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Kentucky native Fred Farrier continues to impress during fall camp
Fall camp is underway for the Kentucky Wildcats as we are now close to three weeks away from the opening kickoff at Kroger Field on August 31st.
Once again, Mark Stoops and his staff crushed the transfer portal, bringing in top talents such as Brock Vandagriff, Ja’Mori McClain, Chip Trayanum, and a few others to help impact the offense. One of the shocking surprises of fall camp however has come from a Bluegrass native in Fred Farrier II.
A transfer wide-out from UAB, Farrier comes to Lexington after two seasons in Birmingham. The Frankfort (KY) native and Franklin County product is already making waves with the Kentucky offensive staff and earning some praise from the new Offensive Coordinator, Bush Hamdan, in a recent press conference.
“For so many of these guys, as you know, it’s the football part of it, and it’s that consistency over intensity, day in and day out. Fred is one of those guys that I’m not necessarily mentioning in the media every day, and I think for him, he’s been able to just put his head down and go to work for three, four months,” Hamdan said of Farrier. “I think he, of all the guys on this offensive roster, is a guy that we have been tremendously proud of for those reasons.”
Farrier also recently spoke with Aaron Gershon of The Cats Pause, and had this to say about the chip on his shoulder he has as he makes his return to the Commonwealth.
“Most definitely,” Farrier told the Gershon. “ Being back home, that’s definitely the main reason why I came back, honestly. Just to be able to put my hometown on my back and really show the state of Kentucky I’m still here, I’m still making plays and stuff like that.”
The receiver room has plenty of talent, including Barion Brown and Dane Key, but it does have some question marks. It looks like Farrier may be a player who wants to ensure that those question marks get a positive answer from the opening kick.
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By West Kentucky Star staff
Jul. 07, 2026 | 10:07 PM
| PADUCAH
The US 51/Cairo Bridge will remain closed for a period of time.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced Tuesday the connector between Wickliffe and Cairo was closed Monday as crews conducted a special inspection and identified a problem with a bearing pad on the Kentucky approach.
A bearing pad shifted out of place, causing the bridge deck to become misaligned by approximately two to three inches at an expansion joint. A repair is needed.
Bearing pads function like cartilage between joints, supporting steel beams while accommodating the bridge’s natural expansion and contraction.
There are no concerns about the bridge’s overall structural integrity.
The repair will require crews to lift a heavy section of the bridge deck to replace the bearing pad. State engineers are working with the contractor and design team to finalize a repair plan as quickly as possible.
There is currently no estimated timeline for reopening the bridge. Motorists should continue to use alternate routes and expect the bridge to remain closed until the necessary repairs have been completed.
La Familia has added another familiar face to its roster, as former Kentucky point guard Quade Green is set to make his debut with the Wildcats alumni team in the 2026 edition of The Basketball Tournament (TBT).
Green will be participating with La Familia for the first time as the program enters its third summer competing in the $2 million winner-take-all event. He joins a roster already featuring Kentucky alumni Andrew Harrison, Archie Goodwin, Kahlil Whitney, Reid Travis, and Willie Cauley-Stein.
In addition to the former Wildcats, three non-Kentucky players also appear on La Familia’s official roster: guards James Mainor-Bell and Chase Audige, along with forward Chris Coffey. While the trio has not been officially announced by the team, each is currently listed on La Familia’s website.
Green arrived at Kentucky in 2017 as a 5-star recruit and McDonald’s All-American. During his freshman season, he averaged 9.3 points and 2.7 assists while starting 13 games and helping lead the Wildcats to the Sweet 16. As a sophomore, he averaged 8.0 points before transferring midway through the season.
Following Kentucky, Green continued his career at Washington before playing professionally overseas. He most recently competed internationally after beginning his professional journey in Europe.
With another experienced playmaker now in the backcourt, La Familia continues to strengthen its roster ahead of another run at the TBT championship. Green’s addition brings veteran leadership, scoring ability, and another former Wildcat eager to represent Big Blue Nation this summer.
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