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Category Archives: Football
Morgan Newton signs NFL contract as tight end, is fifth former Wildcat to sign pro deal
The New York Giants announced Thursday that former Kentucky quarterback Morgan Newton has signed a free-agent contract as a tight end. Newton becomes the fifth player from the 2012 UK senior class to sign with an NFL team. …
UK men’s basketball team posts 3.39 GPA
to help Wildcats to deparment-wide record
Staff report UK scholarship athletes combined for a 3.14 grade-point average in the spring semester with 16 of 20 teams posting a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. The women’s tennis team led the department with a 3.69 …
Four-star Conner quarterback Drew Barker commits to UK football team’s 2014 class
Staff report While UK football coach Mark Stoops may still not have decided on his quarterback of the present, on Friday he may have found his quarterback of the future. Conner High School junior Drew Barker, a four-star …
UK football great Steve Meilinger to be inducted into College Football Hall of Fame
Steve Meilinger, a two-year first-team All-American who excelled at several positions on offense and defense for UK, has been named to the College Football Hall of Fame as announced Tuesday by the National Football Foundation. The event was held …
SEC, ESPN announce multiplatform network to air programming beginning in August 2014
The Southeastern Conference and ESPN have signed a 20-year agreement through 2034 to create and operate a multiplatform network, which will launch in August 2014. The new network and its accompanying digital platform will air SEC content 24/7 including more …
Larry Warford becomes first UK offensive lineman drafted since 1993, goes in 3rd round
Kentucky offensive lineman Larry Warford was selected by the Detroit Lions in the third round (65th overall pick) of the National Football League draft Friday evening. Warford, who came to UK from Richmond, Ky., did not allow a quarterback …
Larry Warford on track to be Wildcats’
first offensive lineman drafted since 1993
On the field, offensive guard Larry Warford helped UK football end several of the longest losing streaks in college football history. This weekend he’ll look to end another long draught for the program, this one involving the NFL draft. …
Photo Gallery: UK football spring game
The Blue team emerged with a 24-23 win in the annual UK football spring game Saturday. See below for a photo gallery from the event. (Click the first thumbnail to activate the slideshow). (Photos by Jon Hale)
Jalen Whitlow turns in standout performance in spring game in front of record-size crowd
For one night at least, there was little question about which quarterback was the most productive in the three-headed position battle. Sophomore Jalen Whitlow completed 17 of 28 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for …
UK looks to redshirt freshmen Myers, Toth
to fill shoes of departed center Matt Smith
While the quarterback battle may attract most of the attention for the UK football team this spring and into the fall, the competition to see who will snap the quarterback the ball may prove to be just as important to …
Za’Darius Smith backing up recruiting hype during first spring practice of UK career
When Mark Stoops was named UK’s new football coach in November, the program experienced the normal excitement surrounding a coaching hire. Three weeks later, Stoops made good on that hype with the signing of four-star defensive end Za’Darius Smith, …
UK announces details for eight summer football camps, the first of Mark Stoops Era
UK football head coach Mark Stoops and the Wildcat football program have announced 2013 camp information. The football program will host eight camps this summer beginning on June 8 and running through the middle of July. Detailed information on the …
Junior college transfer Steven Borden hoping to move out from shadow of famous father
UK junior tight end Steven Borden knows something about having a famous athlete for a father. But Borden’s dad did not establish his reputation on the football field, the basketball court or the baseball diamond. He did it in …
Raymond Sanders making early statement
at tailback in Wildcats’ new spread offense
Senior tailback Raymond Sanders knew he was well suited for the spread offense being brought to UK by new offensive coordinator Neal Brown. Seven spring practices into the Mark Stoops Era, the new UK coaches have realized Sanders’ …
UK loses defensive tackle Donte Rumph
to ‘significant injury’ during spring practice
Mark Stoops has made no secret of his need to increase the depth on the UK football roster since being named the Wildcats’ head coach in November. That task just became more difficult after senior defensive lineman Donte Rumph …
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