Mitch Barnhart is a man who knows what he wants. And he wants Kentucky fans to want it, too.
Football
Kentucky Football Notebook: Two Wildcats Win Mid-Season AwardsAbney named SEC Mid-Season Special Teams Player of the Year and Pinner chosen the SEC's Mid-Season Most Improved Player by The Southeastern Post; Wildcats to wear blue-white-blue at Mississippi State
Cats hit new low in SEC poll Mighty Kentucky, which officially touts "unparalleled tradition" for this 100th season of basketball, entered uncharted waters yesterday. For the first
time since divisional play began, UK did not finish either first or second in the Southeastern Conference's annual Media Day pre-season poll.
UK's Smith cleans house then opts to stay home Tubby Smith swept out Rashaad Carruth, Adam Chiles and Cory Sears. Then came rumors that the University of Kentucky coach
was considering sweeping himself out of Lexington for another job
Alabama the pick to win SEC title Here is a look at how writers and broadcasters predicted the finish would be in the Southeastern
Conference men's basketball race this season (40 voters participated, first-place votes are in parentheses):
Running Wildcats having lots of fun Fun seems to be theme for the University of Kentucky basketball team this season, from coach Tubby
Smith saying he's having more fun coaching to the players saying they're having more fun in Smith's new offense, which involves more running and using an open-post motion in the halfcourt.
SEC balance of power shift Bob Dylan may have sung the words 40 years ago without a hint of basketball on his mind, but they certainly
apply to what's happened to the balance of power in the Southeastern Conference the last few years, because, "the times they are a changin'.''
Knockaround Guys One question stirs up more conversation among University of Kentucky football players than any other. It has nothing to do with who runs the fastest, hits the
hardest or lifts the most weight.
Kentucky Wildcats ReportMississippi State's defense hard to predict University of Kentucky coach Guy Morriss spent a
year on the Mississippi State staff coaching alongside defensive coordinator Joe Lee Dunn. But that doesn't mean Morriss has any insight into Dunn's unpredictable defensive scheme, which rushes as many as eight or as few as three.
Pakulak a Semifinalist for the Ray Guy AwardGlenn Pakulak, the leading punter in Kentucky history, is one of 10 semifinalists for the Ray Guy
Award as the top punter in the nation; "Family Four-Pack" available for LSU and Vanderbilt games
Kentucky Basketball NotebookCats Picked Third in East, Fourth Overall, in SEC Preseason Media Poll; Tickets Still Available for Saturday's
Blue/White Game; Tickets for Kentucky's Two Exhibition Games Now On Sale
Morriss- Blame me, not Lorenzen
For those wondering who to blame for Kentucky's offensive woes in the second half against South Carolina and Georgia, Guy Morriss knows where to look.
Kentucky Football NotebookSophomore defensive end Vincent "Sweet Pea" Burns is among the SEC defensive leaders in three
categories; In addition to live pay-per-view and delayed on the UKTV Network, the Mississippi State game will be available on ESPN GamePlan (outside Kentucky) and to all subscribers on the Dish Network
UK a team of halves, halve-nots Kentucky Coach Guy Morriss might want to start showing his team episodes of 60 Minutes during its Sunday evening film sessions, because so far
this season, 60 minutes of consistent play have mostly eluded his Wildcats.
With Bulldogs in rear, Wildcats look ahead With four games left, the University of Kentucky's football season could go any number of ways. The Wildcats could
win out, go 9-3 and almost assuredly earn Guy Morriss Coach of the Year honors in the Southeastern Conference.
'Cats ready to bounce back It's time to tip the hat and turn the page. That's the way University of Kentucky football coach Guy Morriss is looking at Saturday's 52-24 loss
to Georgia, and it's the message he conveyed to his team as it watched film on Sunday.
Basketball
7-footer Alleyne chooses Rutgers One of the nation's tallest prospects and a prime recruiting target for Kentucky committed to Rutgers last night. Shagari Alleyne, a 7-foot-3 center
from New York City, picked the Scarlet Knights over UK and Pepperdine.
UK loses out on Alleyne Shagari Alleyne, a 7-foot-3 center from Rice High School in New York, said yesterday he has chosen to play basketball at Rutgers instead
of the University of Kentucky.
Center picks Rutgers, but UK has options The University of Kentucky basketball team may have lost out on a recruit on Monday, but it may
actually end up benefiting from it.
Georgia offense makes UK fizzle, not sizzle This was the game that was going to give the University of Kentucky football team a chance to prove to the nation
that it was a good football team.
Nothing worked for Cats defense The more John Goodner watched Georgia's offense produce yards and points, the more frustrated the Kentucky defensive coordinator
got.
Lorenzen needs breather, not benching My five cents' worth after a day to mull Georgia's mauling of Kentucky: 1.) All talk about benching Jared Lorenzen is silly. The Kentucky
fans who filled the Sunday morning radio talk shows with such demands yesterday have let emotion trample their reason.
Morriss not keen on two-QB idea Two quarterbacks. One an experienced pocket passer who can carve up a defense once he gets in a rhythm, the other a young, athletic signal-caller
who can attack defenses with both his feet and his arm.
Georgia 52, Kentucky 24 Here's a recap of the University of Kentucky's 52-24 loss to Georgia on Saturday before a crowd of 71,017 at
Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington:
Wildcats' confidence shaken Guy Morriss got the reaction he wanted from his University of Kentucky football players on Sunday
afternoon. He just hopes it starts it on the way to bouncing back from Saturday's embarrassing loss to Georgia.
Georgia played without three of its best players on offense, and it was hard to tell the Bulldogs missed them.
Cats go down, posts stay up
The only folks pulling on the University of Kentucky's goal posts yesterday were Georgia's players. Minutes after the fifth-ranked Bulldogs completed a 52-24 whipping of the Wildcats, the Commonwealth Stadium field had cleared
DOG POUNDING Logic suggested that a Georgia offense minus three key starters leveled the playing field for the Bulldogs' matchup with Kentucky yesterday.
Georgia makes sure goalposts not in danger
The goalposts are still standing at Commonwealth Stadium today. Well, the goalpost in the north end zone did get bumped a
little by Georgia's Johnathan Sullivan after the fifth-ranked Bulldogs humbled upset-minded, trash-talking Kentucky on Saturday, 52-24.
UK's old problems come home to rout Darned this homecoming thing. Kentucky took the whole concept to an extreme. At least, someone apparently decided to
invite back a porous Mike Major-era defense.
dogs cancel party The goal posts at Commonwealth were still standing, but more important to Georgia's football team, its hopes of winning the SEC
championship were still intact after the unbeaten Bulldogs destroyed Kentucky 52-24 yesterday.
BY THE NUMBERS Georgia 14 7 21 10--52 Kentucky 17 7 0 0--24 First quarter Artose Pinner 33 run (Taylor Begley kick), 12:37; UG -- Damien Gary 25 pass from
David Greene (Billy Bennett kick), 10:18; UK -- Aaron Boone 24 pass from Jared Lorenzen (Begley kick), 8:53; UG -- Benjamin Watson 15 pass from D.J. Shockley (Bennett kick), 4:24; UK -- Begley 24 field goal, 0:10.
The lefty says he's not too hefty Kentucky quarterback Jared Lorenzen has had his share of success against the Georgia defense the past two years, but the
Bulldogs bit back yesterday.
pumping up the volume Kentucky's first-year athletics director, Mitch Barnhart, has a quaint idea: Cheerleaders should lead, cajole, bait or otherwise help whip the crowd into a
cheering mood.
UK recruit to choose tomorrow Shagari Alleyne, a 7-foot-3 center at New York City's Rice High School, is expected to decide between the University of Kentucky and Rutgers at
a news conference tomorrow, Rice coach Mo Hicks told the New York Post.
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Wildcats Drop SEC Battle To No. 5 Georgia, 52-24David Greene and D.J. Shockley combined to throw a school-record six touchdown passes as No. 5
Georgia remained unbeaten with a 52-24 defeat of Kentucky on Saturday.
Another chance to collar Dogs Around the SEC East circuit, they're known as the Big Three: Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. The Kentucky Wildcats haven't had much success with any of
them, dropping their last 16 contests against that trio.
Barnhart appeals to UK fans University of Kentucky Coach Guy Morriss and Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart have done their best to make sure there's plenty of home cookin' going on for
today's big showdown with No. 5 Georgia.
GAMES WITHIN THE GAME If facing a Kentucky team with nothing to lose on its home field didn't concern Georgia Coach Mark Richt enough, injuries will make his task that much tougher. His
top running back (Musa Smith), top deep threat (Fred Gibson) and top offensive lineman (Jon Stinchcomb) are hurting. Smith, who practiced with a cast covering his broken left thumb, is the most likely of the trio to play, but Gibson could be the biggest loss for Georgia. He burned the Cats for two long
touchdowns last season and is the...
DEPTH CHARTS Kentucky offense Left tackle 61 Matt Huff 6-5 304 So. 74 Jeremy Darveau 6-8 295 Fr. Left guard 70 Jason Rollins 6-5 275 So. 71 Jared McGowan 6-4 295 Fr.
Dawgs will get no sympathy from these Cats The Bulldogs' best offensive lineman won't play against the University of Kentucky today because of a knee injury.
Their second-best receiver won't play because of a thumb injury.
Lorenzen needs help against unbeaten Bulldogs It's the opponent against whom junior quarterback Jared Lorenzen has shined the most in his
career, but today University of Kentucky football coach Guy Morriss hopes his entire team shines.
Basketball
Recruit visits this weekend Just a couple of days removed from receiving a commitment from forward Sheray Thomas, the University of Kentucky
basketball team will welcome 6-foot-7 forward Cartier Martin for a visit this weekend.
AT RISK The Kentucky football team will have another opportunity for a goal post moment this Saturday when No. 5 Georgia visits Commonwealth Stadium.
UK's Boone is still on a mission Aaron Boone sat in the homes of drug dealers, addicts and wealthy businessmen and heard their life stories. And after all that on
his Mormon mission to Peru, he couldn't wait to return.
Lorenzen has Georgia on mind, résumé University of Kentucky quarterback Jared Lorenzen has thrown for 905 yards and five touchdowns in two games against Georgia. To that, UK coach Guy
Morriss shrugs his shoulders.
If the goal posts really are going to come down at Commonwealth Stadium Saturday, then the Wildcats are going to have to overcome some amazing numbers.
Morriss 'disappointed' in Cats' play
While University of Kentucky football fans are giddy over the Wildcats' 5-2 start that includes a rare Southeastern Conference
road win at Arkansas, coach Guy Morriss has a slightly different take
Abney garners SEC accolade
For the second time this season, Kentucky receiveer Derek Abney has been named Southeastern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week.
Basketball
Smith thinks UK missed out by not signing Boyle playersThe more other coaches call and offer scholarships, the more Chuck Smith wonders why his former school,
the University of Kentucky, decided it didn't need Boyle County players Jacob Tamme and Brodie Overstreet.
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Kentucky Football NotebookMississippi State Game to be on Live Pay-Per-View and Delayed on the UKTV Network:
With no live network telecast of the Kentucky at
Mississippi State game on Nov. 2, Host Communications will have a live pay-per-view and delayed telecast of the game.
Daredevil Abney a study in excitement Welcome to the Derek Abney School of Punt Returning. Objective: In seven weeks at DASPR, you will learn the fine points in the ultimate act of
football daredeviltry
UK defense bends but doesn't break When UK defensive coordinator John Goodner looks at the stat book, there's only one number that matters. "Do we have less points than the other
team?" Goodner said. "That's all I worry about. Yardage and all that stuff doesn't matter to me. As long as we've got a chance to win, I don't care if we're dead last in everything."
Injured Georgia rusher may play against Cats Georgia's leading rusher, tailback Musa Smith, may be able to play against the University of
Kentucky in their football game on Saturday, after all.
Basketball
Watching Wildcats could cost you more Kentucky supporters want a first-rate, winning athletics program. To get one, they will have to pay for it through higher ticket prices and perhaps
digging deeper for priority seating.
Forward chooses Cats over Virginia Three days after making an official recruiting visit to Kentucky, prospect Sheray Thomas committed to the Cats. The timing was not coincidental.
6-8 Canadian commits to Wildcats University of Kentucky men's coach Tubby Smith never figured his cooking would help him land a basketball recruit, but in the case of Canadian forward
Sheray Thomas, it sure didn't hurt.
Md. recruit commits to 'Cats Tubby Smith's increased attention to recruiting more players himself paid off in a commitment on Wednesday.
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Kentucky Football Notebook"Morriss Bucking for SEC Coach of the Year"... Wildcats in the SEC Defensive Statistics... Pinner Leads SEC Fan Poll...
Homecoming Parade... Team Will Have "Cat Walk" at 1:30 p.m... Fans Encouraged to Get in Stadium Early... Game Day Activities
VETERAN WILDCATS SAVORING LAST-SEASON HURRAHKentucky outside safety David Johnson hasn't been a Wildcat forever, but it sure does seem that way. Actually, it
was only five years ago when Johnson broke on the scene as a true freshman, earning first-team Freshman All-America honors from the Sporting News.
Smith stresses disciplineTubby Smith put the cart before the horse during his annual Kentucky basketball Media Day news conference yesterday. In talking about
the prospects for improved leadership this season, the UK coach did not suggest that a better lead horse, so to speak, made the difference. He noted the value of a better cart. No squeaky wheels make for a smoother ride.
Sniper attacks hit home for Cats' BogansWhen Keith Bogans returned from basketball practice early yesterday morning, there was a phone message from his mother.
He figured there might be. There have been many the past couple of weeks. Yesterday's message was the same, the news not good. There had been another sniper shooting nearby.
Offense gets a tweak, not an overhaulDuring a visit to the Lexington Rotary Club last week, Kentucky Coach Tubby Smith talked of changing the offense this
season. Smith clarified the earlier comment during Media Day yesterday. Make that tweaking the offense, he said, or fine-tuning the offense.
Cats hoping experience will carry them long way
Tubby Smith's best basketball teams at the University of Kentucky have been his most experienced. The 1998 national championship team was led by seniors Jeff Sheppard, Allen Edwards and Cameron Mills and a strong cast of juniors.
Daily call tells Bogans family safe from sniperKeith Bogans' phone rang at 6:30 a.m. yesterday. It was his mother, Jocelyn, calling from Alexandria, Va., to
relay the latest episode in the endless nightmare enveloping their home area:
Bogans lives near sniper's rampage Keith Bogans thought he was just heading home for a quick, fun, friendly visit to see his family
earlier this month, but instead he found himself right in the middle of a tragedy that is gripping his home area and captivating the nation.
UK looks to shed Team Turmoil tag A new season for the University of Kentucky basketball team has brought a lot of new things that were
needed along with it — a new offense, a new attitude and some key new players — while attempting to leave behind its Team Turmoil moniker from last season.
Close ones didn't get away from Georgia
At first glance, the Georgia and Kentucky football teams may seem worlds apart. The Bulldogs are the nation's No. 5 team, while UK is unranked. Georgia is also one of a handful of teams still in the hunt for a national championship, while the probation-stricken Cats are ineligible
for a bowl game.
Upset of Georgia on Cats' mind University of Kentucky football fans may want to be on the lookout Saturday if the Wildcats are able to upset
fifth-ranked Georgia on Saturday, because they will likely have junior quarterback Jared Lorenzen there to help them tear down the goalposts, and head coach Guy Morriss may be right alongside him.
Boone to have family at game University of Kentucky senior wide receiver Aaron Boone is excited about having his three sisters and his
brother-in-law among the six family members coming to Lexington for Saturday's game against Georgia not just because it's a chance for them to see him in such a big game, but because they'll get a chance to escape the chaos and trouble occurring over the last few weeks in Washington, D.C., because of the
"Beltway Sniper."
Basketball
Bogans named to Naismith Award listKentucky senior guard Keith Bogans' prolonged slump last season did not prevent him from being named to a list of pre-season
candidates for the 2002-2003 Naismith College Basketball Player of the Year Award.
Men's Basketball Media Day QuotesThe annual preseason media day for men's basketball took place Tuesday. Head coach Tubby Smith
and the players spoke to the media about the upcoming season.
For the second time this season, Kentucky kick returner Derek Abney has been named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week as selected by the league office... No tickets remain for the Georgia game... Mississippi State game not picked up by national TV.
Coach Guy Morriss and selected players talked to the media during the weekly news conference. They talked about their first SEC win of the season and how they're going to prepare for unbeaten Georgia.
Is this Guy the answer?In the dreary gray and rain at Razorback Stadium on Saturday, Kentucky's football Wildcats exited the field as if walking on sunshine.
Team play a constant for these CatsAs the Kentucky offense limped through a two-week mini-slump in losses to Florida and South Carolina, Guy Morriss wouldn't
single out any individual players or positions, saying UK's struggles were a group effort.
Georgia hobbling heading into UK game To remain unbeaten, Georgia's football team will have to get by without two key offensive players, maybe three.
UK 29, Arkansas 17 Here's a recap of the University of Kentucky's 29-17 win over Arkansas on Saturday before a crowd of 61,573 in
Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark
For UK, a rare SEC win Not only did the University of Kentucky football team feel the rare reward of being victorious against a
Southeastern Conference opponent on Saturday at Arkansas, but perhaps, best of all, it was able to earn the win without playing to its best football.
LIVING HIGH OFF HOGSKentucky Coach Guy Morriss figured that at some point his football team would have to stop shooting itself in the foot. But after watching
key mistakes and mental breakdowns cost the Cats in back-to-back losses to Florida and South Carolina, and after watching those same kinds of blunders contribute to a 10-9 halftime deficit at Arkansas yesterday, he had to wonder.
Great week of practice leads to a great winBy Tuesday, they knew they would win. They had suffered a most difficult defeat three days before. Their big-boned
quarterback was taking big-time criticism. They were traveling to play a team that had just pounded a division rival by three touchdowns. Their bandwagon was losing speed and passengers.
BY THE NUMBERSKentucky 3 6 20 0--29 Arkansas 7 3 7 0--17 First quarter Taylor Begley 49 field goal, 3:24; ARK -- Mark Pierce 34 run (David Carlton kick), 7:49.
Lorenzen answers critics with solid gameThe UK offensive attack had been under harsh criticism last week, and quarterback Jared Lorenzen bore the brunt of it,
with the talk ranging from his weight to an inability to make the right reads.
no price too high in uk recruitingYou could say the Lexington Center Corp. went the extra mile to help Kentucky's recruiting effort last weekend. In fact, LCC
brought a man 425 miles out of his way to help the cause.
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Lorenzen Leads Kentucky Past Arkansas, 29-17Jared Lorenzen threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns, and Kentucky took advantage of
Arkansas' third-quarter mistakes in a 29-17 victory Saturday. Derek Abney returned a punt 86 yards for a touchdown, and the Wildcats (5-2, 1-2 SEC) added two more TDs in a 29-second span following turnovers for 20 third-quarter points
Taste of winning spurs on WildcatsThe Wildcat players admit they've heard the "same ol' Kentucky" whispers after they dropped a 16-12 decision to South Carolina
in perhaps the season's pivotal game.
DEPTH CHARTSKentucky offense Left tackle 61 Matt Huff 6-5 304 So. 74 Jeremy Darveau 6-8 295 Fr. Left guard 70 Jason Rollins 6-5 275 So. 71 Jared McGowan 6-4 295
Fr.
GAME WITHIN THE GAMEFred Talley has picked up the slack and then some for the injured Cedric Cobbs. Last week he exploded for 241 yards against Auburn. Cobbs is
expected to miss his second consecutive game with a bad toe, so Talley will once again be the man for the Arkansas running game. UK tacklers beware: The 5-foot-9, 180-pound Talley is capable of cutting on a dime and can turn a missed tackle into an 80-yard touchdown.
Will real Lorenzen please stand up?In just two weeks, Kentucky quarterback Jared Lorenzen has gone from a poised, improved decision-maker to an overweight
standing target in the pocket.
UK run defense set for stiff test In the pass-happy Southeastern Conference, a quarterback makes a name for himself by throwing for 400 yards a game, not putting
his head down for an extra 2 yards.
Wildcats turn to their defense against Arkansas
The University of Kentucky football team would like to have a carry-over performance
from its defense and a makeover for its offense from last Saturday's loss to South Carolina to today's game at Arkansas
Basketball
100 years of UK basketballNo matter what era provided your greatest UK basketball thrills, every fan has a favorite team, player or moment. Now it’s time for you to vote on
the best of the best in the history of University of Kentucky men’s basketball.
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'O' line expects better results Aside from running back Artose Pinner, nobody has been exempt from the blame game when discussing the recent struggles of the
University of Kentucky offense.
`Barometer' says UK players became relaxed
He may not be the kind of barometer that can help accurately forecast an approaching weather
storm, but University of Kentucky sophomore defensive end Vincent "Sweet Pea'' Burns is the perfect barometer for his teammates' mental state, according to head coach Guy Morriss.
3 players commit to UK football
With the clock quickly ticking down on their scholarship offers, two high school football players and
a junior-college player decided to commit to the scholarship-strapped University of Kentucky football program in the last three days.
Boyd will get chance to play
University of Kentucky football coach Guy Morriss said Thursday it's likely that sophomore backup
quarterback Shane Boyd will play in Saturday's game at Arkansas.
Basketball
UK hoops breaking in new offenseKentucky will have a new offensive system that emphasizes a quicker, more athletic team this coming basketball season. And UK
can win the 2003 national championship if it improves its shooting accuracy.
Kentucky Coach Tubby Smith talks about the CatsKentucky Coach Tubby Smith's appraisal of this season's players: Keith Bogans, senior guard: "He has the chance
to be the third- or fourth-leading scorer (on UK's career list) if he has the type of year he had as a sophomore. I know he's capable. ... It's really encumbered on him to step up and make shots and take on that leadership role, which he has exemplified."
Smith, Cats must earn back respect
The musical taste of modern athletes might run more toward Pink or Lil' Kim. But in
terms of sensibility, they are all about Aretha Franklin.
Smith says Cats will be quicker, have new offenseThe University of Kentucky basketball team has better ball handlers, better shooters, better
quickness and a new offense to take advantage of it, according to coach Tubby Smith.
Volleyball
Volleyball Cats Break Losing Streak with Sweep of AuburnThe University of Kentucky volleyball team snapped a four-match losing streak with a 3-0
victory over Auburn in Auburn, Ala., on Friday, Oct. 18. The win was the Wildcats' first since beating the Tigers in Lexington on Sept. 29.
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Running Hog wildAt 5-foot-9, Fred Talley often disappears from view, seemingly lost the instant he approaches the line of scrimmage. That's when the Arkansas
running back plants a cleat to change direction, a defender falls in vain trying to match the move and Talley bursts back into view 10, 20, 30 yards downfield.
Wildcats well-positioned with PakulakWhat if the University of Kentucky football team could start every game with a 192-yard advantage on its
opponent?
Blue-White Game InformationKentucky's annual Blue-White game will be played on Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. in Memorial Coliseum. The annual intrasquad
scrimmage is played each fall before the Wildcats begin exhibition play.
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Kentucky Football NotebookVincent Burns, David Johnson, Otis Grigsby, Quentus Cumby, Derrick Tatum and Leonard Burress show up in this
week's SEC defensive statistics ... Only 400 tickets remain for the homecoming game vs. Georgia.
Kentucky Wildcats ReportWarren
Central's Wilson commits to UK Leroy
Wilson, a receiver/safety from Warren Central High School in Bowling
Green, Ky., committed yesterday to sign with the University of
Kentucky.
'Cats look down field to answer problem
It's as much a sense of
frustration to University of Kentucky offensive coordinator Brent
Pease and quarterback Jared Lorenzen as it to UK football fans about
just what has gone wrong the last two games with the team's passing
game, particularly down field.
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Who took UK's passing game?Welcome to
TV's newest smash: CSI Lexington. Today's episode: The missing
passing game. The setting: The campus of the University of Kentucky.
Cats searching for passing game Talk about
a whole new set of problems. Now the University of Kentucky football
team can't throw the ball.
Penalties have hurt 'Cats
Don't expect any sweeping
changes from University of Kentucky football coach Guy Morriss as
his team tries to snap a two-game losing streak, not when the
Wildcats are only a couple of plays away from perhaps being
undefeated.
Volleyball
Errors Cost Volleyball Cats in 3-0 Loss to LouisvilleThe University of Kentucky volleyball team hit
a disappointing .088 to Louisville's stifling .456 in a 3-0 loss to the
Cardinals in Memorial Coliseum on Tuesday, Oct. 15. U of L's Bing Sun
dominated the match with 20 kills on .621 hitting.
Volleyball Match at LSU RescheduledThe University of Kentucky volleyball team will
battle the Louisiana State Tigers on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. ET in Baton
Rouge, La. The match, which was originally scheduled for Friday, Oct. 4,
had to be postponed due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Lili in
Louisiana.
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Kentucky Football NotebookThe good news is that the Georgia at Kentucky
game on Oct. 26 will be on live television. The bad news is that the
network and game time have not been finalized... Approximately 1,000
tickets for the Georgia game on Oct. 26 are now on sale to the
general public
Morriss takes aim at Cats' errorsA bad
pattern is starting to develop whenever South Carolina visits
Commonwealth Stadium. Two years ago, UK led the Gamecocks 17-13 at
intermission only to get shut out in the second half of a 20-17
loss. The Wildcats had several chances for a go-ahead score, but the
UK offense couldn't come up with the big play when they needed.
Wildcats continue to struggle vs. SEC
The University of
Kentucky football team once again finds itself in a position it has
faced numerous times the last couple of seasons — trying to regroup
after a tough Southeastern Conference loss.
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UK rally comes up short
South Carolina quarterback
Corey Jenkins couldn't think of many things he did right in the
first half against Kentucky on Saturday night.
Memorable Cats might not forget this loss
Uh-oh, now we get to see what they're really made of. Uh-oh, we've
encountered a bump in what had thus far been a glory road. Just when
it appeared this Kentucky football season was ready to stage a
revival of that popular Big Blue hit, the Unforgettables, this time
with helmets and shoulder pads, the Cats lost one that may be hard
to forget last night.
Honk if you've seen this UK ending before
Here is the problem with Commonwealth Stadium. It was built in a
time warp. We all thought yesterday was Oct. 12, 2002, when we left
for the Stadium.
House of errorsRarely does a 10-point
halftime lead feel as hollow as the one Kentucky took into the
locker room against South Carolina last night.
Cats take blame for anemic offenseLttle
things contribute to a loss. The little things caused Kentucky to
put up its lowest number of points this season in its 16-12 loss to
South Carolina.
BY THE NUMBERSSouth Carolina 0 0 3 13--16
Kentucky 0 10 0 2--12 Second quarter Tommy Cook 11 pass from Jared
Lorenzen (Taylor Begley kick), 3:14; UK -- Begley 40 field goal,
0:13.
shooting for the nbaSaul Smith
acknowledges his surprise at being considered an NBA prospect.
Doesn't that make it unanimous? Smith, the ever-hustling former
Kentucky point guard, seldom managed to elude skeptics when he
played here. They said that nepotism (of course, his father is UK
Coach Tubby Smith) got him on the team. Kinder souls saw him as a
heady complementary player.
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Kentucky Falls To South Carolina, 16-12Ryan Brewer scored on a 6-yard run with
7:54 left and South Carolina's defense held off Kentucky in the
closing minutes to preserve a 16-12 victory Saturday night. Corey
Jenkins went 7-of-15 for 199 yards and rushed for 49 yards for South
Carolina (5-2, 3-1 Southeastern Conference), which won its fourth
straight and beat Kentucky for the third consecutive time
Cats shrug off role as favoritesWhen was
the last time that the Kentucky football team was expected to win a
game against a decent team? Considering that UK's last Southeastern
Conference win over a team besides Vanderbilt came against Louisiana
State on Oct. 16, 1999, and the answer to that question is probably
quite a long time.
GAMES WITHIN THE GAMEWhile UK has shown
defensive improvement this season, they are still susceptible to the
run. The Wildcats give up 157.8 yards a game on the ground,
10th-best in the SEC.
Flags a 'huge concern' for CatsKentucky
Coach Guy Morriss isn't much into statistics, but one number has him
hot under the collar. His Wildcats currently lead the Southeastern
Conference in penalty yardage per game. UK has been flagged 46 times
for 373 yards (74.6 average).
University of Kentucky football coach Guy
Morriss sat before the media with a numb stare. Inside his head, he
replayed long runs and missed tackles, foolish penalties and
senseless mistakes, disbelieving what he'd just witnessed.
'Cats
look for better effort vs. Gamecocks
The University of
Kentucky football team will be out more for atonement than for
revenge, but no matter what it uses for motivation, tonight's game
against South Carolina will be pivotal to whether the Wildcats can
finish the season as strongly as they began it
Basketball
Big Blue Madness Photo GalleryThe Kentucky men's basketball team kicked off
its 100th year with Big Blue Madness Friday night. The crowd of
8,500 at Memorial Coliseum were entertained with highlight videos,
games, the UK cheerleaders and pom squad and then were introduced to
the men's and women's basketball team. The men's team then
scrimmaged
UK begins practice with unified look
University of Kentucky basketball fans hoping for more team unity
this season received their first reason for optimism at last night's
Big Blue Madness.
Hoop madness returns to Kentucky
Friday was a time for
University of Kentucky basketball fans to officially turn the page
on Team Turmoil and begin the 2002-2003 season with a fresh
attitude, all while remembering the program's rich tradition.
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Holtz has reasons to sing bluesThe media
and opposing coaches pretty much have learned to ignore South
Carolina Coach Lou Holtz's woe-is-me attitude concerning his team
and program, but this year Holtz might not be totally bluffing.
Gamecocks QB finally is living his dream
At age 26, Corey Jenkins has lost more than most people will earn.
The former first-round draft pick of the Boston Red Sox was bilked
out of his $575,000 signing bonus, his cars were repossessed and the
comfortable home he bought for his mother was taken away, all
because of thieving agents.
Basketball
Madness start of memorable UK seasonAt
midnight tonight, Kentucky tips off more than another basketball
season. Big Blue Madness also begins a season-long series of events
celebrating 100 years of UK hoops.
100-year anniversary commemorative events
Oct. 11 -- Pepsi gives away commemorative cans to fans attending Big
Blue Madness. UK distributes ballots at Madness for fan voting for
greatest players and games.
UK sets plans for 100th season The
winningest program in the history of college basketball is entering
its 100th year, and the University of Kentucky has a season's worth
of events to toast its teams and players.
UK to celebrate 100 years of basketball
University of Kentucky
basketball coach Tubby Smith is hoping an historic season for the
program will bring out the best in his 2002-03 team.
Gamecocks have something to crow about
News of their invitation was greeted with a monumental shrug. It was
a decade ago. Commissioner Roy Kramer was itching to expand the
Southeastern Conference. Miami and Florida State were discussed;
maybe even Texas and Texas A&M. Then came the news. Arkansas would
join the newly formed West division. (OK.) South Carolina would
enter the East. (Yawn.)
OT Hall honored for community service
University of Kentucky offensive tackle Antonio Hall has been named
to the American Football Coaches Association National Good Works
Team for 2002. The team honors athletes who show exceptional
dedication to community service and to the betterment of the
communities in which they live.
Is the SEC watching Willingham and Irish?
Progressive thinking is not what inspired Southeastern Conference
football programs to begin full speed-ahead integration of their
rosters more than 30 years ago. Progressive running with the
football is what did it.
'Let him keep talking' The phrase has
become part of the University of Kentucky's football practice, just
like blocking and tackling.
S.C. quarterback presents dual threat
South Carolina quarterback
Corey Jenkins is utilized as much as a runner as he is a passer, but
it's his improvement throwing the ball that perhaps makes him more
dangerous to the University of Kentucky than Florida's Rex Grossman,
the preseason Heisman Trophy favorite.
Difficult road makes Smith strongerAs
Florida standout receiver Taylor Jacobs broke down the left
sideline, Kentucky freshman cornerback Bo Smith ran with him stride
for stride.
Lights are on, door is openThe wattage
has increased just off Cooper Drive, UK having hung new lights to
brighten up night football at Commonwealth Stadium. Part of a $1.2
million project. More bulbs for the buck.
Kentucky Wildcats ReportESPN, Fox
focus on UK football ESPN will give
viewers an inside look at University of Kentucky football in its
show ''The Season.''
Wildcats face must-win game vs. South Carolina
University of Kentucky
senior cornerback Derrick Tatum isn't one to mince words and usually
likes to sling a lot of roll-your-eyes hyperbole, but he's probably
right on the ball when describing the importance of Saturday's game
against South Carolina.
Barnhart wants to change UK's image
New University of Kentucky Athletics
Director Mitch Barnhart understands what image can mean in college
athletics.
The PILEThey say there are rules of
etiquette for every conceivable situation. Why, in How To Be A
Gentleman, author John Bridges fills 10 chapters with hundreds of
rules to guide the refined male.
NotesThere's no shortage of adjectives to
describe how badly the University of Kentucky played in last
season's 42-6 loss at South Carolina.
