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…
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'…
UK Wins Home Opener 40-33 -- Photo Gallery by Steve France
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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…