"EJ told on himself."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The the UK Men's Hoops Blue/White Game isn't exactly the definition of top-level basketball, but one Cat did show off what he can do. EJ Montgomery finished with 21 points. Coach Cal says that's not the…
Wildcat defense playing at an elite level
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Last Saturday against Vandy, the UK offense once again struggled, but the defense dominated. The Cats' defense currently ranks #2 in the nation in scoring defense just giving up a little more than 12 points a…
The full-court press is returning to UK Hoops
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ)- It's been the missing tool in UK's defense the past two season, but now it's finally returning. The full-court press has been revived. The defensive-staple of a Mathew Mitchell coached team hasn't been able to use it…
UK ranked 2nd in AP Preseason Top 25 Poll
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ)- The college basketball season hasn't even began yet and the Solid Blue faithful may already have something to be upset about. On Monday, the AP released it's College Basketball Preseason Top 25 Poll. Kentucky was not given…
Stoops expects "several" quarterbacks to play Saturday
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ)- Despite a 6-1 start and a top 12 ranking, the quarterback position appears to be on shaky ground for Kentucky. The cats rank last in the SEC in passing offense, throwing for just 899 yards through seven…
The Big Blue hype continues to rise after impressive Blue-White scrimmage
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ)- November can't get here soon enough for the Big Blue Nation. Sunday night only further fueled that hype train at the Blue-White scrimmage. The final tally will read 104-96 Blue team, but the the takeaway from the…
Cats survive Vandy; Move to 6-1
LEXINGTON, KY (WTVQ) - The University of Kentucky football team is bowl eligible for the third straight season after a 14-7 win over Vanderbilt. Head Coach Mark Stoops isn't going to apologize for how they won their sixth game. The…
Gran and Wilson teaming up to take the next step
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Terry Wilson struggled at Texas A&M a couple weeks ago, but on Saturday he has a chance to right the ship against Vanderbilt. During the bye week and the week leading up to the Vandy game,…
"He has an edge about him."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The Kentucky Wildcat defense has been a large part of the football team's success this season. One of their leaders, Darius West, has turned into a leader the team can depend on. Why does the team…
Reid named First Team Preseason All-SEC
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - UK grad transfer Reid Travis was named to the All-SEC preseason first team. Since he came to campus and after the Bahamas trip, the UK staff has been working with him to lose weight. After the…
Cats tabbed by media to win SEC
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The SEC Media Days were Wednesday and the media selected the Cats to win their sixth SEC title under Coach Cal. Cal knows taking home that title will be no easy feat. Check out what he…
"We have six one-week seasons left."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - After last weekend, the SEC has been shaken up big time. Georgia had a big loss to LSU, Florida and Tennessee also had big wins. Now the Cats have a good shot at making the SEC…
Young Cats defining roles on the court, happy with progress
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - This year's crop of Cats are loaded with talent. Thankfully for them, they were already able to go to the Bahamas for exhibition games to start to come together as a team. Coach Cal has already…
Cal praises early Cal-era UK stars now in NBA
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The Kentucky Wildcat basketball program has 31 former players on opening day rosters in the NBA. Coach Cal coached 29 of them. Since coming to UK, Coach Cal has hung his hat on two things; he'll…
"He really will not get rattled."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Coach Mark Stoops made a huge decision before the Cats kicked off the season, he opted to start Terry Wilson over Gunnar Hoak. One compliment Stoops has for Wilson is he does not get rattled easily.…
Terry Wilson's success will center around group effort
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - During the bye week, Mark Stoops says he did take time to evaluate sophomore quarterback Terry Wilson. He says there are definitely places he can do better, but there's things everyone around him can do better…
"I'm just gonna try and take it slow."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - PJ Washington has been on one of college basketball's biggest stages; last year he and the Cats played in the Sweet 16 in Atlanta. He decided to come back to school and now it'll be months…
"I think every kid owns their name and likeness."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - There is a lot of drama going on in college basketball and the ball hasn't even tipped yet. Those struggles are happening with the case between ADIDAS and providing money for recruits. At media day, Coach…
Cats self-scout during bye week
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - How does Mark Stoops spend the bye week? The bye week is a chance to look back and try to build on what you did, but also try look ahead. Check out the video for what…
Stoops looking to use bye week history to their advantage
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - The bye week falls at the perfect time for the Kentucky Wildcat football team. The Cats have six games behind them and six games in front of them. The Cats have found themselves in this situation…
"Our guys have one day off."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Mark Stoops and his coaching staff were able to do something they don't get to do very often, take a break during the season. That's what bye weeks are for in college football. Usually Stoops and…
Cal talks Wildcat football success and the "Eat Poop" button
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Coach Cal and Mark Stoops have both been at Kentucky together for a while now. How does Cal feel about Stoops and the team's success? Check out the video to find out.
"Go with the known, leave the unknown alone."
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Coach Cal has been coaching for more than 30 years. Over that time, Coach Cal has never changed his recruiting pitch. Why is that? Check out the video to find out.
Cal releases notes from his intro press conference
LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ) - Earlier this week, Coach Cal stumbled upon his notes from his introductory press conference when he was named head coach at UK. He then tweeted them out so everyone could see what he had planned to…