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• Spring Practice: Phillips Pleased With Scrimmage

  April 14, 2012 7:25 PM

  On Friday, after what was termed as the best practice of spring drills, Kentucky football coach Joker Phillips asked his Wildcats to follow up with a competitive scrimmage the next day. The Wildcat head coach got his wish during a two-hour, 15-minute workout Saturday morning at Commonwealth Stadium. "I... more »

• Cats Not Concerned About Players Leaving

  April 11, 2012 6:17 PM

  Joker Phillips is not worried about losing three more players from the Wildcats defense. In fact, it may have done him a favor. He anticipated losing a few players in the off-season, something he says is typical this time of year for programs across the country. So far... more »

• Joker Ranked Among Worst Coaches Of 2012 By Sports Media Group

  April 6, 2012 10:18 AM

  Athlon Sports issued its 2012 list of the 10 worst college football coaches and the University of Kentucky skipper made the cut. Joker Phillips came in sixth in the rankings. The Wildcat coach put together a mediocre 11-14 record over the last two years. Athlon says Phillips likely... more »

• UK Football Begins Spring Practice

  March 21, 2012 6:07 PM

  After the excitement generated from its historic win over Tennessee to end the 2011 season, the University of Kentucky football team continued its momentum with an exciting first day of spring practice on a gorgeous Wednesday morning at the Nutter Training Facility. "It was great to be back out... more »

• Joker's Tweets On New Cats

  February 1, 2012 12:01 PM

  From the world of twitter. We thought you might want to see some of Joker's comments from the beginning of signing day. "Kadeem "Pancho" Thomas had more than 140 tackles as a jr and sr. One of nation's top 40 inside LBs by ESPN, Rivals.com, 24/7. T.J. Jones... more »

• Football Update: Newton To Miss Spring Practice

  December 21, 2011 6:17 PM

  (AP) - Kentucky coach Joker Phillips says quarterback Morgan Newton will miss spring practice after having surgery on his right shoulder. Newton started the first eight games before freshman Maxwell Smith took over for three before also hurting his right shoulder. Wide receiver Matt Roark started at quarterback in the... more »

• They Don't Feel Like "Losers"

  December 8, 2011 4:59 PM

  Nobody likes to feel like a loser. Although many True Blue fans are down on UK football, perhaps that will keep some of you from being open minded about the difference between this off season and what Joker's Cats faced last year. UK lost to Tennessee and Pitt... more »

• Joker Phillips' Post-Game Comments Tennessee Win

  November 26, 2011 6:43 PM

  JOKER PHILLIPS: The injury report? There is none. What an amazing game. How many if we lined up the last 26 years, how many quarterbacks have we had, probably 15? Who would pick out Matt Roark as the guy who broke the streak? You know we had a few goals... more »

• Kentucky And Tennessee React To Cats' Win

  November 26, 2011 6:34 PM

  2011 Kentucky Football Kentucky vs. Tennessee Lexington, Ky. -- Commonwealth Stadium Nov. 26, 2010 Post-Game Quotes Kentucky Players #3 Matt Roark, WR/QB On his overall thoughts on the win ... "I never expected to do anything like that. Not the part of beating Tennessee, but the me... more »

• Rocky Stopped! Surprise QB Leads Cats Past Vols

  November 26, 2011 5:58 PM

  (AP) - Matt Roark's knowledge of the playbook as quarterback came down to a single sheet of paper. The 51 plays the wide receiver said he learned this week were good enough to snap a streak dating back 26 years. Roark filled in at quarterback with 124 yards on 24... more »

• Smith Will Be Game Time Decision, Phillips Discusses His Future

  November 24, 2011 6:08 PM

  Kentucky coach Joker Phillips may not know who will start at quarterback against Tennessee until moments before the game. Phillips said Thursday that it will likely be a gametime decision if quarterback Max Smith is healthy enough to play. Smith has started the last three games but is nursing... more »

• The Pressure Of Being Joker

  November 21, 2011 6:06 PM

  In a sports society where we use the word great too much, Danny Trevathan is truly a great player. For the third time in four games he had a career high 17 tackles and is the Co-SEC defensive player of the week. How Danny isn't one of 12 for... more »

• UK Offense Sputters As Upset Of Georgia Falls Short

  November 19, 2011 5:43 PM

  ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Mark Richt's belly slide across Georgia's locker-room floor had a good start and painful finish - just the opposite of his team's path to the SEC championship game. Georgia's defense made up for a day of struggles on offense as the No. 13 Bulldogs beat Kentucky... more »

• Facts And Stats: Defense Limits Dawgs In Loss To Georgia

  November 19, 2011 5:39 PM

  2011 Kentucky Football UK at No. 13 Georgia Athens, Ga. -- Sanford Stadium Nov. 19, 2011 Post-Game Notes Attendance: 92,746 FINAL SCORE: No. 13 Georgia 19, Kentucky 10 Team Records and Series Notes • With the loss, Kentucky drops to 4-7, 1-6 in the Southeastern Conference and with... more »

• Raymond Sanders Believes He's Being Tested

  November 18, 2011 4:50 PM

  It wasn't the way he thought the season was going to go. Raymond Sanders, who expected that this was going to be his break out year is the 5th leading rusher for the Cats with 115 yards. The only good thing about this is he is averaging 4.3 yards... more »

• Max Smith Says Cats Still Motivated

  November 16, 2011 4:42 PM

  True Blue fans might have quit on the Cats, but that isn't the sense you get when you talk to the players. They remain motivated. "There is no question," says Max Smith. "I would never question anybody on my team and how hard they work. I know their motivation.... more »

• Vandy 38 Kentucky 8

  November 12, 2011 1:00 PM

  UK's special teams gave Vandy a gift in the first quarter. Ryan Tydlacka couldn't a punt off because of a bad snap. Vandy takes over at the three. On the next snap, Zac Stacy gpes three yards for the touchdown. With 9:05 to go in the first quarter Vandy... more »

• Why Morgan Newton Missed Practice

  November 10, 2011 3:44 PM

  Morgan Newton wasn't a practice Thursday morning. "You don't see him out there because he's not out there," says Joker. Newton wanted a second opinion on his shoulder and ankle. The Monday after Morgan got hurt against Mississippi State, Joker said that Newton should be fine. But Newton... more »

• What Max Smith Gives UK's Offense

  November 5, 2011 9:22 PM

  When you look at the intangibles in sports, especially in football, energy is very important. Teams either have it or they don't. Coaches do everything they can to get energy from their players. Max Smith is becoming a quarterback. With that, his energy has gone through the entire team.... more »

• Smith Wins Game and Starting QB Job With Big Time Performance

  November 5, 2011 9:00 PM

  (AP) - Kentucky coach Joker Phillips had no choice but to start freshman quarterback Maxwell Smith on Saturday against Mississippi. After the freshman passed for 283 yards to lead the Wildcats to a 30-13 win, Phillips said Smith had made next week's choice for him. Smith was forced to start... more »

• UK 30 Ole Miss 13

  November 5, 2011 4:14 PM

  Maxwell Smith gets his first start at quarterback for UK, but it produced no points in the first quarter. For Ole Miss, they are forced to take a time out on their opening drive. It paid off. On the next snap, Nickolas Brassell goes 56 yards. UK's defense tightens... more »

• UK's Offensive Line Must Help Max Smith

  November 4, 2011 5:29 PM

  Is the last time we will see Houston Nutt coaching Ole Miss at Commonwealth? To say the Rebels are struggling is being kind. The last time they won an SEC game, it was against UK, and that was a gift by the Cats. UK lost 42-35. With... more »

• Joker Phillips' Post-Game Comments Following MSU Loss

  October 30, 2011 12:01 AM

  October 29, 2011 An interview with: COACH JOKER PHILLIPS COACH PHILLIPS: The injury situation is Morgan Newton has a right shoulder and right ankle. Looks like it's a high ankle sprain. We'll take a look at it tomorrow. After the half, he thought he could go back in, but... more »

• UK 16 MSU 28

  October 29, 2011 7:47 PM

  Kentucky came out with plenty of energy with their new black jerseys. Joker came out with a gambling attitude. On their first 4th down, punter Ryan Tydlacka ran 12 yards for a first down, but the drive stalled. All-American Danny Trevathan made the first big play. He caused... more »

• Future Starter For UK: Avery Williamson

  October 28, 2011 7:25 PM

  He is the future. If there are more young players like this on UK's bench, Joker becomes a better coach. Avery Williamson can run. He's 230 pounds. The light bulb is going on for the backup middle linebacker who will take over as the starter next year when Ronnie... more »

• Freshman Receiver Robinson Was Suspended For JSU Game

  October 23, 2011 6:18 PM

  (AP) - Kentucky true freshman wide receiver Demarco Robinson did not dress out for the game against Jacksonville State and did not appear to be on the sidelines. Wildcats coach Joker Phillips told the Lexington Herald-Leader that Robinson was not in uniform, but declined to say why. Phillips said during... more »

• Williams Leads Kentucky Rushing Attack In 38-14 Win

  October 22, 2011 6:57 PM

  (AP) - Kentucky running back CoShik Williams said he knew he'd have a chance to prove himself at some point in his junior season. The third-stringer got that chance Saturday, and he didn't waste it. He ran for 148 yards and led Kentucky's most productive offensive day of the season... more »

• Facts And Stats: Kentucky Gets Back On Track And Beats JSU

  October 22, 2011 6:43 PM

  KENTUCKY POSTGAME NOTES Jacksonville State at Kentucky Oct. 22, 2011 * Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, Ky. Attendance: 54,098 FINAL SCORE: Kentucky 38, Jacksonville State 14 Team Records and Series Notes • Kentucky is 3-4 overall, 0-3 in the Southeastern Conference. Jacksonville State is 5-2, 4-0 in OVC play. • This was the... more »