Fans get a look at 2016 Kentucky football, and more Big Blue Links
Big Blue Links for Sunday:
▪ Three reasons Kentucky football could be different this year
▪ Fan Day extra special for ex-Cats who broke color barrier
▪ Some observations from Kentucky football’s first open practice
▪ Former player under Bear Bryant back on campus for weekend celebration
▪ Mark Stoops takes questions about Fan Day and open practice
▪ Drew Barker shines in front of the fans at new practice fields
▪ Barker shows he’s in command of the offense
▪ Calm and confident, Barker ready to guide pro-style offense
▪ The wait (and weight) for Matt Elam continues
▪ Last chance to turn program around awaits UK’s seniors
▪ Good, bad and beautiful from Kentucky’s open practice
▪ Five reasons Mark Stoops is so sure Kentucky is ready to break out
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— Matt Goins (@MattGoinsHL) August 6, 2016
▪ Former Wildcat Ricky Abren needs help from BBN
▪ Aftershocks from Big 12 expansion could mean upward moves for EKU, WKU
▪ Is Calipari’s SEC Tournament idea a brainstorm or a brain cramp?
▪ DeMarcus Cousins scores 17 points as U.S. basketball routs China
▪ Adam Silver: NBA age limit not changing anytime soon
▪ Louisville salutes Lafayette grad who’s gone from walk-on to captain
▪ In better shape, Louisville’s Devonte Fields is ready to roll
▪ Louisville cornerback Cornelius Sturghill recovering from gunshot wound
▪ Path to Alabama’s starting quarterback job is simple in a way
▪ Is it a fresh start for Auburn quarterback Jeremy Johnson?
▪ Josh Malone is important for Tennessee’s young wide receiver group
▪ Why Ole Miss could see a bump in offense in 2016
▪ Vanderbilt linebacker now a promising running back
▪ Georgia’s Jim Chaney having fun amid quarterback competition
▪ Missouri basketball on a 10-day tour of Italy
▪ Florida’s Cece Jefferson making statement on defensive line
▪ Being a hands-on coach fits Will Muschamp’s style
▪ Austin Allen surrounded by different starters at Arkansas
▪ Four things Leonard Fournette must do to be Heisman frontrunner
John Clay: 859-231-3226, jclay@herald-leader.com, @johnclayiv