Quickies: Wildcats vs. Tigers Edition

Kentucky takes on the surprise of the year in the No. 10 Auburn Tigers tonight. The Wildcats’ Valentine’s Day match-up seems isn’t all that likely to end well for them, as the Tigers are 22-3 and sit atop the SEC standings, as they have for much of the year.

The Wildcats will likely need luck to be on their side in order to beat the Tigers.

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Bruce Pearl asks fans to 'be classy' when Kentucky assistant Tony Barbee returns to Auburn on Wednesday - SEC Country
When Kentucky travels to face Auburn in an important SEC matchup on Wednesday night, the Wildcats traveling party will have one more member than its last t...

Kentucky Wildcats podcast: Evan Daniels weighs in on current and potential future Cats - SEC Country
Evan Daniels, a recruiting expert for 247Sports, joins host Curtis Burch on the latest episode of Wildcat Country, SEC Country's daily Kentucky podcast.

WR Allen Dailey uses Signing Day to ask girlfriend to prom - Cats' Pause
National Signing Day had several meanings for the Alabama native.

LOOK: Walton-Verona retires Cole Mosier's jersey - Cats' Pause
A Wildcat was recognized at his high school alma mater recently.

CatsIllustrated.com - DE Dontay Hunter is one of UK's top Buckeye State targets
Dontay Hunter is one of the more highly ranked defensive ends from Ohio's Class of 2019. Kentucky has offered and is pursuing him as hard as any other school.

CatsIllustrated.com - VIDEO: Green Says Slumping Cats Know They Can’t Get Away with Lapses
Kentucky freshman guard Quade Green talked about the Cats’ recent struggles heading into a tough game on Wednesday night at SEC-leading Auburn.

Does Kentucky follow the latest trend of college basketball? | Kentucky Sports Radio
College basketball has been incredibly weird this season. We've seen more top ten and top 25 losses in the history of the sport, with blue blood programs Kentucky, Duke, North Carolina, and Kansas combining for 26 losses on the year. Just last weekend, eight top 25 teams lost to unranked or lower-ranked opponents,

Kole Cottam Looks to Break Out in 2018 | Kentucky Sports Radio
UK Baseball's Kole Cottam is poised for a big 2018 season.

Kentucky looking to capitalize on size advantage vs. Auburn | Kentucky Sports Radio
Tennessee and Texas A&M exploited Kentucky's weaknesses inside, but tomorrow night, the Cats will face an Auburn team whose tallest starter is 6'7". Kenny Payne told reporters he's hoping that size advantage will inspire a big performance from his big men vs. the Tigers.

Challenge Means Opportunity in Trip to Auburn - University of Kentucky
In the midst of struggles for his team, Coach Cal said he was the glad the Wildcats are headed on the road to Auburn. You might expect him to prefer facing a lesser opponent in the friendly confines of Rupp Arena, but he prefers an away game against a top-10 team and the Southeastern Conference's leader.

Shaun White, Amid Bolder Tricks and Bigger Risks, Wins Gold - The New York Times
Pushing the envelope is part of the DNA of athletes like Shaun White and Ayumu Hirano. But that pursuit can lead to devastating injuries, as many snowboarders have learned firsthand.

Angels plan to use Shohei Ohtani as part of six-man rotation, manager Mike Scioscia says - ESPN
Shohei Ohtani's presence with the Angels is already drawing plenty of attention, and manager Mike Scioscia said Tuesday that the focus will be on what Ohtani does as part of a six-man starting rotation.

Eagles reportedly could go into 2018 season without filling key coaching position - CBSSports.com
The Eagles might take a pass on filling one of the their biggest coaching vacancies

How the time flies: Tiger Woods returns to Riviera 26 years after his PGA Tour debut | Golf Channel
Tiger Woods made his PGA Tour debut at Riviera in 1992. Maybe this is underselling it a little, but a lot has happened in the 26 years since.

MSU Faculty Senate votes no confidence in Board of Trustees - Lansing State Journal
Members of Michigan State University's Faculty Senate voted overwhelmingly no confidence in the Board of Trustees during an emergency meeting Tuesday afternoon.

Notre Dame president rips NCAA's denial of Notre Dame appeal | syracuse.com
The NCAA denied Notre Dame's appeal Tuesday, wiping off the books all 12 wins from the Fighting Irish's 2012 national championship game run under coach Brian Kelly.

2018 NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Browns are set up perfectly to win another NFL Draft season - CBSSports.com
Making a pick for every single team in the 2018 NFL Draft first round