Billy Reed: Towles exits gracefully, but is there a graceful exit option for Stoops, Barnhart?
In the more than 60 years that I’ve followed University of Kentucky football, the coaching job this season might be…
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Commentary: Towles’ transfer from UK helps illustrate the shortcomings of modern college football scene
By Kay Collier McLaughlin Special to NKyTribune Self-disclosure. I grew up as the daughter of a football coach who went…
Stoops promises ‘tougher’ off-season as Wildcats regroup following disappointing 5-7 campaign
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky had the tools in place for a successful season. A refurbished stadium, eight…
Kentucky quarterback Patrick Towles decides to transfer to finish out collegiate career
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Playing football at the University of Kentucky was a dream come true for Patrick…
Strong offensive performance from Jackson saves Louisville from embarrassing loss to Kentucky
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune Let’s be honest. And blunt. Lamar Jackson saved Bobby Petrino from a very embarrassing…
Keith Taylor: Season-ending loss to Louisville sums up another late collapse by Wildcats
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky’s season-ending loss to instate rival Louisville in the Governor’s Cup summed up a…
Petrino hoping to see improved ground attack in Governor’s Cup showdown with Kentucky
By Russ Brown Special to NKyTribune LOUISVILLE – Traditionally, the Louisville-Kentucky football games have been won by the team that…
Keith Taylor: Bragging rights, bowl berth on the line for UK in season finale against Louisville
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune A rivalry game is all about bragging rights. Kentucky’s regular-season finale against Louisville Saturday…
UK’s Dawson promises his team will be loose in critical showdown Saturday with Louisville
Shannon Dawson will be taking a redshirt freshman making his second career start into a rivalry game with a bowl…
Sports Notes: Despite modest numbers, Barker came up big for Cats when it counted the most
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune By most standards, the numbers were modest, nothing to brag about really. Kentucky redshirt…
Keith Taylor: Stoops wants UK to focus on football instead of recent history with Louisville
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops doesn’t want his team to get caught up in…
Kentucky High School Athletic Association announces 12-member Hall of Fame Class for 2016
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame Class of 2016 was announced Sunday in a press conference at…
Keith Taylor: Kemp, Williams run wild as UK preps for Louisville with easy win over Charlotte
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Charlotte was the cure for Kentucky. The Wildcats got a win they desperately needed…
Stoops understands frustration, wants Cats to deliver in final two games of regular season
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune It’s been five weeks since Kentucky has won a football game. Mark Stoops hopes…
Sports Notes: Wildcat fans are starting to question whether Stoops and Co. are up to the task
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune After more than a month of watching junior quarterback Patrick Towles’ play regress, after…
Kentucky has its chances, but the end result is the same in 21-17 loss at the hands of Vandy
Sophomore running back Stanley “Boom” Williams rushed 13 times for 115 yards on Saturday but it wasn’t enough as Kentucky…
Stoops expects Wildcats to ‘man up’ and make good showing in final SEC game of season at Vanderbilt
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune The stakes are high for Kentucky going into its Southeastern Conference finale Saturday at…
Billy Reed: Stoops’ Cats will be fighting to overcome ‘Curse of Blanton Collier’ in Vanderbilt showdown
The titanic struggle between Kentucky and Vanderbilt, perennial doormats of the Southeastern Conference, will draw scant notice on the Saturday…
Towles, Barker feeding off renewed competition at quarterback prior to Vandy game
The week began with an apparent big change for Kentucky. The competition at quarterback between Patrick Towles and Drew Barker…
Sports Notes: Kentucky’s season, bowl hopes figure to hinge on tough road match with Vanderbilt
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune The SEC Network experts analyzing the Kentucky-Georgia game Saturday were unanimous in their predictions….
Keith Taylor: Late season struggles continue for Kentucky following 27-3 setback to Bulldogs
By Keith Taylor Special to NKyTribune Kentucky hasn’t had much success in the Southeastern Conference during the past three seasons….
Keith Taylor: Struggling Kentucky remains united, focused on team goals despite three-game slide
By Keith Taylor Special to the NKyTribune Kentucky is glad October is over. The Wildcats (4-4, 2-4 Southeastern Conference) ended…