Alex Walker
Sports Anchor/Reporter
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Alex has covered a magnitude of events ranging from the NBA Draft, the NFL Draft, NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournaments, the Little League World Series and NCAA Baseball Tournaments. He also covers Kentucky Athletics and all things SEC for Gray Television’s flagship station. Alex anchors sportscasts on WKYT’s CBS and FOX affiliates as well as their CW station on weekends. Sunday nights, Alex is a co-host on Out of Bounds, a talk show that wraps up the week that was in the SEC.
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Ernest Stanfield scored a touchdown from 85 yards out for a 6-0 lead.
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The Knights (5-1) visit Boyle County on October 8 after a bye week.
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Saturday’s kickoff in Columbia is set for 7:00 on ESPN2.
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Lively chose the Blue Devils over Kentucky, Florida State, Michigan, North Carolina, Penn State, and USC.
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The matchup will air either at 6:00 on ESPN or 7:00 on the SEC Network.
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Sophomore Madi Skinner finished with a career-high 24 kills.
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Tyrell Ajian returned an interception 95 yards for the touchdown with eight minutes to play.
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Yellow Jackets kicker Sawyer Ford hit a field goal with under five seconds left to win the game.
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The second-year left tackle from Alabama is battling back from an ankle injury.
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Saturday’s game vs. Indiana State is set for a 7:00 kickoff on ESPN+.
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The Wildcats now get set to face No. 5 Louisville Wednesday night.
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2021 marks the first time Kentucky has produced back-to-back 500-yard games to open the season.
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He is the No. 1 ranked junior college defensive back in the Class of 2022 and the No. 7 overall JUCO recruit.
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Kentucky beat South Carolina 41-18 last season in Lexington.
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Rodriguez rushed for a career-high 206 yards and finished with three total touchdowns
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Senior quarterback Brandon Burgess finished with 254 yards and two scores in the win.
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Peyton Peters caught an 18-yard touchdown pass with 1:37 remaining.
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The Eagles (4-0) host Lexington Catholic (4-0) in a battle of unbeatens September 17.
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The Wolverines (1-3) host Bethlehem on September 17.
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He is the first No. 1 overall prospect to commit to the Wildcats since Nerlens Noel.
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Brandon Burgess finished 18/27 for 282 yards and three touchdowns.
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They led 35-7 at halftime and put a running clock on the Maroons in the fourth quarter.
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The Wildcats face UL Monroe Saturday at noon.
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That schedule includes nine games at Rupp, two road trips to Louisville and Notre Dame and two neutral-site games.
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Saturday’s opener is set for noon at Kroger Field. You can watch the game on the SEC Network.
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He is the backup QB and is taking reps at wide receiver this fall.
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LCA handed Boyle County its first home loss since 2016.
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Kentucky did not drop a set all weekend and never faced more than a two-point deficit.
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The Thorobreds (1-0) host Kentucky Wesleyan on September 11 at 1:00 in their home opener.
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UK will play one final match on opening weekend, Sunday at Noon against Cincinnati.
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The Warhawks scored a touchdown on the final play of the first half.
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With the win, Craig Foley becomes the all-time winningest coach in Frankfort High School history.
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Rivals lists Sheppard as the No. 21 overall prospect in the Class of 2023 and the No. 4 shooting guard.
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Welch appeared in 34 games as a Division 1 player split between Kentucky and UC Irvine. He also played at the College of the Desert.
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He injured his hamstring during a joint practice with the Atlanta Falcons last week
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Young was drafted in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints.
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The sign reads: “You come together, nobody can stop you” and it also says The Big Blue Wall with Schlarman’s No. 65
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Six of his players are facing first-degree burglary charges.
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The team with the highest winning percentage will get an automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs.
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Bill Cronin is set to begin his 25th season as head coach.
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He was charged near his home in Bowling Green last month after being pulled over.
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ESPN also named the lineman its 67th best player in college football.
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The Wildcats (1-0-1) stay at home to host Louisiana Lafayette on Thursday night.
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The senior nose guard is under 350 pounds for the first time since high school.