Improving turnover-ratio will be special point of emphasis for Stoops, Wildcats this season
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Mark Stoops has plenty of experience when it comes to coaching defense. Stoops, a former…
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Annual UK Football Kickoff Luncheon set for July 25 at Kroger Field’s Woodford Reserve Club
The annual Kickoff Luncheon celebrating the fast-approaching start of the Kentucky football season is set for noon on July 25…
Stoops confident Wildcats can carry heavier load this season, take next step in the SEC East
By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Mark Stoops got his chance to talk football at the Southeastern Conference Media Days Wednesday…
Jamie Vaught: Cats lightly regarded by preseason polls, but Stoops’ troops seen as darkhorse
As we all know, UK has a football program on the rise, but the preseason folks are still cautious about…
Stoops supports brother’s retirement; Three Cats invited to tryout for Team USA
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune When Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops stepped down after 18 seasons earlier this week,…
UK’s Stoops not ready to make judgment call on college football’s new early signing period
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops isn’t ready to make a judgement call on college…
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…
Backups Hoak, King make solid showing Cats in spring-ending Blue-White scrimmage
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune The backups shined and were the stars in Kentucky’s spring-ending Blue-White scrimmage Friday night…
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…
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…
Kick-off time for Wildcats’ season-opener against Southern Miss set for 4 p.m. on CBS Sports Network
Kickoff for the University of Kentucky’s season-opening football game at Southern Miss on Saturday, Sept. 2 has been set for…
Dieting in Reverse: Wildcat QB Johnson trying to grow into his job as team’s No. 1 signal-caller
By Guy Ramsey Special to NKyTribune Stephen Johnson is dieting, but not like a normal person would. His diet basically…
UK announces two-year contract extensions, pay increases for both Calipari and Stoops
Kentucky men’s basketball head coach John Calipari and football head coach Mark Stoops have each agreed to two-year extensions to…
Following bowl run, UK athletics announces slight increase in prices for season football tickets for 2017
With the Wildcats riding the momentum of their first bowl berth since 2010 and another strong recruiting class, UK Athletics…
National signing day: Stoops calls UK’s latest recruiting class the best from top to bottom
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Things were a little different on the recruiting trail for Kentucky coach Mark Stoops…
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…
Locked in: Stoops says Cats attentive, focused heading into first bowl appearance in six years
By Keith Taylor KyForward senior sports writer Mark Stoops is happy about his team’s mental and physical approach going into…
Jamie Vaught: Wildcats’ latest postseason berth brings back memories of the Bear, good old days
With UK making its first post-season appearance since 2010 in Jacksonville’s Taxslayer Bowl (formerly Gator Bowl) on Saturday, Dec. 31,…
Jacksonville bound: Kentucky to take on Georgia Tech in Taxslayer Gator Bowl on Dec. 31
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky’s postseason destination was reveled Sunday and the Wildcats will take on Atlantic Coast…
Keith Taylor: Cats all smiles, shed tears of joy following stunning upset of No. 11 Louisville
LOUISVILLE — Mark Stoops was all smiles. His seniors cried tears of joy after Kentucky defeated No. 11 Louisville 41-38…
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: UK gets expected but ‘significant’ win over Austin Peay to earn ticket to postseason
Kentucky is bowl bound. The Wildcats (6-5) notched their elusive sixth victory of the season with a 49-13 rout of…