Oct. 6, 2008

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Coach Rich Brooks has updated the status of right guards Jess Beets and Stuart Hines, who sustained knee injuries in Saturday’s game at Alabama.

Beets will not require surgery, but has a bruised knee and is questionable for this week’s game vs. South Carolina. Hines has a cartilage injury, will undergo surgery on Tuesday, and will be out for an indefinite period of time.

Beets, a senior from Dove Canyon, Calif., has started all five games at right guard. Hines, a redshirt freshman from Bowling Green, Ky., has been playing in a reserve role.

Ulinski, Thomas, Johnson are Scouts of the Week: Offensive lineman Dave Ulinski, linebacker Antonio Thomas and linebacker William Johnson are the scout team players of the week, Coach Rich Brooks has announced.

The players were selected for their performance in helping the team prepare for the Alabama game. Ulinski, a freshman from Louisville, Ky., and Thomas, a redshirt freshman from Cowpens, S.C., were recognized for offense and defense, respectively. Johnson, a freshman from Nashville, Tenn., was picked for his work on special teams.