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• Is Joker Worried About His Job?

  October 3, 2011 5:44 PM

  With the buzzards, which means many True Blue fans flying around Joker's head because they are unhappy with the football program, is he concerned about his job? "No, I don't. I don't. You know I got a good job. There is no question about that. Don't worry about it."... more »

• Nice Props For Randall Cobb Play Video

  August 10, 2011 6:30 AM

  In the world of social media, a simple comment can quickly garner world-wide attention. Sometimes, high profile personalities find themselves in hot water over Twitter and Facebook posts. But occasionally, social media allows the world to catch a little glimpse of something positive. LEX 18 Facebook fan... more »

• Cobb Finds Lockout Frustrating, Awaits NFL Start

  July 3, 2011 4:31 PM

  ALCOA, Tenn. (AP) - Former University of Kentucky star Randall Cobb finds the NFL lockout frustrating, but says he's anxious to get his NFL career started. Cobb told WVLT-TV in Knoxville that he's been busy training in Phoenix, Los Angeles and Florida. The Green Bay Packers selected the former high... more »

• Cobb & Green Bay: A Perfect Fit

  May 25, 2011 4:40 PM

  You can see a lot of True Blue Fans wearing Green Bay Packer jerseys next year. Randall Cobb believes he is with the perfect team for his skills. "I would have waited for the seventh round if I knew I was going to Green Bay," Cobb told RotoExperts.com.... more »

• Cobb Says Becoming A Packer Was Worth The Wait

  May 5, 2011 3:41 PM

  Randall Cobb has used naysayers as motivation his entire career. He's too small. He's too slow. You know the drill. So when he was invited to the NFL draft with 25 other players, there were some who wondered why. Then, he waited. The first round came and went. He... more »

• Cobb And Locke Ready For The Draft

  April 28, 2011 3:13 PM

  For more than three months, former Wildcat stars Randall Cobb and Derrick Locke have turned draft preparation into an art form. Since Kentucky's trip to the BBVA Compass Bowl, the two have been evaluated by every team in the NFL. They've been poked and prodded at the NFL Combine... more »

• Calipari, Cobb Among Catspy Winners

  April 25, 2011 9:50 PM

  University of Kentucky Athletics presented 26 honors at the ninth-annual CATSPY Awards, held Monday at Memorial Coliseum to recognize athletic and academic performance during the 2010-11 year. With co-winners in some categories, a total of five teams and 21 individuals were recognized. Men's basketball and the rifle team were... more »

• Randall Cobb Invited To NFL Draft

  April 25, 2011 3:20 PM

  There will be a record number of prospects in New York Thursday night for the NFL Draft. In attendance will be 25 potential first round picks, some projected second round picks. Among them, Kentucky's Randall Cobb. DeWayne Robertson was the last Wildcat to be invited to the draft. The... more »

• Cobb Predicts Last Second Cat Win

  March 30, 2011 8:33 AM

  Randall Cobb predicts a UK win over UConn. Cobb related a detailed prognostication to the Sporting News , saying the Huskies will hit a big shot late, but not late enough. "We're going to have it with a few seconds left," Cobb says. "Brandon Knight's going to make... more »

• Cats Out To Make Good Impressions On Pro Day

  March 10, 2011 6:37 PM

  When the Rich Brooks era started at Kentucky, Pro Day was little more than a player or two running through a few quick drills for a handful (at most) of NFL scouts. But with the Cats now regularly producing professional-caliber talent, the annual audition for departing Wildcat football players... more »

• Former Cat Cobb Shines At NFL Combine

  February 27, 2011 7:27 PM

  An official time of 4.46 seconds in the 40-yard dash was the highlight of an attention grabbing day for Randall Cobb at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. Cobb's stock in the draft was already considered to be on the rise heading in to the Combine, the annual workout for... more »

• Cobb Wins Bill Hartman Award

  February 25, 2011 5:48 PM

  Kentucky wide receiver Randall Cobb has been chosen for the Bill Hartman Award as the Southeast Special Teams Player of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Atlanta. The Hartman Award will be bestowed Saturday during the TD Club's annual awards ceremony at the Ferst Center of the Arts.... more »

• Cobb Leaves UK For The NFL

  January 13, 2011 5:21 PM

  Randall Cobb, the greatest touchdown machine UK has ever produced is going to the NFL. Opening Statement "I'm a little sick, so excuse my voice. Growing up as a kid in east Tennessee, football was king. I can remember playing on the hills in jeans in my cousin... more »

• UK's Cobb To Skip Senior Season, Will Enter NFL Draft Play Video

  January 13, 2011 12:57 PM

  UK wide receiver Randall Cobb, considered by many as one of the best and most dynamic players to ever play at Kentucky, announced in a press conference Thursday afternoon that he will skip his senior season at UK and enter the NFL Draft. "I feel like it is time... more »

• Report: UK's Cobb To Announce He's Turning Pro

  January 13, 2011 9:35 AM

  According to kentuckysportsradio.com , UK football star Randall Cobb will hold a press conference Thursday afternoon and will announce that he will skip his senior season at UK and enter the NFL Draft. Cobb, the wide receiver/quarterback/kick returner who was named to the All-America first-team as an all-purpose back,... more »

• Tough First Season For Joker

  January 10, 2011 5:18 PM

  (AP) - Kentucky coach Joker Phillips felt it was important to put his own stamp on the Wildcats during his first season on the job. He coined "Operation Win" as the team's new catchphrase, stressing it was time for Kentucky to take the next step up the Southeastern Conference ladder... more »

• Cobb Named ESPN First Team All-American

  December 28, 2010 12:49 PM

  Kentucky wide receiver Randall Cobb has been named first-team All-America as an all-purpose player by ESPN.com. "About the only thing Randall Cobb didn't do for Kentucky's offense this season was snap the football to the quarterback," wrote Mark Schlabach on ESPN.com. Cobb leads the Southeastern Conference in pass... more »

• Cobb Named To ESPN.com's All-American Team

  December 25, 2010 6:42 PM

  ESPN.com has named Randall Cobb to its 2010 All-American Team as an all-purpose player. Cobb was also named a first team All-American by the Associated Press and Sports Illustrated this year. ESPN calls Cobb "an all-purpose wonder" and points out that he was second in the country with an... more »

• Cobb Says The Clock Is Ticking

  December 16, 2010 3:18 PM

  The decision is not an easy one for Randall Cobb. In fact, the UK junior superstar says it's been weighing heavy on his heart. To stay or to go? Cobb's had to make a tough call before, like to stick with his commitment to Kentucky or go to... more »

• Cobb Makes AP, Sports Illustrated First Team All-American

  December 14, 2010 1:08 PM

  UK's Randall Cobb was named to the Associated Press and Sports Illustrated first team All-American lists Tuesday, making both as the top all-purpose player. Kentucky's Mr. Everything averaged 182.7 all-purpose yards; scored rushing, receiving, passing and punt-return TDs for Kentucky this year. Cobb was first in SEC in... more »

• 7 Cats Make All-SEC

  December 4, 2010 12:39 PM

  Seven Kentucky football players have been named to the All-Southeastern Conference team selected by Phil Steele's College Football. Randall Cobb, the SEC's leading pass catcher, and linebacker Danny Trevathan, the SEC's leading tackler were named to the first team. Senior wide receiver Chris Matthews and sophomore offensive guard... more »

• Is The NFL Next For Randall Cobb?

  November 28, 2010 6:03 PM

  (AP) - Kentucky wide receiver Randall Cobb's junior season is over. Now, Cobb must decide if his college career has also ended. Cobb, a highly touted recruit out of Alcoa, Tenn., when he signed with Kentucky, said Saturday he was unsure whether the future held one more season as a... more »

• A Season Of Missed Opportunities

  November 27, 2010 7:26 PM

  "I would say it was a season of missed opportunities." That's what Joker Phillips had to say about not capitalizing during the Tennessee game. He said it wasn't just Saturday, it's been going on all year. Randall Cobb agrees. "It's hard. They beat us. They did what... more »

• Cobb On Future: "I've Got To Be A Little Selfish"

  November 27, 2010 4:45 PM

  Randall Cobb did all he could Saturday, but the Cats still couldn't come up with a win. Cobb was ready to get on the bus and play the Vols immediately after the Vandy game, trying to show Tennessee what they missed out on. Surely they know what an... more »

• What Is 517 To The Football Cats?

  November 22, 2010 9:48 PM

  What is 517? It's what's on a T-shirt that every member of the UK football team got in preparation for the Tennessee game on Saturday. So we tried to figure out what it meant. We asked Randall Cobb. "It's an area code," Cobb said with a smile.... more »

• SEC Football Notes Includes Randall Cobb

  November 18, 2010 1:25 PM

  SEC INDIVIDUAL PLAYER AWARD 2010 UPDATE * - Currently, 24 Southeastern Conference football players are either finalists or semi-finalists for individual national awards this season. These are Mark Barron, Alabama; Mark Ingram, Alabama; Dont'a Hightower, Alabama; Julio Jones, Alabama; Greg McElroy, Alabama; Ryan Mallett, Arkansas; D.J. Williams, Arkansas; Ryan... more »

• Randall Cobb To Be Honored By His High School On Friday

  November 17, 2010 9:47 PM

  University of Kentucky junior wide receiver and former Alcoa High School standout Randall Cobb will be honored Friday night before his alma mater's playoff game. Though Cobb called it a jersey retirement Wednesday on Twitter, Alcoa athletic director Josh Stephens told the Knoxville News-Sentinel by text that the school... more »

• Cobb Named Semi-Finalist For Top Receiver Award

  November 16, 2010 4:51 PM

  University of Kentucky junior wide receiver Randall Cobb has been named one of 10 semifinalists for the 2010 Fred Biletnikoff Award, which is given annually to the best receiver in college football by the Tallahassee (Fla.) Quarterback Club. Cobb is one of four Southeastern Conference selections making the final... more »

• Cobb Gets Hornung Award For 7th Time

  November 15, 2010 5:38 PM

  Randall Cobb has been named as one of the Most Versatile Performers of the Week after totaling 279 all-purpose yards in the victory over Vanderbilt, the Louisville Sports Commission announced Monday. Cobb, a native of Alcoa, Tenn., rushed 10 times for a career-high 170 yards and two touchdowns. He scored... more »

• Cobb Has Career Day, Was It His Last Home Game?

  November 13, 2010 6:47 PM

  (AP) - Randall Cobb isn't sure whether he'll be back at Kentucky next year. If not, he gave the fans one final thrill in a 38-20 win over Vanderbilt. The junior wide receiver's zigzagging 73-yard touchdown run sparked a second-half surge as the Wildcats roared past the Commodores... more »

• Facts And Stats: Kentucky Gets Bowl Eligible Against Vandy

  November 13, 2010 6:34 PM

  Team Records and Series Notes Kentucky is 6-5 overall, 2-5 in the Southeastern Conference. Vanderbilt is now 2-8, 1-6 in league play. Kentucky leads the series, 41-38-4, including 22-14-2 in games played in Lexington. Kentucky has won two in a row and six of the last seven vs. Vanderbilt.... more »

• Huge Second Half Propels UK To Win Over Vandy

  November 13, 2010 3:58 PM

  Kentucky became bowl eligible for the fifth year in a row and won on Senior Day for the first time since 2006, beating Vanderbilt 38-20 on Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium. Kentucky's knack for starting slow continued and they trailed 13-10 at halftime. Thankfully for them, their habit of battling... more »

• Cobb Remembers The Last Time VU Spoiled Senior Night

  November 11, 2010 2:24 PM

  The Kentucky football team knows exactly what Vanderbilt (2-7, 1-5) is playing for when they travel to Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday. "They're going to try to spoil our season," Randall Cobb said after practice on Thursday. Cobb knows that that the Commodores are capable of doing it. Vanderbilt... more »

• Cobb Throws Hartline Under The Bus

  November 10, 2010 3:06 PM

  It's all in fun. This is the part of the game players will often say they miss the most when they retire. The locker room. The kidding around. The ribbing. No way Randall Cobb two years does this to Mike Hartline two years ago. Their bond is now very strong.... more »

• Cobb Says He Will Consider The NFL After This Year

  November 9, 2010 3:39 PM

  Could Saturday not only be the final game at Commonwealth Stadium for 15 seniors, but also for Randall Cobb? The superstar junior told Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader that once the season is over, he will weigh his NFL options. "I plan to put my name out there... more »

• After Slow Start, UK Beats Charleston Southern 49-21

  November 6, 2010 3:46 PM

  When the game was tied at 14 in the second quarter, how many true blue fans were shaking their heads, wondering if UK would get beat at home by Charleston Southern? After a slow start, Kentucky came back and beat the Bucs 49-21. CoShik Williams finished with three... more »

• The SEC Is "Receiving" Attention

  November 3, 2010 9:20 PM

  GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Quick, name the best receiver to come out of the Southeastern Conference. Um, uh, ah, er. It's not easy. The league boasts a who's who of quarterbacks, running backs, offensive linemen and defenders, and even has a fullback (LSU's Jim Taylor) and a tight end (Alabama's... more »

• Randall Cobb Part Of SEC Football Notes

  October 29, 2010 1:52 PM

  SEC weekly football notes: * - Randall Cobb, UK wide receiver / quarterback / punt returner / kickoff returner / holder, has accounted for at least one score in all eight games this season. Cobb has rushed for three touchdowns, passed for three touchdowns (including one on a fake... more »

• Joker Says There Are No Bad Bowl Games

  October 25, 2010 1:55 PM

  Joker Phillips talking to the media on his weekly Monday session before UK plays Mississippi State: COACH PHILLIPS: Injury report: La'Rod King, probably won't get him back until Thursday, but we think we'll get him for Saturday for sure in a limited role. Cartier Rice will be back either... more »

• Cats Search For Answers, Hope For Bowl Eligibility

  October 24, 2010 7:15 PM

  The same problem they battled all season doomed Kentucky against Georgia. In the wake of losing 44-31 to the Dawgs, the Cats are back to saying most of the same things True Blue fans have heard discussed the past few Octobers. Another slow start - The Cats trailed Georgia... more »

• Cobb And Trevathan Are Mid-Season All-Americans

  October 20, 2010 6:08 PM

  Junior wide receiver Randall Cobb and junior linebacker Danny Trevathan have been named to midseason All-America teams by Phil Steele's College Football and CollegeFootballNews.com, while Cobb, Trevathan, senior tailback Derrick Locke, senior quarterback Mike Hartline, senior wide receiver Chris Matthews and sophomore offensive lineman Larry Warford are on the midseason... more »

• Spurrier Can't Give Kentucky Credit

  October 20, 2010 10:11 AM

  For some reason, there might be some True Blue Fans who want to know that Steve "Superior" Spurrier is a little cranky this week. Something happened to him that he thought was never going to happen. He lost to Kentucky. I've always thought that with all the good that... more »

• Cobb Says He's Sorry

  October 19, 2010 1:38 PM

  Randall Cobb wanted to talk to the media. After using Twitter on Sunday to rip some UK fans for their lack of support against South Carolina, Cobb wanted to set the record straight. "First off I want to start off by saying I made a mistake," says Cobb. ... more »

• What's The Deal With Twitter For UK Players?

  October 18, 2010 9:50 PM

  After Randall Cobb's rant to fans after Saturday's win over South Carolina on Twitter, UK head coach Joker Phillips contemplated whether he should let his players continue to use the social medium. If wide receiver La'Rod King's tweet is any indication, Joker is done contemplating. "Welp looks like... more »

• Orange Slices Key To Victory Against Georgia?

  October 18, 2010 8:49 PM

  Kentucky coach Joker Phillips has a theory on what it will take for his defense to show up in the first half on Saturday against Georgia: Fruit. "We usually eat orange slices" at halftime, Phillips said. "Maybe we'll do that at the beginning of the game instead." At this point,... more »

• Cobb Named Most Versatile Performer For Fifth Time

  October 18, 2010 3:29 PM

  For the fifth time this season, Randall Cobb has been named on of the most versatile performers of the week. Six players, including two who posted wins over top ten teams this weekend, have been named "Paul Hornung's Most Versatile Performances of the Week," it was announced Monday by... more »

• Joker Deals With Twitter And Georgia

  October 18, 2010 2:14 PM

  With UK enjoying their biggest win under Joker Phillips, and with all the talk over Randall Cobb ripping some True Blue Fans on Twitter, thought you might want to see what Joker said during his weekly press conference. COACH PHILLIPS: Injury situation, Derrick Locke, again, he's a lot better,... more »