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Jon Hale @jonhalehl.bsky.social · 4h

NEW: For a UK offense that has struggled to find playmaking receivers, three catches in the fourth quarter at Georgia stood out immediately.

Now, freshman WR Cam Miller appears to have earned a spot in the regular rotation. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Kentucky passing attack could get boost from freshman who impressed at Georgia

With three fourth quarter catches at Georgia, freshman Cam Miller staked a claim to a spot in the UK wide reciever rotation.

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Jon Hale @jonhalehl.bsky.social · 6h

Great stuff from Ben here.

Lexington Herald-Leader @kentucky.com · 7h

We answer your questions about how much money Kentucky basketball players get paid, new NIL rules, changes in recruiting and much more.

How Kentucky basketball is benefiting from the massive changes to NIL rules

We answer your questions about how much money Kentucky basketball players get paid, new NIL rules, changes in recruiting and much more.

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Jon Hale @jonhalehl.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: I asked Mitch Barnhart yesterday about 2022 contract extension that raised Stoops' buyout to its current level.

He explains that deal here, and I run you through the various changes to Stoops' contract over the years. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

How Mark Stoops’ contract has evolved during UK tenure to include massive buyout

Since he was hired in 2012, Mark Stoops’ UK contract has been amended seven times.

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Jon Hale @jonhalehl.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: I spoke with Mitch Barnhart this morning about the state of the UK football program and Mark Stoops' job status. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Mitch Barnhart still confident Mark Stoops can return UK football to glory

The Herald-Leader spoke with UK athletics director Mitch Barnhart about Mark Stoops’ job status Tuesday.

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Lexington Herald-Leader @kentucky.com · 2d

One of Kentucky’s few offensive bright spots is on track to be available for the Texas game.

Kentucky football gets good news on injured starters ahead of Texas game

One of Kentucky’s few offensive bright spots is on track to be available for the Texas game.

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Lexington Herald-Leader @kentucky.com · 3d

Za’Darius Smith, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, was six weeks into his 11th NFL season.

Former Kentucky football star Za’Darius Smith announces his retirement from NFL

Za’Darius Smith, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, was six weeks into his 11th NFL season.

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Jon Hale @jonhalehl.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: Being a UK football fan is not very fun at the moment, but is there any hope for this season? If you're not ready to turn the focus to basketball, here are three reasons to hold out some optimism for the second half. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

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Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 6d

They got Tulane Coach Jon Sumrall entering Sportscenter on a Mardi Gras float.

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Jon Hale @jonhalehl.bsky.social · 8d

NEW: UK football needed its massive transfer class to lead the way this year. Through five games, there have been some clear wins in the group, but the number of holes on the roster meant this team needed even more help than it's gotten so far. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

UK football needed transfers to lead the way, but the class has been a mixed bag

Seth McGowan has starred, but how have the other transfers UK football added fared in the first half of the season?

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Ben Roberts @benrobertshl.bsky.social · 10d

NEW: Kentucky basketball player Andrija Jelavic has been ruled eligible to play immediately by the NCAA, the Herald-Leader has been told.

Jelavic will begin his college career with 3 seasons of eligibility.

Here's the story on his situation: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

No NCAA drama for Andrija Jelavic. He’s eligible to play for Kentucky basketball

The NCAA has ruled that UK basketball newcomer Andrija Jelavic will be allowed to compete immediately. But he won’t be listed as a freshman.

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Jon Hale @jonhalehl.bsky.social · 10d

NEW: The latest UK football mailbag hits on Stoops' post-Georgia comments, football investment, pressure on Mitch Barnhart and more kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-football/article312392395.html

Mailbag: What’s next for Mitch Barnhart, Mark Stoops and UK football?

The vibes continue to get worse in the weekly UK football mailbag after Saturday’s loss at Georgia.

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Jon Hale @jonhalehl.bsky.social · 11d

It's time for mailbag questions again.

After the Georgia loss and Mark Stoops shooting down the report he considered leaving last year, what are your thoughts?

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Jon Hale @jonhalehl.bsky.social · 11d

NEW: After UK football's latest loss, Mark Stoops was defiant.

"There’s zero chance I’m walking away." www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

After latest UK loss, Mark Stoops vows, ‘There’s zero chance I’m walking away’

Mark Stoops shot down a local radio report that he had approached UK’s administration about leaving last season.

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Jon Hale @jonhalehl.bsky.social · 12d

Wollschlaeger warming up with the first-team offense. Waller is working with the second-team defense. Looks like both are going to try to play, but we will see how limited they are.

Jon Hale @jonhalehl.bsky.social · 12d

Kentucky CB DJ Waller and RT Alex Wollschlaeger are both listed as game-time decisions on the final availability report.

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Jon Hale @jonhalehl.bsky.social · 12d

Kentucky CB DJ Waller and RT Alex Wollschlaeger are both listed as game-time decisions on the final availability report.

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Jon Hale @jonhalehl.bsky.social · 13d

NEW: This week marks 10 years since UK football last came back from a 14-point deficit to win a game.

The offensive buzz word this week is methodical, so the sense of hopelessness when Kentucky gets down multiple scores is not going away. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Why does hope disappear for UK so fast? It’s been 10 years of the same problem

Methodical is the buzzword for a struggling UK football offense after South Carolina loss showed familiar limitations.

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Jon Hale @jonhalehl.bsky.social · 17d

NEW: You will be shocked to learn there were a bunch of questions about Mark Stoops' job status in this week's UK football mailbag. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Mailbag: Fans calling for change, yet a Mark Stoops buyout still highly unlikely

A potential Mark Stoops buyout is top of mind for the Kentucky football fans who responded to this week’s mailbag call.

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