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LEXINGTON, Ky. a ' Quarterback Morgan Newton has been chosen as the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Monday.

" Illness and injury thinned the ranks of the Kentucky football team significantly during Tuesday morning's practice at the Nutter Training Center, Coach Rich Brooks has reported.

University of Kentucky football players are tackling more than their teammates in practice this week.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Southeastern Conference players talk about welcome-to-college-football moments, and Saturday night certainly looked like La'Rod King's. It came late in the University of Kentucky's 31-24 loss to Mississippi State, when King - a freshman wide receiver from Radcliff, Ky.

" Cornerback Trevard Lindley did not have any adverse effects from his participation in Tuesday's practice and worked out again on Wednesday, Coach Rich Brooks has reported.

Ole Miss defensive line coach Terry Price went to a family reunion last weekend.

Derrick Locke celebrated his first-quarter touchdown with Gene McCaskill, center, and La'Rod King, right.

When Dan Mullen took over as Mississippi State University football coach last December, one of his immediate goals was to hang on to the incoming recruits.

" Linebacker Micah Johnson and defensive tackle Shane McCord are expected to be available for Saturday's game against Mississippi State but cornerback Trevard Lindley remains doubtful to participate, Coach Rich Brooks said after practice Thursday morning.

Posted by ESPN.com's Chris Low Kentucky coach Rich Brooks doesn't sound overly optimistic about the status of senior middle linebacker Micah Johnson this Saturday against Mississippi State.

LEXINGTON The Kentucky Wildcats and Mississippi State Bulldogs are once again at a crossroads as they prepare to clash in a huge college football game Saturday night at 7 here at Commonwealth Stadium .

As the injury list grows for Kentucky, coach Rich Brooks says his team will have to step up their performance for Saturday.

What else can we say about Randall Cobb? His play and personality are what make this UK football program click.

Danny Trevathan, linebacker, during University of Kentucky media day at Commonwealth stadium on Friday August 7, 2009 in Lexington, Ky.

At this time last week, Kentucky had itself a quarterback competition. Similar to ULM's misfortune, the Wildcats lost starter Mike Hartline to a torn MCL against South Carolina the week prior.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The SEC has named Alabama running back Mark Ingram, Kentucky linebacker Micah Johnson and Florida kicker Caleb Sturgis players of the week.

Kentucky will be facing an angry Auburn team this weekend with the Tigers coming off their first loss of the season.

On the Crimson Tide sideline, one thought kept running through Mark Ingram's head: Uh-oh. "I thought it was a safety, personally," Ingram said.

Rich Brooks thought his Kentucky football team was past undergoing a complete meltdown.

" With the goal of better adjusting to game-day speed, the Kentucky football first-team offensive and defensive units spent more time practicing against each other on Tuesday morning.