John Clay’s Sidelines

Here is video from head coach Rich Brooks, defensive coordinator Steve Brown and head coach for offense Joker Phillips after Kentucky’s 24-13 win at Vanderbilt.

Here’s head coach Rich Brooks’ opening remarks in his post-game press conference.

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(H-L photo/Pablo Alcala)

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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Kentucky’s head coach for offense Joker Phillips talks about his young quarterbacks, and claims he wasn’t nervous about starting true freshman quarterback Morgan Newton. But watching the replay, he sure looked nervous on those ESPNU shot of the UK coaching booth. Phillips had insisted last Tuesday “this is a good football team,” and Saturday night’s performance sure backed that up assertion.

Morgan Newton

Update: H-L’s Chip Cosby is on WKYT on-line with ex-UK defensive back Leonard Burress. And Morgan Newton’s father is scheduled to be on at 9:40 a.m.

Big Blue Links for Wednesday:

• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader writes that coaches are mum on whether it will be Morgan Newton or Will Fidler at quarterback for UK on Saturday.
• I was on WVLK-590 in Lexington with Larry Glover last night, and caller swore that he knew for 100 percent fact that players have already been told that Newton is the guy. I should point out that it’s in the first 10 minutes or so of the podcast, I think.
• Ryan Alessi of the Herald-Leader reports on the $3 million Billy Gillispie agreement with UK.
• Both sides agree not to speak ill of the other.
• Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader writes on DeAndre Liggins.
• Doron Lamb tells Zagsblog he will visit either UK or UConn on Oct. 23, but says UK, Oklahoma and Kansas are his top three.
• The H-L’s Jennifer Smith writes on Rebecca Gray’s second chance with UK hoops’ team.
• Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal reports that Jake Lanefski could miss Auburn game.
• Mary Jo Perino of WLEX reports that Joker Phillips thinks the Cats are no joke.

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Some more video from Saturday’s post-game after the 28-26 loss to South Carolina.

More comments from Rich Brooks.

Joker Phillips talks about Will Fidler.

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Here’s post-game videos from after Kentucky’s 28-26 loss at South Carolina on Saturday.

Head coach Rich Brooks gives his opening remarks:

Defensive tackle Corey Peters talks about his game and says, sad to say, that some fans are probably happy that Mike Hartline was injured.

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Interesting story from Chip Cosby this morning concerning UK’s attempt to jump-start its offense.

Joker Phillips made point that the Cats faced a number of third-and-forevers while suffering that 41-7 drubbing at the hands of Florida on Saturdady.

According to Phillips, UK faced 11 third downs that were seven yards or more and failed to convert a single one.

“Those are hard to manage,” Joker told Chip.

The Cats had been excellent on third down heading into Saturday, converting 11 of 18 against Miami and six of 11 against Louisville. That’s a conversion rate of 58.6 percent, far better than last year’s 31.4 percent.

After Saturday, however, UK dropped to 44.4 percent, which ranks it 35^th in the country in that category. Coincidentally, Alabama is tied for 33^rd.

Big Blue Links for Wednesday:

• Kryie Irving says on his Twitter account that he is coming to Midnight Madness.
• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader writes that UK is trying to jump-start its offense.
• My column saying that college football this year has shown you can’t put your eggs in the one-game basket.
• Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal reports that Taylor Wyndham’s hit came in at No. 1.
• Dawson also writes on the ones-versus-ones change at UK practice.
• Gentry Estes of the Mobile Press-Register writes that Alabama is gaining attention after fast start.
• Don Kausler of the Birmingham News writes on Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy.

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