Taking A Cut What hurts for someone like me, could be a little different than those who love UK sports.
Hopewell now a special teams specialist Andrew Hopewell seldom shows up in box scores or highlight reels any more. But he still shows up to play every
Saturday.
Seniors come together after heartbreaker Sitting with his head in his lap as the final seconds wore off the clock, UK quarterback Jared Lorenzen thought about having one play back.
Abney’s devastation, devotion symbolizes UK football Leaving Commonwealth Stadium’s interview room Saturday, Derek Abney hesitated. He stood with his hand on the door handle and his
eyes on a poster from the 1999 Outback Bowl.
Basketball
With Tubby, Kentucky gets total package On a quiet fall day, I recently had a surprise down here in Sarasota, Florida. My doorbell rang and there was someone outside
shouting, "Hey baby, I'm here to take care of your pool!"
Schools chairman arrested after stadium incident The chairman of the Christian County Board of Education and his son, who plays guard
for the University of Kentucky basketball team, both were charged with disorderly conduct Friday night at the Stadium of Champions.
Kentucky Wildcats' Moss and his father arrested University of Kentucky basketball walk-on Ravi Moss and his father were arrested Friday night for disorderly
conduct while attending a high school football game in Hopkinsville, Ky.
Brooks says loss worse on tape Reviewing tape of his team's 24-21 loss Saturday to Florida didn't do anything to soothe the pain Kentucky coach Rich Brooks felt.
Brooks says UK must rebound "The important thing is how we handle this. Do we go into `Woe is me' and start to feel sorry for ourselves, or do we battle back. Right
now, our focus is on trying to get our guys' minds right."
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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 NotebookThe 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
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.
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.
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 ChangedThe 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.
Kentucky Football NotebookThree Kentucky Wildcats, defensive end Vincent "Sweet Pea" Burns, linebacker Deion Holts, and free safety
Muhammad Abdullah, rank in the nation's top 10 in defensive statistics released by the NCAA ... Daniel Burnett on SEC Good Works Team.
Brooks gets shot at playing the heavy Speaking to a group of boosters before the season, football coach Rich Brooks said the University of Kentucky will
not continue to serve as a doormat for the Southeastern Conference's elite teams.
Northern Illinois wins sans the frills The next time the UK squeezes you for a donation for better practice facilities, salaries for assistant coaches or the keys to a
luxury box, feel free to respond with these two words: Northern Illinois.
Brooks- We must beat Florida Lest anyone think University of Kentucky football coach Rich Brooks isn't an excitable
guy, he closed his weekly press conference Monday by shouting his enthusiasm about the Wildcats' game on Saturday against No. 25-ranked Florida.
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Thornton Named SEC Special Teams Player of the WeekKentucky 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.
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.
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.
Wildcats Double Up Hoosiers, 34-17Jared Lorenzen passed for two touchdowns and ran for another, dragging an Indiana defender across the
goal line with him, as Kentucky beat the Hoosiers 34-17 on Saturday. The 260-pound quarterback, Kentucky's career passing leader, repeatedly broke away from Indiana tacklers for big completions and key runs the whole game.
Indiana looks to run over Wildcats After its success against Indiana State a week ago, Indiana might be tempted to run the ball even more against the
University of Kentucky today.
UKAA Receives 1.2 Million Dollar Pledge For Multipurpose Room The University of Kentucky Athletics Association has received a 1.2 million dollar anonymous pledge towards a new Multipurpose Room to be built
adjacent to the Nutter Field House, Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart announced Friday.
UK finding players who can make plays If change is good, then the Cats' defense ought to be improving. But that hasn't been the case in UK's 1-2 start.
IU's patchwork secondary braces to face a challenge
Indiana University's secondary looks nothing like what it was supposed to be. The Hoosiers will have their hands full today against the University of Kentucky's passing attack.
UK and IU want to enjoy cushy life The vocabulary of college football is constantly changing. Linebackers used to tackle ball carriers. Now they "stick" them. Receivers no
longer get open. Today they "separate."
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?
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.
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 NotebookJunior 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.
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.
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.
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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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.
Kentucky Football NotebookOn 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.
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....
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 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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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 TelevisionThe 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.
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.
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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Wildcats Continue To Struggle With Alabama
Shaud Williams ran for 174 yards and three
touchdowns on 30 carries as Alabama overpowered Kentucky 27-17 on Saturday night. The Crimson Tide (2-1) controlled both lines of scrimmage and outgained the Wildcats (1-2) 464-195 yards in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. Alabama has won 12 straight SEC openers and owns the series 32-2-1.
The Tide's Brodie Croyle completed 14 of 27 passes for 198 yards, including a key 21-yarder to Brandon Greer on fourth-and-6 late in the game. Williams ran for a 7-yard touchdown on the next play with 5:11 left and also scored on a 15-yarder and 2-yarder.
'97 win over Tide special for Cats Possibly the greatest moment in UK's football history — a 40-34 overtime victory over Alabama in 1997 — is frozen in time,
captured in pictures that now adorn walls throughout the athletic department.
UK gets commitment from Seneca lineman Seneca High School offensive lineman Garry Williams has committed to play for the University of Kentucky football
team.
Next two games crucial to Brooks' future Logic dictates that any new coach of a major college program has to have time to implement his system and put
his stamp on the program.
Bama bracing for Abney Alabama special teams coach Dave Ungerer had to do some verbal backtracking this week after playing up Oklahoma return man Antonio Perkins to his
coverage teams.
Hall recalls fond days with Big Blue
Few people know what
its like to be at the controls of the winningest college basketball program in history. One of them is Joe B. Hall, who coached the Wildcats to three Final Four appearances and one national title in 1978.
(09-11-03)
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Kentucky Football Notebook Tight end Jeremiah Drobney has a broken hand, but will be available for Alabama ... Offensive tackle Matt Huff might return to the starting lineup ... Kicker Clint Ruth and wide receiver Chris Bernard are this week's game captains.
TSN Game Preview SEC foes collide in Tuscaloosa on Saturday night s the Alabama Crimson Tide play host to the Kentucky Wildcats.
UKats loose before game against Tide If Kentucky footballers Derek Abney and Jared Lorenzen can't sustain their athletic careers after this season, they might want to
consider an entertainment gig as a new version of Laurel and Hardy.
An Open Letter From Mitch Barnhart to UK Fans One of the things that stood out to me during my first year in Kentucky was how much the people of this state love this University. There's a passion for the Big
Blue that permeates our state in a way very few schools do.
'Tough' Croyle ready for UK Brodie Croyle walked into the media room following Saturday's 20-13 loss to Oklahoma slowly, with a sweatshirt and four icepacks covering nearly every
inch of his upper body.
Tide- Cats present 'challenge' Mike Shula doesn't want Alabama's players to dwell on their loss to Oklahoma. He would prefer they didn't forget how the aftermath felt,
either.
Cats' White likes this new attention University of Kentucky freshman linebacker Durrell White knows what it's like to be inspected closer than a
holiday turkey.
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Kentucky Football NotebookKentucky defensive end Vincent "Sweet Pea" Burns leads the Southeastern Conference
and is tied for fifth in the nation in tackles for loss ... Wildcat free safety Muhammad Abdullah leads the Southeastern Conference and is tied for third in the nation in interceptions.
Sumrall ready for Alabama homecoming As soon as he saw Kentucky's 2003 schedule, Jon Sumrall knew one game was going to be extra special for
him.
'Big, fast' Tide worries Brooks Because he was once recruited by the University of Kentucky, Alabama linebacker Cornelius Wortham has often
watched the Wildcats play. He's watched enough to become a Jared Lorenzen fan.
QB puts weight on Tide defense Let's consider a scenario that could turn into reality in Saturday night's Kentucky-Alabama game.
Tide trying to avoid mental letdown Alabama is focused on not losing its focus this week with a 1-1 Kentucky team following No.
1-ranked Oklahoma into town for Saturday's SEC opener.
UK's Abney takes Ungerer's breath away University of Alabama special teams coordinator Dave Ungerer held his breath each time the Crimson
Tide kicked the ball in the direction of Oklahoma's Antonio Perkins on Saturday night.
Coach Mike Shula Press Conference- Kentucky Game “We’re getting ready to get started here, have three good days of preparation, get our kids focused on Kentucky, especially after
an emotional loss last week against Oklahoma."
Alabama Football Game Three Notes- Kentucky Following a hard-fought 20-13 loss to the No. 1 ranked Oklahoma Sooners, the Alabama Crimson Tide (1-1, 0-0 SEC) returns to action this
Saturday, Sept. 13 as they host the Kentucky Wildcats (1-1, 0-0 SEC) in a nationally televised game by ESPN. Kickoff is set for 6:47 p.m. (CT) from Bryant-Denny Stadium.
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Kentucky starts out sluggishly The anti-Alabama? Is that the best way to describe Kentucky two weeks into the season? Playing lifeless
football while struggling to learn the new ways of the new coach?
Big-time challenge Ahmad Childress is a big guy. The University of Alabama defensive tackle is 6-foot-6 and a slimmed down 331 pounds.
Take that into consideration when Childress talks about his task this week when chasing Kentucky quarterback Jared Lorenzen in each team's Southeastern Conference opener Saturday night at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Lorenzen eclipses Couch as UK’s leading passer All of Jared Lorenzen’s career, he has looked up to Tim Couch, the measuring stick of greatness for a UK quarterback.
Lorenzen doesn’t have to look up to Couch any longer.
Tide shows Brooks few weaknesses Ask Kentucky coach Rich Brooks about his impressions of Alabama, and the praise of the Crimson Tide begins
to flow.
Brooks looks for more emotion from Wildcats After a 37-6 victory over Murray State on Saturday night, Brooks told his
players he must be doing something wrong because they weren't playing with enough emotion.
Basketball
Allen Edwards Named Assistant Basketball Coach at Morehead StateAllen Edwards, a former standout player at the University of Kentucky and most
recently special assistant to Wildcat Head Coach Tubby Smith, has been named an assistant basketball coach at Morehead State University.
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Kentucky Football NotebookThe Kentucky at Indiana football game on Sept. 20 will be televised on a delayed basis on the UKTV Network ... A
total of ,364.46 was collected for the United Way of the Bluegrass on Saturday at the Murray State game.
Kentucky Football Press Conference QuotesHead Coach Rich Brooks On the injury situation... "Warren Wilson went in late in the game and tweaked the knee
that he had surgically repaired and he won't be able to practice today. We'll just have to see (past today).
Despite easy win, questions still loom In what was scheduled to be a feel-good game for Kentucky, there was a lot more to like about the Wildcats
Saturday.
UK doing its best to fully comply Joker Phillips, the University of Kentucky's football recruiting coordinator, knows heights, weights, 40-yard dash times and grade-point averages.
UK vs Murray Post Game Quotes On the changes in the offensive line... "I don't know how effective they were at this point. We'll have to adjust that
tomorrow. I thought that for the most part the pass protection was a little better."
Lorenzen erases Racers, record Quarterback Jared Lorenzen will leave the University of Kentucky with his name
attached to one more record, but his place in history wasn't his primary concern last night.
Blowing nose blows the night for Davis University of Kentucky sophomore running back Draak Davis played sparingly last night in the
Wildcats' 37-6 victory over Murray State because of a freak incident Thursday night.
UK wasn't upset but should be perturbed By midafternoon yesterday they already were calling it Upset Saturday. Actually, I imagine they called it
something worse at Auburn. Much worse.
Ex-Cards coach takes potshots at UK 'bluebellies' Former University of Louisville football coach John L. Smith was breaking down tape of his
Michigan State team last Sunday night, but he had one television in the office tuned to ESPN2 for UofL's game at Kentucky.
CATS CLEAN UPIt wasn't perfect, but UK welcomes 37-6 rout of Murray
Kentucky Coach Rich Brooks first noticed it yesterday morning, and he picked up on it even more when he looked up and down the sidelines of last night's game with Murray State.
Wildcats Take Care Of Murray State, 37-6Jared Lorenzen threw four touchdown passes and became Kentucky's career
passing yardage leader as the Wildcats beat Murray State 37-6 Saturday night. Kentucky (1-1) started slowly but eventually wore down the NCAA Division I-AA Racers (1-1) in the first meeting between the schools in football. Lorenzen completed 14 of 21 passes for 197 yards.
Murray St. fired up for WildcatsWin or lose, Murray State's football game tonight at
the University of Kentucky will be one Racers fans will long remember, head coach Joe Pannunzio said.
Tickets Available for Murray State Tickets Available for Murray State: Tickets are available for Saturday's game against Murray State, which kicks off at
7 p.m. in Commonwealth Stadium. Sideline tickets are $29 each and end zone tickets are $22.
Barnhart, 'Oregon mafia' mark their turf By 8:30 a.m. Thursday, a 1-inch stack of overnight e-mails awaited University of Kentucky
athletic director Mitch Barnhart in his basement office of UK's ancient Memorial Coliseum. "Our fans are passionate," Barnhart said.
Van Sickel reaps his reward for patience By moving left guard Jason Rollins to left tackle in place of Matt Huff,
the Cats (0-1) made room on the first unit for Nate Van Sickel, a senior who hasn't started a game since he played for the junior varsity in 2000.
Begley happy he can kick At this time last week, Taylor Begley didn't know if he would be kicking extra points and field goals when Kentucky
played its opening game or not.
Kentucky Football NotebookTickets are still available for Saturday's game against Murray State, which kicks off
at 7 p.m. in Commonwealth Stadium ... Special teams standout Andrew Hopewell and offensive lineman Jason Rollins have been named game captains for the Murray State game.
Two-QB system still a go UK head coach Rich Brooks may have gone back to the drawing board, but he isn’t erasing his ideas.
Murray native at home in Lexington The moment the date was set for Saturday night's football contest between Murray State and the
University of Kentucky, Susan Lax began taking a special interest — and catching flak.
Quartet of Sophomores carry ball for Kentucky A major question concerning Kentucky football during the preseason -- who would replace departed Southeastern
Conference offensive player of the year Artose Pinner at tailback -- appears to have an answer.
SEC week in review Fleet feet. Portly Kentucky quarterback Jared Lorenzen might have found a new fitness regime: running for his life. The round mound of touchdown
showed off his survival skills in a 40-24 loss to Louisville, which tore through Kentucky's pass protection and chased the slimmed-down Lorenzen out of the pocket all night.
Trash talk led to last TD Rather than run out the clock, Louisville called a timeout with 13 seconds left against Kentucky Sunday. That enabled the Cards to tack
on another touchdown when Lionel Gates ran 2 yards into the end zone.
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Kentucky game big for Racers Murray State athletics director E.W. Dennison doesn't see a downside to the Racers' game at Kentucky on
Saturday.
Kentucky Football Notebook A story on Commonwealth Stadium will be one of the features on this week's edition of "SEC TV" on Fox Sports Net South tonight (Thursday), Sept 4, at 6:30 p.m. ... Cook, Wilson, Hall Might be Available on Saturday
Murray coach realistic about UK game At least Murray State coach Joe Pannunzio is realistic about what it would take for his
team to compete with Kentucky here Saturday.
Postwar UK football era was the most fun Crowds of more than 70,000 aren't unusual for University of Kentucky football
games now that Commonwealth Stadium has been expanded.
Bleeding blue, rain or shine Even with a season opening loss to the University of Louisville Sunday night, the hype is thick for UK’s 2003 football
season.
Coach's words ring true for UK If Rich Brooks' words ring true, then the season is over with for
the University of Kentucky's football team.
UK, U of L not part of U.S. rise in graduation the universities of Louisville and Kentucky continue to
trail the national average for student-athletes overall. Indiana University, meanwhile, is graduating its athletes at a rate higher than the national average.
Brooks promises improvement Things will get better, University of Kentucky football coach Rich
Brooks promised yesterday. There seemed to be times in UK's 40-24 loss to the University of Louisville on Sunday when things couldn't have gotten much worse.
Wildcats got pushed around in 4th period Here's what has to hurt Brooks: UK was beaten down and then
stepped on at the very point in the game where Brooks said the Wildcats would be better than in past years.
UK offensive tackle Hall treated for blow to head University of Kentucky right tackle Antonio Hall was taken off the football
practice field on a stretcher yesterday after suffering a blow to the head and transported to UK Medical Center, where he was evaluated and released.
Kentucky Wildcats Report Derek Abney participated in practice yesterday, and University of Kentucky coach Rich Brooks said he
expects his senior receiver to be available Saturday night against Murray State.
QB carries 'Cats' hefty load University of Kentucky quarterback Jared Lorenzen threw 31 passes Sunday
night at Commonwealth Stadium. He threw them overhand, sidearm and underhand.
Antonio Hall Released From UK HospitalKentucky offensive tackle Antonio
Hall, who was injured in practice Tuesday afternoon at the Nutter Field House, has been evaluated and released from the University of Kentucky Hospital.
The Kentucky at Alabama game on Sat.
Sept. 13 has been selected for live national telecast on ESPN. Game time is 7:45 p.m. EDT (6:45 p.m. CDT in Tuscaloosa).
"I didn't see much different on film than what I had seen during the
game. We're a team that needs to play more cohesively. I don't think this game is an indication of what we're capable of doing the rest of the year. Louisville has the edge on us: they have more scholarship players, they've won four of the last five now, they've won three in a row here in Commonwealth
and the other two were even more lopsided than the final score was on Sunday night. Now, does that make me feel better? 'No, it makes me sick to my stomach that we weren't able to pull out a victory." Opening comments
I'd love to say I picked the University of Kentucky to defeat the
University of Louisville because I actually believed the Cardinals were going to win. You know, playing the old Dr. Bo Curse. Pick against the team that's actually better.
He threw passes underhanded and sidearm. He bounced off University of Louisville defenders like a
jumbo-sized pinball trying to avoid losses and keep plays alive.
Veteran tailback Moe Williams has been described as the ideal situational player. Minnesota Vikings running backs coach Dean Dalton agrees with that label.
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Cards, rookie coach swamp Cats, 40-24
Neither a torrential downpour nor an extraterrestrial quarterback could stop a man who put in a lifetime of preparation for this very moment.
Shelton is hometown hero — for Cardinals
U of L fans had been waiting for a year and a half to see the former Parade All-American carry the ball for the Cardinals.
Cats done in by punt-game muffs
Sevin Sucurovic's debut as the University of Kentucky's punter was one he'd probably like to forget.
Shelton rumbles through Cats after storm clears
U of L, behind the powerful running of tailback Eric Shelton, jumped to an 18-point lead in the first half and held on despite a furious Cat second-half comeback.
Lorenzen was failed by UK's game plan
Jared Lorenzen is not Michael Bishop. He's not Ell Robertson. He's not any of the fancy-stepping quarterbacks who played for new University of Kentucky offensive coordinator Ron Hudson when he called the plays at Kansas State. I know it. You know it.
'Cats taken out by rival Kentucky quarterback Jared Lorenzen
scrambled, dived, fought off tacklers, yelled at his teammates and even threw a side-armed shovel pass.
Petrino makes quite the first impression
First-year coach Bobby Petrino didn't need a
victory over archrival Kentucky, but his team needed to at least have a good showing after last year's debacle of a season.
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