Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson throws a pass during an open practice last year. "I feel like, after that first hit, I’ll be back to normal,” he said. “When you get back on the field, it’s time to go. You don’t have that much time to think about anything." TERRY
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Safe To Play: EKU Set To Open Season Against Ex-Rival Marshall
Eastern receiver Keyion Dixon celebrates a catch during a preseason scrimmage last month. The Colonels open the season Saturday at Marshall. (EKU Athletics Photo) By KEITH TAYLOR RICHMOND, Ky. — Eastern Kentucky University coach Walt Wells wasn’t satisfied when the Ohio Valley Conference told member schools they could play only four games
Former Lafayette star Wills taken by Browns as 10th pick in NFL Draft
By KEITH TAYLOR LEXINGTON, Ky. — Jedrick Wills Jr. became the first state player taken in the NFL Draft Thursday night when the Cleveland Browns selected the former Lafayette and University of Alabama standout as the 10th overall selection. Wills (6-foot-4, 312 pounds) started the past two seasons at right tackle for
Reese Smith will play his college football at West Virginia for Neal Brown, who played at Boyle County just like Smith does now.
Tough Loss with Positive Tones
On Sat. Sep. 14 the Wildcats experienced their first loss of the 2019-20 season. Entering the fourth quarter down 21-10, Florida stormed back against the Cats’ to clinch a 21-29 win. “It's going to hurt,” head coach Mark Stoops said of the loss, “when you invest in what we invest, it should hurt and it's
Wilson Out, Peters in
Kentucky football was hit with devastating news last weekend. Starting QB Terry Wilson is out for the season with a torn patellar tendon. Thankfully, that news was quickly diluted by Xavier Peters being deemed immediately eligible by the NCAA. The 6’4 OLB took to Twitter with the news. https://twitter.com/xavierpeters22/status/1171566744319795208 In high school, Peters originally committed to Kentucky before changing his mind
Kentucky Takes Down Toledo
Sat. August 31st was a day of firsts. After nearly nine months of anticipation, the Kentucky faithful were rewarded with the beginning of the team’s 129th football season in a great way. The Wildcats enjoyed a 38-24 win over the Toledo Rockets, punctuated by a 31-3 run beginning late second quarter and lasting until the final minute of the game. Despite the win,
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NCAA Transfer Decisions Totally Perplexing
(LEXINGTON, Ky.) – When news first appeared earlier this summer that Xavier Peters was transferring to Kentucky, most of BBN assumed he would be on the field for Saturday’s kickoff against Toledo. The 6’4” 235 pound outside linebacker from Florida State was thought to be a vital cog in the middle of a defense