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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... 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... 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 » -
Seven UK Players Make Phil Steele's Mid-Season Awards
October 18, 2009 7:00 PM
Seven Players Honored by Phil Steele's College Football Magazine: Seven Kentucky football players have been tabbed for mid-season All-America and/or All-Southeastern Conference honors by Phil Steele's College Football magazine. Here is the list of the mid-season accolades: Cornerback Trevard Lindley is third-team All-America and first-team All-SEC. Tailback... 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 » -
Lindley Doubtful For SC Game
October 4, 2009 7:13 PM
Kentucky All-American cornerback Trevard Lindley is doubtful for the Cats' matchup Saturday at South Carolina, according to multiple internet reports. Lindley injured his ankle in the third quarter of UK's 38-20 loss to Alabama. After the game Rich Brooks said x-rays were negative. Brooks said Sunday that Lindley... 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... more »
