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….
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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…
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…
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…
Early SEC wins gave UK confidence the Wildcats needed to reach the postseason
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Blake McClain couldn’t pinpoint a turning point but has an idea when Kentucky turned…
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 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…
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 piles up yards but can’t keep pace with Dobbs in 49-36 loss to Tennessee in SEC finale
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune KNOXVILLE — Kentucky will have to wait a little while longer before it can…
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…
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…
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: 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…
Keith Taylor: Staying the course, Kentucky holds off Vandy to reach halfway mark of season
After Kentucky opened the season with two straight losses, Mark Stoops didn’t want the Wildcats to chart a new path….