Big Blue Links for Thursday:
- My column on how UK’s staff has remained constant, while at Louisville it’s ch-ch-changes.
- Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader reports that Kentucky’s kick coverage is worrisome considering Louisville’s speed.
- Jennifer Smith of the Herald-Leader reports on Louisville volleyball’s win over previously unbeaten UK.
- Jerry Tipton of the H-L blogs that two top 50 hoops prospects will be on campus Saturday.
- Zagsblog reports that West Virginia made a good impression on UK hoops target Tobias Harris.
- CORRECTED: B.W. Jones of the Kentucky Kernel reports that Ridge Wilson plead not guilty to fourth-degree assault.
- Jones also writes that UK secondary will be asked to shut down Louisville’s receivers.
- Tom Leach has video of Rich Brooks after Wednesday’s practice.
- C.L. Brown of the Courier-Journal writes that Steve Kraghthorpe has feet on the ground, but his eyes are in the sky.
- C-J columnist Rick Bozich argues that Bobby Petrino deserves part of blame for U of L’s football fall.
- Brett Dawson of the C-J writes that many Cats and Cards are friends — really.
- Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger reports on Derrick Miller’s troubles.
- Cat Scratches has the transcript of Rich Brooks’ appearance on SEC teleconference.
- Straitpinkie looks at UK’s 2010 basketball class prospects.

John Clay is a sports columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. A native of Central Kentucky and graduate of UK, he covered UK football for 13 seasons before being promoted to columnist in 2000. He lives in Lexington with his wife and two sons. You can e-mail him at jclay@herald-leader.com.
Ridge Wilson plead NOT guilty