Posted May 8th, 2008 by Kenny Colston
Remember last year, when the UK athletics marketing department went all out with the “Believe in Blue” slogan, putting up billboards in Lexington, Louisville and other Kentucky cities?
You had pictures of Keenan Burton with “Believe in Loyality”, Dicky Lyons Jr. with “Believe in Circus Catches” and a few others.
Well, they are at it again. This year’s billboard stars? Dicky Lyons Jr., Derrick Locke, Braxton Kelley (with his stop on that fourth down against LSU), Rich Brooks and Jeremy Jarmon.
And this year’s slogan is still “Believe in Blue”, but it seems UK is trying to convey the sense that UK football matters now on the billboards.
My favorite is the one at the top of the post, where UK celebrates having the first ever College Gameday on campus. I said from day one that I stepped foot on campus that I don’t want to leave until the original Gameday, not the basketball one, came to Lexington. I can now die a happy student. But a few more of the billboards are below. You can find all of the billboard designs on
UK Athletics.
Posted in Braxton Kelley, College Football, Derrick Locke, Dicky Lyons, Dicky Lyons Jr., Jeremy Jarmon, Keenan Burton, Kentucky Football, Rich Brooks, UK athletics, UK football
Posted April 21st, 2008 by Kenny Colston
If you read the sidebar, you realize that I work for the independent student newspaper at UK, The Kentucky Kernel. If you don’t read the sidebar, well you now you know.
And knowing is half the battle.
That being said, Here’s my story out today about Saturday’s spring game. http://media.www.kykernel.com/media/storage/paper305/news/2008/04/21/Sports/Qbs-Still.Even.After.Annual.Scrimmage-3337068.shtml
Both Pulley and Hartline pretty much stayed equal during the White squad’s 23-22 win. Both used their arms and legs to make crucial play. Pulley benefited a lot from WR Dickey Lyons Jr., while Hartline’s receivers dropped a lot of passes.
The defense was amazing early on and for most of the game. The coverage and linebacking play was great. Braxton Kelley is already settled in at the weakside linebacker spot.
Players of the Game: Lyons–White squad, Alfonso Smith–Blue squad.
Play of the Game: Moncell Allen’s halfback pass on the White squad’s opening drive.
Surprise of the Game: Quarterback turned backup Safety Matt Lentz picking off Hartline.
Thank God Moment of the Game: No one was injured!
Also, the UK baseball team FINALLY won another SEC series by defeating Florida in extra innings yesterday on a bases-loaded walk. The Cats head to Louisville tomorrow to complete their home and home series with the rival Cardinals and then head to Western Kentucky for an away game on Wednesday.
