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Arkansas defeats No. 7 Texas

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UK WILDCATS BASKETBALL

uk men's basketball

UK must prove itself to get to post-season

As Southeastern Conference play begins, so start post-season considerations. The SEC's modest profile suggests there will be fewer NCAA Tournament bids; thus a greater urgency to finish high in the standings. For teams lacking many eye-catching victories (for example, Kentucky), a strong SEC record seems imperative, college basketball observers say.

UK WILDCATS FOOTBALL

UK football optimistic about future

The University of Kentucky football program made history by winning a bowl game for the third consecutive season with Friday night's scintillating 25-19 win over East Carolina in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL

Louisville shuts down South Florida

TAMPA, Fla. — Earl Clark scored 22 points and No. 23 Louisville shut down South Florida during a crucial eight-minute stretch of the second half in the Cardinals' Big East opener on Wednesday night.

JOHN CLAY, Sports Columnist

John Clay: Gators' Meyer has SEC's back

We SEC elitists are a little skittish right now. We were saddened watching the pass-happy Ol' Ball Coach fade into the Ol' The Game Has Passed Him By Coach when Steve Spurrier and South Carolina were outed by Iowa in the Outback Bowl. We gasped as the iron will of Nick Saban was reduced to a soft pillow when Alabama was stunned by Utah — yes, Utah — in the Sugar Bowl.

MARK STORY, Sports Columnist

Hartline won't be easy to oust as QB

Among the many positives that came from Kentucky's victory over East Carolina a week ago in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, one is the most significant.