LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - South Carolina has traditionally been able to throw it up to their big, athletic receivers and exploit the Kentucky secondary at times. That won't be as easy this year for the Gamecocks. Chris Westry stands 6'4"…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The big induction ceremony doesn't happen until tomorrow, but today was a little preview for fans. John Calipari and former Wildcat Louie Dampier received their Hall of Fame jackets in Springfield, Massachusetts. Solid Blue fans...you have a…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Four football Cats will return home this Saturday when Kentucky heads to South Carolina to take on the Gamecocks. UK trails the all-time series 17-8. 8-3 is the win-loss record in Columbia in favor of USC. The…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Coach Cal will be inducted Friday night into the Basketball Hall of Fame. The festivities for the big event start tomorrow. Cal's said since he learned of his nomination, he's just blessed to be at Kentucky. That's…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Let's go back to a great moment never to be forgotten at the new CWS. Boom Williams was electric Saturday. He really got the fans on their feet and fired up the offense. The first play…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - South Carolina. The Cats have had some decent success against the Ole Ball Coach and the Gamecocks of late. Mark Stoops said he can't have his defense lapsing and making mental errors moving forward like the…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - We're talkin' football Solid Blue fans. Mark Stoops needs his defense to do its part on the field. There was a hint early the Cats might have trouble as ULL marched down the field and had a scoring…
LEXINGTON, Ky. – For the first time in the game’s history, the UK Alumni Charity Game will be telecast on national television. ESPNU will televise the game, which will be held Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m. in Rupp Arena. The…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - It was a packed house for the first time in long time Saturday night at Commonwealth Stadium. The unveiling of the new CWS, like any major renovation...went over budget...by roughly $6 million. And while most fans in…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Patrick Towles went 16 of 24 for 257 yards and 3 touchdowns Saturday night. There were times of really solid play from the Highlands product. Towles also threw a pick...and missed some potential big plays. A…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - What do John Calipari's players...the guys Cal says he's trying to help reach their dreams...think of their Hall of Fame coach? Alex Poythress has been with Cal now going on four years. That's a long time. In fact,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - John Calipari has been a blue collar guy from day one. That's Cal's view. Dating back to his time at Pittsburgh, Kansas, UMass and Memphis, it was a climb up the mountain. Then Kentucky called. Cal…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - The festivities start Thursday. John Calipari will be making his way into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Springfield, Massachusetts look out! Here comes the Solid Blue entourage. It's a big honor...especially for Cal...who acknowledged the HOF nomination…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Part of the progress Mark Stoops is seeing on the field includes the improved play of the defense early...and then some big stops when the Cats needed them late...against Louisiana-Lafayette. A pair of Kentucky boys in Paducah…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - South Carolina may down according to the experts this season, but the Ole Ball coach will always have the Gamecocks ready to fight and claw until the final whistle. Especially when UK comes to town Saturday.…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - 40-33. It wasn't how Las Vegas drew it up and it certainly wasn't how Solid Blue fans were expecting things to go after being up so big so early...but it's how it was Saturday night. Mark Stoops…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - UK Football got off to a 1-0 start after a 40-33 win over Louisiana Lafayette Saturday night. Quarterback Patrick Towles threw 16 completions on 34 attempts. The Cats had a solid lead headed into halftime, but…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Mikel Horton's 12-yard run with 57 seconds remaining helped Kentucky overcome blowing a three-touchdown lead and escape Louisiana-Lafayette 40-33 Saturday night in the season opener for both squads. The Wildcats appeared in control after Patrick Towles'…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Stanley "Boom" Williams. He had a bum knee for a while in fall camp, but he came back and looked good. Looking good and feeling good are two different things. Just how good does Boom feel? Is he…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Some guys listen to the same song over and over during warmups. Others wear the same pair of lucky socks. Are there any superstitions within the UK football program? Patrick Towles is the main man. The…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - UK o-line position coach John Schlarman used to be at Troy. The Trojans are from the same conference as Louisiana-Lafayette, so coach knows a thing or two about what to expect from the little ol' Sun Belt…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - While Patrick Towles is excited, and rightfully so, about starting at quarterback...should there be reason for Drew Barker to be looking forward to Saturday night as well? Offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson says it's not out of…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Patrick Towles is a Kentucky boy through and through. He's so jacked about this season, he's already tweeted out in all caps #SOLDOUT. The Highlands boy turned UK football savior during his recruiting process had some stumbling…