By KEITH TAYLOR LEXINGTON, Ky. — John Calipari expects things to be different, much different, when players return to campus for voluntary workouts in less than two weeks. The Southeastern Conference paved the way for players to return to campus on June 8. It will mark the first time students have been
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Former Teacher Gave Jager Burton The Motivation
Jager Burton, right, is workout out daily with teammate Walker Parks, left, a Clemson signee. (Larry Vaught Photo) By LARRY VAUGHT Motivation can come in unusual ways. Just ask four-star offensive lineman Jager Burton of Frederick Douglas High School. He’s now the top rated prospect in Kentucky in the 2021 recruiting class and
Anwar Stewart (always on duty) When it Comes to Football Preparation
By LARRY VAUGHT Even before the Southeastern Conference announced that student-athletes could start returning to campus in June, new Kentucky defensive line coach Anwar Stewart was confident there would “be some type of football” this fall. “Our guys are training, developing as if there will be football,” Stewart said. “I don’t like
Barnhart: Safety Priority as SEC Gives Green Light to Workouts
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. — The Southeastern Conference has given member institutions the green light to allow student-athletes back in campus beginning June 8. Kentucky Athletics
Mitch Barnhart Speaks About the Return of Athletics
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Could Kentucky Be Positioned to Add Two More Major Players From Michigan?
Rodger Bird, UK Athletics Hall of Famer, Has Died
All-America halfback was member of legendary UK Athletics family Written by UK staff LEXINGTON, Kentucky – University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Famer Rodger Bird, an All-America halfback for the UK football team and member of a legendary family of Wildcats, has died at the age of 76 in Henderson, Kentucky. “Rodger Bird
UK Athletics’ 3.0 GPA Streak Reaches 16 Semesters
Wildcat student-athletes on scholarship posted cumulative GPA of 3.534 Written by UK staff LEXINGTON, Ky. – With grades for the 2020 spring semester now finalized, UK Athletics has surpassed its goal of a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average for 16 straight semesters. Successfully navigating the challenges brought on by COVID-19 and the move to
Dekel Crowdus’ decision no surprise to Jager Burton but he’s not quite ready to make his college choice yet
By LARRY VAUGHT It certainly was not a surprise to Jager Burton when Dekel Crowdus, his Frederick Douglas High School teammate, verbally committed to hometown Kentucky Sunday.“I have known for a while. It was between Oklahoma and Kentucky but he went to IMG (Academy in Florida) last year and found out