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.
