Sept. 25, 2002
Wildcats Among SEC Defensive Leaders: Defensive end Vincent “Sweet Pea” Burns and a trio of Wildcat defensive backs are among the leaders of the Southeastern Conference defensive statistics released by the league office.
Burns has 5.5 tackles for loss this season, tying Yahrek Johnson of Mississippi for the league lead in that category. Burns also has two fumble recoveries, tied for second in the SEC.
UK defensive backs Quentus Cumby, Leonard Burress, and Derrick Tatum each have four pass breakups this season. That ties them for fourth in the SEC in that department.
Short-Term Health Improving: The team’s short-term health is improving, Coach Guy Morriss said after Wednesday’s practice at the Nutter Training Facility.
Morriss said that linebacker Justin Haydock, who missed the last two games with a hamstring injury, and defensive tackle John Robinson, who missed the Middle Tennessee game because of an ankle injury, would return to game action Saturday at Florida.
Morriss also noted that cornerback Antoine Huffman, who sustained a broken thumb against Middle Tennessee, would be able to play with a protective cast. Wide receiver Ernest Simms, slowed by a groin strain, should be 100 percent by game day.
Kentucky Football Featured on SEC-TV Weekly, ESPN GameDay: In addition to having Saturday’s game at Florida televised by CBS, UK football is getting additional national and regional attention this week.
Reporter Curry Kirkpatrick and a crew from ESPN GameDay were on campus Tuesday to do a story on quarterback Jared Lorenzen and the success of the Wildcats. Coach Guy Morriss, Lorenzen, and several Wildcats were interviewed. ESPN GameDay airs Saturday at 10:30 a.m. EDT.
Reporter Jen Hildreth also was on campus Tuesday for Fox Sports South. She did a story on some unusual aspects of Kentucky football the size of Lorenzen, the varied talents of singer/musician/offensive tackle Antonio Hall, and the physical size and strength of punter Glenn Pakulak. SEC-TV Weekly is slated to air Thursday at 6:30 p.m. EDT.
Jared Lorenzen Makes “The Paul Harvey Show”: Nationally syndicated radio newsman Paul Harvey featured Jared Lorenzen on his Wednesday newscast. Said Harvey …
“In the sportlight … A 300-pound quarterback? … A 300-pound quarterback … Jared Lorenzen has led the Kentucky Wildcats through the first four games of this season undefeated.”
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