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May 25, 2012 5:46 PM
The Kentucky football team didn't have to go far to find their first recruit. At 6 foot 2, 300-plus pounds, Jacob Hyde could be on the starting defensive line as a Sophomore if he continues to work hard -- something he's accustomed to.
Success didn't come easy, or overnight,...
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April 21, 2012 9:52 PM
(AP) - Since Kentucky ended its 2011 season with a historic win over Tennessee, a lot about the defense responsible for that victory has changed. That showed in the Blue-White spring game Saturday. The defense had to replace six starters from a year ago, but the new-look defense looked impressive,...
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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...
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April 12, 2012 5:43 PM
Now a sophomore, Max Smith is older and wiser, but he's not where he needs to be as a starting quarterback.
"He's the same guy, cool, calm and collective," says wide out La'Rod King. "He goes in there with confidence and gets the job done."
The passing game...
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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...
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April 9, 2012 4:59 PM
SEC Coaches named him to the All-SEC Freshman team. He was forced to start three games. He's been handed the keys to the car, but no one will say that to the media. For today it's Max Smith's job as UK's starting quarterback.
"You can only expect freshman to...
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April 9, 2012 12:19 PM
Kentucky and Louisville will play Sunday, Sept. 2, at 3:30 p.m. in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.
This will be the seventh time in the series that the game has been played on a Sunday. The previous times were 2002-06 and 2008.
UK will try and rebound from last...
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April 9, 2012 11:15 AM
Three more defensive players are now gone from UK's roster.
Tim Patterson, who was considered the top prospect in the 2010 class in Kentucky by Rivals.com, and a big recruit by Joker Phillips getting him out of Louisville where he was important in Central High School winning a couple...
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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...
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March 30, 2012 6:35 PM
University of Kentucky football head coach Joker Phillips and the Kentucky football team held two-hour, 10-minute practice Friday morning at the Nutter Training Center, completing offensive and defensive installation for the week before a half practice/half scrimmage session Saturday.
"Today was really our last day this week that we...
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March 23, 2012 5:01 PM
Jacob Tamme has signed a 3-year, $9 million contract with the Denver Broncos.
The signing reunites the former Boyle County and Kentucky tight end with quarterback Peyton Manning.
Tamme, who was an unrestricted free agent, played his first four seasons in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts. Paired...
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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...
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February 4, 2012 6:45 PM
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Running back Curtis Martin and four linemen were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, along with one senior committee choice. Martin is the fourth-leading rusher in NFL history. He is joined by Chris Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Willie Roaf, Dermontti Dawson, and senior selection...
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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...
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February 1, 2012 11:00 AM
It's signing day. Of all the new players, the one who will get the most publicity and could end up being one of the best recruits since Tim Couch, is the future quarterback. Patrick Towles, QB, 6-5, 242, Fr-HS, Ft. Thomas, Ky. (Highlands).
"Congratulations to Patrick Towles!," says Joker....
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January 31, 2012 3:24 PM
Kentucky has landed a commitment from 3-star dual-threat quarterback Jalen Whitlow on the eve of National Signing Day for College football.
Whitlow, a 6-foot-3, 200 pound senior from Prattville (Al.) High School, tweeted Tuesday afternoon, "Just committed to The University of Kentucky. I thank God for this."
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January 15, 2012 6:49 PM
Three star cornerback Cody Quinn of Middletown, Ohio has committed to Kentucky.
The senior decommitted from Illinois after the firing of head coach Ron Zook and committed to Kentucky after visiting campus over the weekend.
"Once I came here I was sure that it's what I was looking...
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January 11, 2012 3:18 PM
University of Kentucky offensive lineman Chandler Burden and cornerback Anthony Mosley are set to play in the 2012 Casino Del Sol College All-Star Game at Kino Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., on Jan. 16.
The game, which is sponsored by Casino Del Sol along with the Tuscon Padres, will feature...
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January 9, 2012 6:34 PM
Where will Jacob Tamme be next year?
To put it mildly, the Indianapolis colts were awful this season. They lost their great quarterback Peyton Manning. Some wondered if they would win a game this season. They fired their Bill Polian, their president who has been one of the most...
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January 9, 2012 5:14 PM
Good news for two former UK stars.
Two hard hitting linebackers, Dequin Evans and Micah Johnson were resigned to their practice squad.
The Bengals also resigned FB James Develin (Brown), WR Vidal Hazelton (Cincinnati), CB Rico Murray (Kent State), OT Matthew O'Donnell (Queens, Canada), and QB Zac Robinson...
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December 30, 2011 10:48 PM
Another former UK player who has ties to the current coaching staff has been hired by Joker.
The Herald-Dispatch in Huntington, W.Va. is reporting that Mike Cassity will be UK's defensive backs coach replacing Steve Brown whose contract was not renewed.
One UK official LEX 18 spoke to...
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December 28, 2011 10:36 AM
The Southeastern Conference has announced its 14-team conference game schedule for the 2012 season.
The Kentucky schedule includes a road date with newest SEC member Missouri.
The Cats will open up on Nov. 1 against Louisville. Here is the complete schedule.
Sept. 1 - at Louisville
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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...
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December 11, 2011 6:51 PM
Kentucky's Danny Trevathan has turned in the "strongest linebacker performance" for the 2011 college football season, according to a scientific evaluation by the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA). In a letter notifying Trevathan of the award, CFPA Executive Director Bradley Smith wrote: "The goal of the College Football Performance Awards...
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December 9, 2011 5:21 PM
The postseason accolades keep pouring in for University of Kentucky senior linebacker Danny Trevathan, who most recently was named a third-team All-America honoree by Rivals.com and a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection by ESPN.com.
Earlier in the week, Trevathan was named first-team All-SEC by the Associated Press and Rivals.com.
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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...
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December 6, 2011 3:24 PM
Conferences coaches snubbed Kentucky linebacker Danny Trevathan, keeping him off the Coaches All-SEC first team released Tuesday.
Trevathan made the second team, as did teammates Winston Guy at defensive back and Larry Warford at offensive line. Coaches voted three linebackers to the first team over Trevathan: Jarvis Jones of...
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December 5, 2011 3:17 PM
Two Kentucky players were named to the Associated Press All-SEC first and second teams announced Monday. Two other players can make a case that they were snubbed.
Senior linebacker Danny Trevathan was selected to the first team and junior guard Larry Warford made the second team. Senior Winston Guy...
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December 2, 2011 7:25 PM
Two starting players for UK have had successful surgery on their shoulder.
Quarterback Morgan Newton and linebacker Ridge Wilson had their labrum repaired.
Newton will miss spring football practice and is expected to be ready for training camp when it opens in August.
Wilson will not be...
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November 27, 2011 6:58 PM
Coach Joker Phillips and safety/linebacker Winston Guy have been honored for their efforts in Kentucky's 10-7 win over Tennessee on Saturday.
Phillips was one of five who received an "SEC Helmet Sticker" from Chris Low, Southeastern Conference beat writer for ESPN.com.
Low wrote, " ... the Wildcats managed...
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November 27, 2011 2:51 PM
(AP) - When Avery Williamson and his Kentucky teammates finally had nothing left to lose, the Wildcats pulled off two of their best performances of the season. Now, coach Joker Phillips must find a way to continue the good vibes gained with Saturday's 10-7 upset of Tennessee in the season...
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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...
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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...
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November 26, 2011 6:24 PM
KENTUCKY POSTGAME NOTES Tennessee at Kentucky Nov. 26, 2011 * Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, Ky. Attendance: 59,855 FINAL SCORE: Kentucky 10, Tennessee 7
Team Records and Series Notes • Kentucky is 5-7 overall, 2-6 in the Southeastern Conference. Tennessee is 5-7, 1-7 in SEC play. • Today was Senior Day at Commonwealth...
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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...
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November 24, 2011 9:40 PM
Tee Martin is one of 29-nominees for the Broyles Award, given annually to college football's top assistant coach.
Martin is the Wildcats' passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach. He is in his second season at Kentucky. As a player, he was the starting quarterback on Tennessee's 1998 national...
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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...
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November 21, 2011 12:09 PM
Danny Trevathan who leads UK in tackles and is third in America is the Co-Defensive player of the week in the SEC.
The All-American linebacker was all over the field as the Cats lost to Georgia 19-10.
The 232 pound senior had 17 tackles, three tackles for loss...
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November 20, 2011 7:06 PM
Linebacker Danny Trevathan and punter Ryan Tydlacka have been recognized for their efforts in Kentucky's game at Georgia on Saturday.
Trevathan was one of five players who received an "SEC Helmet Sticker" from Chris Low, Southeastern Conference beat writer for ESPN.com. Trevathan was Honorable-Mention (national) Linebacker of the Week...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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November 17, 2011 5:00 PM
After practice on Tuesday, La'Rod King was the last starter working after practice.
Former UK star Andre Woodson was throwing darts on the money. Plus, the former quarterback was giving King pointers.
King ranks up there with the most motivated Cats. But with six losses, this has not...
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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....
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November 14, 2011 2:50 PM
The following is a transcript of UK football coach Joker Phillips' comments from his weekly press conference that was held Monday.
COACH PHILLIPS: The injury report. Winston Guy has tweaked his shoulder. He will not practice on Tuesday. Be probable for the game.
(Martavius) Neloms had x-rays on...
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November 13, 2011 7:20 PM
Two University of Kentucky football players, including sophomore placekicker Joe Mansour and senior tight end Nick Melillo, have been named honorable mention players of the week by the College Football Performance Awards for their impressive performance against Vanderbilt on Saturday.
Mansour was named honorable mention kickoff specialist of the...
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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...
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