Update: H-L’s Chip Cosby is on WKYT on-line with ex-UK defensive back Leonard Burress. And Morgan Newton’s father is scheduled to be on at 9:40 a.m.
Big Blue Links for Wednesday:
- Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader writes that coaches are mum on whether it will be Morgan Newton or Will Fidler at quarterback for UK on Saturday.
- I was on WVLK-590 in Lexington with Larry Glover last night, and caller swore that he knew for 100 percent fact that players have already been told that Newton is the guy. I should point out that it’s in the first 10 minutes or so of the podcast, I think.
- Ryan Alessi of the Herald-Leader reports on the $3 million Billy Gillispie agreement with UK.
- Both sides agree not to speak ill of the other.
- Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader writes on DeAndre Liggins.
- Doron Lamb tells Zagsblog he will visit either UK or UConn on Oct. 23, but says UK, Oklahoma and Kansas are his top three.
- The H-L’s Jennifer Smith writes on Rebecca Gray’s second chance with UK hoops’ team.
- Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal reports that Jake Lanefski could miss Auburn game.
- Mary Jo Perino of WLEX reports that Joker Phillips thinks the Cats are no joke.
- Meanwhile, WLEX’s Alan Cutler and UK’s Randall Cobb converse via Facebook.
- Kentucky Kernel says Billy Gillispie buyout should be a wake-up call for UK.
- Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger reports that Josh Harrellson could never figure out why he was singled out.
- B.W. Jones of the Kentucky Kernel writes on UK linebacker Danny Trevathan.
- James Pennington of the Kernel writes on the UK quarterback situation.
- Jay Bilas tells Arizona Central that UK will have a steep learning curve. (Hat tip to Aaron’s UK Basketball Blog.)
- Bluegrass State Basketball proves that Billy Gillispie does know how to sign his name.

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.
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