UK football team enters new phase of Stoops era, fifth-year coach ready to put foot on the gas
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky has entered a “new phase” of the Mark Stoops era. Going into his…
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Stoops plans to stick to the basics during UK’s annual Blue-White game to end spring workouts
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops won’t change his team’s routine going into his fifth…
UK quarterback Drew Barker no longer takes little things for granted on road to recovery
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Drew Barker has enjoyed being back on the football field and it’s the little…
Pringle providing leadership for UK defense focused on stopping the run this spring
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune It didn’t take Naquez Pringle long to make an impact for Kentucky last season….
Kentucky defense makes big plays, offense sips bad ‘Kool-aid’ during scrimmage
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune LEXINGTON — Eddie Gran has been through several spring practice sessions during his long…
Even without Boom Williams, bright future looms ahead for Cats following loss in TaxSlayer Bowl
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune When Mark Stoops arrived at Kentucky nearly five years ago, his first order of…
Looking back: Kentucky’s 7-5 season, first bowl berth in six years among the top highlights in 2016
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune The Kentucky football team’s return to the postseason was one of the top story…
Keith Taylor: UK closing the gap against rival Louisville, seeks series breakthrough
Kentucky has closed the gap in its rivalry with Louisville during the past two seasons but has failed to seal…
Keith Taylor: Stoops says UK in ‘no position to overlook anybody’ not even winless Austin Peay
Austin Peay is winless, but if you ask Kentucky coach Mark Stoops, the struggling Governors can be a dangerous opponent….
Keith Taylor: Georgia no longer on Kentucky’s mind, Wildcats ‘jacked up’ for Tennessee
It didn’t take long for Mark Stoops to recover from a heartbreaking 27-24 loss to Georgia. By Monday, the Kentucky…
Keith Taylor: Stoops says UK lacked the edge it needed in heart-breaking 27-24 loss to Georgia
The agony of defeat hit Kentucky hard Saturday night. The Wildcats, who defeated Mississippi State 40-38 on a last-second field…
Keith Taylor: Stoops pleased with UK’s preparation going into showdown against Georgia
Kentucky coach Mark Stoops likes his team’s mentality going into Saturday’s showdown against Georgia. Stoops praised his team’s preparation prior…
Keith Taylor: As countless possibilities build for Wildcats, Stoops keeping his squad grounded
It’s not how you start but rather how you finish. If Kentucky’s season was based on the first two games,…
Keith Taylor: Kentucky’s recent turnaround began with veteran coordinator Eddie Gran
Kentucky coach Mark Stoops knew what he was getting into when he hired Eddie Gran. “What you see with Eddie…
Keith Taylor: MacGinnis saves his best kick for last in UK’s dramatic 40-38 win over Mississippi State
Kentucky wasn’t perfect and neither was kicker Austin MacGinnis, but perfection wasn’t needed to overcome Mississippi State on Saturday night….
Keith Taylor: Stoops hopeful UK can avoid second-half meltdown and reach postseason
The last six games of the season haven’t been kind to Mark Stoops during the past two years. The Kentucky…
Keith Taylor: Twists and turns in SEC East creates an avenue of opportunity for Kentucky
The landscape of the Southeastern Conference has changed in the past two weeks. That’s good news for Kentucky. Top-ranked Alabama…
Stoops hopes Wildcats avoid Florida repeat in second road encounter of season at Alabama
Mark Stoops hasn’t forgotten about Kentucky’s last road game but hopes the Wildcats learned a lesson from a dismal showing…
Keith Taylor: Stoops hopes Cats can continue recent trend of success against South Carolina
Kentucky coach Mark Stoops has four wins in the Southeastern Conference during his tenure as coach of the Wildcats. Two…
Keith Taylor: Pieces are starting to come together for Stoops, Wildcats as fall camp nears close
Kentucky is three days away from preparing a game plan for its season-opener against Southern Mississippi. Until then, Kentucky coach…
Keith Taylor: Gran says Kentucky offense ahead of schedule; Malik Monk confident on, off the court
It’s crunch time for the Kentucky football team and the Wildcats have made strides in the first two weeks of…
Keith Taylor: Calm and confident, UK quarterback Drew Barker ready to guide pro-style offense
Drew Barker isn’t uptight going into fall camp. In fact, the Conner High School graduate has been “calm” and “confident”…