Billy Reed: Visiting Governors facing long odds when they challenge Stoops, Wildcats Saturday
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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….
Kentucky regroups from loss to Georgia, eyes first win at Tennessee since 1984 in SEC finale
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky has had six days to get over a heartbreaking loss to Georgia and…
Kentucky quarterback Drew Barker to miss rest of season because of back injury
Mark Stoops made it official on Thursday: Drew Barker will miss the remainder of the season. Later this month, the…
Jamie Vaught: Wildcat freshman running back sensation Snell far exceeding expectations
Benny Snell Jr. has been a pleasant surprise in the SEC this season. A three-star recruit from Westerville, Ohio, Snell…
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,…
On a roll: Kentucky moves within one win of bowl eligibility with 35-21 victory over Missouri
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky is one game away from bowl eligibility with four games remaining. The Wildcats…
Stoops expecting ‘heck of a game’ in UK’s rare noon kickoff at struggling Missouri
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune For just the third time this season, Kentucky will play a road game. Unlike…
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: 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…
Keith Taylor: Not waiting his turn, the future is now for UK running back Benny Snell
Benny Snell doesn’t mind waiting his turn. The Kentucky running back also doesn’t flinch when his number is called on…
Billy Reed: Once a patsy, SEC doormat Vandy no longer considered a sure win for Wildcats
No matter how bad it got for the Kentucky football, you could always count of Vanderbilt, waiting there at the…
Stoops says UK ‘in a good spot’ going into must-win showdown against SEC East foe Vanderbilt
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune As bad as last year’s 21-17 loss to Vanderbilt bothered Mark Stoops, the Kentucky…
Keith Taylor: Starting with Vandy, next three weeks will be a crucial stretch for Stoops and Wildcats
The next three games loom large for Kentucky and could prove to be the difference maker if the Wildcats are…
Stoops hasn’t forgotten last season’s haunting loss at Vandy, seeks different outcome in ‘new year’
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Mark Stoops has experienced the good and bad of Kentucky’s series against Vanderbilt during…
Keith Taylor: Kentucky gives effort, but lacks discipline in 34-6 loss to top-ranked Alabama
TUSCALOOSA — Kentucky came into its second road game of the year with a different mindset than it did three…
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…
Jamie Vaught: With trip to No. 1 Alabama looming on the horizon, Wildcats flip to survival mode
The football Wildcats are now in a survival mode this week after a critical 17-10 victory over South Carolina last…