Towles, UK QBs react to Mark Stoops’ hiring at Kentucky
Kentucky quarterback Patrick Towles hasn’t met newly-hired coach Mark Stoops, but is excited about what the future holds for the Wildcats. “From what I hear he is a very enthusiastic guy and very, very...
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UK Football: Stoops taps Eliot to anchor defense
LEXINGTON – D.J. Eliot, who played a key role in the dramatic defensive turnaround at Florida State under Mark Stoops, has joined Stoops’ Kentucky staff as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach,...
View ArticleCats turn attention to Louisville
Kentucky doesn’t have much time to celebrate a 41-7 win over Miami of Ohio. Minutes after giving Mark Stoops his first win as coach of the Wildcats and handing him the game ball, Kentucky turned its...
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Cards’ Strong: Cats a ‘major test’
Louisville coach Charlie Strong has won his last two games against Kentucky, but knows the recent victories won’t matter when the two teams meet at noon Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium. “A major test...
View ArticleKudos to UK, Louisville for keeping rivalry going
The Kentucky-Louisville football rivalry was renewed as a season opener between both schools and a dream come true for former Louisville coach Howard Schellenberger, also a former UK player. It was...
View ArticleStoops aware of Cats’ past history with Gators
Mark Stoops is aware of Kentucky’s recent history against Florida. The Gators have dominated the series for the past 26 years and haven’t lost to the Wildcats since a 10-3 setback in 1986 at...
View ArticleFYI: Kentucky vs. Alabama
Kentucky will conclude its four-game stretch of playing ranked opponents for the first time in school history when the Wildcats take on No. 1 Alabama in a 7 p.m. kickoff Saturday at Commonwealth...
View ArticleFrom one season to another
Before taking a six-day break, I covered football almost extensively. The attention now shifts to basketball. As part of a yearly ritual, I take a one-week break to recharge the batteries for...
View ArticleSEC signing day roundup
An overall look at how the 14 schools in the Southeastern Conference fared Wednesday on Signing Day. EAST DIVISION FLORIDA National rankings (Rivals 7; Scout 10). Best in class: Jalen Tabor, CB,...
View ArticleStoops gets an extension
Mark Stoops and his emphasis on recruiting is starting to pay off. The second-year Kentucky football coach received a contract extension the school announced in a university release Tuesday. The new...
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