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LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER | KENTUCKY.COM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2012 C3 NOTES ‘Johnny Football’ is SEC’s top player, Heisman finalist

Associated Press in the nation as an assistant ATLANTA — Johnny coach at several other schools, Football is Mr. SEC. Idaho officials said. Texas A&M was a unani- Mizzou’s Yost resigns mous choice Monday for As- Missouri offensive coordi- MARK CORNELISON | [email protected] sociated Press Southeastern nator David Yost has resigned, Coach answered questions on Sunday with UK Conference offensive player of effective immediately. President Eli Capilouto at his side. Stoops said the adminis- the year after a dynamic de- The university said Mon- tration was honest about improvements the facilities needed. but season in College Station. day that Yost cited personal The charismatic redshirt reasons for his resignation. freshman known as “Johnny Yost has been an assistant un- STOOPS rector of Athletics) Mitch Football” passed for 3,419 der coach Gary Pinkel for 17 Barnhart was honest with yards and 24 , years, the last 12 at Missouri. From Page C1 me about that. There’s some rushed for 1,181 yards and work to be done and I think an SEC-leading 19 TDs, and Bowl team grad rates up follow Stoops to Kentucky. the administration is commit- JONATHAN PALMER | UK spokesman Tony ted to working with us and guided the Aggies to a sur- Leslie Phillips, left, greeted Kentucky offensive guard Larry War- A study of the 70 schools prising 10-2 mark in their selected for college foot- Neely said the school “can- improving our facilities.” ford during Senior Night in November. Warford, from Richmond, not confirm any hirings at Stoops also was asked to first SEC season, including was named second-team All-SEC by the Associated Press. ball bowl games this season an upset of No. 2 Alabama in showed football teams main- this point because of univer- assess the returning Ken- Tuscaloosa. Tight end Jordan Reed and except Auburn. tained high recent academic sity hiring regulations.” tucky players. Georgia linebacker Jarvis Mike Gillislee „ Senior Kentucky of- progress, but the gap between As a formality, the nine “I had a chance to watch Jones edged out South Caroli- made it from the , tackle fensive guard Larry Warford African-American and white positions for Stoops’ staff some tape,” he said. “You na’s for the and safety Matt earned second-team honors. players persists. were posted on Nov. 27 and saw some talent out there. defensive player of the year Elam represented the defense, It was the third time the Rich- The annual report released the deadline to ap- It’s our job to put award. Jones leads the confer- and the Gators landed both mond native made the list, hav- Monday by the Institute for ply is Wednesday, them in a position to which means many ence with 22.5 tackles behind specialists off their superb spe- ing also received second-team Diversity and Ethics in Sport be successful. There’s of the announce- good talent here; the line and ranks second to cial teams — kicker Caleb Stur- honors in 2010 and 2011. showed overall Graduation ments could come there’s players that Clowney with 12.5 sacks. gis and Kyle Christy. Success Rate improvement before the end of the need developed.” Texas A&M’s Kevin Sum- Alabama had four first- Heisman finalists from 68 to 69 percent for week. And even though lin was named coach of the teamers. and Texas A&M quarterback football players at the bowl- Stoops, who said he watched the tape year, beating out Florida’s Milliner were joined by offen- Johnny Manziel, Notre Dame bound schools. . sive lineman linebacker Manti Te’o and he’d like to have his Eliot from this past season, Manziel also was an over- and linebacker C.J. Mosley. Kansas State quarterback Col- Burlsworth to Penn St. QB coordinators select- Stoops said players ed by Tuesday, seemed to will be judged only by what whelming choice as freshman Texas A&M also landed lin Klein are the finalists for Penn State quarterback of the year, in addition to be- four players on the first team the . indicate that Kentucky’s de- they do going forward. Matt McGloin has won the fense was going to be run by “Every position’s going to ing selected on all ballots as after jumping from the Big 12 Manziel is the favorite to Burlsworth Award, given to the first-team quarterback. to the SEC. Two of the line- win college football’s most someone he’s known for an be wide open and we’ll give the top college football player extended period of time. every player the opportunity “This season has been in- men who protected Manziel famous award when it is pre- who began his career as a credibly surreal,” Manziel said. so well, and Jake sented Saturday night in New Eliot certainly would fit to give us the right first im- walk-on. McGloin set school that description. They met pression.” “It’s beyond my wildest imagi- Matthews, were selected by York. He would be the first records for yards passing nation. It’s a true testament to the voters, as was defensive freshman to win the Heis- when Stoops was coaching His first impression of (3,266) and touchdowns (24) and Eliot was playing at Wy- the returning players is that how this team has grown every end . man and the first Texas A&M in a season. The senior also week, because without these The rest of the first team player since 1957. oming. Eliot followed Stoops they’re a “good group of guys. holds the school mark for ca- to Houston and then later to “There’s a bunch of kids guys none of my individual included Georgia freshman Te’o is trying to become reer passing touchdowns (46). success would be anything.” running back , the first defense-only player to Florida State. that want to be led in the He is also a candidate for receiver Jordan Matthews of win a Heisman and the eighth Spurrier gets extension Stoops, the former FSU right direction and they the Heisman Trophy. , said want to win and they got a Vanderbilt, all-purpose threat player from Notre Dame. has received Five other players were Klein would be the first he planned to leave the play good taste of the work ethic of Ten- a two-year contract extension unanimous picks for the nessee, offensive lineman player from Kansas State to calling to his new coordina- that it’s going to take,” he that will keep him at South first team: South Carolina’s Gabe Jackson of Mississippi win the Heisman. tor, but would still be hands- said. Carolina through 2017. Clowney, cornerbacks John- State, defensive tackle Shel- on with the defense. One thing that will have The university’s board than Banks of Mississippi don Richardson of Missouri Idaho hires Paul Petrino “The person I’m going to be addressed in what he of trustees unanimously ap- State and of and a pair of LSU defensive Arkansas assistant Paul to hire, I have great trust in called the “first phase” of re- proved the extension Mon- Alabama, Arkansas receiver standouts, linebacker Kevin Petrino was hired Monday as and we’re very familiar with building Kentucky from the Cobi Hamilton, and Alabama Minter and safety . the new head football coach day. There was no salary in- each other,” Stoops said. 2-10 team that finished at center Barrett Jones. Every school was repre- at Idaho. crease in the deal. Spurrier is Kentucky’s new coach, the bottom of the Southeast- Florida led all schools with sented by at least one player Petrino has produced some scheduled to again earn $3.3 who said on the show that ern Conference is increased six players on the first team. on the first or second teams of the most prolific offenses million in 2013. he’d been in touch with a focus on strength and condi- majority of the Cats’ com- tioning. mitments and current play- “We need more strength, ers, is scheduled to be out some bigger guys, and that’s Cincinnati, Minnesota, Notre in the 2005 NFL Draft. At the jets cool off, and that’s what of town on Tuesday, likely to a big part of our first phase PHILLIPS Dame and South Carolina. Minnesota and Notre Dame, we’ll do,” he said three days interview and hire his offen- here will be the off-season sive coordinator. program, nutrition and get- From Page C1 At Kentucky, the former he coached receivers that after his dismissal. “We’ll take coached some went on to play in the NFL. some time, relax, try not to A promise of upgraded ting some things going any way, according to his con- of the Cats’ biggest names in After he was fired from jump into anything too quick.” football facilities likely will where the players can eat a tract with the university, which Keenan Burton, Stevie Johnson, Kentucky after going 13-24 in That relaxation period last- help that process along. little bit better, lift a little bit runs through Dec. 31, 2014. Dicky Lyons and Derek Abney. three seasons as head coach, ed one day short of a month. Stoops was asked by several more, get a little bit bigger, Phillips has had success as While at South Carolina Phillips indicated that he callers about UK’s infrastruc- get a little bit stronger.” a wide receivers coach, coach- in 2002, Phillips coached would take some time to ex- Jennifer Smith: (859) 231-3241. ture. ing the position at UK on two Troy Williamson, who went plore his options. : @jenheraldleader. “They’re good facilities, Jennifer Smith: (859) 231-3241. separate occasions as well as at on to become the No. 7 pick “I think it’s healthier to let Blog: ukfootball.bloginky.com but obviously we’ve got some Twitter: @jenheraldleader. work to do,” he said. “(Di- Blog: ukfootball.bloginky.com

STORY for the first ever U of L-UK senior for The Fiddlin’ Five, “In the whole gym, nobody women’s matchup in which the final of Adolph Rupp’s moved,” Kelly recalled in MILL OUTLET From Page C1 both teams were ranked in four NCAA champs. a 2007 interview. “Those the Top 10. 5. Vernon Hatton. The star people just sat there. They Kentucky ties whose 2012 at- 9. Don’t forget Azia. UK guard on the ‘58 champions were totally shocked.” LAUREN SUITS + TROUSERS tack led the country in points freshman point guard Janee said Crigler “was the most 1. Wrath of the hoops gods? (51.5). After the tell-all book Thompson supplied the late- underrated player. At his size Was it karma that Ralph Lauren that followed his stint as a game offensive heroics in the he’d go in and battle with the Baylor — the replacement MICHAEL SUITS + SPORT COATS Wildcats assistant during the victory over Louisville, but big guys and it seemed like foe after UK ended its long- era, would Ken- don’t overlook the play that he was good for 10 rebounds standing hoops border rivalry Michael Kors tucky let bygones be bygones 6-foot-3 Wildcats’ sophomore every game,” Hatton said with Indiana — snapped the and hire Louisiana Tech’s Azia Bishop made in blocking Monday. Cats’ most recent home win Priced So Low, Tony Franklin? the potential game-winning 4. Kept the Fiddlin’ Five in streak? Manufacturers Won’t Let 15. Ultimate UK fan evalu- layup by U of L’s Bria Smith. touch. In recent years, Hatton Us Advertise Prices ates Mark Stoops: Lexington’s “Just a spectacular play,” UK said Crigler would regularly Gilson Plaza-New Circle Rd. Jim Brown, now 93-years old, head coach Matthew Mitchell call his former UK team- Mark Story: (859) 231-3230. Email: [email protected]. saw 412-straight UK home said. mates. “He’d just check on Across From Sam’s Club Twitter: @markcstory. 4 Doors Down From Starving Artist games from 1945 through 8. UK + U of L = U-G-L-Y us, ‘How’s your health, how’s Blog: markstory.bloginky.com 2009. His first-hand memory basketball: Last season in your family,’” Hatton said. 859-255-4576 10-6 Mon-Sat of Kentucky coaches goes Rupp Arena, the UK men “He was the guy that kept us back to — shot 29.8 percent yet still together.” who coached the Cats from beat the U of L men (who hit 3. A streak ends. When 1927-33. 32.3 percent). Sunday night Baylor snapped Kentucky’s 55- WANTED 14. Jim Brown endorses in the Yum Center, the UK game men’s basketball home- Stoops: “I feel pretty good with women shot 32.7 percent yet court winning streak (64-55) his pedigree and his experi- still beat the U of L women Saturday in Rupp Arena, it ence,” Brown said last week. (who hit 38 percent). made me think of UK hoops 13. Loyalty personified. 7. Jeff Walz. That was a history and the night (Jan. 8, Brown reported he made humdinger of a post-game 1955) Georgia Tech ended an all seven UK home games news conference the U of astounding 129-game Wildcats $ in 2012. “Even the Vander- L women’s coach supplied home win streak. 1,000 CASH REWARD! bilt game,” he said of that Sunday night. 2. Lake Kelly. The late sparsely-attended affair. 6. John Crigler. One of the college and high school bas- ROBBERY On November 1, 2012 at approximately 5:15 12. Ryan Timmons. 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