Jen Smith
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Recovering sportswriter. Journalism professor at the University of Kentucky. Mom. Wife. Lucky girl.
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I know it's a serious storm and serious situation, but this guy accidentally going on live TV is cracking my family up.
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A Benny Snell for Heisman poster on the Today show this morning. Seriously, that guy is everywhere.
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Just heard ESPN types call someone a “certified bracketologist.” How does one go about getting that certification?
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So impressed by the compassion, honesty and love shown by
@mjp18
,
@DrewFranklinKSR
and
@KySportsRadio
as they talk about losing Jared Lorenzen. Well done, you guys. He’d be so proud of you.
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Gov. Andy Beshear did a great job calming fears and providing information on
@KySportsRadio
just now.
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These UK players will wear special graduation patch for Citrus Bowl, according to SEC.
George Asafo-Adjei
Dorian Baker
Blake Best
David Bouvier
Miles Butler
C.J. Conrad
Tymere Dubose
Mike Edwards
Lonnie Johnson
Adrian Middleton
Bunchy Stallings
Darius West
Tristan Yeomans
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I want people to be able to hear the Kroger Field crowd on Saturday from a mile away, linebacker Josh Allen says.
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I’m so happy for this Kentucky women’s team. Covered them for nearly 20 years and saw them get so close so often. Simply amazing! 💙
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My lasting memory from tonight will be Kash Daniel, face still painted up from the game, taking massive bites out of a chicken sandwich saying this about a certain Mississippi State running back: "He only rushed for 14 yards tonight, though. I’m just saying.”
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Have yourself a week why don’t you, Josh Allen? Kentucky's linebacker just won Lott Impact Trophy, his third national defensive award this week.
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James Franklin asked Mark Stoops if he could get Big Blue Nation to leave him alone on Twitter. Stoops: “Absolutely not."
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Mark Stoops gave John Schlarman the game ball for the way the offensive line blocked.
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Packers QB Aaron Rodgers was in Lexington to cheer on teammate Randall Cobb, who is graduating from UK today.
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Kentucky’s Mark Stoops was named a semifinalist for George Munger College Coach of the Year today.
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Best UK tailgating atmosphere I’ve walked through in a LONG time.
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C.J. Conrad said the kids at the UK Children’s Hospital recognized him a little bit more today on his weekly visits.
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Elementary school teachers should make millions of dollars a year.
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Mark Stoops says the picture of him in the air with his players “wasn’t very flattering.” The coach said he’s been “stress eating” this season.
(Me too.)
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BREAKING: Kentucky announces that Saturday night’s game is a sellout.
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Love that this was the first UK-Florida game my kids watched from start to finish. They now just assume UK is supposed to dominate in the trenches and wins close ones at home against the Gators.
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Three-meal pileup near main campus today in case you are waiting on your food. I can’t decide if the second robot is trying to help the stuck first one or if it’s being a bully.
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UK announced that the 4-year-old who was struck by a car on Cooper Drive after attending Saturday’s game has passed away. My heart aches for Marco Shemwell’s family and friends. Just awful news.
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Kentucky's Alex Montgomery has experienced unimaginable pain and rejection, but his story will inspire you.
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Josh Allen told his teammates he plans to play in the bowl today, Mark Stoops said. “He’s just a great example for a lot of people."
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Stoops said he’s been in contact with NFL people about getting kicker Austin MacGinnis a chance. “I believe he’ll make it and be very successful."
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Mark Stoops on UK center Drake Jackson: “People don’t talk enough about Drake. … He’s the anchor.”
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Kentucky pumping in crowd noise at practice for a home game. That’s a new one.
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John Schlarman is a “remarkable man,” Stoops says. He hasn’t missed a minute of work outside of his time at the hospital when he’s getting cancer treatments. “He’s just been a role model for all of us."
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Kentucky is No. 4 nationally in scoring defense, allowing 13.8 points a game.
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DeAndre Square, who came in to replace Jordan Jones in this game, was third on the team in tackles today with six, including one sack.
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Broadcast calling him “Sweet Baby Ray” Davis feels like NIL 💰waiting to happen.
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Josh Allen takes home the Bronko Nagurski Trophy — for nation’s most oustanding college defensive player — at ceremony that just ended.
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One of the nicest, most gracious players I’ve ever covered. I’ll be a fan of whatever NFL team takes him.
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After two weeks, Kentucky’s Kash Daniel leads SEC in tackles with 22.
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Kentucky defensive coordinator Matt House nominated for the 2018 Broyles Award, which is given to college football’s top assistant coach. House is one of 53 nominees.
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Barn on my father-in-law’s farm near Fayette-Scott County line was struck by lightning this morning. No one was hurt, but scary, scary stuff.
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BREAKING: Kentucky’s Josh Allen claims yet another national defensive player of year award.
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How long was I at Kroger Field?!?
I got in my car and they were playing Christmas music.
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Really nice to hear Rupp Arena roaring again. I’d missed that sound.
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UK announces that Matthew and Jenna Mitchell will pay the spring tuition for one UK student in attendance at Kentucky’s game with Virginia in Rupp Arena on Thursday at 8:30 p.m.
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Students celebrating in the streets for an Elite Eight trip? Eh. Act like you’ve been there before.
Police have shut down all or part of State Street, University Avenue, Elizabeth Street and Crescent Avenue as crowds gathered to celebrate.
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UK, Matthew Mitchell picked up a 6-foot-2 forward who selected the Cats over Duke, Georgia Tech, Ole Miss, Rutgers and others.
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NEW: “He’s here for the players.” Former UK quarterback has found his niche helping current Cats.
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Shortly after getting hit on the sideline,
@AlexSlitzPhoto
still managed to get this picture because he’s amazing.
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I spy with my little eye an athletic director in the pool.
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NEW: Wide receiver Charles Walker arrived as a walk-on, but now he’s a leader Kentucky can’t do without.
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Kash got his fishing in today.
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Chantel Stoops being honored on the field at this break for donations she and Mark Stoops have made to UK Children’s Hospital.
That place is amazing and kids in this state are lucky to have it.
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I can hear the UK marching band playing from my backyard. Football’s back!
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I’ve never had a more honest, comfortable relationship with anyone I’ve covered. He gave me access to tell amazing stories about wonderful women. So grateful that he’s going out on his terms and excited to see what’s next for him. Best of luck, Matthew.
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I respect the hell out of Nick Haynes, who was clearly torn up about that call, for coming out and talking to the media.
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Kentucky announces it officially has sold out of its Citrus Bowl allotment (9,000 tickets).
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Kentucky is tied for first in the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 13 points per game. The Cats are tied with Clemson.
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While you were sleeping, Josh Allen won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy for nation’s most oustanding college defensive player.
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Wow. Evelyn Akhator goes third in WNBA Draft, highest ever for a Kentucky player. Heading to Dallas Wings.
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Police officers escorting Kentucky to practice today are donning UK caps.
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Kentucky hasn’t allowed a point in the third quarter this season in first three games. UK’s notes say that’s the first time since 1991.
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Mark Stoops seems displeased about Benny Snell not getting a touch on final third-and-2.
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UK has four SEC wins in three straight seasons for the first time in school history. The Cats will finish .500 or better in the SEC for three straight seasons, which hasn’t happened since 1953-56.
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With two weeks in the books, Kentucky has the No. 11 rushing offense in the country and second best in the SEC, averaging 301 yards per game.
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Forgot to mention this yesterday, but Wilbur Hackett, the first African-American team captain in SEC history, will serve as an honorary captain for the UK game on Saturday. Really cool.
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This uniform combination is pretty cool.
🎓Congrats to our December graduates!
@gasafoadjei74
@DBaker2_
@_blakebest
@MilesButler1
@cjconrad1
@TLD_Greatness
@M__Edwards7
@Lonnie30johnson
@stallingsboi70
@D_1west25
@TristanYeomans
Along with
@davebouv1
and
@99OnMyChest
, that makes 13 grads in the
@CitrusBowl
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I do not like this new update where my phone tells me how much time I spend on it weekly. It’s starting to feel like an unhealthy relationship.
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So happy to see the cancer survival story of UK women’s basketball team trainer Courtney Jones get spotlighted on this broadcast. She is a kind, giving soul who does great work.
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I don't know if you guys are following
@AlexSlitzPhoto
yet, but he does some amazing work for us at Kentucky games.
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Coach Rich Brooks will be Kentucky’s SEC legend honored at SEC championship game in Atlanta in December.
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Just arrived at Bluegrass Airport. Benny and Jets is playing on speakers overhead. Life is funny.
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Best news I heard today? Dalton (from my story last week) is well enough to leave UK and move to Cardinal Hill. ❤️
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"This is the stuff I dreamed about as a kid," QB Terry Wilson said.
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Terry Wilson said they had to force Kavosiey Smoke to get on the rides at Universal on Thursday. “He was shaking,” the QB said.
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"The Wildcats are with you." A coach, a QB and a special visit to a boy’s hospital room.
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Funny full circle moment this morning. I’m being honored as a Teacher Who Made a Difference at the place I spent so many Saturdays. 💙
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NEW: Former Kentucky quarterback and UK football media guru Freddie Maggard has been hired by Mark Stoops as director of player development.
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An All-SEC women's basketball championship game: South Carolina vs. Mississippi State. Crazy.
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Kentucky is the No. 2 scoring defense in the country, allowing just 12.9 points per game.
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One of my favorite stories I’ve ever written was about Landon Foster. I’m hopeful he is met with love and kindness after this story he wrote.
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Kentucky’s Mark Stoops finished sixth in National Coach of the Year voting. He got three first-place votes. Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly won the honor.
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Mark Stoops told Lynn Bowden before the punt return for a TD: “Go do your thing."
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Grownups tweeting hurtful things at injured or struggling players are the worst kind of grownups.
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Huge statement win for Kentucky women over No. 17 South Florida today.
Kentucky wins over No. 17 USF, 85-63, earning its first win over a ranked opponent since the 2016-17 season!
#poWEr
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I don’t like thinking about a UK without John Schlarman. He had so many more young people to mold and teach.
Thinking of Lee Anne and his kids today. 💙
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Really nice gesture by UK.
(Not shocked to see
@UKPlayerDevelop
in the background of this.)
Several Marines staying in Lexington after being forced to evacuate their base in North Carolina toured the
@UKFootball
training facility today. They ran into
@UKCoachStoops
, who shook their hands and thanked them for their service.
@KashDaniel15
also made a point to thank them.
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When you’re a college student, you think you’re too young to have skin cancer. I learned the hard way that wasn’t the case.
Love the idea that UK’s Josh Paschal will save lives by sharing his story. Give it a read.
Take a minute to read this article featuring
@JPaschalx
and his story of finding melanoma on the bottom of his foot.
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Just did a DoorDash from Charlie Brown’s in Lexington because no reasonable person can survive a pandemic without hot pepper cheese, right?
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Kentucky is No. 2 in the SEC in total defense, allowing 304.8 yards a game, which is No. 11 nationally.
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Kentucky is tied for third in the country in scoring defense, allowing just 12.6 points per game after five games.
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Maybe those of us without medical degrees or expertise in epidemiology shouldn’t have social media hot takes about decisions others are making. Just a thought.
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