Nov 29
Halftime Tennessee punched in a 1-yard touchdown as time expired, giving the hosts a 7-3 halftime lead. A pass interference call on David Jones on third and two from the 2-yard line gave Tennessee four more shots at the end zone from the 1-yard line. Kentucky is struggling offensively with just 58 total yards, while …
Nov 29
Arrived in Knoxville last night and spent a relaxing eveing at the Hampton Inn about five miles from Neyland Stadium. Today has been designated as “Phil Fulmer Day” in Tennessee, but the main story in the Knoxville Sentinel’s Game Day section featured a story entitled “Handoff to Kiffin.” The Kiffin story was placed above the …
Nov 27
Talked to George Rogers Clark boys basketball coach Scott Humphrey Wednesday morning to see what went on in his team’s scrimmage against Elliott County late Tuesday night at Russell. The team didn’t get back until late and he called me late Tuesday morning. The two teams played by quarters and Scott didn’t have a tally …
Nov 25
It’s only four games deep into the new season, which means Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie is still in the process of breaking down the roster and trying to sort out the best lineups and combinations. During the past couple of games, we’ve kept an eye on the various lineups on the floor, especially during the …
Nov 20
Chick-fil-A Bowl officials have taken notice of Vanderbilt’s win over Kentucky and taking a hard look at the Commodores. The following is a blog entry from the bowl. The officials were impressed with Vandy’s win over Kentucky last weekend. See link for more details. A Kentucky win over Tennessee on Nov. 29, coupled by a …
Nov 19
Received word today that Clark sophomore center Travis Purvis tore his ACL during practice Tuesday and will be out for the rest of the season. Clark coach Scott Humphrey said Purvis was expected to contribute “about 25-minutes per game.” Purvis already has a scholarship offer on the table from Morehead State. The Cardinals will take …
Nov 18
Covering the Eastern Kentucky-Winston Salem State game here at McBrayer Arena and discovered some interesting tidbits. Winston-Salem’s coach is Bobby Collins, a former player at Eastern who graduated in 1991. Collins played for the Colonels for four seasons and hasn’t changed. Collins was the coach at Hampton University for four seasons, before taking over as …
Nov 18
Because of tehnical difficulties, this blog was down over the weekend and not available for updates. The tweaks have been worked out and everything is up and running again, thanks to the technical support crew at the Danville Advocate-Messenger. I try to keep it updated everyday when technically possible. We are coving Eastern Kentucky’s season-opener …
Nov 14
Pregame: It hit me. VMI had played Kentucky before in 2001. That’s when Bart Bellairs was coach of the Keydets. Bellairs and his family are from Richmond. To verify my remembrance, I checked the school’s media guide and sure enough, I ran across his name. The Keydets’ current coach Duggar Baucom replaced Bellairs four years …
Nov 12
Received an e-mail earlier today from Graham Johns, who sent me a pair of links on the NFL Pro Bowl. Fans can vote for players to compete in the annual showdown between the AFC and NFL. Former George Rogers Clark and Eastern Kentucky University standout Yeremiah Bell is among the players on the list of …
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