Wildcat Quickies: Upgrades for Everyone Edition

It seems like all the athletic programs at Kentucky are getting upgrades to their facilities. Obviously the football program has gone all out in renovating Commonwealth Stadium and building the new training facility, but other programs are getting upgrades as well. The basketball program is having upgrades done on the Joe Craft Center, which includes retina scanners! That’s right, the latest and greatest in eye-tracking technology is being put to use at the basketball facility. Also, the baseball program is getting an entirely new stadium, which the University will break ground on in February. On top of all that, there’s of course the massive new scoreboard in Rupp Arena, along with the new court. Safe to say it’s a great time to be a Wildcat athlete.

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Kentucky vs. Missouri preview - Athlon Sports & Life

Athlon has Kentucky as a 7-point favorite, and focuses on Missouri’s quarterback, scoring and clock management, and special teams.

Stoops preparing Cats for early kickoff at Missouri - SEC Country

This week, the game is a lot earlier in the day than normal, and Stoops has to have the Cats ready early for a must-win game.

UK may be the most entertaining team in America - SB Nation

The Cats have more athleticism than anyone in the country, and that’ll most certainly make them a fun team to watch this year.

Derek Willis’ quest to be a better defender has its ups and downs - Herald-Leader

He’s not always locking down the man opposite him, but Willis is making the effort to get better.

UK looking for third straight win against Missouri - UK Athletics

Can Kentucky ride the momentum of their recent SEC success and pull off another win over the Tigers?

Kentucky basketball Season preview - Tennessee Journalist

Spoiler alert: they think Kentucky will be really good.

What we learned: Tennessee Titans v Jacksonville Jaguars - NFL

Marcus Mariota and DeMarco Murray starred as the Titans dominated the Jags.

Proof that the Cowboys are once again ‘America’s Team’ - Fox News Sports

The Cowboys have either swam or sunk with Tony Romo in recent years, but the emergence of rookies Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott has the Cowboys thriving without Romo.

Jarvis Landry pays pretty penny for illegal block - ESPN

An illegal chop block will reportedly cost the Miami Dolphins’ wide receiver $24,309.

This is Chris Paul’s last chance to win on his own terms - Bleacher Report

Paul has seen a lot of good teams (that he’s been a crucial part of) go by the wayside, and he doesn’t have much longer before he becomes an insignificant part of his team.

Dwyane Wade scores 22 as Chicago Bulls beat Boston Celtics - Fox Sports

Wade is quickly getting comfortable in his hometown, as he scored 22 to help lead the Bulls to a 105-99 victory.

Takeaways from NBA season openers - CBS

Big men might be good good again (shocking) and the Warriors fell flat to start the season.

How far can the MacBook touch bar go? - Wall Street Journal

Vine is closing down and the internet can’t stand it - The New York Times