John Clay’s Sidelines

Jarvis Varnado

Big Blue Links for Tuesday:

• In the Herald-Leader, Jerry Tipton writes that UK will go against the Sultan of Swat tonight when playing Mississippi State.
• Tipton’s notes report that this is the first time since 1989 no SEC team has been in either basketball poll.
• Here’s audio of Billy Gillispie’s press conference previewing the Mississippi State game.
• The Herald-Leader reports that ex-UK football coach Hal Mumme confirms he has prostate cancer.
• H-L columnist Mark Story writes on Lexington’s Sam Simpson, the Henry Clay center who committed to play football at UK.
• In the Danville Advocate-Messenger, Larry Vaught asks the question: Are UK players too nice?
• Vaught also writes that Jarvis Varnado and Co. will test the Cats.
• In the Courier-Journal, Michael Grant writes that Kentucky will try to avoid losing its third straight.
• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger writes that UK-State could turn into a blocked shot battle.
• Brad Locke of the NW Mississippi Daily Journal wonders if Mississippi State can handle Jodie Meeks.

• In the Kentucky Kernel, James Pennington writes that UK wants to get back to basics.
• A Sea of Blue looks at UK’s turnovers and rebounding.
• Matt Jones, as only he can, gives news and views at Kentucky Sports Radio.
• Straitpinkie.com breaks down Mississippi State.
• In the Kentucky Kernel, B.W. Jones writes on UK’s “other” dynamic duo, the one with the women’s basketball team.
• On his WKYT-TV blog, Steve Moss writes about Hal Mumme’s return to Lexington.