April 13, 2021
Three timeouts per half, 15-minute quarters, holding penalty for 10 yards, instant replay, and plenty of media timeouts. The NFL and college football have many things in common, but some differences allow each to remain unique. The two-minute warning and the clock rolling on first downs are two things the NFL has different from the…
April 10, 2021
Carrington Valentine was the lowest-ranked recruit in Kentucky’s highly touted 2020 class, but that didn’t stop the Cincinnati native from making an immediate impact as a true freshman. After playing sparingly to begin the season, Valentine became a starter after the Kelvin Joseph opt-out and had a coming-out party in the Gator Bowl when the…
April 8, 2021
In the class of 2019, Jared Casey may have been the crown jewel. The Louisville (Ky.) Ballard product was a four-star prospect and the highest-ranked player in the haul. Expectations were high for the athletic linebacker. After a position move combined with some time served in the program, Casey may finally be ready to make…
April 6, 2021
No one ever wants to talk about the interior of the offensive line. The three anonymous positions between the tackles are often slept on, but that is not the case at Kentucky. The Wildcats will head into 2021 with three proven veterans at the guard positions that all started games in 2020. Top-150 recruit Jager…
There weren’t many leftovers from the 2020 offensive coaching staff, but Jovon Bouknight is back in Lexington, Ky. for his second season coaching the wide receivers. The record-breaking wideout at Wyoming recorded 3,626 receiving yards 29 touchdowns while playing for the Cowboys from 2002-05. After Kentucky had the worst passing offense in the SEC last…
April 3, 2021
Mark Stoops went to his Youngstown, Ohio roots to land the program’s new offensive line coach and Eric Wolford is passing some early tests. The 49-year-old offensive line coach was previously the head coach at FCS Youngstown State with stops at Arizona, Illinois, South Carolina, and in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers for…
March 30, 2021
In the modern game of football, creating matchups is what every play-caller is looking for. No longer do plays make things happen, players make things happen and offenses must find ways to create the best matchups possible on a down-to-down basis. The tight end position can be the best way to do that due to…
March 27, 2021
Saturday morning Kentucky finished up their sixth spring practice for 2021 and the defense was able to get the upper-hand on the offense. However, the head football coach started the media session by showing his respects to a recently passed Kentucky legend. “I’d like to start with sending my condolences to the family and friends…
March 26, 2021
Tyrell Ajian and Yusuf Corker might be the best safety tandem in the SEC. The redshirt seniors have the production and experience to back it up. Super senior Davonte Robinson is also available for safeties coach Frank Buffano to use. The capacity level of these three experienced defenders could allow defensive coordinator Brad White to…
March 25, 2021
Kentucky desperately needs playmakers to emerge at wide receiver. The program is leaning heavily on Nebraska transfer Wan’Dale Robinson to provide some juice on offense. The former top-100 recruit is making some early waves in spring camp and teammates are taking notice. “Something I want y’all to know is that Wan’Dale Robinson is a great…