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If anything good comes out of the Ray Rice thing, it is a clear "message received" when it comes to athletes and domestic violence. Texas Longhorns coach Rick Barnes has suspended guard Martez Walker indefinitely pending resolution of misdemeanor assault charges which apparently involved a female.
Just remember what your mama and daddy taught you — don’t hit girls. Just don’t.
Tweet of the Morning
On her biggest career day, my wife was more excited with autographed Randall Cobb pic than flowers. I married the right girl.
— Freddie Maggard (@FMaggard) September 12, 2014
Heh. Classic
Your Quickies:
Kentucky football
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Both Javess Blue and Braylon Heard were able to practice this week and will be on the field on Saturday.
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State of the U, the SB Nation Miami Hurricanes community, thinks Florida is only going to manage a 7-14 point victory over Kentucky on Saturday:
This Saturday will be a bigger test for the Gators, with the 2-0 and improved Wildcats visiting Gainesville. Kentucky allowed just 3 points in a win over Ohio on Saturday, giving up just 223 yards of total offense. I’m a little concerned with QB Patrick Towles making his first road start in the Swamp, but I still think his offense is capable of leading a few scoring drives. Florida wins on Saturday night, but only by 7-14 points. Kentucky and Mark Stoops will leave Gainesville with their heads held high after a strong effort.
I would take this with pride. The last two years have left me a bit jaded, but it’s clear that some football people have been impressed by what Kentucky has managed to do on the field this year so far. I have been reading more and more of this kind of thing lately. It’s good to finally see.
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Ira Combs on the Florida game:
Trust me the Gator defensive backs have closing speed the players from UT Martin and Ohio University only dream or fantasize about . The other side of that is another interesting item to watch saturday and that is to see if these new Kentucky WR recruits have the type of speed needed to gain some separation from the gator defensive backs .
Yeah. That’s right.
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Kentucky’s new away helmets for those of you who care about such things.
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Former Garrard County and current Madison Central coach Mark Scenters is very impressed with Damien Harris. Landing him would be such a coup for UK, perhaps the biggest football commit ever, all things considered.
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Don’t miss Will’s latest with Will Washington on maintaining line gap integrity on defense.
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Great fanpost by Greenwell about the play Kentucky must stop against Florida: The Inside Zone Read.
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The Florida Times-Union says the Gators are a tough test for the Wildcats. In the Swamp? That’s an understatement.
Kentucky basketball
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Kentucky visits Caleb Swanigan, Henry Ellenson, Brandon INgram and Charles Matthews, all yesterday. Brandon Ingram posted a selfie with Coach Cal on Instagram.
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Calipari Foundation awards $10,000 to School-To-Work program for Paris Independent, Bourbon and Clark County schools.
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ESPN experts rank UK basketball as 88/100 for stability. I just don’t get that.
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Student lottery for Big Blue Madness begins on Monday. Basketball is almost here…
Other Kentucky sports
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UK Volleyball, now ranked #16 in the land, travels to Chapel Hill tomorrow and Sunday for the Carolina Classic. There, they will play the Tar Heels, Georgia Southern and VCU. UNC is currently ranked #17.
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Men’s golf opens its season today at the Ocean Course in Kiawah Island. Man, I’m so jealous, I always wanted to play that course ever since "The War by the Shore" Ryder Cup matches back in 1991. I’ll get that done eventually.
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UK women’s soccer will put their five-game winning streak on the line this weekend when #16 Pepperdine comes to Lexington Sunday.
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KSR has an interesting story up about Matthew Mitchell’s football coaching days. Yes, that’s right — football.
Links posts
College football
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Dan Mullen: "Yes, I will continue to rotate shampoos." Thanks, Dan, but that’s TMI.
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Joe Paterno’s family wins the right to full discovery against the NCAA in their lawsuit in an Pennsylvania court. I told you that the NCAA was like rats deserting a sinking ship when they waived the sanctions a few days ago. Their action against Penn State clearly exceeded their authority, and the legal dominoes are now lining up against them.
College basketball
- Mickey Mitchell, who decommitted from Ohio State earlier in the summer, has recommitted to the Buckeys.
Other sports news
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Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins help Team USA reach the gold medal game in the FIBA World Cup. They will play the winner of today’s semifinal round between Serbia and France. So far, Team USA has been unscathed in the World Cup at a perfect 8-0.
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Boogie Cousins did not appreciate the elbow to the throat by Jonas Valanciunas. Admirable that he restrained himself, he was pretty mad.
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Joakim Noah is unlikely to transition to baseball pitcher anytime soon. John Wall may have met his match.
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Being eye-candy in the NFL isn’t exactly a lucrative proposition.
Other news
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Study finds that controlling sugar may not prevent diabetes, or "diabeetus," as Wilfred Brimley is fond of calling it.
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South Carolina pastor winds up in the hoosegow for having a church that was too noisy. But doesn’t the Bible say, "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord"?
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Snow? In September? Ugh.
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"Blade Runner" found guilty of culpable homicide. He could do up to 15 years in prison for the crime.