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Signings of the times: Banished letters of intent, shrunk transfer window equals more college chaos
Read full article: Signings of the times: Banished letters of intent, shrunk transfer window equals more college chaosThe time-honored tradition of high school athletes proudly sitting behind a table and signing a national letter of intent is a thing of the past.
Kentucky upsets No. 6 Mississippi 20-17 with late TD and missed FG by Rebels in final minute
Read full article: Kentucky upsets No. 6 Mississippi 20-17 with late TD and missed FG by Rebels in final minuteKentucky upset No. 6 Mississippi 20-17, when Rebels kicker Caden Davis hooked a 48-yard field-goal attempt way wide with 48 seconds left in the fourth quarter to give the Wildcats their highest-ranked win of coach Mark Stoops’ 12-year career.
'Seismic' or 'absolutely horrible'? Helmet communication in major college football is here
Read full article: 'Seismic' or 'absolutely horrible'? Helmet communication in major college football is hereAfter years of debate over cost and liability, college football finally has helmet communications between coach and player.
Clemson looking to end disappointing season on a high note against Kentucky in the Gator Bowl
Read full article: Clemson looking to end disappointing season on a high note against Kentucky in the Gator BowlClemson tries to end its worst season since 2010 with a five-game winning streak when it plays Kentucky in the Gator Bowl.
Vanderbilt stuns Kentucky to end 26-game SEC losing streak
Read full article: Vanderbilt stuns Kentucky to end 26-game SEC losing streakMike Wright completed an 8-yard touchdown pass to Will Sheppard with 32 seconds left for a 24-21 win over Kentucky and snap a 26-game Southeastern Conference losing streak.
No. 20 Kentucky handles Richardson, topples No. 12 Florida
Read full article: No. 20 Kentucky handles Richardson, topples No. 12 FloridaNo. 20 Kentucky intercepted Anthony Richardson twice, Keidron Smith returned one of those interception 65 yards for a touchdown, and the Wildcats toppled 12th-ranked Florida 26-16 in the Swamp.
Calipari calls Kentucky a 'basketball school,' riling Stoops
Read full article: Calipari calls Kentucky a 'basketball school,' riling StoopsJohn Calipari’s push for upgraded practice facilities for his Kentucky basketball team drew a sharp jab from Wildcats football coach Mark Stoops on Twitter after the Hall of Fame coach referred to the university as a “basketball school” in an interview.
Georgia, Alabama coping with high expectations at top of SEC
Read full article: Georgia, Alabama coping with high expectations at top of SECLife at the top of the Southeastern Conference can be difficult, especially when anything short of a national championship in football is considered unsatisfactory.
Kentucky runs for 281, beats NC State 23-21 in chippy Gator
Read full article: Kentucky runs for 281, beats NC State 23-21 in chippy Gator24 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.
Kentucky's Horsey among 3 Comeback Player of Year winners
Read full article: Kentucky's Horsey among 3 Comeback Player of Year winners(AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)Kentucky offensive lineman Kenneth Horsey is one of three winners announced Saturday of the Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Award, along with Colorado running back Jarek Broussard and Coastal Carolina linebacker Silas Kelly. Horsey overcame a heart condition that required surgery and threatened his career to become a starter on Kentucky's offensive line. Last year Kentucky linebacker Josh Paschal was the Bowl Subdivision winner of the Comeback Player of the Year award. Usually winners are selected from lower divisions of college football, too, but since the pandemic postponed those seasons three winners were selected in major college football. Horsey said he found inspiration in Kentucky offensive line coach John Schlarman, who continued working while being treated for cancer.
A glance at Saturday’s Gator Bowl between NC State and Kentucky
Read full article: A glance at Saturday’s Gator Bowl between NC State and Kentucky24 North Carolina State (8-3) is a 2 ½-point underdog against Kentucky (4-6) in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, a number the Wolfpack consider a slight heading into Saturday's game in Jacksonville. Tickets for the Gator Bowl can be purchased here. So the Gator Bowl line makes little sense to anyone outside Vegas. “They can put us down all they want, but we know what we have in the locker room, and that’s it,” NC State quarterback Bailey Hockman said. FAMILY AFFAIRHockman has an uncle who played at Kentucky, and the Gator Bowl matchup has prompted some trash talk.
Florida State moving quickly to find new football coach
Read full article: Florida State moving quickly to find new football coachCoburn estimates it will cost Florida State about $18 million to buyout Taggart, although the details have not been finalized. Among the potential candidates: former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops, Kentucky coach Mark Stoops, Minnesota coach P.J. "We're going to get back to the standard of Florida State University football. Haggins, who has been a Florida State assistant coach since 1994, has worked for Bobby Bowden, Jimbo Fisher and Taggart. That currently seems to be standard operating procedure these days at Florida State.