Weekend Wrap
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Everything you need to know in case you missed it over the weekend.
UK Football tops South Carolina 26-22
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ)- It took more than five years and 22 games, but Kentucky finally got a road win. Click the video to see the highlights and hear from Mark Stoops.
Cats look to break losing streak
Last season Kentucky mounted the largest fourth quarter rally in program history. The Cats erased two touchdowns and had three interceptions against South Carolina. This season, UK is expected to be stronger than ever, however they are currently depleated at…
Cal inducted into Hall of Fame
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - It finally came Solid Blue fans. After all the talk leading up to the big night, John Calipari is finally in the Basketball Hall of Fame. With Larry Brown, Julius Erving and Pat Riley as presenters,…
Defensive subs made "critical errors" in ULL game
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - ULL got inside the redzone twice against the Wildcats and two times the Ragin' Cajuns scored. ULL had some big plays among their 90 offensive snaps. You can see a few in the attached video. All those snaps…
Will Kemp be getting more touches?
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Jojo Kemp ran the ball 3 times against Louisiana-Lafayette last weekend for a total of 34 yards. Not a bad start to the season for a guy we talked about a few weeks ago as taking…
Will Cal change after big night?
LEXINGTON, Ky. - (WTVQ) - It's the big night Solid Blue fans! John Calipari and former UK All-American Louie Dampier are making their way into the Basketball Hall of Fame later tonight. Yesterday, Cal and Dampier received their hall of…
New problem for South Carolina in UK secondary
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"…
Has the emotion set in yet?
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…
Setting the stage: UK vs. South Carolina
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…
What's left for Cal to do?
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…
Boom goes...Boom
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…
Recipe for success
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…
The perfect storm
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…
UK vs. UNC "alumni" game on ESPNU
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…
Almost there: The New CWS
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…
Towles knows
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…
UK players weigh in on playing for Cal the Hall of Famer
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,…
Cal: "I feel phony."
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…
Trying not to leave anyone out
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…
Paducah products anchoring defensive progress
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…
Is a 7-point win over Sun Belt foe really progress for UK football?
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.…
Winning ain't easy
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…
The highs and lows from UK's win over ULL
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…