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Vince Marrow Compares Freshman WR Anthony Brown to Wildcat Great

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Kentucky wide receiver Anthony Brown on a recruiting visit to Lexington
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Freshman wide receiver Anthony Brown has been one of the primary points of discussion around the UK football program this spring and summer, and for good reason. With a Kentucky offense that is looking for depth at wide receiver, the Springfield, Ohio native has been a pleasant surprise for Liam Coen’s offense.

Similar to Dane Key and Barion Brown, expectations are riding high for Anthony Brown during his freshman campaign.

Even Dane Key and Barion Brown themselves said, “You all are going to hear that name a lot. I promise.”

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Kentucky Associate Head Coach Vince Marrow also had some positive things to say about Anthony Brown. “Anthony Brown reminded me of Wan’Dale Robinson 110 percent,” Marrow said.

He even went as far as to say that Brown was a “clone” of Robinson. With lightning speed and a 5’10, 170 pound frame, you can see why Marrow would believe such a thing.

The size difference between Brown and Robinson is rather minimal. Robinson measures at 5’8, 185 lbs.

Getting a Head Start at the College Level

One of the biggest reasons for why Brown is receiving so much praise is that he enrolled in January, which is much earlier than normal. He was already getting reps during practice at Kentucky when he should’ve been a high school senior.

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Offensive Coordinator Liam Coen thinks Brown’s early enrollment is playing a massive role in his accelerated development.

“When you come in as a freshman, that’s really supposed to be going to prom. That’s awesome. It is,” Coen said, “Because he’s able to come in (and really in the spring), he’ll tell you he had some drop issues.”

Coen added, “And when you go from catching the ball at Springfield High School to catching the ball from Devin Leary in a span of a couple months, that’s different now. The ball gets on you faster, and it’s a little bit of a different deal.”

Evidently, it was crucial for Brown to adapt and get up to speed with college football if he wanted to make an impact on this year’s team. Just going by all of the praise from his coaches and peers, Brown is putting in the work necessary to contribute big time.

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If you want to know exactly what you’re getting in Anthony Brown, Liam Coen has summed it up for you:

“I thought he’s handled this go-around extremely well in terms of being someone we can count on to go play, somebody that we can be able to push the ball down the field to, and he’s a diligent worker, smart kid, bright future ahead of him.”

That description is exactly what Anthony Brown can be for UK, and it’s exactly what Wan’Dale Robinson was in 2021. Perhaps the duo of Dane Key and Barion Brown will become a three-headed monster with the likes of Anthony Brown.

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Kentucky Athletic Collectives Rank 11th of 16 Teams in SEC, Bring in over $11 Million

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December 10, 2024

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Kentucky ranks 11th of 16 SEC teams in collective fundraising.
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For better or for worse of college sports, NIL is here to stay and it certainly gives an advantage to schools with more money. Just looking at the SEC alone, collectives raised more than $200 million in the 2023-24 fiscal year. Unfortunately, Kentucky is ranked in the lower half of that.

According to documents from the House v. NCAA proposed settlement, Kentucky raised $11,254,204 from athletics collectives for the 2023-24 fiscal year. That ranks 11th of the 15 public universities in the SEC and is just more than half of the top collective, Texas who raised over $22 million.

Full Rankings

Rank
School NameCollective Funding
1Texas22,272,474
2LSU20,137,141
3Georgia18,326,566
4Texas A&M17,228,714
5Alabama15,995,406
6Florida15,802,237
7Oklahoma14,817,595
8Tennessee11,602,164
9Auburn11,588,953
10Arkansas11,544,039
11Kentucky11,254,204
12S. Carolina9,554,700
13Ole Miss8,872,378
14Missouri7,146,859
15Mississippi St.6,467,166
NRVanderbiltNot Available (Private School)

While collective funding is low, Kentucky has been a top 20 athletic program in total revenue, partly thanks to being a school that profits from its basketball program. Looking ahead to 2025, Kentucky is expected to stay in the top 20 nationally in athletic revenue, fifth in the SEC by bringing in an estimated 131,139,792. Ahead of programs like Georgia, LSU, Florida, and Tennessee.

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With revenue sharing coming in the near future, even more money is going to be involved in roster and program building. Schools in the Big Ten and SEC have an even bigger advantage due to their new TV deals, giving them up to an extra $70 million or more.

A new era of college sports is here. It’s time to prepare and embrace it.

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Kentucky Wide Receiver Calls for “A Lot” More Leadership and Accountability from Staff

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December 2, 2024

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Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops walks onto the field before the game against the Louisville Cardinals.
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A poor offensive line. Inconsistent quarterback play. A lot of things led to Kentucky football’s abysmal 2024 season. However, they had the talent to finish better than 4-8, only defeating one power opponent this season. So what could have helped?

Kentucky wide receiver Ja’Mori Maclin was asked that question after the Wildcats’ loss to Louisville on Saturday. To his credit, he answered honestly and professionally.

“A lot more leadership,” Maclin said. “Holding guys accountable for things. A lot more discipline for all the guys… All around, players and coaches. We’re still a team, I don’t want to point at any one person or specific group. All around we need better leadership.”

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Maclin is a junior and could return for another season. Despite talking about Kentucky taking the next step, he has not made his decision and will be returning home to talk to his family to do so. If Maclin does return, it sounds like Kentucky will have a leader in the receiving room.

Despite being a 1,000-yard receiver at North Texas, Maclin was not targeted often. However, on his 13 receptions, he caught four for touchdowns, the most of any receiver on the team.

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Kentucky Player Seen At Concession Stand During Kentucky’s 41-14 Loss to Louisville

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December 2, 2024

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A Kentucky football player was seen at buying food from the concession stand in Kentucky's 41-14 loss to Louisville.

Kentucky’s on-field product against Louisville was poor to say the least, sending 99% of Wildcat fans home early. It even sent an injured player from the sideline to get a snack…

Yes, offensive lineman Gerald Mincey, one of Kentucky’s most expensive transfer portal additions, was seen at one of the concession stands at Kroger Field during Kentucky’s 41-14 defeat.

Watching a 4-8 team is bad, but even worse to do on an empty stomach.

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Mincey is a senior and will not be returning next season, but it is nice to see him reinvesting some money back into the program.

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