Kentucky Holds Off Chippewas, 45-36 Keenan
Burton caught nine passes for 124 yards and two touchdowns as the
Kentucky Wildcats held off upset-minded Central Michigan, 45-36,
Saturday night at Commonwealth Stadium.
Chippewa end looks to be seen Daniel Bazuin's
story could have had a Kentucky backdrop. He's the farm boy made
good. He's the small-town kid with big-time dreams. Heck, he even
led his high school to a state basketball championship. But Bazuin
grew up in McBain, Mich., and football is at the heart of his
back-story.
Fans prefer tough teams to easy winsUK DRAWS BIGGER CROWDS WITH
BIG-NAME SEC OPPONENTS Two weeks back, Rich
Brooks was asked about the empty seats at Commonwealth Stadium. "I
guess the fans that really care will be there," said the UK football
coach. "I guess the ones that like to complain won't."
Cats want fans more involvedTEAM WANTS GAMES TO BE MORE THAN
'A SOCIAL EVENT' Rich Brooks and the
Kentucky players are asking for a little home cookin' for tonight's
pivotal game against Central Michigan. The contest is the first of
what could be a season-turning two-game homestand for the Wildcats.
A win tonight would give UK its first 3-0 start at home since 2002,
and set the stage for a visit from Steve Spurrier and South Carolina
next weekend. The Wildcats haven't started 4-0 at home since 1987.
Brooks hoping Little rescues running game
Setting up tonight's matchup between Central Michigan and Kentucky
Some players to watch during tonight's matchup between the Wildcats
and the Chippewas
Soccer
Women
Wildcats Drop 1-0 Overtime Heartbreaker to Auburn
After battling to a 0-0 score through the first 90 minutes, the Kentucky
women’s soccer team (5-5-1, 0-2-0) surrendered a goal 40 seconds into the
first overtime to drop its SEC home opener to the Auburn Tigers (7-3-0,
1-1-0) 1-0.
SPORTS BRIEFS After battling to a scoreless tie through the
first 90 minutes, Kentucky's women's soccer team (5-5-1, 0-2-0 SEC)
surrendered a goal 40 seconds into overtime to drop its SEC home opener to
Auburn (7-3-0, 1-1-0) 1-0. Jenny Zarzour took one of the Tigers 11 corner
kicks on the night and sent it perfectly in the box where Caitlin King put a
header on the ball past a diving Anne Ogundele for the goal.
Volleyball
Wildcats Battle No. 10 Gators to Five
Kentucky fought valiantly with No. 10 Florida on Friday, Sept. 29,
taking the perennial power to five games for the first time since
1988 before eventually falling to the Gators 3-2 (30-26, 17-30,
21-30, 37-35, 10-15) in Memorial Coliseum in front of 3,150 fans -
the fifth-largest crowd in UK volleyball history.
Basketball
Men
Fans Snap Up Big Blue Madness Tickets Once
again, Kentucky fans have demonstrated an insatiable appetite for
basketball. Over 21,000 tickets to the 2006 Big Blue Madness were
snapped up in the first half hour of availability Saturday morning.
CMU wants in on funCHIPPEWAS HOPE TO JOIN MAC RIVALS
IN MAKING AN IMPACT It's not as if the
Mid-American Conference has anything to prove to the football
nation. Northern Illinois, Toledo, Bowling Green and Miami (Ohio)
have taken turns cracking the Top 25 and knocking off BCS conference
teams this decade. And rosters across the NFL are full of MAC
products.
Offense must drive Wildcats rest of the way
There's blue smoke in the air above Commonwealth Stadium. You know,
the kind that shoots out of the exhaust pipe when an old car hasn't
been started for a while. That cranking and popping you hear is the
sound of the University of Kentucky football bandwagon, warming up,
hoping to get itself in motion with a victory over Central Michigan
tomorrow.
UK's
O-Line Features Two Newcomers At center, a
former 180-pound high school fullback who had never snapped a ball
in a game until a week ago. At offensive guard, a recent convert
from defensive tackle who would have preferred to stay there. Meet
the patchwork offensive line of the Kentucky Wildcats, featuring two
unlikely starters in Trai Williams and Jason Leger.
Soccer
Women
Kentucky Soccer Hosts Auburn and Alabama The Kentucky
women’s soccer team might need a map to get to the field this weekend when
they host the Auburn Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide in crucial SEC matches.
7-foot center commits to Cats Kentucky will
have at least one more 7-footer on its 2007-2008 roster now that
Mike Williams, a native of England attending school in Virginia, has
given his verbal commitment to UK coach Tubby Smith
Seven-footer commits to CatsREACTION FROM ANALYSTS IS MIXED
A 7-footer from England committed Wednesday to play basketball for
Kentucky. Mike Williams, who plays for Bishop Ireton in Alexandria,
Va., has a modest reputation but, to borrow a sports colloquialism,
a solid "upside," according to his high school coach.
UK Fans’ Game Day Information Click for
comprehensive information for fans attending this Saturday's
football game with Central Michigan.
Van Note to be Inducted into Ring of Honor
Jeff Van Note, a former University of Kentucky Wildcat, will be
inducted into the Atlanta Falcons Ring of Honor at halftime of
Sunday’s game between the Falcons and Arizona Cardinals.
Cats get big win Central Michigan is not the
biggest name on Kentucky's schedule, but Saturday's game could be
the biggest game on UK's schedule.
Tickets available for Saturday's UK game
Tickets are available for Kentucky's game Saturday against Central
Michigan. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at Commonwealth Stadium.
Doing it all, from 'D' to 'O'TWO CATS SWITCH POSITIONS TO HELP
OFFENSIVE LINE Jason Leger showed the true
meaning of taking one for the team. Leger, a 6-foot-1, 282-pound
junior from Rockcastle County, spent the first 24 games of his
Kentucky career playing defensive tackle, a position that he loves.
His heart OK, UK's Paris may play Saturday
Doctors have cleared Jamil Paris, a defensive end on the University
of Kentucky football team, to practice and play in Saturday's game
against Central Michigan, coach Rich Brooks said yesterday.
Soccer
Men
Kentucky Falls to No. 14 Indiana in Overtime The
Kentucky men's soccer team suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 overtime defeat at
the hands of 14th-ranked Indiana on Wednesday evening at Bill Armstrong
Stadium.
Another heartbreaker for Cats vs. Hoosiers The
Kentucky men's soccer team suffered a 1-0 overtime defeat at the hands of
14th-ranked Indiana last night at Bill Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington.
Volleyball
Wildcats Host No. 10 Florida on Friday
The Kentucky volleyball team returns home on Friday, Sept. 29, to
face No. 10 Florida at 7 p.m. in Memorial Coliseum. The Wildcats
also travel to Auburn, Ala., this weekend to face the Tigers at 1:30
p.m. on Sunday.
Brooks: UK could use fans' help Saturday Media
members didn't have to remind Kentucky senior offensive lineman Trai
Williams about UK's upset loss to Ohio University in 2004.
Better to give and receivePulley happy to contribute as
wideout until time comes to play QB It
provided food for thought, watching Curtis Pulley make acrobatic
grabs and dance his way through and around the Florida defense last
weekend.
Men's Soccer on Rain Delay
Due to heavy rain and the threat of more rain in Bloomington, the
start time for the UK men's soccer match at Indiana has been
delayed. The match will start at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Indiana University has had such a stranglehold on men's soccer, it's
no surprise to find foes reveling in the Hoosiers' 4-3-2 start this
season. It's their worst since going 2-3-4 in 2003. Just don't count
University of Kentucky coach Ian Collins among those gloating about
IU's demise. Collins' Wildcats (7-1-1) will play the No. 14 Hoosiers
at 7 tonight in Bloomington.
Tickets for the 2006 Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena will be
available Saturday, Sept. 30, at 8 a.m., at the Memorial Coliseum
ticket office, online at UKathletics.com, and at all Kentucky-area
TicketMaster outlets.
Women
UK Hoops Announces Schedule Changes The
Kentucky women’s basketball team has made numerous changes to its
2006-07 schedule previously released earlier this month, head coach
Mickie DeMoss announced Wednesday.
T. Williams, Woodyard are Game Captains Senior
center/guard Trai Williams and junior linebacker Wesley Woodyard
have been named game captains for Saturday’s game vs. Central
Michigan.
Cats tweak offensive line Coach Rich Brooks
says changes will continue as the Wildcats prepare for a
nonconference game against Central Michigan.
Kentucky Ready to Defend Home Turf Kentucky
coach Rich Brooks knows what it feels like to turn around a
struggling football program. More than that, he knows what it sounds
like.
Cats hungry after loss to GatorsDISAPPOINTMENT MADE IT EASY TO
EMPHASIZE DETAILS, BROOKS SAID The Kentucky
players want to make one thing clear: They are neither satisfied nor
content with playing Florida respectably in a 26-7 loss last
Saturday.
Wildcats doing a line dance In another life,
Trai Williams was a fullback. Believe it or not, the University of
Kentucky football team's new starting center once was a 180-pound
blocking back at Franklin-Simpson High School.
Soccer
Men
Soccer Renews Rivalry with No. 14 Indiana
The Kentucky men’s soccer team renews one of its biggest
rivalries on Wednesday when it travels to No. 14 Indiana for
a 7 p.m. kickoff.
(9-25-06)
Football
TV exposure ‘good’ for UK this time The first
time Kentucky was on national television this season, it was
embarrassed at Louisville in a 59-28 loss.
UK vs. South Carolina Picked up by ESPN2 The
SEC office announced Monday that the UK vs. South Carolina football
game on Oct. 7 has been picked up for a live national telecast by
ESPN2. Game time remains 7:00 p.m. ET.
Wildcats Return Home to Face Central Michigan
The Kentucky football team steps out of Southeastern Conference play
this Saturday when it returns home to face Central Michigan in the
first contest of a two-game homestand in Commonwealth Stadium. Click
to read quotes from Monday's news conference.
Kentucky can do four things to improveFIRST OFF, UK NEEDS TO WORK ON RUN
GAME A third of the season gone now, Kentucky is
a bit better than we first thought. The Cats are on schedule, 2-2
after four games, 1-1 in the SEC. They lost the two (Louisville and
Florida) they were supposed to lose. They won the two (Texas State
and Ole Miss) they needed to win. They were overmatched at
Louisville in their first clash with a titan, then surprisingly
scrappy Saturday against Florida in the sweaty "Swamp."
Cats earn better reviews in FloridaBROOKS SEES BRIGHT SPOTS IN
SECOND NATIONAL TV GAME The Kentucky
football team's season premiere on national television last month
was a dud, as the Cats were whitewashed 59-28 by Louisville.
Cats trying to get Pulley on the field Yes,
Curtis Pulley is proving that his versatility can be an asset to the
University of Kentucky football team. No, Pulley isn't about to
become a full-time wide receiver. That was the message yesterday
from coach Rich Brooks.
Basketball
Men
UK building the future for hoops program It
was just supposed to be a get-to-know-you deal. I'd hang out in
Lexington with some of the University of Kentucky administrators and
staff. Get the lay of Wildcat-land. It's no secret that I spent the
last six years covering the other guys. But it's for that reason
that I thought my first "inside" impressions of UK basketball might
be worth writing.
GATORS PULL RANKNo. 5 Florida eases away in 2nd
half The last time Kentucky faced a
top-notch football team, the Wildcats took a few quick blows to the
chin, hit the canvas and were pretty much out of it the rest of the
way.
Brooks left speechless over some callsCoach, Cats feel officials
made pivotal mistakes Kentucky Coach
Rich Brooks tried to bite his tongue when discussing the officiating
in last night's 26-7 loss to Florida. "There were some calls that
were .... well, I guess I better not go there," Brooks said
following the game.
Gators snap back at Cats For a half last
night, the University of Kentucky football team stared the beast eye
to eye. But the beast has bite, and it bit back.
Injuries lead to shuffled lineup The
University of Kentucky football team put up a fight last night in
its loss to Florida, and the Wildcats did it with some shuffling in
the lineup.
Leak leads Gators to another win over Kentucky
Chris Leak threw two touchdown passes, DeShawn Wynn had a second
consecutive 100-yard game and the fifth-ranked Florida Gators
defeated Kentucky 26-7 Saturday night.
No. 5 Florida
starts slow, still to0 much for UK Florida
needed some trickery and a second-half surge to beat Kentucky for
the 20th consecutive time. Chris Leak threw two touchdown passes,
DeShawn Wynn had a second consecutive 100-yard game and the No. 5
Gators defeated the Wildcats 26-7 on Saturday.
No. 5 Football Handles Kentucky, 26-7 The
fifth-ranked Gator football team improved to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in
the Southeastern Conference on Saturday night with a 26-7 win over
Kentucky (2-2/1-1 SEC) in front of 90,290 fans at Ben Hill Griffin
Stadium. Florida rolled up 514 yards in total offense and its
defense registered six sacks on its way to its 20th consecutive
victory over the Wildcats. Senior quarterback Chris Leak (Charlotte,
N.C.) was 15-of-26 for 267 yards and two touchdowns and also moved
into the top spot on UF's career list for passing attempts (1,203)
and passing completions (733).
Basketball
Men
Former Cats assistant schools younger generationORANGE CELEBRATION IN MAYSVILLE
RUBS SOME BIG BLUE FANS THE WRONG WAY
Dickie Parsons woke up at 5 one morning last week. Anxiety kept him
awake. In a throwback to his coaching days as a Kentucky assistant,
Parsons' mind raced with thoughts about his team. What should be
emphasized at practice? What might the next opponent be plotting?
What edge, however tiny, might be revealed if the coach thought long
and hard enough?
Soccer
Men
Soccer Game Against Akron Postponed With the
torrential downpours in the Lexington area, the Kentucky men’s
soccer team’s Saturday game against ninth-ranked Akron has been
postponed indefinitely due to unsafe conditions.
Women
Women's Soccer Drops SEC Opening Match at LSU
Freshman Giuleana Lopez turned in her second multi-goal affair of
the season but it wasn't enough to propel the Cats to victory as
they dropped a 3-2 affair to LSU (6-4-1,1-0-1)in their first
Southeastern Conference match of the season.
Volleyball
Wildcats Drop 3-1 Decision at Ole Miss The
University of Kentucky dropped a 3-1 (25-30, 33-31, 25-30, 24-30)
decision at Ole Miss today, Sept. 24, to fall to 9-3 on the year and
evened its Southeastern Conference mark at 2-2. The Rebels move to
9-6 overall and 1-3 in league play.
(9-23-06)
Football
Little Out for Florida Game After being
evaluated on Friday, it was determined that Kentucky tailback Rafael
Little will not play in Saturday's game at Florida. Little did not
make the trip with the team.
Cats need Gators to cough up an upsetCOACHES CALL TURNOVERS THE KEY FOR
SEC SHOCKER Rich Brooks recalled one of his
biggest upsets as a head coach earlier this week, when his 1990
Oregon team knocked off a BYU squad that was ranked fourth in the
country at the time, 32-16.
It's not Spurrier's Swamp anymoreWILDCATS HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN IN
FLORIDA TODAY OK, UK football fans, let's
play a game of word association. Say the first thing that pops into
your mind. I say, "Florida Gators."
Archer planning to nickel and dime Gators The
Kentucky defense that you'll see tonight against Florida will look a
little different than the one you've seen the first three games.
UK tries to alter Florida historyCats
haven't won in series since '86 He coaches
football at the University of Kentucky, but lately Rich Brooks has
been teaching history, too. Last week the lesson
centered on UK's 18-year string of failures in Southeastern
Conference openers. The Wildcats (2-1, 1-0 SEC) rewrote the text
with a 31-14 win against Mississippi.
Basketball
Men
Finney officially rejoins coaching staff
EX-ASSISTANT NAMED DIRECTOR OF
BASKETBALL OPERATIONS Perhaps the
worst-kept secret in Kentucky basketball history officially
became public knowledge yesterday when the school announced that
Shawn Finney was rejoining the coaching staff.
Wildcats Win 3-1 Thriller at Mississippi State
Sophomore Tess Edwards delivered a career-high 11 kills and junior
Nicole Britenriker had her fourth double-double of the season as the
Wildcats downed the Mississippi State by a final score of 3-1
(27-30, 30-25, 30-25, 30-27).
(9-22-06)
Football
Emotion is key for the Wildcats Linebacker
Wesley Woodyard is one of Kentucky's most emotional players and
regarded as a team leader by both coaches and players.
Cats see a shot, not a firing lineDIXON, TEAMMATES COULD GET A CHANCE
IF LITTLE CAN'T PLAY It figured to be hard
enough for Kentucky to run the ball on Florida with a healthy Rafael
Little. Little, UK's do-everything tailback, is nursing a sprained
knee and turf toe and is questionable for Saturday night's game. If
he does play, he may not be at 100 percent.
For Cats, win at Florida would just be gravy
I want to tell you about the Secret Life of Wildcats. At the
University of Kentucky, the football team has double identities.
Let's call them Team U and Team K.
Basketball
Women
UK women's basketball garners national rankings
For the first time in school history, the University of Kentucky
women's basketball team was ranked in the top 25 by Athlon
Sports magazine and Lindy's Basketball Annual.
(9-21-06)
Football
Lyons
Eases Worries as Kentucky Faces Florida
Kentucky football coach Rich Brooks can put aside his concern about
finding a receiver who could step up to take the pressure off
playmaker Keenan Burton.
Rivalries and Series: Florida-Kentucky Can you
believe it has been 15 years since the Gators captured their
first-ever-official SEC football championship on Florida Field
against Kentucky?
Hatred of Louisville becoming obsessive?CARDINALS' SUCCESS HAS BIG BLUE
FANS SEEING RED Psychiatrists use the
acronym OCD for those patients identified as having Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder. Around here, we can use the acronym OCD for
those UK fans identified as having Obsessive Cardinal Disorder.
Meyer makes believers wherever he goesGATORS JUST THE LATEST TO 'BUY
IN' The key for any coach new to a program
is the "buy-in," the point when the players start to believe in what
they're doing and what the head coach is trying to sell.
Li, O'Neill Lead Soccer Past Alabama A & M
Nathan Li and Riley O'Neill scored to lead the Kentucky men’s soccer
team to its fifth victory in its last six outings, a 2-0 decision
over Alabama A&M, on Wednesday evening at the UK Soccer Complex.
O'Neill scores again as Cats triumph 2-0
Riley O'Neill scored a goal and added an assist to lead the
University of Kentucky men's soccer team to a 2-0 win over
Alabama A&M last night in Lexington.
Women
Women's Soccer Opens SEC Slate on the RoadThe Wildcats
have posted a 5-3-1 record in non-conference play, a mark head coach
Warren Lipka is very pleased with heading into SEC play this weekend
at Arkansas (7-1-0) and LSU (5-4-0).
Volleyball
Wildcats Embark on First SEC Road TripThe
Kentucky volleyball team looks to rebound from a tough loss to No.
18 LSU this weekend when it hits the road for its first Southeastern
Conference trip of the season. The Wildcats will face Mississippi
State at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, before heading to Oxford on
Sunday, Sept. 24,, to take on Ole Miss in a 2:30 p.m. start.
Basketball
Women
UK Hoops Ranked in Top 25 of Preseason Magazines
For the first time in school history, the Kentucky women’s
basketball team has earned top-25 preseason rankings by Athlon
Sports magazine and Lindy’s Basketball Annual which were released
recently.
(9-20-06)
Football
Little, McCutchan Improving Senior center Matt
McCutchan and junior tailback Rafael Little did some running at
practice Wednesday morning, but Coach Rich Brooks still called them
doubtful or questionable to play Saturday at Florida ... Pryor,
Schuler are game captains this week.
Kentucky's Tamme named to Good Works Team
Kentucky tight end Jacob Tamme is one of only 11 Division I-A
players named to the Good Works Team selected by the American
Football Coaches Association in honor of a player's community
service.
Secondary concerns are primaryCATS MUST PRESSURE LEAK TO STOP
GATORS' STELLAR WIDEOUTS Karl Booker
experienced a cornerback's worst nightmare last Saturday against
Mississippi. Alone on an island in man-to-man coverage, UK's Booker
gave up a 47-yard completion to Rebels receiver Mike Wallace. That
prompted Ole Miss to continue to go at Booker. Quarterback Brent
Schaeffer hooked up with Wallace again on a deep ball in the third
quarter that was ruled a touchdown (replays indicated that Wallace
was out of bounds), only to be negated because of an ineligible
receiver downfield.
Cats hope not to be running on emptyInjuries, Gators pose challenges The star
tailback is hobbling. The offensive line might get more tweaking.
And lying in wait is the nation's fifth-ranked rushing defense. The
omens aren't particularly good for the University of Kentucky's
rushing game as the Wildcats (2-1, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) head
to Gainesville, Fla., this weekend to meet No. 5 Florida (3-0, 1-0).
Video killed the football star Perhaps nothing
embodies the generation gap in the UK football camp as much as
video-game consoles. The coaching staff doesn't grasp the appeal.
One day last spring, offensive coordinator Joker Phillips took wide
receiver Dicky Lyons Jr. to task in the media. Lyons' response:
"Coach, it didn't bother me that you got after me. I just think it's
going to hurt my ratings on the Madden (video game). "
Basketball
Men
This town used to bleed blueWhat happens when you mix blue and orange? You
get Maysville. The town that traditionally bleeds blue for
University of Kentucky basketball turned out decked in orange
Tuesday to greet University of Tennessee basketball coach Bruce
Pearl.
(9-19-06)
Football
Tamme Named to AFCA Good Works Team Kentucky
tight end Jacob Tamme has been named to the Good Works Team selected
by the American Football Coaches Association, one of only 11
Division I-A players named to the team in honor of their community
service.
Brooks calls Florida 'scary' When Rich Brooks
says Kentucky will need to play a "near perfect game" to beat No. 5
Florida Saturday, he knows what he means.
Cats try to continue making historyUK HASN'T BEATEN GATORS SINCE
1986 Kentucky football coach Rich Brooks
has spent the past two weeks moonlighting as a history professor.
Last week he preached about how the Cats had a chance to win its
Southeastern Conference opener for the first time since 1987, and UK
went out and did just that, beating Ole Miss 31-14.
Knocks on Woodson? Not this season As the
resident jester of the University of Kentucky football team, wide
receiver Dicky Lyons Jr. always is looking for a laugh.
Soccer
Men
Soccer Goes For Fifth Win in Last Six Fresh
off a dominating performance on Sunday, the Kentucky men’s soccer
team goes after its second straight win, and fifth in six games,
when it hosts Alabama A&M on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the UK Soccer
Complex.
(9-18-06)
Football
Florida Football Prepares For Kentucky UF head
football coach Urban Meyer and several players met with the media
Monday to discuss their thoughts on the game against Kentucky:
Wildcats Face Tough Battle at No. 5 Florida
Kentucky head
coach Rich Brooks and selected players talked to the media Monday at
the weekly news conference about their win over Ole Miss and their
upcoming game at Florida.
Season looking up for WildcatsMyron Pryor's toe kept him out of the University
of Kentucky's last game. His fingers kept his team in this one.
UKs Woodson wins SEC honors
He's first player to win player of the week
honors under coach Rich Brooks
University of Kentucky quarterback Andre’ Woodson on Monday was
named the Southeastern Conference offensive player of the week.
Brooks unhappy with UK D-line
UNIT MUST IMPROVE IN TIME FOR
GATORS Yes, Rich Brooks is pleased that his
Kentucky football team was able to pick up a 31-14 win over
Mississippi Saturday night that gave the program its first
conference-opening win in 19 years and put it over the .500 mark for
the first time since he's been at UK.
UK's Little questionable for Saturday's game
University of Kentucky tailback Rafael Little is questionable for
Saturday's game at Florida with turf toe and a bruised knee, coach
Rich Brooks said yesterday.
Basketball
Men
Former Cat Kron scores big winDoctors declare Rupp's Runts
leader free of cancer Former Rupp Runt
Tom Kron wants to accentuate the positive. Doctors discovered this
summer that he had cancer. Surgeons removed the cancerous cells. He
received the news Thursday that he's cancer-free
(9-17-06)
Football
MY, OH MYRON, WHAT A NIGHTPryor forces fumble, recovers 1,
picks off pass You wouldn't know it by
looking at him, but Kentucky defensive tackle Myron Pryor said he
used to play a little tight end during his high school days at
Louisville Eastern.
At last, UK enjoys a night of firstsBREAKTHROUGH WIN 'A STEP' FOR CATS
Kentucky came to a fork in the road last night at Commonwealth
Stadium, and for the first time in the Rich Brooks era, the Cats
took the right turn.
'My sons are living their dreams,' Johnson saysPLAYERS' FATHER RETURNED FROM
IRAQ THIS WEEK Nathaniel "Skip" Johnson was
no doubt a proud papa last night. Johnson returned from a yearlong
deployment in Iraq earlier this week and was in the stands last
night to watch sons Micah and Christian Johnson play for the first
time in a Kentucky uniform.
Cats soak in win over Ole Miss Wesley Woodyard
couldn't wait to get off the field after the Kentucky defense
stopped Mississippi for the last time.
Wildcats race out of SEC blocks5 turnovers
help UK beat Ole Miss Though the wait was
shorter for the current crop of Wildcats, the weight off their
shoulders still was significant after a 31-14 win against
Mississippi last night in front of 60,338 fans at Commonwealth
Stadium.
Safe bet: No Pryor game has been this good
With the University of Kentucky football team leading 21-14 in the
third quarter last night, sophomore defensive tackle Myron Pryor
reached up and snagged a pass over the middle by Mississippi
quarterback Brent Schaeffer, stalling the Rebels' drive at UK's
12-yard line.
Kentucky 31, Mississippi 14 Andre' Woodson
threw three touchdown passes -- two to Dicky Lyons Jr. -- and
Kentucky beat Mississippi 31-14 on Saturday for its first win in an
SEC opener in 19 years.
Kentucky ambushes error-prone Ole Miss Myron
Pryor caused three turnovers and Dicky Lyons Jr. caught his fifth
and sixth touchdowns of the season as Kentucky defeated Ole Miss
31-14 on Saturday to win its first SEC opener in 19 years.
Volleyball
No. 18 Tigers Out-Power Kentucky, 3-1 LSU used
a powerful blocking attack that out-blocked Kentucky 18-4 to help
the No. 18 Tigers rally from an opening-game deficit Sunday to
defeat the Wildcats 3-1 (29-31, 30-19, 30-25, 30-21) in Memorial
Coliseum. UK moves to 8-2 on the year and evens its Southeastern
Conference mark at 1-1 with the loss. LSU improves to 10-1 overall
with a 2-0 SEC record.
Soccer
Women
Women’s Soccer Drops 1-0 Match at Wisconsin
The Kentucky women’s soccer team (5-3-1) was unable to overcome a
19-5 shot advantage by the Wisconsin Badgers (3-2-2) as they dropped
a 1-0 decision in the Wisconsin Invitational, the final match of a
three-match road trip.
Men
Soccer Gets Back on Winning Track Brad
Frederick scored a pair of goals 36 seconds apart in the 80th minute
to put the finishing touches on Kentucky’s dominating 3-0 victory
over Mount St. Mary’s on Sunday at the UK Soccer Complex.
(9-16-06)
Football
UK 31 --
Ole' Miss 14 (Final)
Cats Earn Win in SEC Opener vs. Rebels Andre'
Woodson threw for 290 yards and three touchdowns including two to
Dicky Lyons, Jr., as the Cats won their SEC opener over the visiting
Ole Miss Rebels, 31-14.
Yeast back in spotlight at UK In their playing
days together, Tim Couch got the spotlight. Not all of it, but most.
He was the All-America pick, the Heisman Trophy finalist, the No. 1
overall selection in the National Football League draft. Craig Yeast
was the little guy who caught Couch's passes. Yeast scored
touchdowns.
Williams returns to UK's starting lineup after brother's shooting
death Kentucky strong safety Roger Williams
will return to the starting lineup tonight, but he'll do it with a
heavy heart. Williams missed practice time last week after returning
home to Rockmart, Ga., because of the shooting death of his
19-year-old brother, Adrian.
Have fans cooled to the Cats?UK wants to
reignite faithful with a win over Mississippi Michael Aitcheson is a realist. Of course, the University of
Kentucky offensive lineman would like to play in front of a packed
house every game at Commonwealth Stadium -- starting with today's 6
p.m. meeting with Mississippi.
Cats have early score to settle A battle
between Wildcats and Rebels could come down to which team grabs the
bull by the horns. Mississippi was plagued by a poor start in last
week's 34-7 loss at Missouri. The Rebels were in a 17-0 hole less
than two minutes into the second quarter.
Rebs' offense aims to shake doldrums It was
embarrassing and ugly.
It was
disappointing. Humiliating. Awful. So many colorful words have been
used to describe Ole Miss' offense during the 34-7 loss at Missouri
last Sunday.
Soccer
Women
Women’s Soccer Earns First Tie of Season The
Kentucky women’s soccer team (5-2-1) posted its first tie of the
season as they were unable to mount a consistent enough offensive
attack in tying the Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers (5-2-1) 0-0.
Volleyball
Wildcats Turn Back Arkansas in League Opener
Junior Nicole Britenriker (Cincinnati, Ohio) and senior Melissa Popp
(Indianapolis, Ind.) each registered a team-high 12 kills and the
Kentucky volleyball team claimed its Southeastern Conference opener
for the first time since 2000 with a resounding 3-0 (30-18, 30-28,
30-25) victory over Arkansas in Memorial Coliseum.
Basketball
Men
AROUND KENTUCKY A federal judge has
dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Woodford County woman who alleges she
was raped by former Kentucky basketball standout Chuck Hayes.
Earlier this week, U.S. District Judge Joseph Hood dismissed the
lawsuit filed in April by Cynthia Wilson Smithers for lack of
prosecution. Smithers filed the lawsuit on her own behalf. After
filing the lawsuit in April, Smithers did not file any other
documents and failed to respond to an August order asking why the
case should not be dismissed. Smithers...
Perry first active male basketball player on boardHIS FIRST IMPORTANT DECISION: WHAT
TO WEAR Bobby Perry was thought to have
made Kentucky basketball history yesterday when he became the first
active men's player to serve as a member of the UK Athletic
Association Board of Directors.
Wildcats, Rebels Hoping to Start SEC Play on Right Foot
There might not be a bigger one this season for the Wildcats (1-1)
or Mississippi (1-1). Both young teams open SEC play on Saturday at
Commonwealth Stadium desperately needing momentum heading into the
teeth of their conference schedule.
Kentucky meets its twinMISSISSIPPI ALSO CAME INTO SEASON
EXPECTING MORE In many ways, Kentucky and
Mississippi will be looking in the mirror on Saturday night. The
Rebels and Wildcats both came into the season expecting improvement
and talking about better talent and increased depth. But both teams
already have an embarrassing road loss under their belts, a 59-28
drubbing at Louisville in the season-opener for the Cats and a 34-7
clunker at Missouri last Saturday for the Rebels.
Mississippi meets its match with UKRebels,
Cats have similar talent, goals You can't
convince Mississippi coach Ed Orgeron that his team's visit to the
University of Kentucky tomorrow is just another game. But convincing
him it's a do-or-die affair is even harder. "I don't believe in
must-wins," Orgeron said.
SEC a rough road
to travel to national title The Southeastern
Conference would have more to say about the business of selecting a
national champion if it wasn’t for a minor detail. Those Tigers,
Gators, Vols, and Dogs have to play each other. It’s hard to find a
day off in the SEC.
(9-14-06)
Football
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complete information for fans attending this Saturday's football
game featuring Kentucky vs. Ole Miss.
Cats take another pass at air gameWOODSON & CO. BOOST NUMBERS
For those who have lamented the lack of a downfield passing
game during the Rich Brooks era in Kentucky football, the start of
the 2006 season has been a sight for sore eyes.
Johnsons' father back from IraqHe'll watch
UK teammates play vs. Ole Miss Saturday On
Saturday, when Kentucky hosts Mississippi in the schools'
Southeastern Conference opener, Nathaniel Johnson, just back from a
deployment in Iraq, will be in the stands at Commonwealth Stadium to
watch his sons — sophomore Christian and freshman linebacker Micah —
play in person for the first time as collegians.
Race against the clockNew NCAA rules put a pinch on
coaches Florida Coach Urban Meyer
expressed his feelings during the Southeastern Conference
teleconference yesterday. "I've said it before, but I can't stand
the rule, I think it's wrong."
Soccer
Men
Soccer Suffers First Defeat of the Season in OT
Alex Morisset ripped a shot from 35 yards out and got a friendly
bounce off the crossbar in the 96th minute to lead Michigan to a
stunning 2-1 upset of No. 14 Kentucky on Wednesday night.
No. 14 UK men's soccer loses 1st game The host
University of Kentucky men's soccer team lost its first game of the
season last night 2-1 to Michigan in overtime.
Women
Women’s Soccer Defeats Miami (OH) 1-0 The
Kentucky women’s soccer team (5-2-0) once again put the defensive
clamps on the opposition as they recorded their third straight
shutout, defeating the Miami (OH) Redhawks (3-4-0) 1-0.
Jones Named to National Team of the Week As
the women's soccer team heads to Madison to participate in the
Wisconsin Invitational, junior Megan Jones earned another accolade
as she was named to the Soccerbuzz National Elite Team of the Week.
Volleyball
Cats Open SEC Play With West Division Clash
The Kentucky volleyball team begins Southeastern Conference play
this weekend with a pair of Western Division teams when it hosts
Arkansas and LSU in Memorial Coliseum. The Cats will face Arkansas
at 7 p.m. on Friday, followed by a 2 p.m. Sunday match against LSU.
The LSU match will be televised on SEC-TV.
(9-13-06)
UK to induct 6 into Athletic Hall of Fame
Kentucky will formally induct six members into its Athletic Hall of
Fame this weekend. Inductees will be golfer Gay Brewer, gymnast
Jenny Hansen, 1930s multi-sport star Ellis Johnson, basketball
player Adrian Smith, broadcaster Claude Sullivan and football player
Craig Yeast.
Football
Can UK play fast? Kentucky finds out Saturday
if it got more than just a loss against Louisville.
Little, McClinton named captains for Saturday
Kentucky junior tailback-punt returner Rafael Little and sophomore
safety Marcus McClinton have been named game captains for Saturday's
game against Mississippi.
Burton
Happy to be Healthy, Contributing to Wildcats
Keenan Burton saw the military members dressed in their fatigues in
one section of Commonwealth Stadium last Saturday night and then
remembered what week it was.
Kickers have one week to earn start3 WILL COMPETE FOR JOB AND BROOKS'
CONFIDENCE Kentucky's first two games of
the 2006 football season have been blowout city, as the Cats took
one on the chin against Louisville before dishing one out against
Division I-AA Texas State.
Cats kickers lack punch University of Kentucky
coach Rich Brooks made it clear that he wasn't happy with how his
placekickers have performed in practice.
Soccer
Men
Soccer men ranked 14th Tickets for this
year's Big Blue Madness will be available beginning Sept. 30, the
University of Kentucky announced yesterday. Big Blue Madness, the
first practice opportunity for Kentucky's 2006-07 men's and women's
basketball teams, is Friday, Oct. 13, at 9 p.m., in Rupp Arena.
(9-12-06)
Football
Little, McClinton are Game Captains vs. Ole Miss
Junior tailback/punt returner Rafael Little and sophomore free
safety Marcus McClinton have been named game captains for Saturday's
game vs. Ole Miss.
Brooks helps media notice Woodson's TD passes
Forgive Rich Brooks for taking a playful jab at the forgetful
Kentucky football media contingent. Considering the barbs he has
endured from us, we owed him one.
Pressure's on for Cats and Cards this weekU OF L NEEDS WIN OVER BIG BOY; UK
CAN GAIN RARE EDGE IN SEC There's more
pressure on Louisville this week. If Bobby Petrino's Birds don't
take advantage of having Miami in the Pizza Pit, all they're going
to hear is these Cardinals can't run with the big dogs.
Thanks, but he knows it's bigBrooks, players aware of game's
significance The question was phrased
several ways by several reporters, and Rich Brooks made it clear
that he got the gist. Yes, he knows that Saturday's Southeastern
Conference opener is an important game. The question was first
posed:
Cats look to stop SEC opener skid University
of Kentucky football coach Rich Brooks was in the midst of a
renovation project at Oregon. Wide receiver Keenan Burton was more
than a month shy of his third birthday. The year was 1987, and
Kentucky won its Southeastern Conference opener against Mississippi.
It hasn't happened since.
Game
Time Set for Florida The Kentucky at Florida
football game on Sept. 23 has been selected for live national
cablecast by ESPN. Game time will be 7:45 p.m. ET.
Soccer
Women
UK midfielder named SEC Player of the Week
University of Kentucky soccer player Megan Jones was named the
Southeastern Conference Player of the Week yesterday. The junior
midfielder from Lawrenceville, Ga., led UK (4-2) to victories over
Ohio State and Michigan.
Men
No. 14 Soccer Hosts Michigan The 14th-ranked
Kentucky men’s soccer team returns to action on Wednesday when it
hosts Michigan at 7 p.m. at the UK Soccer Complex.
Soccer Moves Up To No. 14 in Polls With an
undefeated 5-0-1 record and the nation’s top scoring offense, the
Kentucky soccer team has climbed to No. 14 in the latest National
Soccer Coaches Association of America poll, it was announced
Tuesday.
Tickets for this year's Big Blue Madness will be available beginning
Sept. 30, the University of Kentucky announced today.
Madness Tickets Distributed Sept. 30 Tickets
for the 2006 Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena will be available
Saturday, Sept. 30, at 8 a.m., at the Memorial Coliseum ticket
office, online at UKathletics.com, and at all Kentucky-area
TicketMaster outlets.
(9-11-06)
Football
Kentucky at Florida Selected by ESPN The
Kentucky at Florida football game on Sept. 23 has been selected for
live national cablecast by ESPN. Game time will be 7:45 p.m.
Cats Try to Keep Momentum Against Ole Miss
Coming off its first win of the season against Texas State, the
Kentucky football team looks to carry that momentum into Saturday’s
game when it plays host to Ole Miss in the SEC opener for both teams
in Commonwealth Stadium.
Finally, a laugher for UKMust-win game? More than that. This was a could
and should win, and the University of Kentucky left little doubt
about whether it would.
Reality says Ole Miss a must-win for CatsREBELS UNIMPRESSIVE IN FIRST TWO
GAMES Let's set the stakes. This Saturday
is big. How big? Ole Miss big. This is nothing that hasn't been said
before, of course, but now that it's here, it bears repeating.
Injury at tight end a concern for CatsTAMME MIGHT MISS SEC OPENER;
BACKUPS ARE 4 FIRST-YEAR PLAYERS Kentucky
might have to go into its Southeastern Conference opener without one
of its primary targets on offense. Junior tight end Jacob Tamme
suffered a strained right hamstring in the third quarter of UK's
41-7 win over Texas State and is questionable for Saturday's game
against Ole Miss.
Soccer
Men
O'Neill, Kentucky Lead Nation in Scoring On
the heels of an amazing run that has seen Kentucky score 16 goals in
a three-game span, the UK men’s soccer team now leads the nation in
scoring, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
(9-10-06)
Football
Cats Roll Past Texas State 41-7 Andre Woodson
threw three touchdown passes and Kentucky rebounded from a blowout
at Louisville with its most lopsided victory in four years,
defeating I-AA Texas State 41-7 Saturday night.
Throws of victoryWoodson has 3 TDs in Brooks'
biggest blowout The one thing Kentucky
did do fairly well against Louisville last week was move the ball
through the air, as quarterback Andre Woodson threw for 231 yards
and three touchdowns.
Wildcats enjoy rare rout, 41-7 Andre Woodson
threw three touchdown passes and Kentucky rebounded from a blowout
at Louisville with its most lopsided victory in four years,
defeating Division I-AA Texas State 41-7 Saturday night.
Rout turns Cats' stagger to swaggerFEEL-GOOD WIN JUST WHAT DOCTOR
ORDERED This was just what they needed.
Chins dragging, bottom lip protruding, a huge bruise where their ego
used to be, Kentucky was blue this week. Black and blue.
Definition of defense no longer debacleCATS MAKE STOPS AGAINST TEXAS STATE
Defense: The unit that is responsible for keeping the opposition out
of the end zone. Thank the heavens for wireless Internet technology.
Blown coverage blows hopes of shutout Kentucky
saw its chance for the first shutout of the Brooks era go by the
wayside early in the fourth quarter, when a blown coverage led to a
46-yard completion on an end-around pass that set up a Texas State
4-yard touchdown pass from Chase Wasson to Cameron Luke with 10:20
remaining.
Wildcats need to build on this win Now that
Kentucky has survived a pregame lightning storm as well as Division
I-AA Texas State, the Wildcats face what could be the biggest game
in coach Rich Brooks' tenure at UK.
UK Notebook: Cats' defense much improved One
defensive stop against a Division I-AA team won't prove that the
Kentucky defense is going to be better this year. However, it did
prove that the Wildcats can play with more determination and emotion
than they did in a season-opening loss at Louisville.
Goal line stand by Cats set tone for win An
unexpected thunderstorm delayed the contest for 45 minutes and
Brooks couldn't help but think back to his debut three years ago
against Louisville.
Delayed but hardly denied, UK romps 41-7All that's missing is 'that goose egg' The
University of Kentucky football team was flirting with its first
shutout in a decade, and Marcus McClinton didn't want to take it
sitting down.
Kentucky 41, Texas State 7 Andre Woodson threw
three touchdown passes and Kentucky rebounded from a blowout at
Louisville with its most lopsided victory in four years, defeating
I-AA Texas State 41-7 Saturday night.
Soccer
Men
5-0 win keeps UK unbeaten in men's soccer
Riley O'Neill's two goals and an assist led the 20th-ranked
University of Kentucky men's soccer team to a dominating 5-0 victory
at North Carolina Asheville yesterday.
Women
Late Goal Gives Wildcats Big 10 Sweep
Just when it looked as if the UK women’s soccer team was going to
need extra time to collect a win over Michigan and a Big 10 sweep,
junior Megan Jones hit a shot from 25 yards out with: 41 left on the
clock to give the Wildcats a 1-0 victory.
Wildcats looking to rebound at homeKentucky coach Rich Brooks isn't worried about
his team underestimating Texas State tonight when the Wildcats host
the Division I-AA Bobcats.
Cats can't take Texas State lightly University
of Kentucky football coach Rich Brooks was asked this week how he
could keep his team focused on today's game against Texas State.
Meet the new Cats, same as ... uh-oh
Surprisingly enough, as a Kentucky football fan, you didn't like the
team you saw Sunday. You're in luck. The coaching staff didn't like
that team either.
Texas-sized upset in the works?Division I-AA Bobcats pose
real threat to Cats Now's not the time
for another stinker. Kentucky Coach Rich Brooks needs his team to
step up, play well and win big tonight against Division I-AA Texas
State. And judging by Texas State's history, and the way the
Wildcats looked in a 59-28 loss to Louisville last week, that might
not be easy.
Soccer Drops Ohio State 3-0 The Kentucky
women’s soccer team (3-2-0) started off its Big 10 challenge weekend
on the right foot as they shutout the Ohio State Buckeyes (2-2-1)
3-0.
Men
No. 20 Kentucky Dominates UNC-Asheville, 5-0
Riley O'Neill scored two goals and assisted on another to lead
Kentucky to a dominating 5-0 victory over UNC-Asheville on Saturday
afternoon at Greenwood Field.
Volleyball
Wildcats Rally Past Georgia Tech The Kentucky
volleyball team rebounded from a tough first-game loss Saturday,
Sept. 9, to turn back a stingy Georgia Tech squad 3-1 (28-30, 30-21,
38-36, 30-27) in Memorial Coliseum and sweep its matches and claim
the tournament title in the Kentucky Classic.
Kentucky Shoots Past Rockets, 3-0 Kentucky
middle blockers Nicole Britenriker (Cincinnati, Ohio) and Queen
Nzenwa (Baltimore, Md.) stepped up big for the Wildcats again on
Saturday in a 3-0 (30-24, 30-26, 30-25) victory over Toledo on day
two of the Kentucky Classic in Memorial Coliseum.
Wildcats Dominate Villanova for 3-0 Win Led by
sophomore outside hitter Ashlee Fisher (West Bend, Wis.), who
registered a team-high 13 kills on a personal best .750 hitting
percentage on Friday night, the Kentucky volleyball team hit a
season-best .402 in a sound 3-0 (30-21, 30-21, 30-15) sweep of
Villanova on the first day of the Kentucky Classic in Memorial
Coliseum.
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home opener Saturday, Sept. 9 at 6:00 p.m. against Texas State.
Gonzalez Out for the Season
Redshirt freshman center Jorge
Gonzalez sustained two torn ligaments in his left knee during
practice on Wednesday and is out for the season, Coach Rich Brooks
has announced.
Wildcats' offensive line regressedWITH CARDS A STEP AHEAD, TECHNIQUE,
FOCUS CRITICIZED It looked OK on paper,
anyway. The Kentucky offensive line returned four starters from a
unit that made gradual progress a year ago.
Cats' backup center out for season Jorge
Gonzalez, the University of Kentucky's second-string center, will
miss the remainder of the season after tearing two ligaments in his
left knee.
Injury Bug
Bites Cats Redshirt freshman center Jorge
Gonzalez sustained two torn ligaments in his left knee during
practice on Wednesday and is out for the season, Coach Rich Brooks
has announced.
Soccer
Women
Women’s Soccer Hosts Big Weekend against Big 10
In what Kentucky head women’s soccer coach Warren Lipka calls the
biggest weekend of the season thus far, the UK women’s soccer team
hosts Big 10 powers Ohio State and Michigan this weekend at the UK
Soccer Complex.
Women's Soccer Prepares for Big Ten Weekend
Women's soccer head coach Warren Lipka spoke to the media Tuesday
afternoon as his Cats are 2-2 on the season and hosting Ohio State
and Michigan this weekend.
Men
Soccer Goes After Best Start Ever The
20th-ranked Kentucky men’s soccer team can run its unbeaten streak
to a school-record six to begin the season when it faces UNC-Asheville
on the road on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Wildcats Lose Center Gonzalez for Season UK
center Jorge Gonzalez will miss the rest of the season with a severe
knee injury, coach Rich Brooks announced on Thursday. Gonzalez
suffered the injury when another player fell into him Wednesday
at...
'Old
Man' McCutchan Perseveres on UK Offensive Line
After Kentucky's 59-28 thumping Sunday at Louisville, center Matt
McCutchan may be the only member of the Wildcats' line who retains
his starting job for week two against Texas State.
Lyons Jr. isn't just clowning around
'GOOFY' RECEIVER FINALLY MAKES A
NAME FOR HIMSELF ON THE FIELD Dicky Lyons
Jr. is known for his zany personality, and whenever shenanigans are
going on around the Kentucky football camp, he's usually at the
center of them.
'Cats plan changes
Rich Brooks isn't
ready to panic. At least not yet. The University of Kentucky coach
has been around long enough to know that one loss does not a season
make. Two losses, though, and things change.
UK Wildcats can now throw 'em to LyonsReceiver has matured on and off the field Above Dicky Lyons Jr.'s TV hangs the old locker nameplate of former
University of Kentucky teammate Lonnell DeWalt. And for Lyons, the
sophomore wide receiver, it's more than just a reminder of his close
friend, suspended in 2005 for academic reasons.
Soccer
Men
Soccer Sets Goals Record Against Georgetown
Michael Strong tallied a hat trick and Riley O’Neill added a pair of
goals as the 20th-ranked Kentucky men’s soccer team thumped
Georgetown, 8-0, on Wednesday night at the UK Soccer Complex.
UK sets record for goals Michael Strong
tallied the seventh hat trick in school history and Riley O'Neill
added two goals as the No.20-ranked University of Kentucky men's
soccer team thumped visiting Georgetown College 8-0 last night and
set a school record for goals in a game.
Volleyball
Volleyball Hosts Kentucky Classic This Weekend
The Kentucky volleyball team returns to action this weekend, Sept.
8-9, as it hosts the annual Kentucky Classic in Memorial Coliseum.
The Wildcats welcome Georgia Tech, Toledo and Villanova to town for
a six-match tournament.
(9-06-06)
Football
Booker, Woodson Named Game Captains Senior
cornerback Karl Booker and junior quarterback Andre’ Woodson have
been chosen as game captains for the Wildcats home opener vs. Texas
State on Saturday.
Wildcats Look Ahead to Texas State Coach Rich
Brooks held his weekly news conference Tuesday to talk about the
loss to Louisville as well as the upcoming matchup with Texas State.
If Brooks can't get Cats pumped for Cardinals ...
Upon Rich Brooks' arrival four years ago, one question, if not the
biggest question about the new Kentucky football coach was whether
he could motivate today's college player.
Life after the Louisville lossCats ready to take blame, make
adjustments It's going to be a tough
sell now. All the pre-season chit-chatter about the new and improved
Kentucky football team will likely fall on deaf ears after Sunday's
59-28 beat down courtesy of No. 13 Louisville.
Wildcats still think bowlThe
Louisville Cardinals had their way with the Kentucky Wildcats as
most expected.
Cats' loss to Cards prompts changesUK
overhauls offensive line; Johnson could get first start
After a season-opening loss to the University of Louisville,
University of Kentucky football coach Rich Brooks promised some
changes. It didn't take him long to deliver. When Kentucky plays
host to Texas State on Saturday, the Wildcats will have different
starters in at least five positions. Freshman Micah Johnson and
Dicky Lyons will be among them.
Cats searching for a lot more than their soul
Rich Brooks says his University of Kentucky football team needs to
"do some soul-searching" after Sunday's 59-28 loss to the University
of Louisville. While he and his players are in there looking around,
they might see if they can find some defense, too.
Deep ball a bright spot for Cats The Wildcats'
59-28 loss to the University of Louisville on Sunday wasn't pleasant
for UK coach Rich Brooks to watch. But Brooks said yesterday at his
weekly news conference that one bright spot was the play of
quarterback Andre' Woodson — particularly in throwing the deep ball.
Volleyball
Wildcats Outlast Morehead State in Five Middle
blockers Nicole Britenriker (Cincinnati, Ohio) and Queen Nzenwa
(Baltimore, Md.) combined for 42 kills and 11 blocks Tuesday, Sept.
5, as Kentucky (4-1) outlasted a stingy Morehead State team for a
3-2 (30-27, 30-28, 32-34, 25-30, 15-9) win in Memorial Coliseum.
UK volleyball team beats Morehead in five games
Middle blockers Nicole Britenriker and Queen Nzenwa combined for 42
kills and 10 blocks yesterday as the host University of Kentucky
volleyball team beat Morehead State 30-27, 30-28, 32-34, 25-30, 15-9
at Memorial Coliseum.
Basketball
Women
UK Hoops Releases 2006-07 Schedule Fifteen
home games, nine contests against last season’s NCAA Tournament
participants, and two nationally televised matchups highlight the
2006-07 Kentucky women’s basketball schedule, UK Coach Mickie DeMoss
announced Tuesday.
Tougher schedule awaits UK veteransWOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM WILL PLAY
ON CBS FOR FIRST TIME In the interest of
building up the confidence of her young team, Coach Mickie DeMoss
tinkered and softened the Kentucky basketball schedule for two
years.
Brooks: UK’s play ‘embarrassing’ Kentucky
coach Rich Brooks had never had a player apologize to his teammates
for a team’s performance until Sunday
Brooks needs to win next 2 or ship sinks Rich
Brooks now has two weeks to salvage his coaching tenure at Kentucky.
In sports, there aren't many truly must-win games, but UK fans are
about to see two.
Sorry way to startDefensive, offensive lines
worst offenders The Kentucky defense
was so bad in Sunday's 59-28 loss to Louisville that junior
linebacker Wesley Woodyard apologized to the team after the game.
UK's Pryor doubtful for Texas State
University of Kentucky defensive tackle Myron Pryor has a
strained foot and is doubtful for the Wildcats' game against
Texas State on Saturday.
Kentucky has been outgained in 21 straight games now
Kentucky has been outgained in 21 straight games now. In fact, in
Rich Brooks' 35 games as Kentucky's head coach, UK has outgained an
opponent only four times, and only one time since Jared Lorenzen
graduated. Below is the total offense from each game of the Brooks
era.
Wildcats Fortunate -- There Are 11 More Games
Fortunately for Kentucky, there's a lot more football to be played
between now and December. And the Wildcats are sticking to the goal
they talked about at media day a month ago.
Volleyball
Sarah Rumely Named SEC Freshman of the Week
Kentucky setter Sarah Rumely has been named the Southeastern
Conference Freshman of the Week for volleyball, the league office
announced today. This is the first SEC honor for Rumely.
Kentucky Returns Home to Face Morehead State
Coming off a strong showing at the Big Orange Tournament this past
weekend, the Kentucky Volleyball team returns home to face in-state
foe Morehead State on Tuesday. Opening serve in Memorial Coliseum is
set for 7 p.m.
Soccer
Men
Soccer Cracks National Rankings at No. 20 Off
to one of the best starts in school history, the Kentucky men’s
soccer team has cracked the national polls at No. 20, it was
announced by the National Soccer Coaches Association of American on
Tuesday.
Unbeaten Soccer Faces Georgetown The
20th-ranked Kentucky men’s soccer team looks to match the school
record for longest unbeaten streak to start a season when it
welcomes Georgetown College to the UK Soccer Complex on Wednesday at
7 p.m.
(9-04-06)
Football
Cats Fall in Season Opener to #13 Cards
Despite 127 yards and two touchdowns from junior Keenan Burton, the
Cats could not slow the Louisville attack down, as they fell 59-28
Sunday night at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.
U of L victory comes with big costVILLE'S CELEBRATION TEMPERED BY
LOSS OF BUSH The annual Kentucky-Louisville
rivalry became almost a footnote to Michael Bushıs season-ending leg
injury last night. Bush, a Heisman Trophy candidate, had run for 128
yards and three touchdowns before being carted off early in the
third quarter with a broken right leg.
Cards lose Bush in 59-28 rout of UKSENIOR TAILBACK OUT FOR SEASON WITH
BROKEN LEG Louisville's Derby City Duo is
no more. Half of that Heisman Trophy hopeful tandem, Michael Bush,
suffered a broken right leg early in the second half of U of L's
59-28 win over Kentucky Sunday night in front of 42,597 in Papa
John's Cardinal Stadium and is out for the season.
Lopsided loss shows Cats not competitive yet
That improvement in Kentucky football we've heard so much about?
Guess it has to be believed to be seen. The summer spin was how this
Kentucky football team was better, this Kentucky was deeper, this
Kentucky would be more competitive.
Season looks bleaker for both teamsCARDS CRUSH CATS; INJURY CRUSHES
CARDS They have been playing college
football since 1869. Yet last night, we saw something that had never
happened before in a college game.
Bush chose football, but 'his heart was in basketball'MAYO WANTED TO GO TO OAK HILL, BUT
SCHOOL DIDN'T SHARE INTEREST When a friend
from Male High School days brings his young son to Michael Bush's
home, a basketball and a football are placed on the floor as
playthings.
Derby City Duo down to UnoAfter Louisville’s 59-28 thrashing of
Kentucky at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium on Sunday night, Louisville
quarterback Brian Brohm was bombarded with questions about senior
running back Michael Bush.
Woodson, Lewis fare well in UK lossGranted the Kentucky Wildcats are going to
want to forget their 59-28 season-opening loss to the host
Louisville Cardinals on Sunday night at Papa John’s Cardinal
Stadium.
Bush injury mars Cards' winLoss of star halfback Michael Bush changes the script for a
promising season for the University of Louisville football team.
Cards continue bashing without BushU of L
runs all over Wildcats even after losing their star back
The No. 13 Cardinals forged on after Bush's catastrophic leg
injury last night to defeat UK 59-28 at Papa John's Cardinal
Stadium.
Cards
Whip Cats 59-28, Bush Lost For Season
Louisville whipped Kentucky 59-28 Sunday but the Cardinals lost
running back Michael Bush with a broken leg. Bush will miss the
remainder of the season.
Governor's Cup: No. 13 Louisville 59, Kentucky 28
Michael Bush passed up a shot at the NFL to try and win a national
championship at Louisville. Instead, his season ended after three
touchdowns and a little more than one half of football. The senior
running back broke his right leg early in the third quarter of the
13th-ranked Cardinals' 59-28 win over Kentucky on Sunday night and
will be out for the season.
Women's Soccer Drops OT Match to Cards After taking an
early 1-0 lead, it looked as if the Kentucky women’s soccer team (2-2-0) was
going to cruise to victory over Louisville, but the Cardinals (3-0-1)
rallied to defeat the Cats 2-1 in double-overtime.
Cards beat UK women in soccer After taking an early
1-0 lead yesterday, it looked as if the University of Kentucky women's
soccer team (2-2-0) was going to cruise to victory over the University of
Louisville, but the Cardinals (3-0-1) rallied to beat the Cats 2-1 in double
overtime.
(9-03-06)
Football
READY, ROCK STEADYBrooks staying calm despite all the
pressure Game week is the time when
coaches get wound up the tightest, but Kentucky Coach Rich Brooks
has been unusually sedate in most of his interviews leading up to
tonight's opener with Louisville.
Brohm, Bush aim for fast startWIN CRUCIAL TO PAIR'S HEISMAN HOPES
Call it a game within a game. Particulary for Louisville, much is
riding on its season-opening football game Sunday night against
Kentucky: the Cards' hopes for a perfect season and a shot at the
national championship, their 12-game home field winning streak,
which is third longest in the nation, and their three-game winning
streak over UK.
Win the game, get Louisville recruitsIN-STATE STARS NEED REASON TO COME
TO UK Kentucky doesn't need to win back the
Governor's Cup just to save face, or to save Rich Brooks' job, or to
save itself from the raging earache sure to come with a fourth
straight loss to the Redbirds up the road.
MAN OF THE MOMENTOne win could change everything for
Rich Brooks -- plus 20 other things you need to know about tonight
Twenty-one nuggets to toss into the Governor's Cup: 21.
Rich Brooks. Could totally change the tone of his entire Kentucky
coaching tenure with a victory tonight.
Katrina behind him, Mills ready to play Lamar
Mills is counting on a much better Labor Day weekend than the one he
had last year. The week of the season opener with Louisville, Mills'
family home in Slidell, La., was severely damaged by Hurricane
Katrina. Later that week, with his parents in the stands, he was
playing the game of his life before suffering a season-ending knee
injury in the fourth quarter.
Improved Cats still can’t beat Louisville OK,
this is where the comments may start to get hostile. But I am fine
with it. It is time to pick tonight's "Clash of the Commonwealth."
Cats-Cards tidbits Tidbits of information
going into tonight's Kentucky-Louisville game:
Michael Bush or Rafael Little?
Based on recent history, a running back will decide who wins
After seven years, this trend should be etched in stone
somewhere. It should be engraved into the Governor's Cup. It
should be read, simultaneously, by radio voices Tom Leach and
Paul Rogers at midfield before the annual rivalry game between
the University of Louisville and University of Kentucky football
teams.
Few truths are known about The Game The
only thing I know is that it is time for everybody to prove they
were working on more than secrecy behind the closed gates. Here
is my list of things to watch tonight. I won't keep it a secret
any longer.
Soccer
Men
Soccer Dominates Belmont to Stay Unbeaten Kentucky’s
dominated from the opening kick to the final whistle to score a 3-0 victory
over Belmont on Saturday night at the UK Soccer Complex.
Volleyball
Volleyball Cats Split Twinbill at Syracuse Tourney
Junior Nicole Britenriker had a career night in a losing effort as the
Wildcats dropped their first match of the season in a 3-2 thriller to San
Diego State in the final game of Syracuse’s Big Orange Tournament. UK moves
to 3-1 on the year.
(9-02-06)
Football
Offense aptitude: Why is Petrino so good?COACH FINDS SUCCESS IN GIMMICK-FREE
BALANCE There are high-torque offenses, and
then there is Petrino. There are explosive offenses, and then there
is Petrino. There are so-called offensive geniuses, and then there
is Petrino.
New Woodson ready to lead with confidence
Robin Woodson's cell phone rang Monday morning, and after a few
seconds on the phone with her son, Andre, she was expecting the
worst.
Top rushing team has run of series
Quarterbacks make headlines in the Kentucky-Louisville series. Most
notably, Tim Couch and Jared Lorenzen for UK, Chris Redman, Dave
Ragone and now Brian Brohm for U of L.
Little
a Sure Thing for Wildcats Through all the
speculation about who would be Kentucky's quarterback against
Louisville on Sunday, Rafael Little has been a sure thing.
Soccer
Women
Lopez Hat Trick Helps Women's Soccer to 7-0 Win
The UK women's soccer team displayed all the right moves Friday
night as they got a hat trick from freshman Giuleana Lopez in
defeating Eastern Kentucky 7-0 in the Kentucky Invitational.
Cats Sweep Syracuse in Big Orange Tourney Opener
The Kentucky volleyball team won its second straight 3-0 decision
today, Sept. 1, as it defeated host team Syracuse in the opening
game of the Big Orange Tournament. The Wildcats won 30-23, 30-19,
30-25, to move to 2-0 on the season.
(9-01-06)
Football
Friendly rivalsKEENAN BURTON AND MICHAEL BUSH HAVE
EACH OTHER'S NUMBER Keenan Burton was being
set up. His buddy, Mike Bush, had invited the Kentucky receiver to
go swimming at a friend's house in Louisville.
Freshmen face daunting debut11 rookies could see first minutes
against Cards It's become an annual
rite of passage at the University of Kentucky. A group of true
freshmen still wet behind the ears being thrown to the wolves in the
season opener with Louisville.
Wildcats relaxed with Woodson at QBEven though they've got a tough game coming up,
things are a little more relaxed in the Kentucky football camp now
that they know who will lead them.
Cats' seniors try to avert sweep … It hit
Durrell White last week. As the University of Kentucky's senior
defensive end prepared for the season opener against Louisville, it
crossed his mind that after Sunday he'll never again get set for a
game with the Cardinals.
Basketball
Men
Online walk-on: Coury surfs net to find CatsFATHER'S INTERNET SEARCH YIELDS
INVITATION TO UK Not satisfied with his
scholarship offers, a high school prospect took a year off from
the basketball system. He worked to improve his body and his
game. He and his father searched the Internet for a higher-level
college program that needed help at power forward.
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