Friday Quickies: UK vs. IUP Edition

While the focus has been on the football field, and rightfully so, the Kentucky Wildcats will take to the basketball court tonight in their second exhibition game against Inidana University of Pennsylvania.

The Wildcats hold the exhibition tonight with just a few days until the regular season opener in the Champions Classic against the Duke Blue Devils, in what could be the most-watched college basketball game of the regular season.

Tonight will be a night to try some different lineup combinations and prepare for the season opener. Will Tyler Herro bounce back after a rough game against Transylvania? Will EJ Montgomery put up another solid performance as he fights for minutes in a talented frontcourt rotation? Which lineups will click best, and will we gain a better idea of who Calipari will start Tuesday night?

We’ll see if we have answers to these questions, but if I’m making a prediction for tonight’s game, I think we’re going to see a big game from Nick Richards.

Tune in to the SEC Network at 7 p.m. to catch the action.

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Quickies

Cats are prepping for final exhibition before Duke - Cats Pause

The Duke game is in just a few days and tonight is the final tune-up.

“It really came down to trust” Why Wandale Robinson picked Kentucky - Herald Leader

Robinson’s relationship with the UK coaches made a big difference.

More on Wandale Robinson’s commitment - Kentucky Sports Radio

Robinson also liked talking to Freddie Maggard about life after football

Benny Snell Q&A - Bleacher Report

Snell takes aim at recruiting analysts and the NCAA in this interview.

Benny Snell pens piece for Players Tribune

Snell says he wants Kentucky Football to become a powerhouse.

How does Kentucky-Georgia impact the playoffs- FiveThirtyEight

Take a look inside the numbers.

Media picks for UK-UGA - Courier Journal

More Georgia than Kentucky, but several media members are picking the Cats.

ESPN picks Cats vs. Dawgs - ESPN

Only 2/16 choose Kentucky.

Q&A with EJ Montgomery - Athlon Sports

Montgomery says he tries to model parts of his game after Anthony Davis and Kevin Durant.

Ten riveting questions for CBB’s top contenders - FloHoops

Is this year’s blend of talent and experience setting up for a Wildcats title?

Gruden says players are dying to play for the Raiders - ESPN

Oh okay...

JR Smith wants to be traded out of Cleveland - Yahoo Sports

Can you blame him?

Answering uncomfortable questions about Derrick Rose - Bleacher Report

Rose’s huge night earlier this week left lots of questions.

Giannis the new favorite to win NBA MVP - Bleacher Report

Anthony Davis is tied for second with LeBron.

NFL MVP race could be special - Yahoo Sports

Mahomes vs. Gurley could be fun to watch.