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Three video clips of Joker Phillips after today’s practice. In the first, he says Jordan Aumiller is running first-team at tight end, with Tyler Robinson in the No. 2 spot.

In this clip, Phillips says the center position is undecided, and the right tackle spot is heating up. Joker also gives props to new tight ends/special teams coach Greg Nord.

In this final video, Joker talks about how it’s eight days before the Louisville game, and how the set-up in the coaches’ box may be at Louisville.

On a recent SportsCenter, NFL draft expert Mel Kiper, Jr., called Randall Cobb not the best player at Kentucky, or the best player in the SEC, but the best all-around player in college football, because of all the things Cobb and do for his team.

We went to practice on Friday, and along with WTVQ’s Kent Spencer, got Cobb’s reaction:

Again this year we offer a sortable 2010 University of Kentucky football roster in Excel, using Google Docs.

The roster includes number, name, unit, position, class, letters, whether the player has used a redshirt year, height, weight, hometown, state, and high school/junior college.

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Here’s a look at how the Cincinnati Reds hit on that recently-completed West Coast swing, in which the NL Central leaders went 6-3. The Reds are back home tonight to play host to the Chicago Cubs.

LaRod King makes a catch at Vanderbilt last year. (H-L photo)

Big Blue Links for Friday:

• Kentucky football cracks ESPN’s top 25 recruiting rankings. (Hat tip to Bleed Blue Kentucky.)
• Not much in way of great home games for Rupp Arena, reports Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader.
• Kentucky football looking for depth at receiver, writes Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader.
• The Mike Hartline call was the right call, writes Mark Story of the H-L.
• Kentucky’s offensive line wants to lay it on the line, writes Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal.
• Kentucky-Louisville to play basketball on New Year’s Eve, reports Dawson in the C-J.
• Chane Behanan is like to be at that game, reports WBKO in Bowling Green. (Hat tip to Aaron’s UK Basketball Blog.)
• Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes there are no big surprises on the UK basketball schedule.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Kentucky cracks Top 25 football recruiting rankings’

SEC links for Friday:

• Georgia radio fixture Loran Smith out as sideline reporter, reports Tim Tucker of the AJC.
• The opener is no guarantee game for South Carolina, writes Ron Morris of The State.
• Ryan Mallett’s accuracy improving in Arkansas’ practices, writes Robbie Nieswanger of Arkansas News.
• More national exposure for Georgia basketball, reports Marc Weiszer of the Athens Banner-Herald.
• Florida hoops is on big SEC stage, writes Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun.
• Injuries taking a toll on Florida’s offensive line, writes Anthony Chiang of the Orlando Sentinel.
• Nothing new on Marcell Dareus situation at Alabama, reports Don Kausler of the Birmingham News.
• But Nick Saban says progress has been made on sports agent situation, reports Chase Goodbread of the Tuscaloosa News.

Continue reading ‘SEC: Long-time Georgia radio personality replaced’

Big Blue Links for Thursday:

• USA Today says Kentucky is the biggest mover among merchandise sales, moving up five spots. (Hat tip to Tom Leach.)
• Jody Demling of the C-J reports that Chane Behanan has picked up an offer from Kentucky.
• Derrick Locke leads a deep stable of running backs at UK, writes Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader.
• Cosby reports that Joker Phillips wants Louisville to be recruiting hotbed for the Cats.
• Lexington Christian offensive lineman Zach West commits to Kentucky, reports Mike Fields of the H-L.
• DeAndre Daniels confirms Jerry Tipton’s earlier report, telling Zagsblog he is going to prep school.
• Zagsblog also reports that Quincy Miller wants to play with Deuce Bello in college.
• Kentucky seeks depth at wide receiver, writes Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Kentucky moves up merchandise ladder’

SEC links for Thursday:

• Sources tell The State that South Carolina football players did receive reduced rates at hotel.
• The hotel matter is proving costly to the Gamecocks, writes Travis Haney of the Charleston Post and Courier.
• Internet rumors prove false at Florida, reports Robbie Andreu of the Gainesville Sun.
• Omarius Hines is ready for a hybrid role at Florida, writes Zach McCann of the Orlando Sentinel.
• Parrish Alford of the NE Mississippi Daily Journal writes on possibly the largest Ole Miss football player ever.
• Ole Miss’ veteran defense is giving the offense fits, reports David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger.
• Vanderbilt needs its sack skid to end, reports Mike Organ of the Tennessean.
• Derek Dooley finds things to clean up after Tennessee mock game, writes Austin Ward of the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
• Georgia loses backup offensive lineman, reports Tim Tucker of the AJC.
• Glenn Guilbeau of the Shreveport Times picks LSU to go 9-3, but says Miles won’t return.

Big Blue Links for Wednesday:

• Recruiting services downgrade Michael Gilchrist, says H-L staff report.
• Tight end a position of opportunity for the Cats, reports Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader.
• Mike Hartline wants to finish what he starts, says my column.
• Hopes running high for Kentucky’s tailbacks, writes C. Ray Hall of the Courier-Journal.
• Jody Demling of the C-J reports that Chane Behanan will make an unofficial visit to Louisville on Wednesday.
• Anthony Davis rises to No. 1 in Scout.com rankings, says USA Today.
• Derrick Locke has faith in his supporting cast, writes Nick Craddock of the Kentucky Kernel.
• Chris Low of espn.com thinks that Mike Hartline is the right call for the Cats.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Davis up, Gilchrist down, Behanan to visit Louisville’

SEC links for Wednesday:

• Mark Bradley of the AJC wants to know which SEC football fans are the most obnoxious?
• Quarterback Aaron Murray reminds some of former Georgia quarterback David Greene, writes David Paschall of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
• Mike Herndon of the Mobile Press-Register wonders if this is the year a defensive player wins the Heisman?
• Alabama’s Dont’a Hightower now at ease at middle linebacker, reports Chase Goodbread of the Tuscaloosa News.
• Saban documentary debuts in Alabama today, reports A. Stacy Long of the Montgomery Advertiser.
• Some egos take a hit at Auburn, reports Jay G. Tate of the Montgomery Advertiser.
• Houston Nutt has a plan for Ole Miss quarterbacks, writes David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger.
• Wide receiver depth a work in progress for Mississippi State, reports Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger.

Continue reading ‘SEC: Are Florida’s fans the most obnoxious?’