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Louisville is Turning a Blind-Eye to Scott Satterfield Trying to Leave

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Good afternoon, Kentucky fans. The Cats have a very important game tonight against South Carolina, but I have to take a minute to make fun of Louisville, which is something I really like doing.

When Scott Satterfield was hired at Louisville, he was supposed to be THE GUY. The coach that was going to bring them back from the lowest of low’s they experience with Bobby Petrino.

Well, it looks like Satterfield interviewed for the South Carolina job, which is something he said he wasn’t interested in.

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Yeah, as you can see, he Tweeted this out just over a week ago.

“While I am flattered my name was associated with another job I have not pursued or sought any offers. I am the head coach at the University of Louisville.”

Well, either Satterfield lied or changed his mind quickly, because a report came from the Courier-Journal this morning that said Satterfield did indeed interview for the South Carolina job.

According to the article, “Multiple reports from South Carolina, including one from the local 247Sports site, have reported that Satterfield interviewed for the job with South Carolina athletic director, Ray Tanner, on Friday.”

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When asked about the report, AD Vince Tyra said, according to the article, “Nothing new to report on my end” and said that the reports at the time were “not true” and that Satterfield “wanted to stay at Louisville.”

You’re kidding right? Who’s the boss here? Tyra or Satterfield?

And then another report came from the Courier-Journal saying that Satterfield was staying at Louisville and was not interested in the South Carolina job. More like, “The interview with South Carolina didn’t go well, so I am pulling a Michael Scott and saying I’m no longer interested when they told me they were going in another direction.”

At least he tried.

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Satterfield then said that it wasn’t an interview, more of a “conversation” because his parents live close and he felt obligated to listen.

So let’s get this straight:

  • Satterfield said he wasn’t interested in South Carolina and was staying at Louisville
  • Less than two weeks later, he interviews for the job
  • Vince Tyra acted like it was no big deal
  • Satterfield then says that he is staying at Louisville and isn’t interested
  • Then says it was a “conversation” and he felt obligated to “listen” because his parents live close

That’s hilarious. Not only did Satterfield go back on his word, but it doesn’t seem to be raising any red flags with Louisville.

This will not be the last time this happens.

So, so glad I’m a Kentucky fan.

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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.
Jordan Prather | Imagn

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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