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UK anxious to light fuse on offense

By Chip Cosby

Kentucky football coach Rich Brooks was frank when asked what he'd be looking for from his team in its home opener against Norfolk State on Saturday night.

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John Clay: These are expensive cupcakes

By John Clay

jclay@herald-leader.com

Rent-a-victim. Guarantee game. Kentucky plays one Saturday night. A member of the division formerly known as I-AA (now the Football Championship Subdivision), Norfolk State, is in town to play the Cats. UK receives a guaranteed home game without having to return the favor. It also enjoys a probable win. Norfolk State receives a guaranteed paycheck worth $260,000.
Big Blue ingenuity led to move of 'Madness'
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By Jerry Tipton

jtipton@herald-leader.com

There's a method to Kentucky's moving of Big Blue Madness to Oct. 10.
Pryor ready to break out after Louisville game
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By Chip Cosby

ccosby@herald-leader.com

Defensive tackles rarely get any love from fans or the media, as they're often left to do the dirty work inside while the linebackers rack up tackles and the defensive ends pile up sacks.
High profile running back commits to Cats

By Chip Cosby

ccosby@herald-leader.com

The commitments continue to roll in for the University of Kentucky following its 27-2 win over Louisville, as Coach Rich Brooks and his staff have added a pair of three-star prospects to its 2009 class.
UofL releases hoops schedule
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LOUISVILLE — Louisville coach Rick Pitino says the team's 2008-09 schedule may be the team's most difficult since he began coaching the Cardinals.
Colonels, toppers regret battle's end

By Mark Story

HERALD-LEADER SPORTS COLUMNIST

All good things do not have to end, but some good things do.
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E-town papa is a rolling stone
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Mike Fields

Herald-Leader Staff Writer

Bleary-eyed but having a blast. That's Elizabethtown football coach Brad Todd, whose weekends are wearying but wonderful this season. After coaching the Panthers on Friday nights, Todd and his family hit the road to follow son Chris as he plays quarterback for Auburn on Saturdays.
Vanderbilt defeats South Carolina 24-17

By TERESA M. WALKER

AP Sports Writer

Chris Nickson threw for a touchdown and ran for another and Vanderbilt finally beat a ranked opponent on its own field Thursday night, upsetting No. 24 South Carolina 24-17 in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
Curlin to run in Jockey Club Gold Cup

Associated Press

Curlin will get his chance to become Thoroughbred racing's richest horse later this month in the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park in New York.
UK tackle Williams out 2-3 weeks after surgery
Big-man prospect Orton's father says Cats No. 1

The father of highly regarded big man prospect Daniel Orton said on Wednesday that Kentucky was the favorite in the recruiting race for his son.
Boyd, UK receivers getting up to speed
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By Chip Cosby

ccosby@herald-leader.com

University of Kentucky offensive coordinator Joker Phillips has put his freshman receivers on notice: Saturday's game against Norfolk State begins what he termed a "three-week evaluation period" before the Southeastern Conference schedule.
Cats 11th in Sagarin Ratings
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By John Clay

HERALD-LEADER SPORTS COLUMNIST

Random notes:
■ Believe it or not, Kentucky is 11th in the Sagarin Ratings after the first weekend of games.
■ Though he caught just three passes for 31 yards on Sunday, UK freshman Randall Cobb showed why his coaches are so excited.
Eastern-Western matchup marks end of an era
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By Rick Bailey

rbailey@herald-leader.com

RICHMOND — Eastern Kentucky football coach Dean Hood won't say Saturday night's game between his Colonels and Western Kentucky will be the last in the storied series known as the Battle of the Bluegrass.
Proffitt finds home at Morehead State

By Jerry Tipton

jtipton@herald-leader.com

A transfer from Notre Dame to Morehead State might sound like a demotion. But not to former South Laurel star Ty Proffitt, whose move from the Fighting Irish to the Eagles became official on Wednesday.
Votto's homer, single rally Reds over Pirates 8-6

By JOE KAY

AP Sports Writer

Joey Votto hit a solo homer and a tiebreaking, bases-loaded single in the eighth inning Thursday, completing the Cincinnati Reds' rally from a five-run deficit to an 8-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Rudi takes Bell's job; Bell takes Rudi's bags

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UK tackle Williams questionable for Saturday

By Chip Cosby

ccosby@herald-leader.com

Garry Williams, the University of Kentucky's most experienced offensive lineman, might miss Saturday's football home opener against Norfolk State because of a knee injury.