Morgan Newton
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.
