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Redshirt freshman Ryan Mossakowski talks about his two buddies, the two he’s competing against at quarterback.

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As of 2 p.m., true freshman Morgan Newton as starting quarterback was leading my Twitter poll on what the UK staff should do at quarterback.

The results so far:

You can still vote:

Dan Shaughnessy

Big Blue Links for Thursday:

• Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe writes that UMass should not welcome back John Calipari. (Hat tip to Walter’s Wildcat World.)
• Fox 26 in Houston reports that Billy Gillispie voluntarily checked himself into the John Lucas rehab facility.
• Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader reports that John Calipari has given LeBron’s friend a job.
• WKYT talks to UK freshman quarterback Ryan Mossokowski, who confirms he is redshirting.
• The Los Angeles Times reports that prep hoops star Keala King has committed to Arizona State over Kentucky.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Columnist compares Calipari to Blagojevich’

After Tuesday’s practice, Kentucky coach Rich Brooks says that Will Fidler is the No. 2 quarterback, and that it is “not out of the realm of possibility” that freshmen Morgan Newton and Ryan Mossokowski could both redshirt depending on their progress over the next month.

Chip Cosby has more UK practice notes.

Big Blue Links for Monday:

• Zagsblog reports that Josh Selby will visit UConn on Wednesday.
• Chip Cosby of the H-L writes that UK has high hopes for junior college teammates.
• Cosby also writes on UK linebacker Danny Trevathan.
• H-L reports that UK has picked IMG to continue plans for new arena.
• Jody Demling of the Courier-Journal writes on the return of UK cornerback Paul Warford.
• Brett Dawson of the C-J writes on the UK juco duo from Los Angeles.
• Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes on Christian Johnson.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Josh Selby to visit UConn on Wednesday’

Here are some professional photos from today.

Some photos from UK Football Media Day. See the rest on my Flickr account.

Freshman quarterback Morgan Newton (Photo by John Clay)

Freshman quarterback Ryan Mossakowski (Photo by John Clay)