John Clay's Sidelines

Videos from UK press luncheon today, starting with Trevard Lindley.

Corey Peters talks about his sprained wrist and the opener.

Randall Cobb talks about the freshmen quarterbacks.

Zipp Duncan talks about the line heading into Miami of Ohio.

Interview after Friday’s practice with UK’s pre-season All-SEC offensive tackle Zipp Duncan.

Big Blue Links for Monday:

• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader writes on UK offensive lineman Zipp Duncan.
• Cosby reports that Rich Brooks is urging patience on recruiting.
• My Sunday column on UK’s non-conference football schedule.
• Jody Demling of the Courier-Journal reports that UK has landed a commitment from a Georgia running back.
• Tom Leach talks to USA coach Jamie Dixon about Darius Miller.
• Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger talks to UK basketball assistant John Robic.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Features, recruiting and schedule debate links’

Big Blue Links for Thursday:

• Chip Cosby of the Herald-Leader reports that Rich Brooks played hurry-up at SEC Media Days.
• My column on ex-UK marketing director Kyle Moats, let go by Mitch Barnhart, now the new AD at Missouri State.
• Brett Dawson of the Courier-Journal writes that Brooks has trimmed his timetable.
• Larry Vaught of the Danville Advocate-Messenger writes that the end is near for Brooks.
• James Varney of the Times-Picayune writes that Brooks hopes to get the last laugh.
• Tim Gayle of the Montgomery Advertiser writes that Brooks took his last-place slot in stride.
• John Pennington of Mr. SEC writes that Brooks is the SEC’s Ronald Reagan.

Continue reading ‘BBL: Brooks leaves them laughing at Media Days’

John Wall

Update: According to 850 The Buzz in Raleigh, Florida’s Billy Donovan is visiting John Wall today.

Big Blue Links for Monday:

• In the Charlotte Observer, Shaun Powell writes that John Wall created a stir in New York.
• Kyle Veazey of the Clarion-Ledger reports on UK baseball’s 22-17 win over John Cohen and Mississippi State.
• The Herald-Leader’s Chip Cosby writes on the return of Randall Cobb.
• Chip’s story from Saturday’s UK football scrimmage.
• Chip’s blog post on UK football’s first commitment for 2010.
• My Sunday column on the UK defense.
• The Kentucky Kernel’s B.W. Jones writes on Zipp Duncan’s move to left tackle.
• Jerry Tipton’s Sunday notebook has John Calipari saying not everyone will like him, but everyone will like his wife.
• Eric Crawford of the Courier-Journal writes that Calipari has made UK basketball fun again.
• Brett Dawson of the C-J reports that Patrick Patterson and Jodie Meeks will undergo NFL-style combine testing.
• Keith Taylor of the Winchester Sun writes that Kevin Galloway is looking forward to Calipari’s style of play.

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