John Clay’s Sidelines

(H-L photo/Mark Cornelison)

Update: Jeff Goodman of Fox Sports reports that sources say Wall is likely to be cleared before the Sept. 13 opener.

Update: Dan Wolken of the Memphis Commercial-Appeal adds a thought about the Wall situation.

Big Blue Links for Friday:

• The ESPN story on John Wall’s eligibility issue.
• Gary Parrish of CBS Sportsline reports that UK is confident that Wall will be eligible, but may miss 3-4 games.
• My two cents on the Wall story.
• Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader reports that Patrick Patterson embraces the leading-man role.
• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader gives the UK football team mid-season grades.
• Chip also reports that Derrick Locke has been upgraded to probable for Saturday.
• Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports on the SEC Media Day back-and-forth between John Calipari and Bruce Pearl.

• Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes on the Pearl-Calipari match-up.
• USA Today writes that Calipari is now focused on coaching the Cats.
• Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal reports that UK’s rookies are the buzz of the SEC.
• TrueHoop talks to Rajon Rondo.
• Armchair Quarterback says Louisiana-Monroe is not afraid of Kentucky.
• Bluegrass State Basketball catches up with Mark Coury, who is ready for first season at Cornell.
• Ken Suguria of the AJC reports that Calipari predicts an SEC hoops resurgence.
• A Sea of Blue tries to clear up the John Wall questions.
• Tom Leach does a video interview with UK running back Alfonso Smith.
• Wildcat Blue Blog thinks the John Wall issue may be much ado about nothing.
• Kentucky Sports Radio says it knew about the Wall story all along.
• Straitpinkie gives its thoughts about John Wall.
• Wildcat-Den looks at UK vs. UL-Monroe.