The Kentucky Times (2024)

16/08/2021

KSReds: Cincinnati Reds Win Series in Philadelphia: After starting the week-long road trip with three losses, the Cincinnati Reds responded by winning three of their last four games including winning the weekend series against the Phillies. Sunday afternoon’s 7-4 victory clinched the series and guaranteed that, at worst, the Reds would be 2.5 games out of the wild card at the end… The KYTimes

After starting the road trip 0-3, the Reds won three of their last four including winning the series against the Phillies with Sunday's 7-4 victory.

16/08/2021

Clippers trade Rajon Rondo to Grizzlies, Eric Bledsoe heading back to L.A.: Eric Bledsoe is going back to where his NBA journey first began. On Sunday night, it was reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that the Los Angeles Clippers are receiving Bledsoe in a trade that sends another former Kentucky Wildcat in Rajon Rondo to the Memphis Grizzlies, along with Patrick Beverley and Daniel Oturu. Bledsoe was recently… The KYTimes

Eric Bledsoe is going back to where his NBA journey first began.

16/08/2021

Mark Stoops explains why Will Levis was the ‘Clear Choice’ as Kentucky’s Starting Quarterback: Kentucky’s quarterback competition came to a conclusion earlier than expected when Mark Stoops announced Sunday night that Will Levis will be the Wildcats’ game one starter. Throughout his nine-year tenure, Stoops usually gives the quarterbacks more time to battle in the preseason. This year Levis was a cut above Joey Gatewood and Beau Allen. “They… The KYTimes

There was no need to delay the decision any longer. Will Levis was the clear-cut choice to be Kentucky's starting quarterback.

15/08/2021

WATCH: Mark Stoops announces Levis as QB1, Gatewood to transfer portal: Mark Stoops dropped two significant news bombs on Sunday evening. The Kentucky Football head coach told the media that Will Levis has been named the starting quarterback while fellow quarterback Joey Gatewood will put his name in the transfer portal. Beau Allen was also named the backup quarterback behind Levis. A press conference was organized… The KYTimes

Mark Stoops dropped two significant news bombs on Sunday evening.

15/08/2021

Joey Gatewood will enter the transfer portal: Joey Gatewood will leave the University of Kentucky after the quarterback was beat out by Will Levis in the Wildcats’ preseason competition. Gatewood will return to the transfer portal just a little more than 18 months after he transferred from Auburn to Kentucky. He has left the team and will search for a new college… The KYTimes

Beau Allen will serve as Will Levis' backup after Joey Gatewood decided to take his talents to the transfer portal.

15/08/2021

Mark Stoops confirms Will Levis is Kentucky’s Starting Quarterback: It’s Official: Will Levis is Kentucky’s QB1. Shortly after Kentucky Sports Radio reported that Levis won the preseason quarterback competition, Mark Stoops called a press conference to confirm that the former Penn State transfer will be the first to take snaps under center when the Wildcats host Louisiana Monroe Sept. 4. Kentucky’s head coach announced… The KYTimes

There's a new QB1 in Lexington and his name is Will Levis.

15/08/2021

Advanced stats tell promising story on Will Levis: Penn State transfer Will Levis is on campus and going through summer workouts with the Kentucky football program. The former three-star recruit out of Connecticut is catching a lot of buzz when it comes to discussing who could be Kentucky’s starting quarterback this fall. The Wildcats return some proven pieces on offense, but with the… The KYTimes

The data is better than you would expect.

15/08/2021

Top-rated JUCO cornerback DeCarlos Nicholson decommits from Mississippi State: There’s a new name on the market that Kentucky fans need to learn. DeCarlos Nicholson, a three-star cornerback ranked by 247 Sports as the sixth-best junior college prospect from the class of 2022, announced his decommitment from Mississippi State on Saturday morning. And why is this important to readers of a Kentucky fansite? Because Nicholson received… The KYTimes

There's a new name on the market that Kentucky fans need to learn.

15/08/2021

Will Levis named Kentucky starting quarterback, per source: Mark Stoops has his quarterback and it comes as little surprise to the Big Blue Nation. Will Levis is now QB1. According to KSR’s Matt Jones, a source tells him that Kentucky Football head coach Mark Stoops named Levis as the starting quarterback for the season-opener against UL-Monroe on Sept. 4. Stoops informed the team… The KYTimes

Mark Stoops has his quarterback and it comes as little surprise to the Big Blue Nation. Will Levis is now QB1.

15/08/2021

WATCH: Tomiwa Durojaiye’s commitment video to Kentucky: Kentucky got a good one in Tomiwa Durojaiye. The newest member of Kentucky’s class of 2022 football recruiting class chose the Wildcats on Sunday afternoon over the likes of West Virginia, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, and Georgia Tech. Durojaiye is Kentucky’s first defensive line commitment for this class and one with enormous upside. He clocks in… The KYTimes

Kentucky got a good one in Tomiwa Durojaiye.

15/08/2021

Film Room: Tomiwa Durojaiye: Kentucky has landed its first defensive line commitment in the class of 2022. Tomiwa Durojaiye is currently a low three-star prospect with a very high ceiling. The 6-foot-5, 245-pound defensive lineman has a ton of room for growth, and that showed in his recruitment. The Middletown (Del.) High rising senior took visits to Arkansas, Georgia… The KYTimes

Kentucky scores a rare recruiting win in Delaware.

15/08/2021

BREAKING: Three-star DE Tomiwa Durojaiye commits to KENTUCKY: Tomiwa Durojaiye is a Kentucky Wildcat. A 6-foot-4, 255-pound defensive line prospect in the class of 2022, Durojaiye announced his commitment to Kentucky on Saturday, choosing the Wildcats over Georgia Tech, South Carolina, Vanderbilt and West Virginia, among 22 total scholarship offers. BIG BLUE NATION I’m COMMITTED pic.twitter.com/hIUoItUceI — Tomiwa Durojaiye () August 15,… The KYTimes

The commitment moves Kentucky up to No. 35 in the latest 247Sports team recruiting rankings

15/08/2021

AJ Rose shows out in NFL preseason debut for Minnesota Vikings: AJ Rose is feasting at the next level. It was only one preseason game, but the former Kentucky Wildcat running back turned Minnesota Viking was trotting all over the Denver Broncos to the tune of 100 yards on 25 carries on Saturday. Rose, who was picked up by the Vikings after going unselected in the… The KYTimes

AJ Rose is feasting at the next level.

15/08/2021

Brandin Echols keeps impressing in New York: To be honest, we should’ve totally seen this coming. Brandin Echols has been shining so far this summer in Florham Park with the Jets. The 200th overall pick quickly went from an unknown commodity who was taken solely because of his freak athletic ability to a legitimate contender for a CB2 position in his rookie… The KYTimes

In his first NFL training camp, Brandin Echols has been making serious strides to becoming a regular in the Jets secondary.

15/08/2021

LaRosa’s Kentucky Football Offensive Preview: A message from our sponsor: From the park to the pool and getting back to school, your only necessities are LaRosa’s tasty family recipes! Whether you choose pick up, delivery, or dine in, there’s a delicious LaRosa’s meal waiting for you! Visit us at LAROSAS.com to order now. Kentucky’s run game has been one of the best in the Southeastern Conference… The KYTimes

Mark Stoops is seeking balance and made a coordinator change which he hopes can remedy the Wildcat's aerial woes

15/08/2021

DeMarcus Cousins still without a team: As always, the NBA’s free agency has been insane. While there have been many eye-catching contracts signed, there are still several former Wildcats without a team — most notably DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins has struggled with injuries the last few years. In January of 2018, he tore his left Achilles tendon while playing with the Pelicans.… The KYTimes

As always, the NBA's free agency has been insane. There are still several former Wildcats without a team - most notably DeMarcus Cousins.

15/08/2021

KSR Today: First Look at Kentucky Volleyball Team, Tomiwa Durojaiye Plans to Announce Commitment: What a time to be a Kentucky fan. Ranging from exhilarating scrimmages to never-ending recruiting news, things have been action packed lately. This Sunday is no slouch, in comparison. Let’s keep the good times rolling with another day of wildly exciting Wildcat events. Meet the volleyball team If you were missing some good old-fashioned Kentucky… The KYTimes

Things have been action packed lately for Wildcat fans. Let's keep the good times rolling with another day of wildly exciting Wildcat events.

15/08/2021

Nick Smith Jr. discusses Kentucky offer, commitment scheduled for Nov. 20: Nick Smith Jr. was one of two guards to receive a scholarship from Kentucky this summer, with the five-star prospect out of Sherwood, AR joining Cason Wallace to earn an offer the final weekend of Peach Jam. Shortly after picking up the offer, the 6-foot-4 combo guard scheduled an official visit to UK, with the… The KYTimes

Nick Smith Jr. was one of two guards to receive a scholarship from Kentucky this summer, with the five-star prospect out of Sherwood, AR joining Cason Wallace to earn an offer the final weekend of

15/08/2021

Avoiding major injury, Dekel Crowdus has opportunity to show off explosiveness: “He has the speed you’re looking for”: It’s never a good thing to lose a player due to injury for any extended period of time, but the sting is even more painful when it’s a player expected to make an instant impact at a position of need. Those concerns briefly became reality – or were thought to be – when Kentucky freshman… The KYTimes

"That speed that he has is something you just can't teach."

15/08/2021

What was learned about Kentucky after first preseason scrimmage: Kentucky has wrapped up their first full week of training camp as the season-opener against ULM is just three weeks away. The Wildcats are installing a new offense and have a defense that is loaded with experience. Meanwhile, an injury scare wasn’t what it seemed just a day or so after the fact. There are… The KYTimes

The Wildcats are confident.

14/08/2021

UPDATE: Tomiwa Durojaiye pushes back commitment to Sunday: The dice will not be coming out on Saturday. Instead, a potential Yahtzee roll for three-star defensive end Tomiwa Durojaiye will have to wait until tomorrow. After dealing with some technical difficulties with his commitment video, the UK target decided to push back his official announcement to Sunday. “Posting my commitment tomorrow between 12-3!” said… The KYTimes

The dice will not be coming out on Saturday. Instead, a potential Yahtzee roll for three-star defensive end Tomiwa Durojaiye will have to wait until tomorrow

14/08/2021

WATCH: KSR’s Wide Receiver Preview, Presented by LaRosa’s: A message from our sponsor: From the park to the pool and getting back to school, your only necessities are LaRosa’s tasty family recipes! Whether you choose pick up, delivery, or dine in, there’s a delicious LaRosa’s meal waiting for you! Visit us at LAROSAS.com to order now. Kentucky’s wide receiver room once again enters a football season with many… The KYTimes

A message from our sponsor: From the park to the pool and getting back to school, your only necessities are LaRosa's tasty family recipes! Whether you choose pick up, delivery, or dine in, there&

14/08/2021

South Carolina loses starting QB Luke Doty to foot injury: Shane Beamer has his hands full rebuilding the South Carolina football program. His job in year one just got more difficult. During Friday’s practice in Columbia, sophomore quarterback Luke Doty suffered a foot injury. The details of how the injury occurred are tough to swallow if you are a Garnet & Black supporter. I can… The KYTimes

The Gamecocks can't catch a break.

14/08/2021

Mark Stoops jokes Vince Marrow is on “lockdown” after quarterback comments: Mark Stoops has never been one to reveal favorites or tip where the Kentucky football program may be leaning at quarterback during competitions in fall camp. The UK head coach has always operated with the mindset that the world will know the team’s starter when the Wildcats take the field to open the season. That’s… The KYTimes

Mark Stoops has never been one to reveal favorites or tip where the Kentucky football program may be leaning at quarterback during competitions in fall camp. The UK head coach has always operated with

14/08/2021

WATCH: Mark Stoops, Josh Paschal, Wan’Dale Robinson react to first camp scrimmage: The first week of fall training camp is in the books at the University of Kentucky with the Wildcats wrapping up the week with their first scrimmage of the preseason on Saturday. Thankfully, Mark Stoops has a mostly healthy team while the first scrimmage was productive for the program. “Obviously, there’s a ton of work… The KYTimes

The first preseason scrimmage is in the books.

14/08/2021

What the AP Top 25 poll should look like: The first edition of the 2021 preseason AP Top 25 poll will be released on Monday. Like it or not, this is a huge part of the fabric of college football. Thanks to the BCS and now the College Football Playoff, this beautiful sport no longer leans on voters to name a national championship. However,… The KYTimes

College football is almost here.

14/08/2021

‘He looks like Kyle Pitts’: Kentucky is excited about Izayah Cummings: The legend of flex tight end Izayah Cummings continues to grow. On Saturday, both head coach Mark Stoops and wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson met with reporters at the Joe Craft Football Training Facility. Each bragged about what the former receiver is now doing at tight end during fall camp. The sophomore out of Louisville (Ky.)… The KYTimes

The flex tight ends is making waves.

14/08/2021

LaRosa’s Kentucky Football Preseason Position Previews: Wide Receivers: A message from our sponsor: From the park to the pool and getting back to school, your only necessities are LaRosa’s tasty family recipes! Whether you choose pick up, delivery, or dine in, there’s a delicious LaRosa’s meal waiting for you! Visit us at LAROSAS.com to order now. “No position has more question marks than wide receiver” has… The KYTimes

Wan'dale Robinson and Josh Ali might be the best one-two punch at wide receiver in the Mark Stoops era, but is it enough?

14/08/2021

Stoops confirms Dekel Crowdus avoided major injury, expected back in coming weeks: Mark Stoops has confirmed that Kentucky freshman receiver Dekel Crowdus will be back on the practice field in the coming weeks. Following KSR’s report on Friday indicating the four-star newcomer had avoided a serious knee injury and will not need surgery, Stoops announced Saturday that Crowdus’ test results revealed a strain with no torn ligaments.… The KYTimes

Stoops announced Saturday that Crowdus' test results revealed a strain with no torn ligaments

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