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RIFLE OPENS SPRING SEASON AT WEST POINT
Defending NCAA Champions Off to 7-0 Start to 2011-12 Title-Defense Season
WEST
POINT, N.Y. -- After blistering through its fall schedule, the
defending national champion Kentucky rifle team opens the spring
portion of its season slate, traveling to face Army on Saturday at the
Tronsrue Rifle Range. Women’s Tennis Dominates Doubles Play in Hawaii Invitational
The Wildcats sweep Kansas in first day of spring season play
Honolulu,
Hawaii – The University of Kentucky women’s tennis team started off
their spring season with an impressive performance. The team is
currently in Honolulu, Hawaii competing in the Hawaii Invitational,
where they are taking on Kansas, Washington State and Hawaii. No. 9/8 Kentucky-61, No. 6/7 Tennessee-60
Quotes
UK Head Coach Mathew Mitchell
Opening Statement…
“That
was a great college basketball game. Two really tough teams went at it
tonight and played hard. We have so much respect for Tennessee. They
played such a tough game. I couldn’t be prouder of our players. They
earned every bit of it..." UK Men's Basketball vs. Auburn
Quotes
UK Head Coach John Calipari
On playing on the road …
“I’m
anxious to see how we respond. Another sell-out on the road, they’re
going to go crazy and play well. We’re going to have to play well to
have a chance. We need to get some road games under our belt to see
what we need to do with our team."Men’s Tennis Concludes Rainbow Warrior Challenge
Kentucky men’s tennis team returns to action this weekend at the SEC Coaches’ Indoors
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – University of Kentucky men’s tennis seniors No. 5 Eric Quigley
and No. 13 Alex Musialek, along with junior No. 36 Anthony Rossi, each
posted a straight-sets singles win Sunday en route to Kentucky having a
successful final day in both singles and doubles action at the Rainbow
Warrior Challenge in Honolulu. Kentucky Claims SEC Opener 79-64 over South Carolina
Post game interviews
An interview with:
COACH CALIPARI
Don't
get them blocked. At the end of the half, he drove in, it doesn't get
blocked, we tip-dunk it. It's all good. I was really happy for him.
Couple of the guys didn't play up to snuff, but that's fine. We haven't
really had a team full cut a game yet. But we'll see. Ferrucci, Keahey Headline Final Day at UGA Invite
Women place all three divers in top 15
ATHENS,
Ga. – The Kentucky diving team finished off the University of Georgia
Diving Invitational Thursday with performances led by Greg Ferrucci and
Lindsay Keahey, who both placed in the top-10 in the platform
competition at the Gabrielsen Natatorium on the campus of the
University of Georgia.Three among Dick Vitale’s Midseason Honors
Davis, Kidd-Gilchrist and Miller among ESPN analyst’s midseason accolades
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – Freshmen Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist were members of
ESPN analyst Dick Vitale’s midseason candidates for post-season
accolades, while senior Darius Miller was an All-Rolaids Special team
member. UK Track and Field Announces 2012 Schedule
Wildcats host SEC Indoor Track & Field Championships for Sixth Time
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – The University of Kentucky track and field program is excited to
announce its 2012 indoor and outdoor schedules, UK head coach Don
Weber...
The Wildcats will open the season with back-to-back home
meets at the Nutter Field House, with the season-opening Kentucky
Invitational on Jan. 13-14, and the Rod McCravy Memorial on Jan. 27-28.
Men’s Tennis Ranked Preseason No. 7
Total of six singles players ranked in the ITA singles preseason poll, more than any other school in the country
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – After setting a school record with 29 wins last season en route
to an appearance in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight and Southeastern
Conference Tournament Finals, the University of Kentucky men’s tennis
team will begin the 2012 season ranked seventh in the nation with a
school record six ranked singles players, according to the
Intercollegiate Tennis Association preseason rankings. Consistency Guides Wildcats in Day Two of UGA Invite
Women place three in top 11
ATHENS,
Ga. – The Kentucky diving team continued its success at day two of the
Georgia Diving Invitational as the women placed three divers in the top
11 of the three-meter competition, and John Fox led the UK men’s team
with a seventh-place finish at the Gabrielsen Natatorium on the campus
of the University of Georgia UK Hoops Meets Arkansas in SEC Home Opener
The Wildcats are looking to start the conference season at 2-0 for the first time since 2007-08
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – No. 11/9 Kentucky women’s basketball returns to the friendly
confines of Memorial Coliseum for its Southeastern Conference home
opener vs. Arkansas... Ferrucci Claims First in Three Meter at Georgia Invite
Sophomore scored a 412.20 en route to victory
ATHENS,
Ga. – The University of Kentucky diving team competed in the University
of Georgia Diving Invitational today, in the opening day of the two-day
event, on Tuesday at the Gabrielsen Natatorium on the campus of
theUniversity of Georgia. Swimming and Diving Celebrates Unprecedented Academic Success in Fall
Record 10 athletes record 4.0 GPA
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – The University of Kentucky swimming and diving team recorded a
record-setting fall semester in the classroom, as the Wildcats claimed
10 athletes with a 4.0 grade-point average, and an additional 30
student-athletes who posted a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In total, 46
student-athletes on the roster claimed a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Kentucky 86, Lamar 64
Quotes and Notes
Q.
You said crisis brings about change. Are these relatively big
margins, you win by 20 some, working against you in a way?
COACH CALIPARI: No. I'd rather win like this than lose and
learn that way. Maybe we can learn from this. But at some
point you've got to get stepped on and be stepped on good so that you
understand what we are trying to say. 2012 SEC Football Schedule Released
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – The Southeastern Conference released the 2012 football
schedule, including updates for Kentucky’s slate featuring the addition
of Missouri and the deletion of LSU. Kentucky 87 - Loyola 63
An Interview With:
COACH JOHN CALIPARI
"But
let me say this first of all about Loyola: I knew it would be a
hard game. They were 8-2. I watched the tapes. I knew
it would be a hard game. They're athletic and tough and older
than us, and they weren't afraid. They came right after us." JOHAN CEDERGREN NAMED UK MEN’S SOCCER HEAD COACH
Dartmouth Associate Head Coach Tabbed Third UK Soccer Head Coach in Program History
LEXINGTON,
Ky. -- After helping lead Dartmouth to five consecutive NCAA Tournament
appearances, Dartmouth associate head coach Johan Cedergren has been
named the third head coach in the history of Kentucky men’s soccer, UK
Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart announced Kentucky 87, Chattanooga 62
Quotes and Notes
I
thought some of the guys played well. I told them, what happens
to me, one of my many, many flaws is that when I get mad at one or two
guys, I end up getting mad at the whole team. And it's not fair,
because we had some guys that played well today. We did. No. 10/10 Kentucky – 101, Arkansas-Pine Bluff – 43
Postgame Quotes
Kentucky Head Coach Matthew Mitchell
“We wanted 40 minutes of hustle today and I thought that we were close to that. I am really proud
of our players for giving a good effort and coming out and working hard today. It was a good win and
completes a good week of basketball for us with three good wins." Cats Fall at Indiana
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Indiana finally has the horses to beat top-ranked Kentucky.
Christian
Watford's buzzer-beating 3-pointer from the left wing stood up to a
replay review Saturday night, giving the Hoosiers a stunning 73-72
upset. Gymnastics to Host “Meet the Team” Saturday
Fans welcome to meet the 2012 gymnastics team Saturday at 6 p.m. ET in Memorial Coliseum
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – The Big Blue Nation will have a chance to get its first look at
the 2012 University of Kentucky gymnastics team led by first-year head
coach Tim Garrison when it plays host to the annual “Meet the Team”
event Saturday at 6 p.m. ET inside Memorial Coliseum. Top Seed Texas Claims Hard-Fought Battle vs.UK
Recap and Quotes
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – Led by sophomore outside hitter Bailey Webster’s match-high 17
kills, the top seed University of Texas Longhorns defeated a tough
Kentucky bunch 3-1 (25-23, 22-25, 27-25, 25-23) in the NCAA Lexington
Regional in front of 4,022 fans on Friday night at Memorial Coliseum. Swimming and Diving Inks Nine in Early Signing Period
LEXINGTON,
Ky. -- On the heels of a successful fall season which included many
record-breaking performances, the University of Kentucky swimming and
diving team, led by 21st-year head coach Gary Conelly, announced it’s
2012-13 early signees which includes nine new student-athletes for UK. Top-Seeded Texas Escapes With Hard-Fought Win
Feisty Wildcats go toe-to-toe with tournament’s top seed in front of 4,022 fans
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – Despite a valiant effort by a gutsy Kentucky team, the top-seeded
Texas Longhorns outlasted the host Wildcats in a thrilling 3-1 (25-23,
22-25, 27-25, 25-23) match to advance to the NCAA Regional Finals in
front of a near-capacity crowd of 4,022 fans in Memorial Coliseum. Wildcats Ranked No. 1 in Both Polls
Cats achieve top ranking for the second time in Calipari era
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The UK men’s basketball team has risen to the top of the polls for the second time in the John Calipari era.
After
a perfect 2-0 record last week with wins over Radford and Portland
pushing its record to 6-0, coupled with a loss by top-ranked North
Carolina, the Wildcats ascend to the top of the basketball world for
the second time in the last three years. UK Selected for Seventh Straight NCAA Tourney
Wildcats travel to College Station, Texas, for opening rounds
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – Following its fourth 20-win season in the last seven seasons, a
top-20 national ranking for six straight weeks and a runner-up finish
in the Southeastern Conference the Kentucky volleyball team was
selected for a school-record seventh consecutive NCAA Tournament
appearance Kentucky 90, Mississippi Valley State 51
UK Head Coach Matthew Mitchell
“Good win for us today and I was glad that we were able to play with some energy in the first 30
minutes of the game and put the game away pretty early. We had some good moments in the game
today and we are happy to be 7-0.” Defense, Roark Propel Kentucky to 10-7 Win over Tennessee
Roark rushes 24 times for 124 yards; Guy tallies 14 tackles
LEXINGTON,
Ky. (AP) - Coshik Williams ran for a touchdown and senior wide receiver
Matt Roark filled in at quarterback with 124 yards on 24 carries as
Kentucky snapped a 26-game losing streak to Tennessee with a 10-7
victory on Saturday. Happy Thanksgiving from UK Football
Cornerback Anthony Mosley and offensive lineman Jake Lanefski are game captains
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – University of Kentucky football head coach Joker Phillips and the
Kentucky football team wished all Wildcat fans a Happy Thanksgiving as
they finished up their week of practice on Thursday morning. #2 Kentucky – 88 Radford – 40
Q. Slow start on offense, seemed like defense kind of got things going. What did you like on both ends of the ball?
JOHN
CALIPARI: Well, there's two things you can do when a team tries to hold
the ball, which is what they were going to do until the shot clock
winds down, hopefully make shots: You've got to really bother them. You
can't let them just do it because they're not trying to score. Wilson, Neloms Out for Saturday; Quarterbacks Practice
Quarterbacks Maxwell Smith and Morgan Newton both practiced on Wednesday
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – University of Kentucky junior defensive end/linebacker Ridge
Wilson and junior defensive back Martavius Neloms will not play for the
Wildcats this weekend against Tennessee because of injury, UK head
coach Joker Phillips announced after practice on Wednesday. Pre-Radford Media Opportunity
UK Head Coach John Calipari
On Anthony Davis’ scoring…
“He’s
just got to get tougher right now, until he does that it doesn’t matter
what we do. He’s got to bend over and play an aggressive game." Wildcats Begin Week With Indoor Practice
Kentucky will host Tennessee on Saturday at 12:21 p.m. ET on the SEC Network
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – The University of Kentucky football team began its week of
practice by moving indoors to the Nutter Training Facility because of
steady rain in the Lexington area over the past few days. Softball Signs Eight for 2013
Lawson hauls in eight heralded players from across the country
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – After racking up the best season in school history in 2011,
UK softball coach Rachel Lawson has inked a heralded class of eight
highly-touted athletes from across the country for the 2013 season. UK Hoops and Nebraska Omaha Faceoff
The Wildcats meet first-time foe Nebraska Omaha in another stretch of three games in five days
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – No. 14/11 Kentucky women’s basketball continues its nine-game
home stand with a matchup against first-time opponent Nebraska Omaha on
Wednesday, Nov. 23. RIFLE ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF CONNOR DAVIS
UK Rifle Head Coach Harry Mullins Announces Signing of Connor Davis
LEXINGTON,
Ky. -- The defending national champion Kentucky rifle program has
signed in-state product Connor Davis to a National Letter of Intent, it
was announced on Tuesday afternoon by UK head coach Harry Mullins. Kentucky Travels to Tennessee Aiming for SEC Title
Squads will compete for NCAA automatic qualification for SEC
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – The 16th-ranked Kentucky volleyball team travels to 15th-ranked
Tennessee aiming for a share of the Southeastern Conference
championship in the regular season finale for both teams on Wednesday
night. With a victory, UK would earn the SEC’s automatic berth into the
NCAA Tournament. Joker Phillips - Tennessee Week
" I
said last week we're playing for an extra game. With that being
out of reach, I know we're playing for still a goal out there, and our
goal is to win our last game." RIFLE CONCLUDES FALL SEASON WITH WIN AT ALASKA
Wildcats Edge Alaska-Fairbanks 4691-4646; Emily Holsopple Fires 592 in Air Rifle
FAIRBANKS,
Alaska -- Led by strong performances in air rifle from Emily Holsopple
and Katie Fretts, the Kentucky rifle team posted a 4691-4646 win over
Alaska-Fairbanks, with UK concluding the fall season with an unbeaten
record, on Sunday at the E.F. Horton Rifle Range. Seniors Help UK Claw Back to Set-Up SEC Showdown
Kentucky will play Tennessee on Wednesday, Nov. 23 for chance at SEC title
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – Trailing 2-0 on Senior Day, the 16th-ranked Kentucky volleyball
team received inspired performances from its senior trio to capture a
dramatic 3-2 (18-25, 26-28, 25-23, 25-21, 15-13) victory over Arkansas
on Sunday. The win sets up a showdown with 14th-ranked Tennessee on
Wednesday, Nov. 23 for a chance to earn a share of the Southeastern
Conference crown. Trevathan, Tydlacka Receive Honors
Kentucky Football Notebook: Kentucky Fans Win Big Blue Crush
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – Linebacker Danny Trevathan and punter Ryan Tydlacka have
been recognized for their efforts in Kentucky’s game at Georgia on
Saturday. HOLSOPPLE POWERS UK RIFLE TO WIN OVER AIR FORCE
Wildcats Get Team-Leading Performance from Emily Holsopple
FAIRBANKS,
Alaska -- Highlighted by a standout performance from sophomore Emily
Holsopple, the Kentucky rifle team posted a 4684-4608 win over the
United States Air Force Academy, on Saturday at the E.F. Horton Rifle
Range. Kentucky Rolls Penn State 85-47
Lamb has 26 to lead Kentucky
UNCASVILLE,
Conn. (AP) - Kentucky's star freshman Anthony Davis had just three
points on Saturday. Coach John Calipari isn't concerned.
Sophomore
Doron Lamb had 26 points and the Wildcats routed Penn State 85-47 in
the Hall of Fame Tip-Off tournament in Connecticut. Swimming and Diving Conclude UT Invite
Men finish fourth in Knoxville
Knoxville,
Tenn. – After three days of competition this week, the University of
Kentucky swimming and diving teams completed their run in the 2011
University of Tennessee Invitational with the men finishing fourth, and
the women finishing sixth. No. 16 Kentucky Begins Weekend With Sweep of LSU
Frazier unleashes for 10 kills on a .500 hitting percentage
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – Behind a tremendous offensive performance from junior Ashley
Frazier and a strong blocking presence from senior Ann Armes the
16th-ranked Kentucky volleyball team earned a 3-0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-21)
sweep of visiting LSU on Friday night in Memorial Coliseum in front of
1,378 fans. RIFLE TRAVELS TO ALASKA FOR TWO-MATCH SWING
Wildcats Face Air Force, Alaska-Fairbanks to Conclude Fall Season
FAIRBANKS,
Alaska -- The Kentucky rifle team looks to remain unbeaten during the
2011-12 fall season, traveling to Fairbanks, Alaska, for two matches,
facing Air Force on Saturday and Alaska-Fairbanks on Sunday.
“We
are very excited to get back on the road,” UK head coach Harry Mullins
said. “Training has been going well this week and we are looking
forward to testing ourselves once again on the road. I feel that we got
some of the kinks out on this last trip. First road trip of the season
always has some bugs to it.”
Coach Mitchell Post-Northeastern Quotes
Head Coach Matthew Mitchell
“I
was glad to win tonight. It was good to get another game in the win
column. I was very pleased with the intensity in the first half. I
thought that first 20 minutes was really tough." Kentucky Sits in Fifth After Day Two of UT Invite
Ferrucci claims second in one-meter dive
KNOXVILLE,
Tenn. – The University of Kentucky swimming and diving teams saw more
success today in the second day of the three-day University of
Tennessee Invitational in theJones Aquatic Center in Knoxville, Tenn.,
powered by swims from Megan Eppler, Cristina Bechtel, Matt Russell, and
Chris Lott. No. 16 Kentucky Returns Home for Final Home Matches
Kentucky will play LSU and Arkansas in remaining two home matches of regular season
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – The 16th-ranked Kentucky volleyball team plays its final two
regular season home matches against Southeastern Conference opponents
LSU and Arkansas this weekend. The Wildcats will begin the weekend
hosting LSU at 7 p.m. ET on Friday and conclude with Arkansas at 1:30
p.m. ET on Sunday in Memorial Coliseum. Kentucky Men’s Basketball
Penn State Media Opportunity
Coach Calipari
On the value of taking a long trip …
“The
issue became that it is a Saturday afternoon game, which means we would
do a two in the morning or three in the morning flight, get back at
five and leave to get back up here either Thursday night or miss class
on Friday and that is why we stayed. "
Phillips,
Wildcats Anxious to Return to Commonwealth
Kentucky
to face Jacksonville State on Saturday at Noon ET
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – The University of Kentucky football team has worked hard in
practice the past two weeks to take full advantage of its bye week and
now head coach Joker Phillips said his Wildcats are anxious to get back
on the playing field.
“Two weeks ago, we talked about
needing an open date and that we were looking forward to it,” Phillips
said. “Now, after the two weeks, we are ready to play and we are
looking forward to playing. We need to get back out on the field and we
are looking forward to Saturday.
Jack
Crowe Press Conference Quotes -
The
Kentucky Game
Quotes
from the Jacksonville State news conference
We
are playing a football team in Kentucky that is coming off an open date
and they will certainly bring everything they got. We haven't
played with the efficiency required to manage a game in this
environment and of this caliber. I think we are improving to
a
point where this game could be highly competitive till the very end –
with an opportunity to win. Phillips
happy with Wildcats upbeat and competitive practice on Tuesday
Clemons
to Miss Rest of Season With Knee Injury
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – University of Kentucky true freshman tailback Josh Clemons will
miss the rest of the 2011 Kentucky football season due to a torn
meniscus in his knee, UK head coach Joker Phillips announced on Tuesday.
Phillips
said that Clemons had surgery on the knee Tuesday morning. The native
of Fayetteville, Ga., was leading Kentucky in rushing this season with
65 carries for 279 yards and two touchdowns. Both of Clemons’
touchdowns this season were game winners.
UK
Defense Stymies Alabama Attack in Sweep
Kentucky
limits Alabama to 16 kills on -.012 hitting for the match
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – The Kentucky defense enjoyed a terrific outing limiting Alabama
to a -.012 hitting clip and a mere 16 kills for the match in a 3-0
(25-12, 25-8, 25-17) sweep Sunday afternoon in front of another packed
house at Memorial Coliseum.
“It was another really good
win, and we were focused today,” UK coach Craig Skinner said. “That was
a theme of ours in the match to be focused. I thought we were very
efficient, and I’m really proud of the way we executed on the court
today.”
Sanders
‘Looked Good’ in Return to Practice
Kentucky
travels to face top-20 ranked South Carolina on Saturday at 12:21 p.m.
ET
UK
head coach Joker Phillips said after practice Tuesday that he was again
pleased with his team’s enthusiasm and effort in the game, but the
Wildcats are still not executing in some areas the way he is wanting.
KENTUCKY
MEN’S SOCCER
Team
Notes
The
No. 21 Kentucky men’s soccer team wrapped up a brutal travel stretch
with two games in the Sunshine State last week, part of a six-day
journey. UK suffered a pair of overtime losses, falling 2-1 at No. 10
UCF on Wednesday in Orlando, before FIU notched a 1-0 overtime win over
UK on Sunday in Miami.
No.1/2
LSU 35, Kentucky 7
UK Individual Notes
Freshman
tailback Josh Clemons had a career-high 21 carries for 69 yards.
Senior wide receiver Matt Roark caught his first career touchdown pass,
leading UK with four catches for 19 yards receiving.
Phillips
Expects Clemons to Start vs. No. 1 LSU
Kentucky
football team uses crowd noise to help prepare for Death Valley
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – The University of Kentucky football team will travel to Baton
Rouge, La., on Saturday to face No. 1 LSU for its first true road test
of the 2011 season and according to head coach Joker Phillips, true
freshman tailback Josh Clemons is healthy and will start against the
Tigers.
Women’s
Golf Finishes First Round in Second Place
UK
finishes first round of the Bettie Lou Evans Fall Invitational one
stroke off lead
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – The University of Kentucky women’s golf team finished the first
round of the Bettie Lou Evans Fall Invitational in second place on
Friday at the University Club of Kentucky. UK finished the round with a
total score of 24-over-par 312, including junior Heather Lott finishing
tied for fifth overall at 76.
RIGGS,
LODGE AMONG TOP-5 PLAYERS IN C-USA
UK
Sophomore Tyler Riggs, Junior Matt Lodge Ranked Among C-USA Top-5
Players
MIAMI
-- Kentucky men’s soccer sophomore forward Tyler Riggs and junior
forward Matt Lodge have been ranked among the top-five players in
Conference USA by TopDrawerSoccer.com.
Burden,
Tydlacka Named Game Captains For LSU Game
Kentucky
seniors Randall Burden and Ryan Tydlacka named game captains for
Saturday
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – University of Kentucky senior cornerback Randall Burden and
senior punter Ryan Tydlacka have been named game captains for
Kentucky’s contest at LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
NO.
21 SOCCER OPENS C-USA PLAY AT NO. 13 UCF
Wildcats
Face Red-Hot Golden Knights
Kentucky
(7-3-1, 0-0-0 C-USA) enters the game with UCF ranked as the NCAA leader
with 25 goals scored through 11 games, tied with No. 2 Maryland for the
nation’s lead. UK enters the game with UCF looking for its third win
over a top-15 opponent in 2011, also topping No. 9 Michigan and No. 15
Brown, in addition to losses at No. 3 Creighton, No. 13 Cal and
Stanford.
Johnson
Named to XVI Pan American Games Roster
UK
assistant coach returns from injury and is one of 17 members
representing the USA
OKLAHOMA
CITY – Kentucky assistant coach and former All-American
shortstop
Molly Johnson has been named to USA Softball’s 17-member Pan American
Games roster it was announced
Phillips
Looks for More Competitive Looks in Practice
UK
head coach says team may do more ones vs. twos practice sets
"I
thought we competed well today going ones versus twos (i.e., first team
vs. second team) and ones versus ones but we've got to learn how to
practice against scouts because they are giving us more of the LSU
looks,” Phillips said. “That is when we have to pick up the
tempo. We may have to go more twos versus ones to get better looks and
get better tempo. I think that we competed our tails off when we are
going against (first- and second-teamers).”
No.
15 Florida 48, Kentucky 10
Coach
Phillips postgame
COACH
PHILLIPS: For five minutes in the game we looked
like a
pretty good football team, and then the things that we had been doing
in the past started showing up, turnovers, giving short fields, three
short fields and turnovers ‑‑ actually two short fields on turnovers
and another turnover for a touchdown to give them 28. We did
a
good job of getting the momentum back on our side right before the half
and then coming out of halftime. We've been there
before.
We've been down before at half and got a chance to get the momentum
back right before the half, and we get the ball back and we move the
ball ‑‑ we did move the football, we pinned them back and gave them a
‑‑ let them off the hook by giving up a big run.
But they are fighting. Our kids are fighting, scratching and
clawing. We're just not playing very smart. They'll
continue to fight. I believe in those guys, but we've got to
get
some things corrected, and this begins with me.
Wildcats
Begin Week with Good Practice
Kentucky
to open SEC play against No. 15 Florida on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – University of Kentucky football head coach Joker Phillips was
pleaded with his team’s performance in practice on Tuesday, however,
Phillips said his team must have “great practices” in order to compete
against the 15th-ranked Florida Gators when they roll into Commonwealth
Stadium on Saturday for UK’s Southeastern Conference opener.
Kentucky
Shows Improvement
UK
hosts in-state foe Louisville on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET
LEXINGTON,
Ky. – "We have to get sharper on our assignments, sharper on our
alignments and sharper on the adjustments that we have to make. These
guys do a lot on both sides of the ball and we have to be able to
adjust to all of the things we are going to see.”
Kentucky
– 27 Central Michigan – 13
An
interview with: COACH JOKER PHILLIPS
They
say there's no such thing as an ugly loss. Well, we just had
another not‑so‑pretty win. But we are 2‑0. Probably
about a third of the teams across the country are 2‑0. We
found a way to win this one.
Wildcats
Claim Season Opener Over WKU
Winston
Guy tallies two interceptions
NASHVILLE,
Tenn. (AP) - Josh Clemons scored on a 14-yard touchdown run, and Morgan
Newton shook off three interceptions in throwing a 31-yard TD pass to
La'Rod King in helping the Wildcats beat Western Kentucky 14-3 on
Thursday night.
Kentucky had only 75 yards total offense through the
first three quarters before Newton drove them 80 yards late in the
fourth to put away the victory. The Southeastern Conference team handed
Western Kentucky its 16th straight home. The Hilltoppers were the home
team in this game played at the home of the NFL's Tennessee Titans.
UK
Adds Six in
2011 Hall of Fame Class
LEXINGTON, Ky. --
Six
University of Kentucky greats will be inducted into the UK Athletics
Hall of Fame in late September. The 2011 class includes former UK
student-athletes Jeff Abbott (baseball), Pam Browning (women’s
basketball), Ilkka Jantti (men’s soccer), Cedric Kauffmann
(men’s
tennis), Bill Ransdell (football) and former administrator Russell Rice.
Calipari
Signs Contract Extension
LEXINGTON, Ky. – University of Kentucky men’s basketball
coach John Calipari, who led the Wildcats to the school’s 14th
NCAA Final Four appearance last season, has been rewarded with an
eight-year contract worth a total of $36.5 million plus the opportunity
for performance-based incentives, UK Director of Athletics Mitch
Barnhart announced Monday. See attachments for the actual contract
which includes an amendment to the previous agreement along with
details of the eight-year deal.
Kentucky's
Knight not your usual one-and-done
HOUSTON - Freshman point guard Brandon Knight undoubtedly is using the
Kentucky basketball program as his stepping stone to the NBA.
It’s likely he will add his name to the growing list of
college stars who stay in school one year, only to move on to the
professional ranks.
NBC Sports
Bombs
Away: UK Blasts Past Mississippi State
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Four different Kentucky batters hit a home run as the
Wildcats set a program record for homers in a single game in a 12-6
rout of Mississippi State on a frigid night at the UK Softball Complex.
Senior Megan Yocke, juniors Brittany Cervantes and Rachel Riley and
freshman Lauren Cumbess all connected for a round tripper to lead a UK
offense that totaled 12 runs on 11 hits to claim the opening game of
the series with the Bulldogs.
ukathletics.com
BARRY
RICE SQUARES OFF AGAINST BEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD
Just six months removed from completing a standout career at the
University of Kentucky, former men’s soccer All-American
defender
Barry Rice competed in a friendly for Major League Soccer’s
D.C.
United, with United posting a 3-2 win over world power A.C. Milan, in
front of 30,367 fans at RFK Stadium.
Deke:
In football frenzied SEC - Kentucky is king of college hoops
We all know...from top to bottom...the Southeastern Conference is the
best overall, when it comes to men and women's sports across the
board.
WWL
Maxwell
Signs With New Orleans Saints
It was about a year ago at this time, during 2009 spring practice, that
former University of Kentucky football coach Rich Brooks predicted
stardom for linebacker Sam Maxwell.
Jensen
Beach WR Brett Thiesen will get a shot at Kentucky
Brett Thiesen was content to go to Kentucky even before the Wildcats
offered him a spot on the football team. Thiesen, a senior who played
wide receiver for Jensen Beach last season,
Palm Beach Post
College Football Quarterbacks on the Hot Seat in 2010
Mike Hartline has played well for the Wildcats. Entering the '09
season, he was 6-3 as the 'Cats starting quarterback.
After being injured and missing the majority of '09, Hartline will
return in 2010 as the starter despite Morgan Newton's decent freshman
season in the Bluegrass State.
Maybe Hartline still gives the 'Cats their best shot at winning. He
does have the edge in experience.
Bleacher Report
SEC
spring practice primer
The
highlight for the Wildcats was signing four-star tight end prospect
Alex Smith, who was previously committed to North Carolina.
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