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Kentucky hires BYU's Mark Pope as men's basketball coach to replace John Calipari
Read full article: Kentucky hires BYU's Mark Pope as men's basketball coach to replace John CalipariKentucky has hired BYU’s Mark Pope as men’s basketball coach, bringing home a captain of the Wildcats’ 1996 national championship team to succeed John Calipari.
Clayton’s big night leads Florida past No. 10 Kentucky in OT
Read full article: Clayton’s big night leads Florida past No. 10 Kentucky in OTWalter Clayton Jr. made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:42 remaining in overtime and added two free throws with 16.4 seconds left to finish with 23 points and Florida outlasted No. 10 Kentucky 94-91 for its fourth consecutive victory.
Handlogten, Pullin help Florida top Georgia 102-98 in OT after blowing 21 point 2nd half lead
Read full article: Handlogten, Pullin help Florida top Georgia 102-98 in OT after blowing 21 point 2nd half leadMicah Handlogten had a career high 23 points with 17 rebounds, Zyon Pullin had seven of his 20 points in overtime and Florida defeated Georgia 102-98 after blowing a 21-point lead in the second half.
Bradshaw's 3-pointer propels No. 6 Kentucky to an 87-85 win at Florida in their SEC opener
Read full article: Bradshaw's 3-pointer propels No. 6 Kentucky to an 87-85 win at Florida in their SEC openerAaron Bradshaw hit a 3-pointer with 1:27 to play and No. 6 Kentucky rallied to beat Florida 87-85 on Saturday in the first Southeastern Conference opener between the rivals in 26 years.
Mafah runs for 4 TDs, Clemson rallies to beat Kentucky 38-35 in a wild Gator Bowl
Read full article: Mafah runs for 4 TDs, Clemson rallies to beat Kentucky 38-35 in a wild Gator BowlPhil Mafah ran for four touchdowns, including a 3-yarder with 17 seconds to play, and Clemson beat Kentucky 38-35 in a wild Gator Bowl to finish the year on a five-game winning streak.
Deep, talented SEC hoops relying heavily on newcomers -- except Tennessee and Texas A&M
Read full article: Deep, talented SEC hoops relying heavily on newcomers -- except Tennessee and Texas A&MThe Kentucky Wildcats no longer preside quite so comfortably over the Southeastern Conference, which is harder to do these days.
Father of the year: Photo of soot-covered coal miner sitting with son at Kentucky basketball game goes viral
Read full article: Father of the year: Photo of soot-covered coal miner sitting with son at Kentucky basketball game goes viral“My amazing husband started his day at 4:45 a.m. that morning and worked all day. Then drove straight to the arena to meet us and enjoy the game with our son! We are truly blessed with such an amazing man, and beyond thankful! We love our coal miner.”
Gators Breakdown: Florida escapes 31-28 over USF
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: Florida escapes 31-28 over USFIn what was supposed to be a “get right” game for Florida was anything but as USF gives Florida everything the Gators could handle. In the end Florida escapes with a 31-28 victory over the Bulls.
Gators Breakdown: Breaking down the Gators offense | Florida vs USF Preview
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: Breaking down the Gators offense | Florida vs USF PreviewAs the Gators look to bounce back vs USF, Gators Breakdown’s David Waters takes a deep dive and breaks down the Florida offense with Seth Varnadore (Seth Varnadore Films/Alligator Army).
Gators Breakdown: ‘It’s important for Florida to adjust, to adapt, to evolve’ Napier says after loss to Kentucky
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: ‘It’s important for Florida to adjust, to adapt, to evolve’ Napier says after loss to KentuckyHow the Gators respond after the loss to Kentucky can say a lot about how much different this Gators team is compared to the last.
Kentucky stuns No. 1 South Carolina to win SEC women's title
Read full article: Kentucky stuns No. 1 South Carolina to win SEC women's titleDre’una Edwards hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 4.2 seconds left, and the Kentucky Wildcats rallied from 15 points down to upset top-ranked South Carolina 64-62 to win their first Southeastern Conference women’s tournament championship since 1982 and second all-time.
Gators Breakdown: Florida gearing up for first SEC road game at Kentucky
Read full article: Gators Breakdown: Florida gearing up for first SEC road game at KentuckyWith three home games, and one in the friendly confines of Tampa, the Gators take their first trip out of the state of Florida to take on Kentucky.
Kentucky runs for 281, beats NC State 23-21 in chippy Gator Bowl
Read full article: Kentucky runs for 281, beats NC State 23-21 in chippy Gator Bowl24 North Carolina State 23-21 on Saturday in a chippy TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. “John was definitely looking down on us; Coach Schlarman definitely inspired us all,” said Rose, who was named Kentucky's bowl game MVP. “Those are four really good run defenders against a really good rushing offense,” NC State coach Dave Doeren said. Kentucky: The Wildcats won their third bowl game in as many seasons for the second time in school history. UP NEXTNorth Carolina State: Opens the 2021 season at home against USF on Sept. 2.
Georgia offense needs strong ground game vs Gators
Read full article: Georgia offense needs strong ground game vs GatorsD'Andre Swift #7 of the Georgia Bulldogs rushes during the first half of a game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Sanford Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. RELATED: Florida-Georgia game staying in Jacksonville through at least 2023 |Countdown is on for Bold City Bash, Florida-Georgia game |Landing demolition will force Florida, Georgia fans to party elsewhereThe running attack has been the only constant for a slumping Georgia offense. After throwing three interceptions and losing a fumble against South Carolina, Jake Fromm threw for only 35 yards against Kentucky in the rain. Following the loss to South Carolina, Swift asked for more creative play-calling by Georgia coaches. "I thought South Carolina had a good plan, played really hard, made plays when they needed to make plays,'' Mullen said.
No. 9 Florida could be without Greenard, Zuniga at South Carolina
Read full article: No. 9 Florida could be without Greenard, Zuniga at South CarolinaJon Greenard #58 of the Florida Gators celebrates against the Kentucky Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. 9 Florida could be without its top two pass-rushers at South Carolina on Saturday. Coach Dan Mullen said Monday that linebacker Jon Greenard and defensive end Jabari Zuniga will be game-time decisions against the Gamecocks (3-3, 2-2 Southeastern Conference). Muschamp: QB Hilinski has a knee sprain, should playSouth Carolina coach Will Muschamp said freshman quarterback Ryan Hilinski has a sprained left knee, but was expected to play when the Gamecocks face Florida on Saturday. Redshirt freshman Dakereon Joyner finished off the dramatic win at quarterback for South Carolina.