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I’ll be on WLXG-1300 in Lexington with Chris Cross, Mike Cameron, Matthew Laurance at 6:05 p.m. tonight, where I’m sure we will discuss President Obama’s upcoming speech tonight, or possibly the Glen Beck rally, or maybe even why that Emmys opening would have been great if only the real Bruce Springsteen had burst onto the stage at the end to finish “Born to Run” — though Jimmy Fallon did do a great job.

Nah, I’m sure we’ll talk Kentucky-Louisville football.

Video of the media talking to Luke McDermott after today’s practice.

Big Blue Links for Tuesday:

• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader reports that Luke McDermott was the big news in Kentucky football on Monday.
• The Cats are intent on running their winning streak over Louisville to four straight, reports Cosby.
• Louisville’s Charlie Strong wants poise and aggressive play, reports Mark Maloney of the Herald-Leader.
• Mark Story of the H-L gives you 25 reasons to watch Kentucky football this season.
• Rookie coaches and old friends will face off on Saturday, writes Ron Higgins of the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
• Rick Bozich of the Courier-Journal writes that Joker Phillips has little room to breathe.
• No jitters for Joker, reports Brett Dawson of the C-J.
• Freshmen Jerrell Priester and Raymond Sanders could be double trouble for Cats’ foes, writes Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger.
• UK wants receivers that can win games, reports Aaron Smith of the Kentucky Kernel.
• Mr. SEC has a formula for Kentucky cotending in the SEC race.
• A Sea of Blue takes a look at the Kentucky-Louisville football rivalry.
• Kentucky rounding back into shape, writes Eric Lindsey of Cat Scratches.

SEC links for Tuesday:

• Clay Travis of AOL FanHouse thinks that after Nick Saban and Urban Meyer, the rest of the SEC coaches are just not very good.
• Paul Finebaum of the Mobile Press-Register writes that Alabama is right to honor Nick Saban with a statue.
• Jordan Jefferson named LSU’s starting quarterback, reports Randy Rosetta of The Advocate.
• Arrests concern new Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity, reports Tim Tucker of the AJC.
• John Adams of the Knoxville News-Sentinel writes that new Tennessee coach Derek Dooley takes nothing for granted.
• Ole Miss is still waiting to hear on Jermiah Masoli’s waiver, reports Rod Walker of the Clarion-Ledger.
• Chris Relf’s absence stirs things up at Mississippi State, reports Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger.
• Florida quarterback John Brantley is all grown up, writes Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun.
• Neil White of The State writes that South Carolina’s Tori Gurley is poised for a big season.
• San Jose State coach knows what awaits at Alabama, writes Joe Biddle of the Tennessean.

Click here for Louisville football’s depth chart for the Kentucky game.

And C.L. Brown of the Courier-Journal writes that Louisville is trying to get mentally locked in to Saturday’s 3:30 p.m. matchup on ABC.

At the football press luncheon today, UK’s Stuart Hines talks about surprise starter Luke McDermott.

Be sure and check out the Kyle Wiltjer page at the Next Cats site.

You can find information, links and video on UK’s newest commitment, the 6-foot-9 forward from Portland, Oregon.

You can also find numerous links concerning Kentucky basketball recruiting at the Next Cats page.

Dave Lamont

J.C. Pearson

ABC has named Dave LaMont and J.C. Pearson as the broadcast crew for the Kentucky-Louisville game on Saturday, 3:30 p.m.

It’s a regional telecast, and the LaMont-Pearson duo has worked regional games for ESPn.

Click here for some information on play-by-play man Dave Lamont.

Click here for some information on color man J.C. Pearson, a former NFL defensive back.

This is Randall Cobb from UK’s football luncheon earlier today: