For Darian Kinnard Kentucky Football Was Always His Choice

Kentucky Football

by Larry Vaught - July 7, 2020July 7, 2020

By LARRY VAUGHT It's still kind of hard to imagine the meteoric rise in Darian Kinnard's career. He's gone from trying to earn a starting spot at Kentucky to being ranked as the second best returning offensive tackle in the Southeastern Conference and a likely NFL draft pick after his junior

Former All-SEC punter Andy Smith Understands trying To Balance playing Football with Safety For Everyone

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by Larry Vaught - July 5, 2020July 5, 2020

By LARRY VAUGHT As coaches and athletes comprehend the chance to start really getting ready for high school football season, parents also have to think about what is best for the safety of players. Former UK all-SEC punter Andy Smith has a son, Jackson, who is a junior at Boyle County High

What Is Going On At This Kentucky High School

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by Larry Vaught - June 30, 2020

By LARRY VAUGHT Not only does Frederick Douglas High School in Lexington have the top-ranked player in the 2021 Kentucky high school football rankings in offensive lineman Jager Burton, but it also has the No. 1 player in the 2022 class in receiver Dane Key. “Dane is long, has good athleticism and

Terry Wilson Had Recent Scare That Convinced His Mother His Knee Really Is Fine Again

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by Larry Vaught - June 30, 2020June 30, 2020

UK Athletics Photo By LARRY VAUGHT Just in case you had been wondering how Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson was progressing from the knee injury suffered in game two of the 2019 season that ended his year, the senior has left little doubt about it on social media. "Y’all wait and see what happens

Barnhart Seeks Special Game Day Experience When Sports Resume

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by Keith Taylor - June 30, 2020June 30, 2020

Mitch Barnhart and Mark Stoops are taking careful steps as schools re-open to allow athletes back on campus for voluntary workouts next month. (UK Athletics Photo) By KEITH TAYLOR LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mitch Barnhart is confident the Game Day experience will “very, very special” when sports return to campus in the future. “We

Tests Reveal Six Kentucky Football Players Had Coronavirus In Past

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by Keith Taylor - June 22, 2020June 22, 2020

By KEITH TAYLOR LEXINGTON, Ky, — The Kentucky men’s basketball team will begin a COVID-19 screening process on Sunday before returning to activities prior to the July 4 holiday. The only staff personnel who will be present at the workouts will be the school’s athletic development and performance coaches “for the safety

Jager Burton Pushes Back Commitment Date

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by Larry Vaught - June 22, 2020June 22, 2020

By LARRY VAUGHT Lineman Jager Burton, the state's top ranked player in the 2021 football recruiting rankings, has decided to push back his college announcement date. He was going to do it on Aug. 24 -- his 18th birthday. He wanted to choose between Kentucky, Ohio State, Alabama, Clemson and Oregon before

Who Will Be Kentucky’s Breakout Running Back Star During The 2020 Season?

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by Larry Vaught - June 22, 2020June 22, 2020

Chris Rodriguez photo by Vicky Graff By LARRY VAUGHT Numbers certainly indicate that. Benny Snell rushed for 1,333 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2017 when he averaged 5.1 yards per carry and then as a junior ran for 1,449 yards and 16 more touchdowns in 2018. He broke or tied 14 school

Junior Receiver Dane Key “Does A Lot Of Things Well”

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by Larry Vaught - June 17, 2020June 17, 2020

By LARRY VAUGHT Dane Key is the top-rated in Kentucky in the 2022 football recruiting class and the Frederick Douglas receiver already has 12 scholarship offers with more likely on the way as both Ohio State and Notre Dame seemed on the verge of offering the talented receiver before COVID-19 halted

UK Season Opener Moved To Sept. 3; Couch Named To Hall Of Fame Ballot

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by Keith Taylor - June 16, 2020June 16, 2020

Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson and the Wildcats will open the season against Eastern Michigan on Sept. 3 at Kroger Field. (UK Athletics Photo) By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky will open the season on time and two days earlier than originally planned. The Wildcats were scheduled to open the