Joker Phillips announced this morning that projected starting CB Marcus Caffey academically ineligible this season. Caffey was a star of spring practice after moving from tailback to cornerback, and Joker raved about his potential throughout the spring and summer, but alas, UK will have to find a way to replace him and compensate for an already thin defensive backfield. Safety Martavius Neloms... [Read More]

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]