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Big Blue Links for Tuesday:

• Only the H-L’s Jerry Tipton actually talked to Josh Harrellson about the infamous bathroom stall episode last season.
• Chip Cosby of H-L reports that Mike Hartline still has the support of Rich Brooks.
• Mark Story of H-L reports on ex-UK quarterback Curtis Pulley.
• Superfan Jim Brown’s consecutive game streak is over.
• Gary Bedore of the Lawrence Journal World reports that Doron Lamb will visit Kansas for Late Night with Phog.
• ESPN’s Pat Forde doesn’t think UK should be ranked as No. 1 college basketball program of all-time.
• Neither does C-J columnist Rick Bozich.
• Andy Katz of ESPN has the various reactions to something that is only put out to illicit reaction.
• Tom Leach talks to Clark Kellogg.

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Big Blue Links for Friday:

• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader writes on ex-UK quarterback Curtis Pulley, who is in more trouble.
• Cosby reports that UK tight end T.C. Drake has undergone sports hernia surgery.
• David Trimble of the Georgetown News-Graphic blasts Herald-Leader over Calipari’s contract.
• A Sea of Blue adds a few more points to Trimble’s argument.
• Bluegrass State Basketball on those unfounded rumors last night of Patrick Patterson pulling his name out of the draft.
• State of the Program on Patterson.

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ESPNU televises the Winston-Salem State vs. Florida A&M tonight, which gives Kentucky fans a chance to check out ex-UK quarterback Curtis Pulley, now part of a two-quarterback system for A&M.

Pulley was dismissed from the UK team on Media Day after a summer of off-the-field problems. After a brief flirtation with Eastern Kentucky, he ended up at Florida A&M where he has shared quarterback duties with Eddie Battle.

Two weeks ago, Pulley ran for 98 yards and completed nine of 13 passes for 100 yards in a 28-21 win over Tennessee State before a crowd of 50,000-plus at the Georgia Dome. Pulley scored on a 44-yard touchdown run. The performance earned him MEAC co-Offensive Player of the Week honors.

Last Saturday, however, Pulley completed just eight of 15 passes for 25 yards with an interception in a 28-21 loss to South Carolina State.

For the year, Pulley leads the Rattlers in rushing with 317 yards on 38 carries. He’s completed 27 of 45 passes for 323 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions. His pass efficiency rating is 133.4.