Warford Ruled Out Of South Carolina Game
October 7, 2009 11:23 AM
UK cornerback Paul Warford, who missed the Alabama game and could not finish practice on Tuesday as he recovers from a strained quadriceps muscle, was ruled out of Saturday's South Carolina game as well. The injury means UK will be without their two top cornerbacks versus the Gamecocks. The... more » -
Florida Game An Ugly Sight For Lumpkin
September 28, 2009 8:52 PM
Ricky Lumpkin did not want to see it, he was too embarrassed. The senior defensive tackle knew he had little choice but to sit down and pay attention when Kentucky watched the film of their 41-7 loss to Florida. "You see what went wrong," Lumpkin said of the... more » -
Cats Linebacker Wilson Reinstated
September 26, 2009 5:14 PM
Suspended University of Kentucky linebacker Ridge Wilson is eligible to play today for the Cats when they take on Florida, according to a statement released by the athletic department Saturday afternoon. Wilson was suspended for the Cats game against Louisville after he was arrested and charged with fourth degree assault... more » -
Cats Are Relatively Healthy Leading Up To Florida Play Video
September 23, 2009 12:46 PM
UK Defensive End DeQuin Evans tells me he's good to go against Florida. The JC Transfer who has Rich Brooks excited about his potential, gave a big positive shout out to the UK training staff for getting him back on the field. He's battled a hip flexor and a hamstring... more » -
Hartline Says Cats Need To Keep Pace With Gators
September 22, 2009 10:33 PM
65-3. It was an ugly scoreboard last year for the UK-Florida game when the Cats nearly drown in the swamp. "Everybody thinks about last year and what the score was," said UK quarterback Mike Hartline. "It's kind of hard not to think about it but you just... more » -
After Bulletins, UK Police To Keep Close Eye At UK-Florida Game Play Video
September 22, 2009 4:59 PM
This weekend when UK and Florida clash at Commonwealth Stadium, police officers will be looking out for more than a few rowdy fans - they'll be keeping a close eye out for anything out of the ordinary after a warning from counterterrorism officials. Security bulletins have been issued about terrorist... more » -
Accused UK Linebacker Wilson Returns To Practice
September 22, 2009 11:25 AM
Kentucky freshman linebacker Ridge Wilson, who was arrested last week for allegedly assaulting a woman on campus, returned to practice with the Cats Tuesday, though coach Rich Brooks said he has not decided if Wilson will play against Florida yet. The alleged assault happened late on September 14 at the... more » -
Ortmayer Wants Better Hang Time On Kicks Against Louisville
September 16, 2009 10:15 AM
Since covering the Cats beginning in 1981, he remains on a short list of favorite coaches to talk to. This might surprise you, but I'm talking about Steve Ortmayer. Sounds simple, but when you ask a question you get an answer. A thoughtful answer. Ortmayer is... more »
