Vicky Graff Photo Kentucky coaches knew center Ugonna Onyenso was an intelligent player who ran the floor very well and had great timing when it came to blocking shots. However, even the Kentucky coaches really didn’t know how quickly the 7-footer might develop. “He really is still a puppy and is learning a
Author: Larry Vaught
Over the Top
Vicky Graff Photos Putting Mark Stoops in the same salary range as Michigan State coach Mel Tuckermight not seem shocking. However, seeing only Alabama’s Nick Saban, Clemson’s Dabo Swinney, Georgia’s Kirby Smart and LSU’s Brian Kelly along with Tucker as the only college football coaches with higher annual salaries now as part
Respect
Analytical minds, elite legs
Embarrassing
Vicky Graff Photo Vanderbilt players said they were having a “party in the locker room” after their dramatic 24-21 win over Kentucky. The Kentucky locker room had to feel more like a funeral parlor — or should have. This was EASILY the worst loss in Mark Stoops’ coaching tenure at Kentucky. Vanderbilt’s seniors
Changing of the Guard
Sophomore linebacker Trevin Wallace had three tackles for loss and a quarterback sack among his nine tackles at Missouri. (UK Athletics Photo) Saturday’s game at Missouri was a subtle changing of the guard for the Kentucky defense. Senior linebackers DeAndre Square and Jacquez Jones, both fifth-year players and proven Southeastern Conference playmakers,
Not Fair!
Kentucky coaches and players bow their heads during a moment of silence for Ben Collins at Rupp Arena Thursday night. (Vicky Graff Photo) After the unexpected death of Daimion Collins’ father, Ben, just one day after Kentucky players had seen him watching them practice, coach John Calipari was not certain if
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A Perfect Fit
Koby Keenum before the UK-Mississippi State game with UK offensive linemen John Young, left, and Eli Cox Maybe the Big Blue Wall has not been as dominating for Kentucky football this year as it has been in past seasons. However, UK is still the “perfect fit” for highly-touted Alabama offensive lineman
First in Line
Frederick Douglass safety/running back Ty Bryant with his family at his final regular-season home game. (Twitter Photo) Kentucky commit Ty Bryant is having a much better season for unbeaten Frederick Douglass that most people probably realize. Frederick Douglass is 9-0 and has outscored opponents 428-42 this season in eight games (one win