Was a good teammate and stuck around so we would have a backup QB for the Bowl Game. Hopefully he can find a spot at a level where he can play.

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Hopefully Vj comes to Kentucky and let’s assume he is, what does Cal need after that? I think they will still need a couple shooters maybe through the portal, assuming nobody returns. Dream lineup would be.

Boogie
Reed
VJ
Adou
JQ

Somto
Richmond
Perry
Burks

I think Cal needs another big man for the four spot that can stretch the floor and hit outside shots, If Reed leaves then I think Cal should really try to get both Vj and Knox…..

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I think they would be embarrassed worse than any team since the playoffs began. In fact, wouldn't be surprised at all to see them lose to u6.

UK currently shooting 41.4% as a team from three point range. Its the best in Cal's 14 yrs at Kentucky (2011 shot 39.7 and went to the FF). Its probably the best ever at UK for an entire season. Ill check later.

Discuss, and dont tell me 11 games isnt a large enough sample size because it is.

If we stay healthy Imma need one of you to find a pair of sharp scissors; its just that simple.

I mean is he no longer the all time leading scorer in Kentucky HS basketball history?

What am I missing here?

Bunch o damn haters.

Dang.

Hoping he can start putting together consistent performances soon. Know it’s only game 5 for him. We will need him in March!

He didn’t play much tonight. Anyone know if he’s sick?

Thought it was a very good interview with Woods. He talked up the program, the need to stay with a program. Solid interview overall.

I got a couple of Reed’s cards for Christmas..and I was looking around for past players but can’t find any trace of any past players having those cards. It’s like they don’t exist besides this year or maybe last. Anyone know why?

You’re welcome for the jinx Rutgers.

Final Stupid Underdog Contest of the season and make your prediction in the Kentucky vs Clemson Prediction Contest.

You can make your SUP picks any time before the actual kickoff of that game. I'll be capturing picks at the start of all the bowl games. These two contests are the final contests of the season for football. I'm not going to do something for the playoffs. Perhaps I'll have to when it goes to 12 teams.

Not many good games today

Creighton at Marquette at 1 central is the highest profile game

Other semi-interesting
Wichita State at Kansas

Florida State down 10 to Lipscomb with 6 min to go

Ok so let’s suppose your a coach that just lost a heartbreak game in last few seconds. You’re walking over to shake hands with the winning coach. When you shake his hand he says to you . Great game coach you clearly had the better players ! Now I ask you, is he complimenting your team or is he saying, despite you having better players I just outcoached your ass ? How do you guys take this ? I take it as an insult but maybe I’m reading it wrong !

no wonder UK defense was gassed at the end. Clemson ran about 80 plays UK about 50.

Just thinking out loud

Ohio State up 3-0 at the half. Neither team has been able to move the ball on offense … a Missouri defensive penalty late on a 3rd down stop took away a potential scoring opportunity … and had a stupid delay of game on a 65-yard FG attempt at the end of the half. Buckeyes front 4 getting to the Missouri QB while the Buckeyes offense has been inept.

QUICK TAKES: Kentucky 96, Illinois State 70​

Antonio Reeves finished off a lob pass from DJ Wagner in the second half of the Wildcats' 96-70 win over Illinois State on Friday night at Rupp Arena. (Jeff Drummond/Cats Illustrated)

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In our regular postgame feature, the Cats Illustrated staff offers its first impressions from Kentucky's 96-70 win over Illinois State on Friday night at Rupp Arena.​

TRAVIS GRAF:

It was another fun offensive outing for the Wildcats, who played a B game and still almost scored 100 points. Twenty-three assists to only five turnovers is amazing regardless of the opponent. If Kentucky hits 10-plus 3-pointers in a game, it will be hard to beat most of the time. Cleaning up some defensive rotations and attacking the glass are two of the things that must improve before March, however. There’s no reason that Kentucky should be out-rebounded by Illinois State. Antonio Reeves was fantastic, and the freshmen backcourt trio all played their part well. Justin Edwards continues to play his role and get more comfortable heading into conference play.

DAVID SISK:

Wash, rinse, and repeat. Tonight was another game of a comfortable win, and scoring in the nineties. They’re shooting numbers were pretty close to average: 57.1% overall, and 44% from three. 23 assists against six turnovers, and they won the fast break point contest 27-6. Everybody knows what this Kentucky team offensively going into SEC play, and that is a load. It is death by 1,000 quick, explosive cuts. There is still a question about the defensive intensity that wasn’t answered tonight. Yes, the numbers were good, but Illinois State missed a lot of open looks that Tennessee and Auburn won’t. But overall, Kentucky fans have to live where this team is at after stage one of the season. I’ve said that this is my favorite UK team since 2018-19, and I’ve seen nothing to change my mind.

JEFF DRUMMOND:

This was a solid win for Kentucky. Outside of getting beat on the glass, the game showcased all the good things the Cats have been doing: four guys in double-figure scoring, another with nine; 11 3-pointers made on 44% shooting from deep; 23 assists on 36 buckets with only six turnovers; nine blocked shots. It was good to see Antonio Reeves (27 points, 10-of-15 shooting) play so well against his old school. Sometimes that doesn't pan out as the player tries to do way too much. Reeves did all of his damage in the normal flow of the Cats' offense. Things get much tougher now as they hit the road to begin SEC play. Gainesville, Fla., will be quite a rowdy indoctrination for many of UK's younger players. The real season is here.

There are a lot of saying related to sports that are just stupid. Which one makes you cringe every time you hear it? For me it is "The hoop and the harm" for getting fouled while making the shot.

I would like to hear everyone's thoughts on Brad White? Seems like he has struggled quite a bit this year in adapting to certain things. We run a very simplistic system, very few stunts or anything like that. We also very rarely bring pressure. If we are gonna lose like that, I want it to be with our ears pinned back going after them.

Seems like everytime we went after the QB good things happened. Everytime we rush 3 and have 8 dudes 8 yds off the ball, they pick us apart. Feels like we gave this one away. All we needed was a stop. Just a shit performance, shot ourselves in the feet *so* many times when we had a chance to capitalize. I haven't looked Clemson's offensive stats up but I was under the impression they weren't very good and the D leads that team.

Good, bad, or indifferent ?

Anybody know how many scholarship FB roster spots we have available, if you count Hogan going into the portal today?

Marion counties own makers mark here with a little ice

The basketball version of UK. Fun as hell to watch.