Mark Story on UK
After his abrupt dismissal as Auburn offensive coordinator, Tony Franklin says he might write another book. Unlike the even-the-score tome that the former Kentucky assistant wrote after Hal Mumme's UK coaching regime descended into feuding and chaos, Franklin says any new book would have a different tone.
Football
This much is pretty certain: The University of Kentucky football program will be going to a third straight bowl game for the first time in 57 years. The uncertainty lies in the destination. The Wildcats close out their regular season at Tennessee on Nov. 29 with several bowl scenarios still hanging in the balance.
| 2008 UK FOOTBALL SCHEDULE | ||||
| (Click on opponent to scout; click on result for game coverage) | ||||
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | at Louisville | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN | W, 27-2 |
| Sept. 6 | NORFOLK STATE | 6 p.m. | PPV/taped | W, 38-3 |
| Sept. 13 | MIDDLE TENNESSEE | 7 p.m. | PPV/taped | W, 20-14 |
| Sept. 27 | WESTERN KENTUCKY | 7 p.m. | WKYT-27 | W, 41-3 |
| Oct. 4 | at Alabama | 3:30 p.m. | CBS-27 | L, 14-17 |
| Oct. 11 | SOUTH CAROLINA | 12:30 p.m. | WKYT-27 | L, 17-24 |
| Oct. 18 | ARKANSAS | 7 p.m. | ESPNU | W, 21-20 |
| Oct. 25 | at Florida | 12:30 p.m. | WKYT-27 | L, 5-63 |
| Nov. 1 | at Mississippi State | 2:30 p.m. | PPV | W, 14-13 |
| Nov. 8 | GEORGIA | 12:30 p.m. | WKYT-27 | L, 38-42 |
| Nov. 15 | VANDERBILT | 8 p.m. | ESPN2 | L, 24-31 |
| Nov. 29 | at Tennessee | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN2 | -- |
| VIDEO: A PEEK AT PROSPECTS |
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Baseball
The University of Kentucky baseball program has received letters of intent from seven players for the 2010 season, Coach Gary Henderson announced Friday.
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Evan Turner shot over Delaware State's Donald Johnson. Ohio State opened its season with a 70-42 win over the Hornets, who will play UK on Saturday. VMI's upset of the Wildcats have instilled hope in underdogs that are on UK's schedule. See story.
Men's Basketball
Coach Billy Gillispie certainly doesn't like Kentucky's 0-2 start. But there's something more troublesome to him.
John Clay on UK
Call them the departed duo. Both quarterbacks. Both missed. More with each passing game. Curtis Pulley got the boot on media day. A junior with notable athletic ability, Pulley was to be UK football's quarterback, or at least share the job with Mike Hartline.
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| 2008-09 UK MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE | ||||
| (Click on opponent to scout; click on result for game coverage) | ||||
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3 | a-MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS | 7 p.m. | BBSN, FSN South | W, 111-53 |
| Nov. 7 | a-OUACHITA BAPTIST | 7 p.m. | BBSN, FSN South | W, 94-72 |
| Nov. 14 | VMI | 7 p.m. | BBSN, FSN South | L, 103-111 |
| Nov. 18 | at North Carolina | 9 p.m. | ESPN | L, 58-77 |
| Nov. 22 | b-DELAWARE ST. | Noon | BBSN, FSN South | -- |
| Nov. 24 | b-LONGWOOD | 7 p.m. | BBSN, FSN South | -- |
| Nov. 28 | c-Kansas State | 11:59 p.m. | ESPNU | -- |
| Nov. 29 | c-West Virginia/Iowa | 7:30 or 10:30 p.m. | TBA | -- |
| Dec. 3 | LAMAR | 7 p.m. | FSN South | -- |
| Dec. 6 | MIAMI (Fla.) | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN | -- |
| Dec. 7 | MISS. VALLEY ST. | 4 p.m. | FSN South | -- |
| Dec. 13 | INDIANA | 4 p.m. | CBS-27 | -- |
| Dec. 20 | d-vs. Appalachian St. | Noon | FSN South | -- |
| Dec. 22 | TENNESSEE ST. | 7 p.m. | BBSN, FSN South | -- |
| Dec. 27 | FLA. ATLANTIC | 3 p.m. | FSN South | -- |
| Dec. 29 | C. MICHIGAN | 7 p.m. | FSN South | -- |
| Jan. 4 | at Louisville | 1:30 or 4:30 p.m. | CBS-27 | -- |
| Jan. 10 | VANDERBILT | 2 p.m. | Raycom | -- |
| Jan. 13 | at Tennessee | 9 p.m. | ESPN | -- |
| Jan. 18 | at Georgia | Noon | Raycom | -- |
| Jan. 21 | AUBURN | 9 p.m. | Raycom | -- |
| Jan. 24 | at Alabama | 3 p.m. | Raycom | -- |
| Jan. 27 | at Mississippi | 7 p.m. | ESPN | -- |
| Jan. 31 | S. CAROLINA | 3 p.m. | Raycom | -- |
| Feb. 3 | MISSISSIPPI ST. | 7 p.m. | Raycom | -- |
| Feb. 10 | FLORIDA | 9 p.m. | ESPN | -- |
| Feb. 14 | at Arkansas | 1 p.m. | CBS-27 | -- |
| Feb. 17 | at Vanderbilt | 9 p.m. | ESPN | -- |
| Feb. 21 | TENNESSEE | 1 p.m. | CBS-27 | -- |
| Feb. 25 | at S. Carolina | 7 p.m. | Raycom | -- |
| Feb. 28 | LOUISIANA ST. | 4 p.m. | CBS-27 | -- |
| Mar. 4 | GEORGIA | 8 p.m. | Raycom | -- |
| Mar. 7 | at Florida | 2 p.m. | CBS-27 | -- |
| Mar. 12-15 | e-SEC Tournament | TBA | CBS-27, Raycom | -- |
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