Rich Brooks hasn't retired YET!!

I just heard on the news today that UK already has a replacement lined up to take the lead of the UK football program. Rich Brooks hasn't even retired! What's up with that? I guess they want to have an easy transition when and if Rich leaves.

But why would he want to? He has back to back bowl wins!!! I haven't heard who is set to fill his shoes, but I'm sure it's someone on his staff. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

GO BIG BLUE!


Well, it looks like we will eventually get joker Phillips to take the helm.
Kentucky offensive coordinator Joker Phillips has agreed to become the Wildcats' head coach following Rich Brooks' retirement. While no date has been set for Phillips to take over, Brooks is expected to sign a contract extension this week that will carry him through the 2011 season.

"With the landscape of college football changing from year to year, the decision to name Joker Phillips the next head coach at the University of Kentucky provides continuity and consistency for current and future players," Kentucky Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart said. "Continuity and consistency will be a competitive advantage for UK going forward, an advantage our program has not enjoyed very often during its history.
"Joker is a native of the commonwealth, an alumnus of the university, a letterman, and a person who has been an integral piece of our last three bowl victories in program history. He bleeds blue and believes in the foundational principles that Coach Brooks has put in place for the program."