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Big Blue Links for Sunday:

• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader writes that Kentucky’s fast start helped put away ULM 36-13.
• Chip has the report on Micah Johnson’s strained MCL.
• Mark Story of the Herald-Leader writes that UK quarterback plan is working, but needs work.
• My column saying that UK is starting to show a little wear and tear.
• Herald-Leader slide show from the UK-ULM game.
• Jerry Tipton writes that John Calipari and fans look beyond vacated games.
• Andy Mead of the Herald-Leader writes about the possible Wildcat Coal Lodge.
• Eric Crawford of the Courier-Journal writes that Randall Cobb is Mr. Do-It-All for the Cats.
• Brett Dawson of the C-J writes that UK was good early, good enough late.
• Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger reports that Joker Phillips was not happy with UK’s play.

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Big Blue Links for Friday:

• Here’s TV and internet streaming rundown for Big Blue Madness from UK Athletics.
• Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader reports from UK Basketball Media Day that Calipari mixes old with the new.
• Mark Story of H-L writes that Wall and Bledsoe give Cats a break.
• Tipton writes that Calipari thinks fans deserve a show at Madness.
• Herald-Leader photo gallery from Media Day.
• Zagsblog reports on a quartet of New York prospects headed to Madness.
• Chip Cosby writes on UK defensive end Taylor Wyndham, who wants to be known for more than the Tebow hit.
• Brett Dawson of the C-J writes that the Cats see this as a banner year.
• Jack Carey of USA Today asks if Calipari can be a contender right away?
• Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger thought Miss Kentucky USA was the star of media day.

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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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