I didn’t make it to the press conference today(I was afraid I would ask if he was point shaving), but here are twitter notes from the guys that are there.
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At his weekly press conference, Joker Phillips says Billy Joe Murphy was able to run today and will hopefully practice this week.
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Offensive tackle Billy Joe Murphy ran today, will check status tomorrow. Larry Warford should be able to play Saturday.
[URL=”http://hootsuite.com/dashboard#”]TCPMattMay[/URL][URL=”http://twitter.com/TCPMattMay/status/115819451974291456″] 12:08pm via TweetDeck [/URL]
Joker: “We’ve got to get better, especially offensively”
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Joker Phillips says the defense is playing well, but can’t allow teams to throw the ball “over our heads.”
[URL=”http://hootsuite.com/dashboard#”]UKAthleticsNews[/URL][URL=”http://twitter.com/UKAthleticsNews/status/115819787921268736″] 12:09pm via Echofon [/URL]
Phillips emphasizes the importance of field position to both the offense and defense.
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Joker says the team has allowed 4 FGs and 0 TDs when opposing offenses get in the red zone.
[URL=”http://hootsuite.com/dashboard#”]KyleTucker_CJ[/URL][URL=”http://twitter.com/KyleTucker_CJ/status/115819988576763905″] 12:10pm via Web [/URL]
Phillips said UK coaches have to be better. “I’ve got to do a better job also.”
[URL=”http://hootsuite.com/dashboard#”]UKAthleticsNews[/URL][URL=”http://twitter.com/UKAthleticsNews/status/115819949427138560″] 12:10pm via Echofon [/URL]
Phillips points out that the defense has not allowed a red zone TD all season in five drives.
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Joker Phillips: “I have to do a better job also. We have to give them a plan and execute the plan we give them.”
[URL=”http://hootsuite.com/dashboard#”]johnclayiv[/URL][URL=”http://twitter.com/johnclayiv/status/115820120009490433″] 12:10pm via TweetDeck [/URL]
Joker Phillips says running the ball against Florida will be “a huge challenge.”
[URL=”http://hootsuite.com/dashboard#”]vaughtsviews[/URL][URL=”http://twitter.com/vaughtsviews/status/115820219624206337″] 12:11pm via Tools to follow vaughtsviews.com [/URL]
Scary stat considering UK wants to run more: Florida is allowing just 30 yards per game rushing. Not a good sign for runless Cats
[URL=”http://hootsuite.com/dashboard#”]johnclayiv[/URL][URL=”http://twitter.com/johnclayiv/status/115820524143251456″] 12:12pm via TweetDeck [/URL]
Florida has already blocked two punts this year, and has had success blocking UK punts in the past.
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Joker: “We’ve got to get going offensively.” Compares this season to 2008 when UK had lost so many playmakers. Difference is this team’s TOs
[URL=”http://hootsuite.com/dashboard#”]KyleTucker_CJ[/URL][URL=”http://twitter.com/KyleTucker_CJ/status/115820884232642561″] 12:13pm via Web [/URL]
Phillips worried about O-line? “I’m concerned about our whole overall offense. We’ve got to get going.”
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Joker: “I don’t think you have to play perfect” to beat Florida. But “You have to take advantage of opportunities that are given to you.”
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Joker: “They haven’t changed. They’re Florida.”
[URL=”http://hootsuite.com/dashboard#”]johnclayiv[/URL][URL=”http://twitter.com/johnclayiv/status/115821244565291008″] 12:15pm via TweetDeck [/URL]
UK defensive coordinator Rick Minter worked with Florida offensive coordinator Charlie Weis at Notre Dame.
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Joker on Florida: ‘They’ve got the fastest guy in the world. They’ve got probably the 2nd fastest guy in the world.’
[URL=”http://hootsuite.com/dashboard#”]KyleTucker_CJ[/URL][URL=”http://twitter.com/KyleTucker_CJ/status/115821499524464640″] 12:16pm via Web [/URL]
Phillips on UF: “All of us in here have heard the term ‘speed kills.’ They’ve got the type of speed that can hurt you.”
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Joker on E.J. Fields: “He will get even more of an opportunity this week” based on what he did last week
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Joker: “We’ve got to throw the ball on first down. We’ve got to mix it up.”
[URL=”http://hootsuite.com/dashboard#”]KyleTucker_CJ[/URL][URL=”http://twitter.com/KyleTucker_CJ/status/115822513942052864″] 12:20pm via Web [/URL]
Phillips on nearly 70% run on 1st down: “We’ve got to throw the ball on first down. We’ve got to mix it up. We can’t be predictable.”
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Joker Phillips, “We’ve got to play faster, and it looked like we played faster when we went into two-minute mode.”
[URL=”http://hootsuite.com/dashboard#”]UKAthleticsNews[/URL][URL=”http://twitter.com/UKAthleticsNews/status/115822636524773376″] 12:20pm via Echofon [/URL]
Phillips says that team has to play faster. UK’s offense picked up late against Louisville in the no huddle and that could be used more.
[URL=”http://hootsuite.com/dashboard#”]TCPMattMay[/URL][URL=”http://twitter.com/TCPMattMay/status/115822772759965696″] 12:21pm via TweetDeck [/URL]
Joker said he won’t talk about Florida’s 24-game winning streak in the series with the players.
[URL=”http://hootsuite.com/dashboard#”]KyleTucker_CJ[/URL][URL=”http://twitter.com/KyleTucker_CJ/status/115822911889211394″] 12:21pm via Web [/URL]
Phillips on unhappy fans: “What do you tell them? I don’t speak to them. They do e-mail me, and I don’t e-mail back.”
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Joker on what he’d say to fans: “We’ve been here before and we battled our way out of it.”
[URL=”http://hootsuite.com/dashboard#”]KyleTucker_CJ[/URL][URL=”http://twitter.com/KyleTucker_CJ/status/115823328412975104″] 12:23pm via Web [/URL]
Phillips on running struggles: “I got a chance to meet Gale Sayers. It’d be hard for him (behind UK’s line so far).”
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Joker on why offensive line has struggled: “I don’t know. That’s the million dollar question.”
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Joker on running on third-and-long: “A lot of times on third-and-long, they drop eight guys in coverage. That’s where we get a lot of INTs.”
[URL=”http://hootsuite.com/dashboard#”]UKAthleticsNews[/URL][URL=”http://twitter.com/UKAthleticsNews/status/115823758354300928″] 12:25pm via Echofon [/URL]
Phillips says it’s the job of the coaching staff to fix the struggles of the offensive line.
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Phillips says he feels the same way as the fans. “I care about this program more than anybody in here. I’m angry.”
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“I think it’s fair given today’s society,” Phillips says of criticism. “I know what I signed up for.”
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Joker: “I know what I signed up for. I understand the concerns everybody has. I have the same concerns. We’re trying to get it fixed.”
[URL=”http://hootsuite.com/dashboard#”]KyleTucker_CJ[/URL][URL=”http://twitter.com/KyleTucker_CJ/status/115824895727906816″] 12:29pm via Web [/URL]
Phillips said Rich Brooks told him “Don’t listen to the noise.” He said “I watched that old guy go through the same thing.”
