Thursday Quickies: Wandale Robinson Edition

Kentucky is hoping to land one of the top talents in the state in Frankfort RB Wandale Robinson.

The 5’9 star is trending toward Ohio State though, and the fight to keep him in the Bluegrass will be an uphill battle for Kentucky.

Robinson announced he will take his last official visit to Columbus to check out the Buckeyes, who are the perceived favorite on his 247 Crystal Ball. That means Kentucky will not get an official visit, but Robinson is planning on taking an unofficial visit to Lexington on Saturday for the South Carolina game, and he has taken a couple other unofficial visits to Lexington.

With all of the positive momentum surrounding the Kentucky football program, keeping Robinson in Kentucky would be a major boost. Kentucky typically does not produce a great deal of quality Division I football players, but has seen more come through the pipeline in recent years, and in the 2019 class, many are leaving to go to other programs.

Fans love seeing players from Kentucky making an impact on the Wildcats roster. Look at Kash Daniel, Drake Jackson, Landon Young, David Bouvier, and others. Those guys are beloved by fans and it means a little extra to them when a player is from Kentucky.

There are some other guys from in-state that the Wildcats are recruiting and some have already committed in the 2019 class, but Robinson is one of the main targets and would be a major addition for the Kentucky football program, while fans will see it as a disappointment if he opts to go elsewhere.

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NFL scouts expecting Snell to be part of 2019 draft class - Kentucky Sports Radio

It’s hard to imagine Snell being in Lexington next year as opposed to being on an NFL roster.

Can Kentucky handle praise from early success - Lexington Herald Leader

Two factors that work in their favor: maturity and depth.

NFL scouts love CJ Conrad despite low catch total - Courier Journal

Conrad’s blocking skills are attractive to NFL GM’s.

South Carolina’s third-down defense could present problems for Kentucky - Lexington Herald-Leader

The Gamecocks have allowed eight conversions on 34 attempts, which ranks fourth nationally.

Finebaum says Snell would get his Heisman vote - Kentucky Sports Radio

Paul also thinks Kentucky can win 10 games this season.

Kentucky Basketball trio earns preseason All-America mention - Cats Pause

PJ Washington, Ashton Hagans, and Reid Travis are mentioned.

Initital BBM Tent count at 305 - UK Athletics

That’s up from 270 at about this same time last year.

Kelly Bryant transferring from Clemson, calls demotion a “slap in the face” - ESPN

Trevor Lawrence was named Clemson’s starting QB, and Bryant will be seeking a new home.

Is Rishard Matthews done with Titans? - The Tennesseean

He posted a photo of his family with the caption: “When Daddy’s home for good. That is unless someone calls him to get off the couch.”

Rockets getting creative in attempt to trade for Jimmy Butler - Bleacher Report

How the Rockets could pull that off, who knows? But apparently they’re trying.

Anthony Davis says he is the best in the NBA - Yahoo Sports

Davis certainly isn’t lacking for confidence.

Once homeless, Panthers’ Obada named Player of the Week - Yahoo Sports

What a feel good story.

Ryder Cup explained for non-golf fans - USA Today

The Ryder Cup is dominating the golf world. Here’s a breakdown of how it works for those of you who don’t normally follow golf.