http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/school/510 Recent Yardbarker Articles: Kentucky Wildcats en-us More photos » by Ed Reinke - AP Montario Hardesty romped all over the Wildcats. Browse more photos » Having just returned from a family meeting, it feels like a great burden to have to write this.  Despite a game effort, Kentucky fell for the 25th straight time to Tennessee. Congratulations to the Volunteers, who now join UK at 7-5 for the season.  Tennessee played a very good football game, and... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:36:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Kentucky_24_Tennessee_30_OT_Postmortem/1647849 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Kentucky_24_Tennessee_30_OT_Postmortem/1647849 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Kentucky_24_Tennessee_30_OT_Postmortem/1647849 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/6/e6531baddd124eb149fbe720d739ec4fa8bd06cf/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91733526.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0CCC4469F45CD8809050E8B7580EC04EF0376BD7CFC7B3DD8.jpg My husband and I are enjoying a pretty entertaining college game right now - Tennessee Vols vs Kentucky Wildcats - and while my husband, who grew up in Knoxville, would like the Vols to be thoroughly dominating, I'm at least pulling for an exciting game. But we're at halftime now which gives me a chance to post some weekend links and the consensus start/sit for Week 12 of course. Links first! If you're trying to make some tricky lineup decisions, take a look at Fantasy Footbal... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:53:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Consensus_StartSit_for_Week_12/1647867 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Consensus_StartSit_for_Week_12/1647867 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Consensus_StartSit_for_Week_12/1647867 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/1/117eacf833ff3ca1bf7fb5caee3805b04cbf5d4c/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93075254.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D09AFAE8CB18439E8654B6BC483E20A3EBBA326853207EC3B1.jpg More photos » by John Amis - AP Kentucky running back Derrick Locke will hopefully show his backside to the Volunteer defenders. Browse more photos » We all know about the streak.  We all are embarrassed by the streak.  We're all tired of the streak.  Afterall, losing 24 straight to any school, in any sport, is repulsive to most sports fan's sense of fair play.  It's simply ... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:24:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/KENTUCKY_vs_TENNESSEE_It_Doesnt_Get_Any_Bigger_Than_This/1645218 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/KENTUCKY_vs_TENNESSEE_It_Doesnt_Get_Any_Bigger_Than_This/1645218 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/KENTUCKY_vs_TENNESSEE_It_Doesnt_Get_Any_Bigger_Than_This/1645218 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/7/37da5407b4aee1adfb1f1f02be8feec13486694a/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91182174.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0EF556E46FCB3C463AC9F730B469E3463810C02F7EB773DB2.jpg More photos » by Israel Leal - AP We saw some Good Cuz, and some really, really Bad Cuz. Browse more photos » For the first time all season, I had my doubts about a game that the Wildcats were behind in.  But my fears proved groundless. Congratulations to the Stanford Cardinal for an outstanding game.  The Cardinal executed their game plan brilliantly, and but for the liquid helium in John Wall's veins, would likely hav... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:24:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Kentucky_Wildcats_73_Stanford_Cardinal_65_OT_Postmortem/1634384 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Kentucky_Wildcats_73_Stanford_Cardinal_65_OT_Postmortem/1634384 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Kentucky_Wildcats_73_Stanford_Cardinal_65_OT_Postmortem/1634384 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/c/fceb33f45fae9e27e5f9444bf20c0552b146dd7e/small/Auburn_v_Kentucky_3937.jpg Yesterday evening, the Stanford Cardinal defeated the Virginia Cavaliers 57-52 to set up a championship match up with the Kentucky Wildcats tonight at 9:30 PM EST.  It's time to take a look at that matchup. Last year, Stanford was 20-14 overall, 6-12 in conference and 14-2 out of conference.  Stanford played in the CBI tournament  last year, making the semifinals. So far this year, the Cardinal are 3-2 overall with losses at San Diego and at home versus Oral Robe... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:03:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Cancun_Challenge_Stanford_Cardinal_Kentucky_Wildcats_Pre_game/1633032 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Cancun_Challenge_Stanford_Cardinal_Kentucky_Wildcats_Pre_game/1633032 The Kentucky Wildcats (5-0) took the court yesterday in the semi-finals of the Cancun Challenge, taking on the Cleveland State Vikings (3-2) on a makeshift basketball court in what looks to be a converted banquet hall of some sorts, featuring an open bar behind the bleachers and chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.After a bit of a slow start, the Cats took care of business against a small but scrappy Cleveland State team. UK took the lead early and never looked back, though a late run in the... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:41:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/UKCleveland_St_re_cap/1629773 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/UKCleveland_St_re_cap/1629773 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/UKCleveland_St_re_cap/1629773 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/c/fcb73291454dbde9339789c4bedb49163582150c/small/6a.jpg by John Amis - AP Kentucky head coach Rich Brooks gives his thanks, now it's my turn. View full size photo » Still basking in the afterglow of unexpected victory after Kentucky's 34-27 triumph over the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, I suddenly find myself in a thankful mood.  Thankful for not only the UK win, but upon reflection, thankful for those who have propelled the football program forward in 2... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:12:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Kentucky_Football_Giving_Thanks_to_Those_Deserving_Much_More/1617340 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Kentucky_Football_Giving_Thanks_to_Those_Deserving_Much_More/1617340 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Kentucky_Football_Giving_Thanks_to_Those_Deserving_Much_More/1617340 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/5/e508ffec3e6e9a8d92e0d2ebeb56896780f8e3aa/small/UKSouth_Carolina_74fa.jpg Two weeks ago, my son was under the weather. Last week, my daughter caught what had ailed her big brother. This week, I took ill, and I felt worse and worse throughout the day on Saturday, leading me ultimately to the conclusion that I should eschew the season’s final home game and watch the clash in the comfort of my living room. Needless to say, that was a good decision, despite the fact that it forced me to listen to Bob Davie’s insipid commentary, in which he actually said, "We’l... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:42:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Kentucky_Wildcats_34_Georgia_Bulldogs_27_Chicken_Little_Was_an_Optimist/1612849 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Kentucky_Wildcats_34_Georgia_Bulldogs_27_Chicken_Little_Was_an_Optimist/1612849 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Kentucky_Wildcats_34_Georgia_Bulldogs_27_Chicken_Little_Was_an_Optimist/1612849 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/f/7f5dbf576c4f8b76219eed80c63a72f7a5a8e5e0/small/Tennessee_v_Georgia_5767.jpg More photos » by James Crisp - AP Kentucky freshman point guard John Wall scores two of his 21 points over Rider's Justin Robinson. Browse more photos » Kentucky came to play this afternoon in the Wildcats' 92-63 victory over the Rider Broncs, that much is not up for debate.  Impressive not only on the offensive end, the 'Cats brought their hard hats to the defensive end of the c... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:43:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/UK_92_Rider_63_Post_Mortem/1608426 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/UK_92_Rider_63_Post_Mortem/1608426 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/UK_92_Rider_63_Post_Mortem/1608426 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/e/7edf4181ccc729ba985271484d0c6cd448fc593b/small/Kentucky_v_Louisville_4e27.jpg Between the update on Chance Veazey’s condition and the passing of Uga VII, it’s been an emotionally draining week here in Bulldog Nation. In addition, it has been a busy week for me personally, and I am seriously under the weather this evening. The bright spot in all this is that is puts me in an appropriately negative frame of mind to bring you . . . Too Much Information! (For those of you Debbie Doubters who maintain that the sky is not falling, wake up and smell the science!) Odds ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:24:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Too_Much_Information_Georgia_Bulldogs_v_Kentucky_Wildcats/1604712 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Too_Much_Information_Georgia_Bulldogs_v_Kentucky_Wildcats/1604712 by Ed Reinke - AP Heeeerrreees Johnny! View full size photo » We continue with four straight days of Kentucky Wildcats sports today with men's basketball -- the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks. In this post, I'll be breaking down the game (insofar as possible with the very few games played so far) and look at what we can expect from the RedHawks this evening in Rupp Arena. The RedHawks have played one official game s... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:00:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Kentucky_Wildcats_vs_Miami_OH_Redhawks_Pre_game_Analysis/1576512 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Kentucky_Wildcats_vs_Miami_OH_Redhawks_Pre_game_Analysis/1576512 John Wall will make his long-awaited debut on Monday when Kentucky (No. 5 ESPN/USA Today, No. 4 AP) takes on Miami (Ohio). Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:14:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Kentucky_Wildcats_John_Wall_to_debut_Monday_play_with_Eric_Bledsoe/1570577 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Kentucky_Wildcats_John_Wall_to_debut_Monday_play_with_Eric_Bledsoe/1570577 More photos » by Mark Humphrey - AP Derrick Locke -- 5'9" of determination, power and speed. Browse more photos » Kentucky is now assured of its fourth .500 or better regular season in four years, and is bowl eligible for the fourth straight time.  That's a good feeling for Wildcat fans who have suffered through the unfortunate loss of Jeremy Jarmon, the mid-season loss of Mike Hartline, ... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:01:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Vanderbilt_in_the_Rear_View_Mirror/1570132 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Vanderbilt_in_the_Rear_View_Mirror/1570132 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Vanderbilt_in_the_Rear_View_Mirror/1570132 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/0/003a949ea07611bce7b000136bc73a310c25e919/small/Western_Kentucky_v_0cbf.jpg More photos » by Mark Humphrey - AP Derrick Locke's power and speed was critical to the 'Cats win over Vanderbilt. Browse more photos » I am very, very happy to report that Kentucky has won their second SEC road game this year and is now eligible for a bowl for the fourth straight year.  Congrats to the football Wildcats on a big win at Vandy today. Vanderbilt was a very, very tough and deter... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:51:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Kentucky_24_Vanderbilt_13_Postmortem/1564493 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Kentucky_24_Vanderbilt_13_Postmortem/1564493 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Kentucky_24_Vanderbilt_13_Postmortem/1564493 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/0/f0847c9f1f1eeb59b11c4d2932a1b8b749beb938/small/Norfolk_State_v_c1df.jpg The following is a guest post from Andy Charles who regularly contributes to Bet Fair. Kentucky’s hopes of going a long way this season have been boosted by the news that point guard John Wall has been cleared to play by the NCAA. Although Wall will have to sit out two games – only one of those [...]Post from: College Hoops VideoWall gives Wildcats a true star Related posts:Kentucky Wins the John Wall Lottery Prior to yesterday, Kentucky was already sitting with the number...2009 Kentucky Wil... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:56:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Wall_gives_Wildcats_a_true_star/1513872 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Wall_gives_Wildcats_a_true_star/1513872 Well, for once it wasn’t a Twitter post that started a huge controversy with an athlete. It was just the little ol’ lead of this LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER story on Kentucky basketball, in which Wildcats beat reporter Jerry Tipton noted that forward Patrick Patterson drove to Wednesday’s Blue-White game in a brand new, rather expensive truck. Forgive [...] Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:20:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Kentucky_Controversy_Over_Patterson_8217s_New_Truck/1460258 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Kentucky_Controversy_Over_Patterson_8217s_New_Truck/1460258 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/Kentucky_Controversy_Over_Patterson_8217s_New_Truck/1460258 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/1/3197da90acdd0f8eb9ec1e04e2fc18a476548ec1/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f78569672.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1934EC4B103841BD2055F141FE31EFC9602.jpg UK Fans: Here's the Kentucky Wildcats Fathead you've been looking for. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:48:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Sep_9_Kentucky_Wildcats_Fathead/1136861 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Sep_9_Kentucky_Wildcats_Fathead/1136861 If the Kentucky football program decides to follow in the footsteps of the men's basketball team, it would be a rather wise decision. It looks as if the 2009-2010 UK football team could be suiting up in all new, stylish black jerseys, much like what the '08-'09 basketball team ... Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:14:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Black_Jerseys_for_Kentucky_Wildcats/1016993 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Black_Jerseys_for_Kentucky_Wildcats/1016993