Kentucky Wildcats NCAA Football News

Vanderbilt's defensive staff has had to scheme against some of the nation's top threats.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Kentucky quarterback Mike Hartline practiced Wednesday and could be ready to return to the field when the Wildcats play at Vanderbilt on Saturday.

NASHVILLE - John Cole knocked down Kentucky prep receiving records liking bowling pins at Somerset High School in 2006 and '07. Some 78 miles away in Lexington, the home-state Wildcats didn't pay him much notice or extend a scholarship offer.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Morgan Newton threw the first two touchdown passes of his career and the University of Kentucky football team overcame a lackluster start and the absence of Randall Cobb in beating Eastern Kentucky 37-12 Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium.

Morgan Newton threw his first two career touchdown passes and three other Wildcats ran for scores as Kentucky dominated Eastern Kentucky 37-12 Saturday, extending its nonconference winning streak to a school-record 18 games.

LEXINGTON - One deflating loss has complicated some of the preseason goals coach Rich Brooks set for his Kentucky football team, and the Wildcats now find themselves needing wins in a hurry just to get back to a bowl game, let alone improve the destination.

" Cornerback Trevard Lindley did not have any adverse effects from his participation in Tuesday's practice and worked out again on Wednesday, Coach Rich Brooks has reported.

University of Kentucky football players are tackling more than their teammates in practice this week.

Bitten by Mississippi State's Bulldogs last week, the University of Kentucky football team now is being nibbled by a flu bug.

" Illness and injury thinned the ranks of the Kentucky football team significantly during Tuesday morning's practice at the Nutter Training Center, Coach Rich Brooks has reported.

For Kentucky's players, the hardest thing to hit the ground in the loss to Mississippi State on Saturday may have been their egos.

When Dan Mullen took over as Mississippi State University football coach last December, one of his immediate goals was to hang on to the incoming recruits.

Dixon broke Jerious Norwood's single-game record of 247 yards just two weeks after he surpassed Norwood's career rushing mark of 3,212 yards.

One thing is certain for tonight's SEC football game between Mississippi State and Kentucky in Lexington, Ky.

Last fall Johnthan Banks was playing for a tiny high school in Mississippi's lowest classification.

" Linebacker Micah Johnson and defensive tackle Shane McCord are expected to be available for Saturday's game against Mississippi State but cornerback Trevard Lindley remains doubtful to participate, Coach Rich Brooks said after practice Thursday morning.

LEXINGTON The Kentucky Wildcats and Mississippi State Bulldogs are once again at a crossroads as they prepare to clash in a huge college football game Saturday night at 7 here at Commonwealth Stadium .

LEXINGTON - Corey Peters stood in front of the media on Monday wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a blue University of Kentucky logo.

State Journal/Hilly Schiffer University of Kentucky's Randall Cobb breaks free from a tackle by University of Louisiana at Monroe's Greg James at Commonwealth Stadium Saturday night.

As the injury list grows for Kentucky, coach Rich Brooks says his team will have to step up their performance for Saturday.