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VIDEO: Tom's UK-UGA preview

November 20th 2009

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Click here to see Tom's exclusive video scouting report on the UK @ Georgia matchup...including an interview with QBs coach Randy Sanders...

VIDEO: Sam Maxwell, Joker Phillips

November 20th 2009

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Click here to see video interviews with LB Sam Maxwell talking about his battle for braggin' rights at Georgia and head coach of the offense Joker Phillips talking about the UK offense (among other things, he talks about the lack of screen passes this season and why that has helped the UK run game).

BB links: Cal bemoans defense

November 20th 2009

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Mark Story says Cats need more substance with their style
UK defense is no laughing matter for coach Cal
Cousins felt he could not be stopped
Post game notes on Kentucky's win over Sam Houston
VIDEO:  John Wall post game interview
Kentucky Sports Radio post game observations
Sea of Blue blog's postmortem on UK win over Sam Houston
 
Recruit Tobias Harris picks Tennessee over UK, others

VIDEO: Post Game Q&A

November 20th 2009

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Post Game Q&A with Eric Bledsoe, DeMarcus Cousins, Darius Miller and John Wall.

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FB links: 15 Cats go home to GA

November 20th 2009

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Georgia game is a homecoming for 15  Kentucky players
VIDEO:  Sam Maxwell talks about going home to Georgia
VIDEO:  Joker Phillips on the UK offense
UK offensive line faces big challenge at Georgia
Atlanta paper previews the UK-UGA matchup
Writer recalls only other night game between UK and UGA
Larry Vaught talks with Chick-fil-a Bowl scout
 
UGA VII, the Georgia mascot, has died unexpectedly
No mascot for Georgia for Saturday's game
Atlanta columnist Bradley understands the love for Georgia's mascot
Georgia center keys revival of running game
Georgia defensive line eager for challenge of stopping the run
Mark Richt using bowl destinations to motivate his team
 
Interview with newest UK football recruiting committment Williamson

Tom's Take: Wall & Bledsoe

November 19th 2009

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The Edgar Padilla (12) and Carmelo Travieso tandem on U Mass' 1996 national runnerup team is why John Calipari knows two point guards together can work.  Here's what he said in our pregame interview on the Big Blue Sports Network before the Miami game:
 
            "They're like two brothers (Wall & Bledsoe).  The last  tandem I had this way was Edgar Padilla and Carmelo Travieso.  They were born on the same day (in different cities) in Puerto Rico.  Both spoke Spanish.  They had one heartbeat, those two.  I'm saying 'can we get these two that way?'  I think so because they really like each other.  It's just two good guys who are not intimidated by the other."
 
The thing to remember is that it took time for that chemistry between Padilla & Travieso to develop.  Wall and Bledsoe don't look comfortable together yet but we shouldn't be surprised about that.  If their mindset is right, they'll find their way.
 

SI experts make their college BB picks

November 19th 2009

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Click here to see the snapshot college basketball analysis of the Sports Illustrated experts.  Seth Davis thinks UK is a shaky Final 4 pick and Grant Wahl likes John Wall for player of the year.


VIDEO: Cobb is a gametime decision

November 19th 2009

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Rich Brooks says Randall Cobb's status will be determined close to game time on Saturday as the sophomore do-it-all player tries to deal with a bruised shoulder.  Click here to see the comments.  By the way, Brooks did note after the interview finished that Micah Johnson was able to practice today.

BB links: Katz focuses on Patterson

November 19th 2009

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ESPN's Andy Katz with a nice profile of UK's Patrick Patterson
Calipari making changes in practice to adapt to young team
Larry Vaught's feature on Daniel Orton's grandmother
Cats says Miller is a great fit for Dribble Drive offense

FB links: CFN picks Georgia by 6

November 19th 2009

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College FB News picks Georgia in a close one
Cats land FB committment from LB from Tennessee
Profile of UK FB John Conner
John Clay writes about the UK football team's success on the road in the SEC
LB Sam Maxwell finally gets cut loose
Columnist Ira Combs calls a Kentucky upset at Georgia
Frankfort writer says UK program is on the rise
KSR's Rob Gidel writes about the Legion of Doom UK FB fans
Cats aren't fooled by subpar stats for Georgia
 
Consistency has solidified Georgia rushing attack
Blogger notes Georgia QB Cox is better in night games
Freshman TE making a big impact for Dogs

VIDEO: Calipari Q&A

November 18th 2009

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We have three video clips from today's press opportunity with coach Calipari on the eve of the Sam Houston State game.  Click here to see them as well as player interviews.
 
Cal #1...he talks about John Wall's game-winner and how well didn't play all that great
Cal #2...he talks about how he will take charge of coaching up the post men on posting up better
 
Cal #3...he talks about Darnell Dodson getting in the doghouse with his practice habits

PODCAST: UGA radio voice w/ Tom

November 18th 2009

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Click here to hear Tom's interview with Georgia radio playbyplay voice Scott Howard.  He says the Bulldogs finally rediscovered their running game last week against Auburn.  On defense, they have defended the run well but youth in the secondary has made them vulnerable to the pass.

FB links: UK FB Legion of Doom?

November 18th 2009

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Ky Sports Radio's Rob Gidel tackles the Legion of Doom for UK football
 
Wide receiver blocking is keying UK running attack
Georgia coach says Cobb might be most talented player in SEC
MrSEC.com says Cats rank high in terms of not beating themselves
MrSEC.com says Brooks has done a lot for UK football program
Orlando writer picks Cats to PapaJohns Bowl (has he not looked at the B-ball schedule???)
Chattanooga writers says Cats to Liberty Bowl  (see above note)
 
Atlanta columnist says strong finish would not erase ???'s for Richt
Georgia is now inclined to rely on the running game
Stronger Georgia running attack is a credit to offensive line
Notes on Georgia's win over Auburn

VIDEO: Brooks says Cobb is ???

November 18th 2009

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Rich Brooks says Randall Cobb could not finish practice today because of a sore shoulder and is now questionable to play at Georgia this Saturday.  Also, Micah Johnson "tweaked" his knee and had to miss practice time today.  Click here to see Brooks' post-practice comments.

BB links: SI profiles Cal-Pitino rivalry

November 18th 2009

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SI college BB preview issue features this article on Calipari-Pitino rivalry
Kentucky Sports Radio says John Wall is dealing with a death in his family
 
Patterson says Cats were not going to lose that game
Sports Illustrated preseason issue puts Cats at #5
Fox columnist Goodman says Cat fans need patience
John Clay says the near-miss will get Cats' attention
Cousins watches and learns
Cats became a post up team v. Miami
Sea of Blue blog salutes the contributions of Wall, Cousins
One of the all-time great UK debuts for John Wall

VIDEO: Brooks, Newton Q&As

November 17th 2009

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Click here to see today's post-practice interviews with coach Rich Brooks and quarterback Morgan Newton.  Brooks updates the injury list (Cobb was out today, back tomorrow while the brothers Johnson could not finish today w/ ailments) and he has some interesting comments on the Georgia defense.  Brooks thinks this may be the best defensive line Kentucky has played all season.  Newton talks about his development under the tutelage of quarterbacks coach Randy Sanders.

BB links: Seth Davis talks frosh

November 17th 2009

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SI's Seth Davis notes that UK is bucking history with heavy dose of frosh
Calipari says defense keyed Kentucky's comeback
John Wall saves the day
Mark Story says Wall helped UK beat back the ghosts of Gardner-Webb
CBS' Gary Parrish wonders why UK did not foul Miami
Kentucky Sports Radio sees nothing negative in Kentucky's performance
Wall is already Mr. Clutch for Kentucky
"John Wall is legit"
VIDEO:  post game comments from Darius Miller
Post game notes on the UK win

Tom's Take: big-time shot

November 17th 2009

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I'm trying to remember the last time a freshman hit the game-winning shot for Kentucky.  The last one I can remember was a Rodrick Rhodes shot from about the same spot on the floor against Auburn on Senior Day, 1993.  Let's hope this is the first chapter in a short but thick book of great moments for John Wall's career at the University of Kentucky.  Wall is immensely talented but also seems to be mature beyond on his years.  As he was waiting to do his postgame radio interview with Mike Pratt last night, Wall noted that everybody is picking the Cats to go to the Final Four and yet this team has a long way to go.  That's not the kind of thing players--especially a freshman--say very often.  This guy is special and while last night was an indication that Kentucky is a long way from being a Final Four-caliber team at the moment, we also saw enough flashes of what guys like Wall and Demarcus Cousins can do to know that the potential for greatness is there for this team.  Cousins doesn't have the maturity of Wall but there were times when he looked like a man among boys in the paint.
Combine the talent of these rookies with the steadying influence of guys like Patterson and Miller and you have a formula for a special season.

VIDEO: John Wall post game Q&A

November 17th 2009

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Click here to see post game video comments from John Wall

FB links: Cats say 6 wins not enough

November 17th 2009

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The Wildcats say six wins is not enough to satisfy them
Brooks is hearing the critics
Running game carrying the load for Kentucky

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