University of Kentucky NCAA News

LEXINGTON, Ky. - On Thursday, a day before his team's second exhibition game , University of Kentucky coach John Calipari expressed mixed emotions about his team's progress.

Morgan Newton threw his first two career touchdown passes and three other Wildcats ran for scores as Kentucky dominated Eastern Kentucky 37-12 Saturday, extending its nonconference winning streak to a school-record 18 games.

LEXINGTON - One deflating loss has complicated some of the preseason goals coach Rich Brooks set for his Kentucky football team, and the Wildcats now find themselves needing wins in a hurry just to get back to a bowl game, let alone improve the destination.

John Wall proved to be worth the wait. The heralded Kentucky freshman scored 27 points in his collegiate debut as the fourth-ranked Wildcats rolled past Clarion 117-52 on Friday night in an exhibition game.

It is truly the tale of two recruits, two freshmen, and two very different results.

Until the games start next week there is still one topic that dominates all hoops talk - Kentucky.

" 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.

"Dribble-drive." The words have assumed almost mystical power in Lexington, where in anticipation of John Calipari's vaunted motion offense at the University of Kentucky, scattered reports surfaced of them being said over the sick for healing and taught to kindergarteners as the foundation of all learning.

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

Bitten by Mississippi State's Bulldogs last week, the University of Kentucky football team now is being nibbled by a flu bug.

Coach: John Calipari . Last season's record: 22-14 overall, 8-8 in SEC . Postseason: Lost in the quarterfinals of the NIT to Notre Dame .

OUTLOOK: Last season was one to forget for the SEC, as only three of the 12 league members earned a bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Former University of Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie pleaded guilty Monday to driving under the influence of alcohol and apologized for what he called a mistake.

BKCT25-Campbellsville-Kentucky,0228 No. 4 Kentucky dominates Campbellsville 74-38 Eds: APNewsNow.

The John Calipari era begins tonight as the Kentucky Wildcats open their season with an exhibition game against Campbellsville.

Thirty months ago, Patrick Patterson was named as a McDonald's All-American at Huntington High School.

Kentucky's quarterback options may change from what head coach Rich Brooks calls a three-headed monster to a four-headed monster.

Kentucky coach John Calipari says he can't figure out if his team is really good on offense or just really bad on defense.

Dixon broke Jerious Norwood's single-game record of 247 yards just two weeks after he surpassed Norwood's career rushing mark of 3,212 yards.

One thing is certain for tonight's SEC football game between Mississippi State and Kentucky in Lexington, Ky.