Big Blue Links: Marques Bolden news and Kentucky football’s Blue-White game
Big Blue Links for Saturday:
▪ Two recruits named co-MVPs of Jordan Brand Classic, reports Ben Roberts of Herald-Leader.
▪ Marques Bolden’s recruitment too close to call, reports Ben Roberts of the Herald-Leader.
▪ Brad Calipari’s sweet Friday starts with cake and ends with makes, reports Jerry Tipton of the Herald-Leader.
Marques Bolden just told me he wants to make his decision on his 18th birthday this Sunday. #Duke #Kentucky. Says #TCU is still in the mix.
— Krysten (@KP_Rivals) April 16, 2016
▪ Can Drew Barker become UK’s answer at quarterback? asks Jennifer Smith of the Herald-Leader.
▪ Ten storylines for the Blue-White game, from Jennifer Smith of the Herald-Leader.
▪ The spring game from a player’s perspective, writes Freddie Maggard of KSR.
▪ Five spring game storylines to watch, from Jon Hale of the Courier-Journal.
▪ Erik Korem leaving UK for Houston Texans, reports Jennifer Smith of the Herald-Leader.
▪ Junior receiver T.V. Williams is transferring, reports Jennifer Smith of the H-L.
▪ Plenty of top recruits expected to attend Blue-White game, reports Ben Roberts of Herald-Leader.
▪ Boom Williams is confident about a return in the fall, reports WKYT.
▪ Kentucky football maturing and handling its business, reports ESPN.
▪ Kentucky will have a condensed game plan on Saturday, says Keith Taylor of KyForward.
▪ Landon Young says UK fans shouldn’t doubt Mark Stoops, reports Larry Vaught of Vaught’s Views.
▪ Tyler Ulis calls out Dan Dakich, reports Jason Marcum of Sea of Blue.
▪ Vandy’s Jordan Sheffield strikes out 14 in blanking Kentucky, reports Tennessean.
▪ Cheek’s two homers help UK softball power past Missouri, reports UKAA.
▪ Joe Hall and members of ’78 title team sign Makers Mark bottles, reports H-L.
▪ Some things to look for in UK football’s spring game, from Alex Forkner of the Cats Pause.
▪ Tom Jurich goes all in with new Petrino contract, writes Tim Sullivan of the Courier-Journal.
▪ Jurich’s doctrine is spend for the program you want, says Eric Crawford of WDRB.
John Clay: 859-231-3266, jclay@herald-leader.com, @johnclayiv
Kentucky football Blue-White Game
When: Saturday, noon
Where: Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington
Television: SEC Network
Radio: UK Network with Tom Leach and Freddie Maggard