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Rich Brooks: The Man Who Saved Two Football Programs
10 days ago by
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Some people are not aware of what Rich Brooks has done for the football programs at Oregon and Kentucky. Sure, he faced much criticism from fans of both schools, but there is no question that Rich built the foundation for Oregon's recent success...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Interview With Former Kentucky Star And Current UFL QB Shane Boyd
October 15, 2009 by
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I recently spoke with former Kentucky Wildcat quarterback Shane Boyd. Boyd is the starting quarterback for the California Redwoods of the UFL. The Redwoods are 0-1 after losing last week to the Las Vegas Locomotives 30-17...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Mormons, Northwestern Girls, and Bearcats: TCFBR's Recap Of Week 5
October 06, 2009 by
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I'll keep the preamble to a minimum this week and get right to the recap of last week's action. Later this week, expect an update on a few issues that have caught our attention here at the Report...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
The College Football Report: Week 5 Preview
October 02, 2009 by
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We are celebrating an important event here at the Report. Beginning today, we can enjoy an entire weekend of Top 25 action . . . without the University of Florida. That's right, it's a Gator-Free Weekend...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
The Terrible Ten Of College Football: Week Four
September 29, 2009 by
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But the days grow short when you reach September When the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame One hasn't got time for the waiting game Frank Sinatra on coaches going south in September...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Randall Cobb For Heisman in 2010
September 23, 2009 by
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Randall Cobb, the dynamic do-it-all wide receiver, quarterback and punt returner for the University of Kentucky, is definitely a key weapon in head coach Rich Brooks’ offensive scheme, but he seems to get very little national recognition for his talents.
This year's Heisman...
Spiked Blue Kool-Aid:Kentucky Wildcats Fan's Optimism Crossing the Line
September 20, 2009 by
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Let me start out by saying that I am a former student of the University of Kentucky and would like nothing more than for them to win every game in every sport, especially football (unless they play my beloved Ohio State Buckeyes). But when a team that had been a perennial doormat in...
SEC Preview: Kentucky Wildcats Vs. Louisville Cardinals
September 17, 2009 by
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We've all heard that the SEC is struggling with out-of-conference opponents, and we have all heard how Alabama, Florida, Ole Miss, Georgia, and LSU are the only teams that matter in the conference as well.
There are now murmurs and rumblings coming from Fayetteville that maybe...
Kentucky Wildcats Week 2 Injury Update
September 08, 2009 by
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While Kentucky had a crushing win over Miami (OH) this past Saturday, they did not escape the game without receiving a few injuries, some big, and some not.
According to Coach Brooks, center Marcus Davis, a junior, will miss the rest of the season due to a dislocated ankle. The Coach...
Why Not Kentucky For SEC East Champions?
September 08, 2009 by
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OK, we all know Florida is the entire NCAA right now. They had a mistake-free win over a junior college team, and the rest of us should just pack it up and go home.
With all the pundits and experts already crowning them the National Champions, how dare I write an article about the...
Derrick Locke: The Most Underrated Player in the SEC
September 06, 2009 by
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While it is somewhat debatable as to which conference is the most dominant in college football, it is much less so as to which is the most physical; the SEC. It's also well known how fast the conference is; how many of the Florida Gators players run under a 4.4 40 yard dash? However...
Kentucky Wildcats Steamroll Miami (OH)
September 05, 2009 by
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The Rumble on the River was a rumble all right; The rumble of a wildcat running loose on the University of Miami's (Ohio) football team.
This game was all Wildcats from the opening whistle to the third string completing the whipping in the fourth quarter.
You could almost call...
Why Mike Hartline Will Succeed As Kentucky's Starting Quarterback
August 31, 2009 by
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The 2008 college football season left the Kentucky Wildcats with more questions than answers.
How does the defense perform with superstars like Trevard Lindley, Micah Johnson, and (at the time) Jeremy Jarmon? How do the Wildcats improve the running game with Tony Dixon graduating?...
2009 Kentucky Football Positional Outlook: Wide Receivers
August 20, 2009 by
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When I think back to the 2007 season, when the University of Kentucky fielded the most balanced offensive team that the school had put together, well, ever, I think about a running game and passing game that kept opposing defenses on their heels no matter the situation. In a...
2009 Kentucky Positional Football Outlook: Tight Ends
August 20, 2009 by
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Following in the footsteps of Jacob Tamme, last season was really the first time that T.C. Drake, Maurice Grinter and Ross Bogue got to see the field consistently. As the offense struggled in the 2008, so did the tight ends.
Their run blocking execution was not where it...
2009 SEC Predictions: Kentucky Wildcats
August 19, 2009 by
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After a few days off and some traveling to different SEC campuses, we are now back and ready to continue our rundown of the SEC teams and my predictions for their 2009 season.
Today we take a look at the Kentucky Wildcats, who have quickly gone from being a team you could...
2009 Kentucky Football Positional Outlook: Running Backs
August 13, 2009 by
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Entering the 2008 season, the perceived strength of the Kentucky offense was its running game. Sure, they lost Rafael Little to the Tennessee Titans, but Derrick Locke had showed signs of brilliance during his freshman campaign and the team was also returning Tony Dixon and Alphonso...
Fans To Brave Fabled Post-Apocalyptic Deathtown To Support Kentucky
August 12, 2009 by
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Lexington, August 11 – Scores of Kentuckians will be making their first trip to Ohio as the Cats take on Miami Redhawks in Cincinnati September 5th, and for most of them besides a ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Worst Case Scenario: Kentucky Wildcats
August 12, 2009 by
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Worst Case Scenario: Kentucky Wildcats Note: I have to admit, Kentucky is the team I know the least about out of the SEC East...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
2009 Kentucky Football Positional Outlook: Quarterbacks
August 12, 2009 by
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Over the past few months, we’ve been focusing intently on Kentucky basketball after the hiring of John Calipari. We’ve done so for a few reasons: 1) Kentucky fans appetite for basketball information has been utterly insatiable lately, so we’ve obliged 2) It&rsquo...
2009 College Football Preview: Kentucky Wildcats QB Position
August 06, 2009 by
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The 2009 Kentucky Wildcat QB battle will feature six quarterback and one reciever who is probaly the best all around player on the team.
Coach Brooks has his team looking for a fourth straight bowl game and the quarterback position will be a key ingredient to their success.
With...
I'm a Wildcat: Raymond Sanders Committs to Kentucky
August 05, 2009 by
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"I'm committed to Kentucky," Raymond Sanders said.
Kentucky received its third commitment of the 2010 class from Stone Mountain (Ga.) Stephenson all-purpose back Raymond Sanders Sunday.
Sanders (5'8", 170 pounds), who rushed for 1,300 yards and 17 touchdowns...
Kentucky WIldcats: Prediction at 2009 Schedule
August 05, 2009 by
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When Rich Brooks took Kentucky to its third straight bowl game in 2008, he became only the second coach in Kentucky football history to accomplish that feat behind the great Bear Bryant.
Like the previous years, Kentucky will have its work cut out for them if they want to go bowling...
2009 Kentucky Football Preview: Can The Wildcats Continue to Improve?
July 27, 2009 by
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For the first time since the early 1950s, the University of Kentucky Wildcats have won three straight bowl games. The once "on the hot seat" head coach Rich Brooks has instilled a new attitude into the team and the fan base, making all who will listen believe he can keep...
A Tale of Patience and Perseverance: The Rich Brooks Saga at Kentucky
July 17, 2009 by
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Throughout time, big time athletics have been a young man's game. The people who compete in the highest levels of sport are young enough to be in the physical prime of their life, and have yet to be hampered with the wear and tear that plague athletes as they become victims...
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