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Kentucky is not building a pipeline into Ohio. It is already firmly established. Mark Stoops has been on the job just six months, but the Ohio native already has a strong tie to the Buckeye State when it comes to recruiting. He landed his sixth co...

Blog | May 25, 2013

Edward Aschoff talks with Kentucky's Mark Stoops about lessons from his first spring as a head coach....

Kentucky has entered the ranks of ESPN's top 25 recruiting classes for 2014, giving the SEC 10 teams in the top 25. Keep in mind that these rankings are extremely fluid and will certainly change as we get closer to the 2014 signing day. Prospects ...

Our series continues today with the conference favorite, Louisville. To see previous entries, click here. Louisville Most important game: Dec. 5 at Cincinnati Why: Mark Stoops has been a hit in Lexington, Ky., since taking over the Wildca...

The slow days of spring and summer that precede the college football season can bring some interesting topics to bat around in your brain. Well, that very thing happened this week when John Clay of the Lexington Herald-Leader brought up the notion...

Checking out the links on a Monday. Rising sophomore defensive back Jacquese Kirk is no longer a part of Vanderbilt's football team after violating team rules. Nick Saban's five conference idea would mean trouble for smaller schools, writes Kev...

It's Rankings Week at GatorNation. Every day we'll rank some aspect of the Florida football program heading into the 2013 season. Today we're ranking the Football Bowl Subdivision teams on the Gators' schedule. On Tuesday we'll rank the top 10 offens...

The Wildcats added ESPN 150 QB Drew Barker and our scouts believe his skill set is well suited for new coach Mark Stoops. What he brings: A rugged, physical mentality as a passer and deceptively good runner. Could be a factor as a designated runne...

Drew Barker's commitment to Kentucky is further proof that first-year head coach Mark Stoops will be a recruiting force to be reckoned with. The first signal that Stoops would be a recruiting presence in the SEC came when he landed defensive end J...

Blog | May 10, 2013

The SEC welcomed in four new head coaches this spring. There are always awkward moments with new coaching staffs, but this spring saw a lot of positives from the four new faces. Here's a quick look at how all four have done during their first few ...

Inspired by Florida's "#ComePlayWRFortheJoker" campaign, our recruiting writers looked at other ways schools can sell themselves on the trail. Here's a look at recruiting pitches for the SEC: Alabama Crimson Tide What they are selling: What's not...

Blog | May 10, 2013

Kentucky Wildcats defensive ends Alvin "Bud" Dupree and Za'Darius Smith made their presence felt this spring....

Kentucky junior safety Ashely Lowery's condition is improving after he was involved in a serious car crash over the weekend. On Monday, both Lowery's family and coach Mark Stoops released statements about Lowery's health. Lowery's family said that...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Nothing was going to change. That was Jimbo Fisher's story to start the spring, regardless of the massive overhaul of his defensive coaching staff. Sure, new coordinator Jeremy Pruitt would bring a few new wrinkles from his ol...

1. Alabama: Nick Saban is equipped with yet another national championship contender. Yes, it would be his third straight at Alabama and fourth in five years. An all-star cast returns on offense, led by veteran quarterback AJ McCarron and topflight re...

2012 record: 2-10 2012 conference record: 0-8 (seventh, Eastern Division) Returning starters: Offense: 6; defense: 6; kicker/punter: 1 Top returners QB Jalen Whitlow, QB Maxwell Smith, RB Raymond Sanders, RB Dyshawn Mobley, DT Mister Cobble, ...