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Kentucky holds on to win opener 40-33

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'…

Here comes the Boom!

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…

Any superstitions?

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…

Does ULL scare the UK staff?

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…

Sit or play: the Drew Barker plan

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…

Bleeding Blue

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…

Timmons wants to be more consistent in 2015

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Kentucky returns its top receiver from 2014 in Franklin county product Ryan Timmons. Timmons caught 45 passes for 536 yards and 2 touchdowns last season. He averaged 45 yards receiving per game. But with injuries and…

Is Boom an elite SEC back?

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - We're so close Solid Blue fans. The cleanup for Saturday is underway at the new CWS and all eyes are on the Kentucky football program. With all the attention, it's easy to spot certain players and…

Hoping for clean CWS...and clean play on field

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - All the attention and focus right now in the coverage area is on the UK football program. It's just a few days away now.  UK and Louisiana-Lafayette are all set to kick off Saturday at 7 on…

Mountain of a man

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - UK needs to stop the run in 2015.  Especially on third down. There's a 6'7", 360 pound mountain in the middle of the new 3-4 UK defense that could certainly help stop the run Like he…

Common sense offense

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Any time there's a coaching change...especially at the top or at a coordinator slot...there's excitement and questions. So with Neal Brown out and Shannon Dawson in...Solid Blue fans want to know just how different the Cats…

Getting the hard yards

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - Getting the hard yards. That's a big focus for the football Cats this season. When the other team knows you're going to run the ball...and you still get what you need to move the chains. Last…

Stoops laughs about Flannigan injury

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - We mentioned back on Friday the Cats will be thinner at linebacker than originally planned. No Courtney Love for Saturday with the NCAA appeal unlikely to go through. Plus no Ryan Flannigan at this point thanks to…

Cats still relying on young talent

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - 4 UK football freshmen are listed as starters for Saturday's game. C.J. Conrad is the top tight end. Big George is the main man at right tackle. Chris Westry will start at cornerback. Sihiem King will return…

How will Stoops define success in 2015?

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) - What will define success for the football Cats in 2015? What will Mark Stoops be able to do in his third year at the helm in Lexington? Will Solid Blue fans be surprised at the product they…

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