Keith Taylor: Stoops plans to participate in satellite camps this summer, but won’t ‘overdo it’
Mark Stoops plans on taking advantage of the latest trend in college football this summer. The Kentucky coach will take…
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Kentucky linebacker Josh Forrest chosen in the sixth round of NFL Draft by L.A. Rams
Kentucky linebacker Josh Forrest was chosen by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round of the National Football League…
Keith Taylor: UK QB Barker the starter, but backup Johnson will be giving chase during offseason
Former Conner High School standout Drew Barker is penciled in to be Kentucky’s starting quarterback next fall, but he doesn’t…
Keith Taylor: Drew Barker doesn’t plan to change his approach as UK’s starting quarterback
Drew Barker won’t spend his summer trying to figure out how to beat out an incumbent quarterback. Moments after he…
UK defense shows improvement again in second scrimmage of spring workouts
For the second time this spring, Kentucky took the field in Commonwealth Stadium for a scrimmage. For the second time…
Keith Taylor: UK co-offensive coordinator Hinshaw wants QBs to ‘have motion, throw accurately’
Kentucky co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Darin Hinshaw doesn’t expect his signal callers to be perfect but wants them to…
Stoops says Wildcats showing improvement and that’s what spring football is all about
By Guy Ramsey Special to NKyTribune As spring wears on, Kentucky’s coaches know the Wildcats will eventually hit a wall….
Keith Taylor: UK coach Mark Stoops makes an instate splash with fourth recruiting class
From the time he arrived at Kentucky, Mark Stoops has emphasized the importance of instate recruiting. Although there were hits…
Lamar Thomas joins UK football staff as wide receivers coach
Lamar Thomas, former Miami three-sport great and eight-year veteran of the NFL, has been hired as Kentucky’s wide receivers coach,…
Wall to Wall Coverage: UKathletics.com to offer behind-the-scenes football Signing Day live stream
UKathletics.com will once again offer wall-to-wall behind-the-scenes coverage as Kentucky football welcomes its 2016 class on Signing Day. Signing Day…
Legendary Kentucky football Hall of Famer Lou Michaels passes away at age 80
Lou Michaels, a stalwart tackle during the era of one-platoon football, a member of the College Football Hall of Fame,…
Immediate impact freshmen Daniel, Hoak, Holtzclaw, Jackson join Wildcats’ football roster
The University of Kentucky welcomed four new Wildcats who have joined the Wildcat football program, Coach Mark Stoops announced Thursday….
UK’s Stoops knows what he’s getting with new offensive coordinator Eddie Gran
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Mark Stoops knows what he’s getting with new offensive coordinator Eddie Gran. More than…
Veteran Eddie Gran hired to take over Kentucky offense; Hinshaw also added to staff
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky has hired its third offensive coordinator in four years. Eddie Gran was chosen…
Tight end Conrad, cornerback Westry earn third-team All-Freshman team recognition from Athlon
Kentucky tight end C.J. Conrad and cornerback Chris Westry have earned Third-Team Athlon Sports All-Freshman recognition, the publication announced on…
Shannon Dawson, Tommy Mainord won’t return to Kentucky football staff next year; Towles to BC
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops will have a new offensive coordinator and wide receivers…
Four Wildcats earn All-Southeastern Conference football accolades from Steele Publications
Kentucky football standouts Josh Forrest, Cory Johnson, Jon Toth and Boom Williams have earned postseason All-Southeastern Conference honors from Phil…
Stoops: Four-star offensive lineman Leavitt chooses Kentucky over Alabama, Auburn, Louisville
Highly regarded junior college offensive tackle, Tate Leavitt, has signed a national letter of intent with the University of Kentucky,…
Kentucky senior Johnson earns second-team All-Southeastern Conference defensive line honors
University of Kentucky senior defensive tackle Cory “C.J.” Johnson was named second-team All-SEC defense by The Associated Press. Johnson, a…
Cornerback Westry, tight end Conrad give Wildcats pair of members of SEC All-Freshman team
Kentucky tight end C.J. Conrad and cornerback Chris Westry have been named to the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman team following a…
Sports Notes: Even in a year that saw teams with losing records rewarded, UK left out of bowl mix
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune Let’s just call it adding insult to injury, the announcement of the various bowl…
Former UK defensive catalyst Art Still formally inducted into College Football Hall of Fame Tuesday
Art Still, whose dominance at defensive end helped lead Kentucky to some of its greatest moments in school history, will…