The Kentucky Wildcats have retreated to their den and begin the process of licking their wounds after being shot up by the Volunteers and mauled by the Huskies.  This has not been a particularly good week to be a fan of Kentucky mens sports.  But there will be others.

Here are a bunch of links to take your mind off the pain:

• UK’s special teams not very special
  Hmm. Didn't I say something about special teams in the open game thread? Yes, I'm sure I did.

• David Climer: Tennessee Vols finish November run to bowl game

• Unlucky seven: Time for RichRod’s tenure to expire
  This could happen. I would not want to be Rodriguez today.

• Miami Fires Randy Shannon After Four Years

• Basketball Prospectus | Unfiltered

  I’m a little surprised by the degree and intensity of Duke awe I’m seeing from my fellow pundits in the aftermath of the Blue Devils’ 82-68 win last night over Kansas State at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. I’ll agree, of course, that Mike Krzyzewski’s team is a legit No. 1 in the nation right now. Still, this is the same team that beat unranked Marquette by all of five points night before last. I guess what I mean by a "legit No. 1″ is that Duke looks better than anyone else in a year where no one looks much like Kansas 2008 or North Carolina 2009. Yet.

  Indeed.  This is just more sports media worship of the Blue Devils.  It happens almost every year.

• Brandon Knight's Early Struggles Cause for Concern for Kentucky
  The article isn't quite consistent with the lede. I don't think Knight is struggling at all, he just hasn't quite figured it all out yet. With his brains, it won't take much longer.

• Coach Calipari's Comments On Loss To UCONN
  Just in case you haven't seen them.

• Bruins can’t let last year’s disappointment creep into this season
  Ben Howland needs to get a grip on this team, and soon. I am hearing people here in Vegas talk about him like he is on his way out.

• Things finally looking up at Indiana
  I'm looking forward to the opportunity to bring some tears to Hoosier eyes.

• Alabama Basketball Blog: JaMychal Green suspended indefinitely

• Kansas Beats Arizona to Win Vegas Invitational
  I thought that was why I saw all the KU fans here in Vegas.

• Robbie Caldwell Resigns
• BOISE STATE: BUS. (ON FIRE.)
• Recruiting calendar
• Would you go to Birmingham for Jan. 8 bowl game?
• What we learned in the SEC: Week 13
• Tennessee 24 Kentucky 14 - Beautiful Things Out Of The Dust
• Cobb now has big decision to make about future
• Kentucky assistant Martin gets warm welcome in return
• Firing Shannon proves Miami wants to win -- whatever the cost

• Boise State, TCU angry over Ohio State prez's slam
  Gee is right, but he should keep his fat mouth shut.