An offseason of attrition continues for the University of Kentucky football team as an athletic department spokesman confirmed Monday that three defensive players are leaving the team. Tackle Nermin Delic has been dismissed for an undisclosed violation of team rules, while redshirt sophomore linebacker Justin Henderson and redshirt freshman linebacker Tim Patterson are transferring. The Wildcats... [Read More]
Kentucky junior linebacker Ridge Wilson is facing felony drug trafficking charges after being arrested in Louisville.According to a police citation, officers arrested Wilson after finding him parked early Sunday morning on the side of a downtown street in a known drug trafficking area.Police say Wilson mentioned several times that he played for Kentucky and gave consent to search the car. An... [Read More]
The Southeastern Conference says it will fine Kentucky $50,000 after fans rushed the field following the Wildcats’ 10-7 victory over Tennessee on Saturday. The fine is part of the SEC’s seven-year policy that limits access to “competition areas.” The penalties include $5,000 to first offense and up to $50,000 for third and subsequent offenses. The SEC says Kentucky has violated the policy four... [Read More]
Tennessee already had its bench shortened by suspension. Its rotation at receiver has also now been trimmed by injury. After starting to settle in and make a few plays late in the year, Vincent Dallas broke his hand during practice on Thursday and won't be available for the regular-season finale and a must-win game for the Vols on the road at Kentucky today (TV: WVLT, 12:21 p.m.). The freshman... [Read More]
Tennessee's bench will be a little smaller as it closes the regular season. The school announced indefinite suspensions for four backups on Wednesday night for undisclosed violations of team rules, punishments that could end the year for the handful of Vols (5-6, 1-6 SEC). Backup wide receiver Matt Milton and reserve defenders Robert Nelson, Nick Branum and C.J. Fleming will all miss the trip to... [Read More]
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse for the University of Kentucky football team’s struggling offense, coach Joker Phillips announced Tuesday that tailback Josh Clemons will miss the remainder of the season because of a knee injury. Clemons, a true freshman who leads the Wildcats in yards from scrimmage with 279 rushing and 53 receiving, had surgery Tuesday morning to repair a torn... [Read More]
Kentucky coach Joker Phillips says running back Raymond Sanders will miss two to three weeks after aggravating a knee injury in practice.Sanders underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a slight cartilage tear in his right knee on Thursday morning. Phillips says Kentucky has lost other players and the game won't stop for the Wildcats because of Sanders' injury. Through two games, Sanders had... [Read More]
Josh Clemons scored on a 14-yard touchdown run, and Morgan Newton shook off three interceptions in throwing a 31-yard TD pass to La'Rod King in helping the Wildcats beat Western Kentucky 14-3 on Thursday night. Kentucky had only 75 yards total offense through the first three quarters before Newton drove them 80 yards late in the fourth to put away the victory. The Southeastern Conference team... [Read More]
One of Kentucky's highly touted freshman wide receivers is out for the season after injuring his knee in practice, Coach Joker Phillips announced Friday. Daryl Collins, a 5-foot-11 speedster from Gadsden, Ala., dislocated his right kneecap a couple of days ago and will have surgery on Thursday, the same day the Cats play their opener versus Western Kentucky. He will use his redshirt year to get... [Read More]
Kentucky’s secondary took another hit Thursday when Coach Joker Phillips announced the departure of cornerback Jerrell Priester. The 5-foot-9 sophomore from Ulmer, S.C., opted to leave the program. “We wish him well,” Phillips said after practice. “It’s one of those things that’s kind of common at this time of the year, that kids leave. We’ll wish him well and keep this thing going.” Priester,... [Read More]
Kentucky LB Danny Trevathan led the SEC last season in tackles (144) and ranked third in tackles for a loss (16). The 6-foot-1, 232-pound senior was asked how he plans to contribute this season as a playmaker. "Interceptions. Fumbles. Kick returns. Stuff like that," Trevathan said. "Just trying to take myself to the next level, make myself available to the coaches. Whenever they... [Read More]
UK running back Raymond Sanders has undergone arthroscopic surgery to repair cartilage in his left knee, but UK officials say the surgery went well and he should be ready to go when practices start in August for the upcoming season. Sanders, a speedy 5-foot-8, 208 pound sophomore tailback, rushed for 254 yards and three touchdowns in his freshman season. He also played well in Kentucky's passing... [Read More]
