Derrick Locke out for UGA @ UK Game

[Faithful Falcon]

Kentucky RB Locke to miss 2nd straight game

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Kentucky running back Derrick Locke will miss Saturday's game against Georgia with a shoulder injury.

Coach Joker Phillips said Thursday Locke is still dealing with pain from a pair of shoulder stingers sustained earlier in the season. Phillips is optimistic Locke will be available when the Wildcats (4-3, 1-3 SEC) travel to Mississippi State on Oct. 30.

Locke leads the Wildcats with 574 yards and seven touchdowns this season.

Sophomore Donald Russell will likely start in place of Locke. Russell had 111 total yards in an upset win over South Carolina last week.

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Locke Out

[CalDawg]

I feel bad for Locke but if he had to miss another game, I'm glad it's against us. Our defense has yet to put together a solid showing against a decent team and Kentucky's offense is pretty good. We need all the advantages we can get this weekend.

[Lennon]

That's big.. Too bad for Kentucky..

[MemphibianDawg]

Wow, as if one stinger wasn't bad enough. Two? How does one get comfortable at all?

[SacFalcFan]

Good to hear he is out for the game, but i am not happy he is hurt.

[Fire Dawg]

Russell seemed to be able to hold his own as well. The way that Hartline and Cobb are playing looks like we had better put some pressure on the big QB and the secondary better play disciplined. I really think that we have started coming into our own. Does that mean they wont slip up from time to time? Of course not. But if we can jump on them early I really like our chances. We are playin KY at a perfect time they have just finished with 2 huge emotional games with AU and SC. While they should have some momentum those players have taken some serious shots in the last two weeks. Cobb was **** near was beheaded last week. CTG and crew have gotten this defense to start showing some swagger that we were missing so badly. I know many say that we just beat the two worst teams in the SEC but if that is what it takes for us to gain confidence then so be it.

I just hope that we can continue this winning streak long enough for emotional fans to let Richt breathe some. Once all this hot seat junk gets off the table we can get back to the things that matter like recuiting, possibly the best class UGA has seen in Richt tenure, and winning ball games with a coach that allows you to hold your head high when you tell others that you are a DAWG FAN!!!

[CalDawg]

Russell seemed to be able to hold his own as well. The way that Hartline and Cobb are playing looks like we had better put some pressure on the big QB and the secondary better play disciplined. I really think that we have started coming into our own. Does that mean they wont slip up from time to time? Of course not. But if we can jump on them early I really like our chances. We are playin KY at a perfect time they have just finished with 2 huge emotional games with AU and SC. While they should have some momentum those players have taken some serious shots in the last two weeks. Cobb was **** near was beheaded last week. CTG and crew have gotten this defense to start showing some swagger that we were missing so badly. I know many say that we just beat the two worst teams in the SEC but if that is what it takes for us to gain confidence then so be it.

I just hope that we can continue this winning streak long enough for emotional fans to let Richt breathe some. Once all this hot seat junk gets off the table we can get back to the things that matter like recuiting, possibly the best class UGA has seen in Richt tenure, and winning ball games with a coach that allows you to hold your head high when you tell others that you are a DAWG FAN!!!

I agree about the schedule being in our favor. In the last four weeks UK has played four tough games. Got blown out by Florida, then three nailbiters against Ole Miss, Auburn and USCe. They have to be a little beat up and emotionally spent. I hope Grantham is in full attack mode and gets that offense rattled from the beginning.