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Mark Pope was holding on for dear life to pull Otega Oweh and Brandon Garrison from skirmish at Tennessee
Tensions flared briefly during Kentucky Basketball’s road matchup at Tennessee, but head coach Mark Pope made sure it never crossed the line.
After the game, cameras caught Kentucky guard Otega Oweh exchanging words with Tennessee forward Jaylen. What started as trash talk quickly escalated when Carey gave Oweh a shove. Brandon Garrison immediately stepped in to have Oweh’s back.
Before anything could spiral, Pope sprinted from the sideline straight into the middle of it.
Grabbing the jerseys of both Oweh and Garrison, Pope physically pulled them away from the confrontation, making it clear that Kentucky wasn’t going to get dragged into unnecessary trouble. Officials quickly intervened as well, and the situation was defused with the only real contact being Carey’s shove.
Since the game was over, the officials could not call any technical fouls or ejections, and it was just a moment of emotion in one of the SEC’s most heated rivalries.
Oweh has become one of Kentucky’s emotional leaders, playing with fire and confidence, especially in big road environments. Garrison, meanwhile, showed the kind of teammate mentality every coach wants by being ready to defend his guy without hesitation.
But Pope’s response mattered most. In a loud, hostile building, one extra shove or one negative reaction could have resulted in the SEC office reviewing the incident, leading to potential suspensions.
Instead, Pope made sure his team stayed focused on getting off the court.
Kentucky went on to win the game against Tennessee, 80-78, in another game that Kentucky had to come back to win. After looking dead in the water three games ago, there’s now reason for hope within the Big Blue Nation.
A wide receiver from Belle Glade, Florida, Gilmore totaled 28 receptions for 313 yards and one touchdown for the Wildcats during the 2025 season. The 6-foot-1 sophomore has had a very interesting offseason as he entered the portal, flipped a commitment, and is now back in Lexington.
After the 2025 season, Gilmore committed to Louisville when he entered the transfer portal, then flipped his commitment to Baylor, and ultimately signed with the Bears. To end Gilmore’s portal saga, he’s now back in a familiar place with the Wildcats.
When the 2026 season begins, Gilmore will have two years of eligibility remaining.
Gilmore had a solid sophomore campaign with the Wildcats, appearing in all 12 games. His best game of the season came in the late-season loss against Vanderbilt. He tallied six catches for 55 yards in the game.
With Kentucky losing most of its wide receiver production from last season, this is a significant pickup, and it won’t be surprising if Gilmore is back in the starting lineup this fall.
As for the Aggies, the only name on the report is Mackenzie Mgbako, a one-time Kentucky target who remains out for the season after undergoing foot surgery. Texas A&M head coach Bucky McMilan said today that Mgbako will return next season, which would be a big boost for the Aggies before the offseason begins.
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COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) – The Licking River Bridge was demolished Monday morning in a controlled blast, clearing the way for a replacement structure.
Authorities established a 1,000-foot safety perimeter, closed nearby roads and asked residents to shelter in place before the demolition. The bridge collapsed within seconds of the blast.
“Today we say goodbye to a bridge that has served Kentuckians for nearly a century and we make room for something new. A signature bridge that is safer, stronger and we make room for something new,” Gov. Andy Beshear said. “This region, like the rest of the commonwealth, is evolving, it is booming, it’s economy growing every day. What we’re doing together is building our new Kentucky home.”
The Licking River Bridge is now history after crews brought it down with a controlled demolition Monday morning. (WKRC)
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Crews will begin construction on the new bridge after debris removal is complete. The replacement bridge is expected to open in the summer of 2028.
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