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Scouting report: Tigers turn to ex-Clemson QB to open post-Lock era
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today Editor’s note: This is the eighth of a 12-part series on each of Kentucky 12 opponents this season. GAME 8: Missouri at Kentucky, Saturday, Oct. 26, TBA LAST YEAR: Kentucky 15, Missouri 14. COACH: Barry Odom, fourth season. Record at school: 19-19. LOOKING BACK: The Tigers have been on a […]
Scouting report: Georgia primed and ready to make run at SEC title
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today Editor’s note: This is the seventh of a 12-part series on each of Kentucky 12 opponents this season. GAME 7: Kentucky at Georgia, Saturday, Oct. 19, TBA LAST YEAR: Georgia 34, Kentucky 17. COACH: Kirby Smart, fourth season. Record at school: 32-10. LOOKING BACK: The Bulldogs captured their second consecutive […]
Stoops has extra step, heartbeat ahead of opener against Toledo
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Mark Stoops couldn’t hide his excitement going into Kentucky’s season opener set for Saturday against Toledo. “Waking up (Monday) morning, I had a little extra heartbeat,” Stoops said during his first weekly press conference Monday. “I’m excited. It’s game week and I’m really looking forward to […]
Scouting report: Struggling Arkansas still in rebuilding mode
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today Editor’s note: This is the sixth of a 12-part series on each of Kentucky 12 opponents this season. GAME 6: Arkansas at Kentucky, Saturday, Oct. 12, TBA LAST YEAR: Arkansas 49, Kentucky 7. COACH: Chad Morris, second season. Record at school: 2-10. Overall, 16-32. LOOKING BACK: The Razorbacks have fallen […]
Scouting report: Veteran QB Bentley returns to lead Gamecocks
Editor’s note: This is the fifth of a 12-part series on each of Kentucky 12 opponents this season. GAME 4: Kentucky at South Carolina, Saturday, Sept. 28, TBA LAST YEAR: Kentucky 24, South Carolina 10. COACH: Will Muschamp, fourth season. Record at school: 22-17. Overall, 50-38. LOOKING BACK: The Gamecocks broke even in the Southeastern […]
Scouting report: Mississippi State opens post-Nick Fitzgerald era
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today Editor’s note: This is the fourth of a 12-part series on each of Kentucky 12 opponents this season. GAME 4: Kentucky at Mississippi State, Saturday, Sept. 21, TBA LAST YEAR: Kentucky 28, Mississippi State 7. COACH: Joe Moorhead, second season. Record at school: 8-5. Overall, 46-18. LOOKING BACK: In his […]
UK defense competing with a sense of urgency as fall camp nears end
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — After a lackluster performance in the first scrimmage of fall camp, Kentucky’s defense took a step forward and has been in the upswing for the past two weeks. “As a whole (on) defense we’ve picked it up,” Kentucky defensive coordinator Brad White said Thursday. “We felt […]
Scouting report: Gators loaded and looking for revenge on Cats
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today Editor’s note: This is the third of a 12-part series on each of Kentucky 12 opponents this season. GAME 3: Florida at Kentucky, Saturday, Sept. 14, 7 p.m. at Kroger Field, ESPN LAST YEAR: Kentucky broke a 31-game losing streak to the Gators with a 27-16 victory a year ago […]
UK football opponent outlook: Toledo Rockets
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today Editor’s note: This is the first of a 12-part series on each of Kentucky 12 opponents this season. GAME 1: Toledo at Kentucky, noon, Saturday, Aug. 31 at Kroger Field, SEC Network SERIES: First meeting. COACH: Jason Candle, fourth season. Record at school: 28-13. LOOKING BACK: Toledo compiled a 7-6 […]
A point of emphasis, Cats taking care of football in fall workouts
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — In its first scrimmage of fall camp, Kentucky’s offense “took care of the football” and was productive. “That was really good,” Kentucky offensive coordinator Eddie Gran said Tuesday. “… First two groups, no interceptions, no fumbles. If we can go into a game and not have […]
Nascar Rookie of the Year Stops by Irvine for an in Studio Interview!
At 20 years old Brittney Zamora has achieved multiple track Championships and was named the 2018 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Washington State Rookie of the Year. She stopped by the studios of WIRV and V99.3 to meet with our partner DJ Loretta Friend. Zamora tells us all about her humble beginnings as a second generation […]
Brad White brings business-like approach to Kentucky’s defense
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky (KT) — It has been all business for Kentucky’s defense during the first week of fall workouts. Brad White, Kentucky’s third defensive coordinator under Mark Stoops, has brought a business-like approach to the field. White’s background has been mostly at the professional level and is instilling the same […]
EKU Football Holds Media Day
EKU ended last season on a 4 game winning streak, they missed making the playoffs by 1 game. The Colonels were 1 of 27 FCS teams to win at least 7 games. Colonels earned their 600th career win last season becoming only the 20th team in FCS history to achieve the feat. Colonels were great […]
Aaron Patrick Selected Preseason First Team All-America
Special to WBON-TV RICHMOND, Ky. – Defensive lineman Aaron Patrick earned a spot on the Phil Steele Preseason All-America team, the publication announced Wednesday. The redshirt senior was a first team selection. Patrick was chosen to the HERO Sports 2019 FCS Preseason All-America Team earlier this summer and to the STATS Preseason All-America Team in […]
Gran: UK’s offensive philosophy more about team than scheme
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Eddie Gran’s first season as offensive coordinator at Kentucky proved to a learning experience for the longtime coach. “I learned more that year about humility,” Gran recalled last week. “It’s about team. It’s about wins. Is it not still about winning the game?” Although he had […]
A seasoned veteran, UK QB Wilson the centerpiece of Wildcats’ offense
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Who is the best quarterback in the Southeastern Conference? If you ask Kentucky receiver Lynn Bowden, Terry Wilson is atop the list of signal-callers in the league. “He’s looking like the best quarterback, hands down,” Bowden said. That’s mainly because Wilson has found a comfort zone […]
2019 EKU Preseason Football Camp: Receivers
Special to WBON-TV Eastern’s football team returns six receivers who caught passes last season, including three of the top four pass catchers overall. The group will be coached by newcomer Donte Ellington. Junior BK Smith led the team with 23 receptions as a sophomore last year. He totaled 244 yards. Redshirt sophomore Jackson Beerman is […]
UK’s Josh Paschal relied on his faith during battle with skin cancer
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Josh Paschal has a new perspective on football and life after surviving a cancer scare. Prior to the start of his sophomore campaign, the University of Kentucky linebacker was diagnosed with malignant melanoma on the bottom of his right foot, immediately putting his collegiate career on […]
Three EKU Golfers Earn All-America Scholar Honors
Special to WBON-TV @ekusports NORMAN, Okla. – Eastern Kentucky’s Edvin Lindgren, Erik Lindwall and Andreas Nielsen were chosen as Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA), the organization announced recently. Lindgren, Lindwall and Nielsen were three of 266 NCAA Division I men’s golfers from across the nation chosen for the honor. Lindgren and […]
Stoops: A New season, new team presents new opportunities for Cats
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Mark Stoops has moved past the learning curve when it comes to running his own program. The Kentucky coach is entering his seventh season as coach of the Wildcats and remains committed to keep the momentum going this year. That same passion and drive he experienced […]
Barnhart, UK opt against alcohol sales at its campus sporting events
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky has opted against the sale of alcohol at its sporting events this season and beyond. Kentucky Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart made the announcement during a press conference Thursday. Earlier this year, the Southeastern Conference voted to allow alcohol sales at sporting events, leaving the decision […]
Washington, Travis reunite, mingle with campers at Draft Academy
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Reid Travis and PJ Washington were reunited on Thursday. The two former University of Kentucky upperclassmen took part in John Calipari’s Draft Academy Camp at the Joe Craft Center and shared a laugh or two with their former coach as youngsters looked on while participating in […]
Washington, Travis reunite, mingle with campers at Draft Academy
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Reid Travis and PJ Washington were reunited on Thursday. The two former University of Kentucky upperclassmen took part in John Calipari’s Draft Academy Camp at the Joe Craft Center and shared a laugh or two with their former coach as youngsters looked on while participating in […]
Cats’ receiver Lynn Bowden is all business going into junior season
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Lynn Bowden is ready to take the next step on and off the field. The Kentucky junior wide receiver and return specialist is poised for a breakout season and that’s why he was one of three players who attended Southeastern Conference Media Days with Wildcats coach […]
