Last time I made a game thread was against Georgia, and were in that game. Maybe it will be the same 🤣

Realist prediction?

28-20 Ole Miss

All things political are discussed on this thread.

Keep it civil, please.

Let’s (wake up and) get it on…

Login to view embedded media

A week ago Stoops said he was healed and working out with team and would be ready to play soon. Now he's saying he doesn't know what his status is and can't say when he will play. I also hear rumors that he may not play all year. Does anyone know what's really going on here. This sounds like some stuff we used to hear on the basketball program. Has he rei-injured the hand, something else or is something else going on. I AM Not saying something is but this doesn't sound right.

Whole lot of very interesting deep dive stuff on UK's wide receiver play through five games here.

A new era

Sleepers Media is reporting Wilson has cancelled his visit to Alabama. They are basically predicting a commit to UK. The interesting thing is WHY they believe he cancelled.

Login to view embedded media

Kentucky had Mikel Brown and Chris Cenac on campus over the weekend. They’re also in the thick of it with Acaden Lewis and Caleb Wilson. Will give some updates on the latest on all of them.

Visits: UK sources believe the visits went very well, which isn’t an uncommon answer ever following an OV. They think they laid out everything well and made positive strides in the relationships.

Mikel Brown: One source with knowledge of the recruitment told me “UK is making a push” before mentioning other schools, but then mentioned Georgia Tech and Louisville as well, two schools I’ve heard a lot about with Brown. That source said “I think he and Jasper could play together”. Another source believes Alabama will make a push. Worth monitoring. Not ready to get hopes up over this one yet.

Chris Cenac: Kentucky has some more juice here than I thought. Kentucky, Houston, LSU, and Tennessee are the schools I’ve heard the most buzz about this week. Don’t want to get the hopes up of people here either.

Acaden Lewis: I only see Kentucky taking one of Brown and Lewis. Kentucky has been the talk of the town in this recruitment the last couple of weeks, but I caution folks to not count out UConn. They’re on him hard. Interested to see if the Duke visit can change anything, but UConn has the second most buzz this minute on my end of things.

Caleb Wilson: More of the same here. Think Kentucky is in a good spot currently but can see things moving and shaking over time. Wouldn’t trade spots with anyone if I was the Cats.

Login to view embedded media

In the end, he got what he wanted.

Hey y'all... Just wanted to drop you an early note that we will have a practice report with Mark Stoops today. This is the only day this week that they'll be doing media over there, so hopefully we'll get some good info. Stoops is slated to speak to us around 5:30 ET. Stay tuned for the latest news and notes...

Login to view embedded media
MARK STOOPS Q&A:

* Beautiful week for practice, great for our spirits, getting good work done. A lot of young guys getting extra reps, older guys getting healed up.

* On recruiting this week with the new expanded scholarship numbers on the horizon… Kinda waiting to hear a final ruling on that, but approaching it as if they’ll have an opportunity to add a lot of good players, both in HS and the portal.

* On rallying around Hairston last week and his status… Doing better. Out for now. Will have updates on him later.

* Much cleaner with their communication since the SC game. A big key to their operations and execution.

* On 3rd down defense… Just executing and doing better in those areas they didnt do well last year. There’s no hiding in that situation. You just have to go win.

* On OL improvement… Really paying off. Would stilll like to run it better, but playing strong competition. Pass pro has gotten much better. Happy with that.

* On coverage last game on back end… Really competed. Grinded, fought, sometimes out on an island.

* On Oxendine… Relentless. Personified what we talked about going into that game. Challenged him after some lulls earlier in the season.

* On Dane Key… Very self-motivated. Driven to work on his craft.

* Nothing new on Chip Trayanum, but Stoops noted he wasn’t out there today.

Login to view embedded media

It is impressive that we rushed 47 times for only 93 yards, but still found a way to win. A very gutsy performance !! GO CATS !!

Surprised I don't see one. So might as well make one.

Go Cats, Make a score and not a goose egg 🤣

Is KY allowed to play in Rupp in tourney? I know in the past it wasn't allowed but I saw someone post if UK plays well enough they could be selected to play there.
If not, where do most see UK playing first 2 rounds?

247 national analyst Tom Loy flipped him crystal ball prediction from South Carolina to UK for Mikkel Skinner. Looks like the recruiting momentum is ticking back up!