John Clay’s Sidelines

(H-L photo/Mark Cornelison)

Big Blue Links for Wednesday:

• Jennifer Smith of the Herald-Leader reports on UK women’s 72-55 basketball triumph at Morehead.
• Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader examines John Calipari’s statement that “we’re a post-up team.”
• My column arguing that Monday’s near-loss is actually a good thing for UK basketball.
• Chip Cosby of the H-L writes on UK’s old-school wide receivers.
• Herald-Leader photos from UK women’s win at Morehead.
• Bluegrass State Basketball reports that Tobias Harris was in Knoxville last night to see Tennessee’s romp.
• Josh Selby’s mother tells The Hoosier Scoop that her son is working on a visit to Kentucky. (Hat tip to Aaron’s UK Basketball Blog.)
• Wildcat Blue Blog thinks Harris is looking more and more like a Volunteer.
• Eric Lindsey of Cat Scratches runs down the UK volleyball SEC title scenarios.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Tobias Harris watches Vols; Selby setting up UK visit’

(H-L photo/Mark Cornelison)

Big Blue Links for Sunday:

• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader reports that UK’s ground game pounds Vanderbilt 24-13.
• Cosby’s notes leads with Derrick Locke’s new passing skills.
• My column saying UK might have what it takes to win out.
• Photo gallery from Kentucky’s win in the Music City.
• Jerry Tipton writes that D is the key to Kentucky’s success.
• Jennifer Smith of H-L reports that UK women’s commitment Samantha Drake has withdrawn that commitment.
• H-L report that UK women’s basketball faces veteran Butler team today.
• Mark Story completes his countdown of UK’s best basketball games.
• Brett Dawson of the C-J reports that Kentucky gets its sixth football win.
• Matt May of the Cats Pause writes that the Cats rode Locke and Cobb to victory.
• Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes on Morgan Newton’s progress.
• Tom Leach writes that Kentucky accomplished its first job.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Grid Cats get six; women lose commitment’

Videos from Derrick Locke, Randall Cobb and Morgan Newton after Kentucky’s 24-13 win at Vanderbilt on Saturday.

Here’s Locke talking about his 41-yard pass to Morgan Newton, and his career-high 144-yard rushing game. It’s a very good video, by the way, thanks to Locke, who is funny talking about how they first came up with the play.

Continue reading ‘Video: Derrick Locke, Randall Cobb and Morgan Newton’

Eric Bledsoe (H-L photo/John Clay)

Don’t forget, doing two liveblogs today. The first will be from the UK women’s game at Memorial Coliseum. The second will be from UK men’s opener tonight at Rupp.

Big Blue Links for Friday:

• Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader reports that John Calipari is focusing his lasers on progress for tonight’s opener.
• Tipton’s notes leads with the return of speedball Eric Bledsoe.
• Jennifer Smith of the H-L previews this morning’s opener — that’s right, morning opener — for the Kentucky women.
• Chip Cosby of the H-L writes on playmaking linebacker Sam Maxwell.
• Fabian Lyon of the Miami Herald reports that Brandon Knight is visiting Florida today.
• Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal writes on the Kentucky-Morehead matchup.
• James Pennington of the Kentucky Kernel addresses the official start of the John Calipari Era.
• B.W. Jones of the Kernel reports that equal-opportunity Rich Brooks says both Mike Hartline and Morgan Newton will play Saturday.
• Eric Lindsey of Cat Scratches writes on the UK women’s early-bird special.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Brandon Knight visiting Florida today’

Big Blue Links for Thursday:

• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader writes that the backups are saving Kentucky’s football season.
• Jerry Tipton of the H-L writes about UK’s first basketball opponent, Morehead State.
• Jay Bilas tells Jerry that defense will be the key to the UK basketball season.
• Tobias Harris tells Bluegrass State Basketball that he has not trimmed his list to two schools.
• Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes that UK linebacker Ridge Wilson is learning from his mistake.
• Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal writes on Patrick Patterson’s non-summer vacation.
• A Sea of Blue calls this a basketball season to embrace.
• Tom Leach talks to Morehead radio voice Chuck Mraz.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Tobias Harris says he hasn’t trimmed his list’

Big Blue Links for Tuesday:

• Jennifer Smith of the Herald-Leader reports on UK women’s exhibition basketball win.
• Mark Story of the H-L thinks UK should keep Morgan Newton as the starting quarterback.
• Jerry Tipton writes on UK’s new shooting guard, Patrick Patterson.
• Chip Cosby reports that Rich Brooks sure doesn’t think Vandy is a gimme game.
• Wildcat Blue Blog is tracking the race to 2,000 wins.
• Brett Dawson of the C-J writes that Kentucky isn’t taking Vanderbilt lightly.
• Matt May of the Cats Pause writes on the UK quarterback quandry.
• B.W. Jones of the Kentucky Kernel writes on the Kentucky quarterbacks.
• Eric Lindsey of Cat Scratches writes that UK is banged up, but not broken.

Continue reading ‘BBL: The race to 2,000 basketball wins’

(H-L photo/Mark Cornelison)

Big Blue Links for Monday:

• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader reports that Rich Brooks bemoans UK’s injury list.
• My column saying that SEC football has that old familiar feeling.
• Zagsblog reports that Tobias Harris had a good visit to West Virginia.
• Rivals says UK basketball has the nation’s best frontcourt.
• Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal writes that Morgan Newton has been strong in Mike Hartline’s absence.
• Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger is getting a lot of DeAndre Liggins questions.
• Cat Scratches reports on Jodie Meeks’ progress in the NBA.
• Brian Rickerd of the State-Journal writes on Kentucky’s win over Eastern Kentucky.
• Aaron’s UK Football Blog says Cats have lost a grid recruit to Nebraska.
• Wildcat-Den says UK football wants to finish the season on a high note.
• Wildcat Blue Blog is doing a “Meet the Wildcats” series.
• Inner Circle talks John Calipari and sustainability.

Miss Kentucky USA, Maria Montgomery, was working hard in the press box. (Photo by John Clay)

Big Blue Links for Sunday:

• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader writes on UK’s workman-like effort in win over Colonels.
• Chip’s notes leads with Sam Maxwell’s interceptions.
• My column saying the next three games will decide Kentucky’s season.
• Mark Story’s column about freshmen playmakers Morgan Newton and La’Rod King.
• Herald-Leader photo slide show from Kentucky-Eastern Kentucky.
• Jerry Tipton of Herald-Leader writes that UK could be headed for big recruiting haul.
• Zagsblog reports that C.J. Leslie may wait until spring. (H/T to Bluegrass State Basketball.)
• Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal has gamer on Kentucky’s win over EKU.
• Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes about Randall Cobb’s injury.
• Larry also wrote about his press box guest, Miss Kentucky USA.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Miss Kentucky USA watches Cats crown EKU’

Post-game video interviews with Morgan Newton, Trevard Lindley and La’Rod King after Kentucky’s 37-12 win over Eastern Kentucky. Newton completed 20 of 29 passes for 187 yards and two touchdowns. Lindley sat out the second half after having his ankle stepped on near the end of the first half. King caught four passes for 41 yards.

Continue reading ‘Video: Morgan Newton, Trevard Lindley and La’Rod King’

Was out of town most of the day, but was at football practice this morning where I shot this video of UK freshman quarterback Morgan Newton talking about what he’s been concentrating on this week, and about Saturday’s game with EKU.