Kentucky Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:13:39 PDT

The knocks on Rich Brooks' Wildcats the last couple of years have been directed at the defensive side of the ball. If this spring is an accurate gauge, that's about to change.

The defense, featuring a hard-hitting, experienced secondary and a star-studded front, dominated the spring. Cornerback Trevard Lindley and defensive end Jeremy Jarmon are All-SEC-caliber players. Braxton Kelley has moved from middle to weak-side linebacker to help fill the big hole left by Wesley Woodyard, the SEC's leading tackler the past two seasons.

Kentucky appears to have all the ingredients for a very good defense this season.

The offense, on the other hand, has some concerns, specifically at quarterback.

Ex-Ducks coach OK after boat overturns (AP)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:18:09 PDT

Kentucky coach Rich Brooks avoided injury Monday when a boat he was on capsized on the McKenzie River northeast of Springfield. The Register-Guard newspaper reported the boat overturned after a strong current pushed it into a log. Brooks swam to a gravel bar after falling in the water. The Lane County Sheriff's Office said two other men were on the boat and one received treatment for a minor hand...