Updated: 11:55 PM Mark Stoops, who oversaw dramatic improvements as defensive coordinator at Florida State and Arizona, and has turned FSU into one of the nation’s top defenses, has been named head football coach at the University of Kentucky, UK director of athletics Mitch Barnhart announced Tuesday.
Updated: 11:53 PM San Jose State coach Mike MacIntyre told the San Jose Mercury News he has not been offered the University of Kentucky coaching job and he has had no contact with UK.
Updated: 3:22 AM He may not have gotten the results UK fans wanted, but you have to appreciate the way Joker Phillips went out.
Posted: 8:20 PM Kentucky has interviewed Florida State defensive coordinator Mark Stoops for its head coaching opening, according to a CBSSports.com report.
Updated: 3:48 PM Tyler Bray threw four touchdown passes without an interception Saturday as Tennessee defeated Kentucky 37-17 in the season finale for both teams.
Updated: 11:42 PM Scores from Friday's high school football semifinals
Posted: 2:39 PM TORONTO -- Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Chris Matthews was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Rookie at the 2012 Gibson’s Finest Player Awards on Thursday night.
Posted: 12:20 PM KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee already has fallen short of nearly all its preseason goals. The Volunteers won't reach a bowl game. They didn't avoid a third consecutive losing season. They weren't even able to save the job of coach Derek Dooley, who was fired Sunday.
Posted: 9:55 AM Both Kentucky and Tennessee are seeking their first SEC victory in Saturday's game that pits an interim head coach (Tennessee offensive coordinator Jim Chaney) against Joker Phillips.
Updated: 12:21 AM Joker Phillips will be on the sidelines for his last game as coach of the Kentucky Wildcats Saturday in Knoxville. Monday, Phillips left his options open as to his future.
Posted: 10:39 AM UK defensive tackle Donte Rumph has been name the Southeastern Conference Defensive Lineman of the Week for his performance in the Wildcats' win over Samford Saturday night.
Updated: 9:01 AM The Kentucky Wildcats delivered Joker Phillips a 34-3 win in the final home game of the season. UK scored on its first two possessions against Samford and never looked back.
Updated: 9:40 AM Overlooked in the season-long talk about Kentucky's underclassmen are 19 seniors who helped with the development of their young teammates.
Updated: 9:52 PM The All Sports Association, Inc. announced today the 8 finalists for the 2012 Wuerffel Trophy, the national award that honors the college football player who best combines exemplary community service with outstanding academic and athletic achievement.
Updated: 11:30 PM 19 seniors and coach Joker Phillips will say goodbye on Saturday to Kentucky fans at Commonwealth Stadium, when the Wildcats face Samford in the last home game of the season. The Wildcats used the bye week to regroup, refresh and reflect, after being soundly whipped by Vanderbilt, 40-0, on Nov. 3, which led to Phillips being fired two days later.
Updated: 12:42 AM Joker Phillips said Monday he's getting calls, he hasn't had a chance to answer all of them but he will. Phillips was fired last week as coach of the Kentucky Wildcats. His final game in Commonwealth Stadium will be Saturday against Samford on senior night.
Updated: 3:32 PM UK coach Joker Phillips will coach in Commonwealth Stadium for the last time and the seniors will play their final home game, when Kentucky hosts Samford Saturday night at 7:30pm. Samford will go into the game with a 7-3 record, Kentucky will be looking to snap an eight game losing streak. Phillips commented at his regular Monday news conference.
Updated: 12:39 AM Franklin County is undefeated, averaging 58 points per game, and loking forward to friday's rematch with Connor in the second round of the playoffs.
Updated: 6:54 PM UK coach Joker Phillips reacted to his firing for the first time Tuesday afternoon after his team wrapped up practice att the Nutter Center. Phillips will coach the Wildcats for the final two games of the season, Senior Night against Samford, November 17th and November 26th at Tennessee.
Updated: 7:12 PM UK fired Joker Phillips on Sunday, but he will remain on the sidelines the rest of the season.
Updated: 6:10 PM Speculation on who will move into the biggest office at the Nutter Field House is at full throttle.
Updated: 7:13 AM Embattled Kentucky coach Joker Phillips addressed his job status, following his team's 40-0 loss to Vanderbilt. It was UK's worst loss to Vandy since 1916.
Updated: 9:25 AM Friday's playoff winners include Henry Clay, Madison Central and Scott County. Click the story for a comprehensive list of scores.
Updated: 6:40 PM UK quarterbacks Jalen Whitlow and Patrick Towles may never have imagined the situation they're in as their freshman season nears an end. Whitlow has started the last four games and has taken the majority of the snaps. Towles has had to come back from a high ankle sprain after thinking he would be redshirted.
Updated: 3:05 PM The Kentucky Wildcats viewed Saturday's game against Vanderbilt as the first step toward salvaging their season.
