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September 2003 WildcatZone.Com News Archive
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(09-30-03)
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(09-28-03)
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Kentucky vs. Florida Post-Game Quotes On what Kentucky could have done differently..... "That's about as tough as it gets. It was
a game that I thought we did a lot of good things in and had an opportunity obviously to seal the deal and couldn't finish it. I thought this team battled hard. There are a lot of things where, if we do one thing different.... it might not have come down to the finish that we did have. With that being said, we
need to finish the deal." INSIDE KENTUCKY- A losing tradition There were still more than three minutes to play, and their team needed only a field goal to force
overtime. But that didn't stop a large group of Kentucky fans from heading for the exits Saturday. 2 major blunders hurt UK A year ago, Kentucky's special teams almost pulled out a big upset victory in The Swamp. On Saturday, they
probably cost the Wildcats a victory. Lorenzen blames self for UK loss It was a blind throw. Some might call it blind luck. Cats self-destruct in fourth quarter to lose heartbreaker Remember America's loveable loser Charlie Brown and his baseball team? Every time the
Peanuts' gang took the field, they always lost. Defense did its job; a day at the Beech The Kentucky defense did its part. Fate, Gators bite UK again Up 21-3, Cats find way to lose to Florida, 24-21. Another patented Kentucky meltdown In time, Rich Brooks will learn that resistance is futile. Until then, he will shake his head, roll his eyes and wave off
suggestions that the University of Kentucky football program, the one Brooks now coaches, is cursed, jinxed, tormented or legally bound to lose games like the one the Wildcats lost to Florida yesterday, 24-21. Cats, eager to play again, must wait until Oct. 9 From a physical standpoint, the University of Kentucky football team is ready for an off weekend. PILING ON HEARTBREAK WEIGHS ON WILDCATS
Hello darkness, my old friend. Welcome to Kentucky football, Rich Brooks. Welcome to intolerable cruelty, the never-ending story. See if this doesn't just pull your heart out and sledgehammer it into tiny little pieces: This defeat the most painful for Lorenzen One by one, 70,579 had filed out of the
football house of horrors we call Commonwealth Stadium. But a single, solitary person would not leave. NO FINISHING SCHOOL UK blows 18-point lead in latest
loss to Florida The Kentucky football team needed certain things to happen to have a chance to knock off Florida for the first time in 17 years yesterday. Key calls, miscues set up Cats' late slide Several key plays contributed to the Cats'
slow fizzle in yesterday's 24-21 loss to Florida, but the biggest was a costly flag for having 12 men on the field with the Gators set to punt deep in their own territory late in the third quarter with UK sitting on a comfortable 21-3 lead. The ex-files How football coaches once prominent in the Bluegrass fared yesterday
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(09-27-03)
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Kentucky Falls To No. 25 Florida, 24-21
Johnny Lamar's 35-yard interception return set up Ron Carthon's 1-yard touchdown run with 3:15 remaining as No. 25 Florida rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat Kentucky 24-21 Saturday. Trailing 21-3 after three quarters, the Gators (3-2, 1-1 SEC) scored three
touchdowns in the fourth to complete the biggest road comeback in school history. Kentucky's Taylor Begley missed a 50-yard field-goal attempt with 44 seconds left that could have forced overtime. Gators face must-win scenario Who's the underdog here? With No. 25 Florida starting a new quarterback and looking vulnerable, Kentucky waxes confident. Gators Defense vs. Wildcat Offense Under head coach Ron Zook, the Gators defense has played well following losses. This season, the Gators defense
responded well against Florida A&M, they will need to do the same against Kentucky. There will be much more of a challenge playing on the road against an experienced quarterback (Jared Lorenzen). Ron Zook needs to be ale to rely on the defense to take some of the pressure off the needy offense. Gators Offense vs. Wildcat Defense The Gators quarterback rotation is finally over. Chris Leak will get the start in Lexington, the Gators
first SEC road game of the 2003 season. Leak has looked good in both Gators wins, however has thrown interceptions in key situations in the losses to Miami and Tennessee. Chris Leak has the arm strength to win as a freshman, he is a smart player and plays with emotion and gets his teammates to play inspired
football. Kentucky has its chance to doom Gators’ season Big game today. Huge. Florida at Kentucky is large. Not for the national
title race. Not just for the SEC. Not just for the Eastern Division. For the post-season. Confident Leak ready to patch Gators' woes When Florida Coach Ron Zook told true freshman quarterback Chris
Leak that he'd start today against Kentucky, there really was no reaction. No. 25 Florida at Kentucky Lorenzen (known as "J. Lo.," "The Hefty Lefty" and "Fat Boy") is
surprisingly nimble for his size and has a nice arm. He would be helped by a strong running game, and to that end, UK coaches have turned to Arliss Beach as the new starting tailback. Beach ready for his turn At around noon today, Kentucky sophomore Arliss Beach will probably be about as nervous as he's been in his life. Nice time to watch some TV There's good reason to huddle around the television sets this weekend. How 'bout NFL for dessert- When you weigh close to 300 pounds, you expect to be tagged with a few unflattering nicknames. Gators pin hopes on freshman quarterback Can a freshman quarterback -- even one as heralded as Chris Leak -- be the answer for a
struggling college football power such as Florida? Much has changed since that '86 upset Preparation for this game, the one the University of Kentucky football team will play against the not-Steve
Spurrier's Florida Gators today in Commonwealth Stadium, demands huddling with paleontologists. Cats hope offense can open it up Coaches want to take burden off Lorenzen Young Gators give UK hope FRESHMEN DOT THE FLORIDA
LINEUP Has Kentucky beaten Florida in football in the past 16 years? No. Other than a couple of occasions, has Kentucky even come close? Does history give us any reason to believe this will change? No. Cats look to loosen Gators' grip AT 2-2, FLORIDA
LOOKING MORTAL COMING INTO COMMONWEALTH What once was viewed as a mere formality for the Florida football program has turned into an absolute necessity for Gators Coach Ron Zook. Brooks shakes up lineup Kentucky Coach Rich Brooks has shown he's not afraid to
shuffle his lineup in order to find the right combination. Brooks has made several lineup changes in the first few weeks of the season, and the Cats will have a different look for this afternoon's game as well. GAMES WITHIN THE GAME Breaking down the
Florida-Kentucky matchups The Chris Leak era officially begins this afternoon in Commonwealth Stadium, and Kentucky hopes the Gators' true freshman saves his coming-out party for another week. Leak was one of the most decorated prep players in history, as his 185 touchdown passes
were a national record and his 15,593 passing yards ranked second all-time. Florida-Kentucky roster, stats
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(09-26-03)
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- Brooks emotional enough for Cats Kentucky coach Rich Brooks knows he's been criticized for not being emotional enough in his first season with the Wildcats.
- Thornton comes to punting rescue During spring practice, fall camp, and as little as three weeks ago, the thought of a Kentucky punter earning Southeastern Conference
Player of the Week awards seemed laughable.
- Brohm still mum on college choice Trinity High School quarterback Brian Brohm is not locked into a timetable for announcing his college choice, his father said yesterday.
- QB Lorenzen relishes carrying load Sneaking anywhere is difficult when you are as large as Jared Lorenzen, but his crafty determination is never more evident than when
it's time to step on a scale.
- Kentucky's QB Lorenzen uses large stature to his advantage NFL scouts bring it up more often than not. Reporters have asked about it in nearly every interview. Kentucky quarterback Jared
Lorenzen is big. It’s true.
He’s listed at 260 pounds, and that’s a little kind.
- We'll take pass deep down field vs. 'Cats The bad news for the Gators? Kentucky completed a Hail Mary pass last week.
- Gators out one OLB After stormy weather pushed the Gator defense under the newly constructed part of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and the offense to the Florida
volleyball courts for practice Thursday evening, coach Ron Zook refused to talk to the media, saying he had team meetings to attend.
- Looking over his shoulder Anthony Thornton figures he's won Kentucky's starting punting job four times this year. But even though he's the reigning Southeastern Conference special
teams player of the week, Thornton doesn't necessarily expect to keep his job.
- Gators look to end losing feeling Like a star player nursing a season-ending injury, UF just wants to feel good again.
- Bizarre injury slows ex-SCC star Draak Davis knew things would be different playing in the Southeastern Conference, but not being able to blow his nose?
- Big Blue Thoughts with Mitch Barnhart One of my priorities for Kentucky Athletics is to ensure our student-athletes and coaches have the finest facilities possible in which to train, compete and learn in. We
are blessed to have some wonderful facilities, such as our Ohio Casualty CATS Academic Center, Commonwealth Stadium, Rupp Arena and the Boone Tennis Complex.
- BROOKS HOPES HE CAN BUILD ON AWARD-WINNING WEEK During spring practice, fall camp, and as little as three weeks
ago, the thought of a Kentucky punter earning Southeastern Conference Player of the Week awards seemed laughable.
- Cats' LB always in middle of things
Williams plays hard both on and off the field
Basketball
- One top recruit on radar, another off Tubby Smith pitched the tradition of University of Kentucky basketball.
- UK AD excited about hoops It's never too early to talk basketball.
- Basketball Times SEC Preview The Southeastern Conference was the powerhouse conference in 2002-03—at least two teams rose to the No. 1 spot in the polls. Kentucky stayed there until an injury to Keith Bogans slowed the
Cats in the elite eight and a red-hot Marquette team ended UK’s run to the Final Four.
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(09-25-03)
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Kentucky Football Notebook: Game Day Information for the Florida Game
Florida at Kentucky game time was
changed to 12:30 p.m... Florida game a sellout ... Pre- and post-game traffic updates ... Ag Roundup in Orange lot ... ESPN The Magazine to have interactive display at the game ... Wildcat Refuge, Rally in the Alley, Cat Walk, Marching Band. What better way to enjoy your senior season, with a win over Florida- What better way to enjoy your senior season, with a win over Florida. The Big Lefty knew it has been
a long time since UK has done it, but he didn't realize The Gators have won every game since 1986. Possible loss to Kentucky may send Gators fans waiting for basketball Let’s put out a hypothetical. What would happen if UF loses to Kentucky? The word “Titanic”
comes to mind. UF offense a mishmash of philosophies Coaches say Gators are evolving, but for now they defy definition - neither pass nor run is dominant. Just won't be the same without Jared I don't know about you, but I'll miss the big lug. Keep an eye on those ’Cats There had been some missed kicks and minor mishaps, but nothing to indicate a major meltdown might be imminent. Then it
came, out of nowhere, in a white-hot flash, in the form of a Kentucky player many Florida players — and much of the nation — didn't even know about yet. UKAA Kentucky Football Notebook Florida Game a Sellout: The Kentucky students have acquired all of their ticket allotment, making Saturday's game vs. Florida a
sellout. Cats not in awe of this gang of Gators The University of Kentucky might have lost 16 straight football games to Florida, but these
aren't the same seemingly invincible Gators who once ruled the Southeastern Conference. ARCHER IS NOT HAPPY WITH THE CATS' DEFENSE Coaches have been known to cringe when you describe their defense as "bend but don't break," but that
label represents reality for Kentucky Defensive Coordinator Mike Archer. 7 picks, no grins Gators 24, Cats 20 set
standard for futility That warm September night was 10 years, two jobs and more than 150 games ago, yet Mike Archer remembers as if it were last night. "We lost the game," Kentucky's defensive coordinator said yesterday. "We lost the game on the last play. That's what I remember." UK giving up yards, not TDs ARCHER IS NOT HAPPY
WITH THE CATS' DEFENSE
Coaches have been known to cringe when you describe their defense as "bend but don't break," but that label represents reality for Kentucky Defensive Coordinator Mike Archer.
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(09-24-03)
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Florida focuses on Abney Florida has changed starting quarterbacks for its game against Kentucky here Saturday. Basketball schedule will test Wildcats This weekend Tubby Smith will spend his time trying to convince two high-profile high
school guards that the University of Kentucky is the right place for them to continue their basketball careers. Kentucky Football Notebook The Kentucky students have acquired all of their ticket allotment, making Saturday's
game vs. Florida a sellout ... Ten former Wildcats on NFL opening-day rosters ... Marchman getting a look on defense Gators have QB, but still searching for identity
As the pack of reporters herded into the closed confines of Sanders Practice Field, Florida's workout had already ended and most of the players were headed toward the locker room Stats matchup Florida Gators coverage from the Tallahassee Democrat More Florida Gators coverage from the Miami Herald Beach bouys UK with tough running UK TAILBACK EARNS
STARTING JOB VS. GATORS All Arliss Beach has wanted since he arrived at Kentucky was a chance. Beach showed flashes in limited action as a true freshman last season, and he lobbied for the opportunity to be the Wildcats' feature back in the pre-season. Beach to get ball against Gators Rich Brooks is making three significant switches for Saturday's game against Florida, including the
insertion of Arliss Beach at tailback. Zook on the Hook Ron Zook, off to a 10-7 start at Florida, hasn't come close to escaping the ghost of Steve Spurrier, who had won 27 games
before he'd lost seven. "That's just the nature of the game and the situation we're in right now," Zook said. "You have to block that out." Kentucky Wildcats Report University of Kentucky senior Derek Abney called last season's game against Florida the most memorable performance in his
record-setting career. Miffed Martin to mull future Florida sophomore Ingle Martin made his first public comments yesterday since losing the starting quarterback job
to hotshot freshman Chris Leak and, predictably, did not take the demotion well. Gators to tweak offense An offensive system is designed to confuse opponents. Zook on the Hook Along the main road flanking the western border of the University of Florida campus sits a concrete wall. For decades students have
used the wall to paint murals, slogans and advertisements for raging keggers. What they are saying about Kentucky Zook on Kentucky quarterback Jared Lorenzen: "They run the option with him and he is tough to bring down. I told
them that we have to tackle him at the knees, and if you have a chance to get a sack you better make sure you get your arms all the way around him. Two hundred and sixty pounds may be a generous estimation (of his weight)." ALL EYES WATCHING Ron Zook knows the heat is there -- everywhere from the radio talk shows to the newspapers across the state that have ripped the
Florida football coach for his decisions in last week's 24-10 loss to Tennessee. Taking A Cut Deion Holts has what it takes.
Basketball
Two shooting guards set to visit UK
Jason Rich, one of the top shooting-guard prospects
in the nation, is ready for something a little different and expects to find it this weekend when he visits the University of Kentucky. Kentucky/IPFW Women's Basketball Game Time Changed The Kentucky women's basketball season opener vs. IUPU-Fort
Wayne on Friday, Nov. 21, 2003 at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., will now be played at 6 p.m. EST. It was previously slated for 7 p.m. EST.
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(09-22-03)
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Thornton Named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week Kentucky punter Anthony Thornton was named SEC Special
Teams Player of the Week for his performance in Saturday's 34-17 win over Indiana. A junior from Louisville, Thornton punted seven times for a career-best 46.3-yard average, including a career-long 58-yard punt. Gator coaches evaluating going with 1 quarterback Florida coach Ron Zook says he knows criticism comes with the job. Kentucky Football Press Conference Quote On his general feelings about his team after the Indiana game...
"It's a little better today than it was last week at this time. 2-2 is a heck of a lot better than 1-3, as I mentioned last week, I felt (Indiana) was a must-win game. Wildcats respond to Brooks Calling the game against Indiana a "must-win game" for his team might have indicated that Kentucky coach Rich Brooks wanted
to see how his team would respond to his mandate. Confusion reigns as QBs, offense are out of sync Florida coach Ron Zook spent Sunday looking at film, looking ahead and looking for ways to answer
his critics. Davis, Webster, Thornton Receive SEC Weekly Honors Thornton punted seven times for a 46.3 yard average in Kentucky's 34-17
victory at Indiana. Post-game celebration signals return of fun Four weeks into the season, UK is finally having some fun. Luck still on Cats' side with injuries BROOKS SAYS
HIS TEAM JUST A LITTLE NICKED UP One of the biggest factors in the annual fortunes of the Kentucky football program is the injury bug. Last year's team stayed virtually injury-free en route to a 7-5 season, and many felt Rich Brooks' first UK team would need similar luck to qualify
for a bowl game. Bad knees didn't spoil his dream Former UK guard Dicky Beal now is a salesman for a pharmaceutical company. Wildcats lineman Rollins may miss Florida game "We really won't know much for another 48 hours, but I'd say right now that Rollins is
doubtful," Coach Brooks said.
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(09-21-03)
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Lorenzen carries UK past Hoosiers Kentucky showed Indiana how hard it is to stop a quarterback who's bigger than the guys trying to bring him down. Here's a vote for putting J.Lo. in charge
Not to cast aspersions on the current administration, but we venture forth with a charitable suggestion. Make J.Lo. the offensive coordinator. Repeat after me: Indiana has it worse
Listen when your grandmother talks. She’ll tell ya: No matter how bad you think you’ve got it, somebody else has always got it worse. Cats turn must win into big win The Cats didn't strut from their 34-17 victory in front of a crowd of 34,829 at Memorial Stadium, but
they accomplished their mission. DiNardo's decision is hard to believe Yesterday Indiana made the most jug-headed, bizarre and stone-cold silly penalty decision of the weekend,
the season, the decade, the century — well, you pick the time frame. It fits. It doesn't have to be this way in Bloomington It is another football Saturday here in basketball country. Another glorious fall day. Another small gathering at Memorial
Stadium. Another forgettable afternoon of IU football, this one featuring a 34-17 loss to Kentucky. Kentucky Football Notebook Punter Anthony Thornton gave a Glenn Pakulak-type performance last night, skying seven punts for a 46.3-yard average
and getting every kick off cleanly despite some occasional pressure. They're all 'musts' to Wildcats' Holts University of Kentucky outside linebacker Deion Holts didn't like the idea of calling the Indiana game a "must
win," as many of his teammates and coaches did. Hoosiers lament their missed opportunities It was hard to tell whether Indiana University receiver Courtney Roby was talking about his injured right knee or
the Hoosiers' 34-17 loss to the University of Kentucky last night, but his pain was just the same. CATS PASS MUST-ER UK scores on two unscripted plays
to put away IU It wasn't an artistic masterpiece, but then again Kentucky Coach Rich Brooks probably wasn't looking for the Mona Lisa. In a game that he labeled a must-win, all Brooks really was looking for was to get his team to .500. And while it came in rather strange fashion,
the Cats found a way to deliver. Holts-hearted effort lifts UK Apparently Deion Holts doesn't take being benched very
well. Holts, who lost his starting outside linebacker spot after the season opener against Louisville, returned to the lineup with a vengeance last night. BY THE NUMBERS Kentucky 7 6 14 7--34 Indiana 0 10 0 7--17 First quarter Derek Abney 29
pass from Jared Lorenzen (Taylor Begley kick), 0:47. Second quarter
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(09-19-03)
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Hoosiers may test Kentucky's rushing defense After its success against Indiana State a week ago, Indiana might be tempted to run the
ball even more against Kentucky on Saturday. Indiana game critical for Kentucky, Brooks says If Kentucky wants to go to a bowl game at the end of the football season, the math
is pretty simple, coach Rich Brooks said. It's a lot easier to get there from a 2-2 record than it is from a 1-3 start.
Brooks happy with Begley, Ruth
With the problems Kentucky had punting the football in its season-opening loss to Louisville, not much attention has been paid to Kentucky's placekicking. Brooks' resiliency tested They don't get it. One minute, athletic director Mitch Barnhart is publicly flirting with Bill Parcells, the football
equivalent of former Kentucky basketball coach Rick Pitino. The next, Barnhart is introducing Rich WHO? Regional rival Kentucky visits Memorial Stadium Saturday In his second year at IU, coach Gerry DiNardo has yet to lead the football team to consecutive victories. Crash course Keenan Burton has a message for all those hotshot high school senior football players who think they'll immediately play and become stars
during their first year in college. Kentucky Football Notebook Flowers, Gaffron are Game Captains for Indiana: Junior cornerback Earven Flowers and senior tight end Win Gaffron are the game captains
this week, joining permanent captains Jared Lorenzen and Vincent "Sweet Pea" Burns. UK safety clicking with body language CAT'S LINGO
PUZZLES ARCHER, BUT PLAY SPEAKS VOLUMES It's a good thing Mike Williams has a sense of humor. Williams, a 5-foot-11, 184-pound junior safety, has become a target for defensive coordinator Mike Archer's frequent punch lines. Lorenzen: Cats aren't dirty, hillbillies It's one thing for the University of Kentucky's football players to be called dirty,
quarterback Jared Lorenzen said. But dirty hillbillies? That's where he draws the line.
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NCAA president supports athletic stipends
In response to efforts by legislators in California, Nebraska and several other states to increase scholarships to college athletes so they reflect the complete cost of a year at college, the head of the NCAA has endorsed the idea of giving
athletes an additional $2,000 to $3,000 a year.
Football
Kentucky Football Notebook Junior cornerback Earven Flowers and senior tight end Win Gaffron are the game captains for the Indiana game, joining permanent captains Jared Lorenzen and Vincent "Sweet Pea" Burns ... Freshman defensive lineman Ricky Abren will be out indefinitely. DiNardo says Kentucky football heading in right direction It's not unusual for an opposing coach to
lavish praise on an upcoming opponent. In fact, it's almost standard operating procedure for the most successful coaches. Clock control hurting Cats The Wildcats are averaging just 79 yards rushing per game, and their
inability to control the clock is hurting the defense late in games. UK football- a humbling experience There was a time when Chad Anderson, by his own admission,
suffered from a case of big-headedness. Defenses squeezing air out of Cats "Jared, get your arm loose, boy, we’re going to wing it a little bit." Those were
Rich Brooks’ sentiments shortly after taking over as University of Kentucky football coach last December. IU Practice Report The Hoosier defense looked good during the Hoosiers’ two-hour practice on Wednesday in preparation for
the Kentucky Wildcats. Both teams enter Saturday’s contest with 1-2 marks. Football Hoosiers young group If most Indiana’s Hoosiers have a clean-shaven look, it’s because of age.
- UK-IU rivalry on shaky ground The only drawback might be that the outcome rarely means much for two programs
that historically have struggled.
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(09-17-03)
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UK has to run Establishing a consistent running game is a priority for Kentucky coach Rich Brooks. However, it has been passing, not running, that has
helped the Wildcats beat Indiana four of the last five years. Hoosiers try to keep focus on rushing
Indiana showed it's good enough to beat Indiana State. But is a victory over a Division I-AA opponent, even a lopsided victory, a true test of the Hoosiers' improvement? IU throws kiddie corps into breach this season After using three true freshmen in the secondary Saturday against Indiana State, Indiana
University coach Gerry DiNardo joked that he needed a babysitter for the sidelines.
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(09-16-03)
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- Kentucky Football Notebook On the strength of another fine game last Saturday at Alabama, Kentucky defensive end Vincent "Sweet Pea"
Burns has climbed to second in the nation in tackles for loss ... Abdullah 12th in the nation in interceptions.
- Barnhart confident that Brooks right hire for UK Kentucky is not off to the start that athletics director Mitch Barnhart hoped for when he hired Rich Brooks as the new head coach.
- Indiana now a 'big game' for Kentucky Before the season started, it didn't appear that there would be anything unusual about Kentucky's game at Indiana.
- SEC Week 4 Game Previews Key Players : WR/RS Derek Abney (5-10, 175, Sr., Mosinee, Wisc.) Tied for 10th in the SEC in receptions per game (3.67)...
- Parcells' route to Dallas took many twists, turns With all the ballyhoo around Bill Parcells' return Monday night to Giants Stadium, I am reminded of the circumstances that led to his return to coaching. Last December
during a nine-day span, our NFL Today team was all over this story from beginning to end. Of course you wouldn't know it by following other media accounts of the Parcells-Jerry Jones courtship. They had been caught off-guard from the start and added little or no insight....
- IU vs. Kentucky will not be politically correct Kentucky is coming and it's time to dish dirt, sling mud and talk trash.
Wildcats look to rebound vs. IU If Kentucky wants to go to a bowl game at the end of the football season, the math is pretty simple, coach Rich Brooks said. It's a
lot easier to get there from a 2-2 record than it is from a 1-3 start. - UK needs to keep date with Indiana GOAL OF SIX-WIN SEASON TOPS REASONS FOR
STICKING WITH IU Cutting-edge sociology has identified a curious pattern in human behavior: The worse an idea, the more momentum it gathers. Among other things, that postulate is said to explain:
- Brooks says UK must win IU game STARTING 1-3 WOULD ALL BUT EXTINGUISH CATS'
BOWL HOPES Kentucky Coach Rich Brooks may have summed it up best when he labeled Saturday's UK-Indiana game as a matchup of "two teams that are off to a less-than-perfect start."
- UK faces 'must' win in chase for bowl University of Kentucky quarterback Jared Lorenzen stands behind his promise to his teammates that he'll take them to a bowl
game this season.
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(09-15-03)
Football
Wildcats still lack speed of top teams Rich Brooks feels better about his University of Kentucky football team today than he did before the Wildcats
played at Alabama Saturday night. However, the 27-17 loss at Alabama also verified one of Brooks' biggest worries. Florida Football Game Selected for Regional Television The Florida at Kentucky football game on Sept. 27 has
been selected for live regional telecast as the "SEC Game of the Week" by Jefferson-Pilot Sports, with game time set for 12:30 p.m. Kentucky Football Press Conference Quotes On the injury situation... "Jason Rollins will not practice today, with a turf toe, but he should be okay by
the game. Jared Lorenzen will work out today. He does have a MCL strain on his right knee and he looks like he'll be okay to go. Bo Smith will work out lightly today as well." Faith a priority for Barnhart With all the controversy he's found himself part of in the last nine months, no one could blame University of Kentucky
athletics director Mitch Barnhart for turning down some speaking engagements. Indiana game critical for Kentucky, Brooks says If Kentucky wants to go to a bowl game at the end of the football season, the math is pretty simple, coach Rich Brooks said. It's a
lot easier to get there from a 2-2 record than it is from a 1-3 start. LV- Dunn still productive NFL player Jason Dunn didn't have the flashy high school or college career like
Craig Yeast and Dennis Johnson, two other Harrodsburg High School football players. OFFENSIVE NUMBERS WORST SINCE CURRY ERA, BUT THERE'S FIGHT IN UK Despite the run game
(lack of) and the run defense (lack of), and the running score (success, lack), the Kentucky football team actually gave itself a reason to believe Saturday night. Brooks: Wildcats aren't up to speed GAP BETWEEN TOP
SEC TEAMS, UK WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS Kentucky Coach Rich Brooks learned a lot about his football team in Saturday night's 27-17 loss to Alabama. After watching the Wildcats scrap and claw with the Crimson Tide for three quarters before tiring, Brooks knows his team has more fight and
determination than he gave it credit for.Wildcats lament another costly slow start Not much went right in the first half of the University of Kentucky's 27-17 loss Saturday night at
Alabama.
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(09-14-03)
Football
Alabama finds holes in UK's defense Alabama's offensive linemen promised the holes would be there, and Shaud Williams had no problem finding them. Alabama too much for Cats UK's defense has valiant effort in loss Crimson Tide powers past Cats 27-17 University of Kentucky football coach Rich Brooks got the emotion and the heart he sought
from his players last night, but he didn't get the victory. Wildcats took no chances and had no chance There is nothing subtle about Alabama football. They beat you over the head with tradition before the game,
then punch you in the mouth with power football after kickoff. The fans will tell you how much better they are than you while tailgating, and then the team will prove it — at least when the opponent is the University of Kentucky. BROOKS SEES KENTUCKY PLAY 'LIKE WE CARED' BEFORE ALABAMA WEARS HIS TEAM OUT Since
anything is possible, surely somehow, someway at some distant point and time, the University of Kentucky football team will come to the great state of Alabama and lay a thumping on the host Crimson Tide. CATS RUSHED ASIDE Tide's Williams runs for 174
yards, 3 TDs in 27-17 victory Jared Lorenzen limped his way through the final quarter on a sprained knee. Vincent "Sweet Pea" Burns hobbled off the field to get intravenous fluids and then labored his way back into the huddle. BY THE NUMBERS Kentucky 0 7 3 7--17 Alabama 7 3 3 14--27 First quarter Shaud Williams
15 run (Brian Bostick kick), 3:52. Second quarter - Bostick 43 FG, 10:13; UK -- Draak Davis 1 run (Taylor Begley kick), 6:33.
Basketball
Camara, Estill take NBA detour through Europe
A dream deferred, not dashed. That's how former Kentucky big men Jules Camara and Marquis Estill view their decisions to play in Europe. Each will keep an eye on playing in the NBA someday while taking a guaranteed spot in Europe this coming season.
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