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Kentucky runs for 281, beats NC State 23-21 in chippy Gator
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kentucky's postgame locker room provided a scene players and coaches might never forget. They celebrated a third consecutive bowl victory while dedicating it to two guys who couldn't be there. This one was for late offensive line coach John Schlarman and rehabbing linebacker Chris...
Kentucky's Horsey among 3 Comeback Player of Year winners
Kentucky offensive lineman Kenneth Horsey is one of three winners announced Saturday of the Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Award, along with Colorado running back Jarek Broussard and Coastal Carolina linebacker Silas Kelly. Horsey overcame a heart condition that required surgery and threatened his career...
NC State seething in underdog role vs Kentucky in Gator Bowl
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — It’s one of the oddest betting lines of the bowl season. No. 24 North Carolina State (8-3) is a 2 ½-point underdog against Kentucky (4-6) in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, a number the Wolfpack consider a slight heading into Saturday's game in Jacksonville. NC State has won...
No. 24 N.C. State faces Kentucky in Gator Bowl
Kentucky (4-6, SEC) vs. No. 24 N.C. State (8-3, ACC), Jan. 2, noon EST. LOCATION: Jacksonville, Florida TOP PLAYERS Kentucky: P Max Duffy, preseason All-American, averaging 46 yards per attempt N.C. State: LB Payton Wilson, 3 1/2 sacks, leads team in tackles NOTABLE Kentucky: Mark Stoops is set to become the...
Kentucky taps NFL Rams assistant Coen to guide its offense
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky coach Mark Stoops has hired Los Angeles Rams assistant Liam Coen as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach to revive the Southeastern Conference's worst passing game. Coen, 35, was named the Rams’ assistant quarterbacks coach before this season after two as the...
Rodriguez scores 3 TDs, Kentucky routs South Carolina 41-18
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Chris Rodriguez Jr. rushed for three touchdowns, Terry Wilson and A.J. Rose each rushed for one, and Kentucky rolled South Carolina 41-18 Saturday night in the regular season finale for both schools. Kentucky’s sixth win over South Carolina in seven meetings also capped an...
South Carolina, Kentucky meet looking to end losing streaks
South Carolina and Kentucky each aim to end disappointing regular seasons with a rare victory. The winner might even have a chance to continue playing football in December. While the possibility of postseason play initially appears farfetched given both teams’ losing records, the Southeastern...
SEC nearing finish line in fragile, virus-disrupted season
South Carolina interim coach Mike Bobo wasn’t sure what would happen when the Southeastern Conference kicked off its 10-game, all-league football season amid the coronavirus pandemic But he couldn't have envisioned all that has unfolded, including but the end is in sight. South Carolina and Kentucky look...
The Latest: WVA not allowing basketball fans in December
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ West Virginia said Tuesday that no fans will be allowed at its men’s and women’s basketball games in December, except for essential personnel and the families of players and staff, due to recent spikes of COVID-19...
Pitts scores 3 TDs in return, No. 6 Florida tops Kentucky
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Pitts was feeling a little jittery before his first game in three weeks. His chest “got hot" and his heart started beating fast. Once he stepped on the field and saw one-on-one coverage, his eyes had to widen as well. Pitts scored three touchdowns in his return from a...
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