re: Drew Barker sets date for next Friday...

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Are UK fans getting their hopes up based on anything? Insider reports, etc? I just don't see a lot of info out there that leads me to believe UK is the pick. Didn't y'all just offer another QB, too?

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It's been reported a couple places (i.e. Rivals, Scout) that Kentucky is cautiously optimistic right now with Barker. I think some of it's based on his recent move to invite the public to his announcement. He's also said multiple times that he really likes UK OC Neal Brown and we've made some pickups at skill positions that would be of benefit in his class. The new staff has really made a push for him compared to the previous one and I think he genuinely likes them. I can't find the article at work but he's also made some comments regarding how hard it's going to be to tell someone he's built a really strong relationship with no and I know how long and hard USCe has been recruiting him.

Personally, I think it's a toss-up at best. I certainly don't think UK is out of it just because it's UK. I think this staff under Stoops has shown that they can land recruits from schools bigger than South Carolina. UK fans have a right to some optimism.