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Deaunte Mason

My friend Mark McCarter, sports columnist for the Huntsville Times, passes along that Deaunte Mason, a trasnfer from Kentucky, was named the Offensive MVP in tonight’s Magic City Classic after leading Alabama A&M to a 21-7 win over Alabama State.

Mason, who trasnferred to A&M after redshirting last season at UK, completed 21 of 32 passes for 273 yards and two touchdowns in his first career start. The fomrer Nashville Pearl-Cohn High School star threw a 57-yard pass to Thomas Harris on the first play of the game.

The 6-3, 209-pound redshirt freshman also rushed eight times for 54 yards. Mason came to UK as a quarterback, but was moved to tight end before transferring.

Here’s the Birmingham News game story.

Here’s the ESPN highlights:

Big Blue Links for Thursday:

• William Wilkerson of the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram writes that Nolan Dennis’ mom says, “We would love to go to Kentucky.”
• My column on UK’s open basketball practice Wednesday.
• Jerry Tipton of the H-L writes that John Calipari shows a softer side at practice.
• Tipton reports on DeMarcus Cousins’ commitment to the Cats.
• Tipton writes on Calipari’s new assistant coaches.
• And, finally, Tipton gives updates on other possible UK recruits.
• Chip Cosby of the H-L reports that DeAunte Mason has been moved to tight end on UK football team.
• Mark Maloney of the H-L reports on UK baseball’s 10-9 loss to Western Kentucky.
• Tom Leach wants to see Michael Porter in a UK uniform one more time.

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