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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 11-10-2010, 06:32 AM:

Since Locke has been out we have only average 70 yards on the ground per game and Locke alone averaged 85 yards a game when he was in the line up. That alone shows how much we need him back in the lineup.

University of Kentucky football head coach Joker Phillips said that he is "optimistic" that senior tailback Derrick Locke, who has missed the past four games with a shoulder injury, will return to play for the Wildcats against Southeastern Conference foe Vanderbilt at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday.

Phillips said that Locke looked good and fresh with his running and leg work Tuesday. The first-year head coach said that Locke did take a few hits Tuesday and they will start getting him more contact Wednesday.

"Derrick Locke's legs work. I can tell you that," Phillips said. "He got banged around a couple of times when he wasn't supposed to get banged around, but he did. We will give him more contact tomorrow and see how he does. He looked good and fresh, that is for sure."

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[ 11-10-2010, 06:33 AM: Message edited by: catmandoo ]

Posted by boomdaddy (Member # 2644) on 11-11-2010, 06:41 AM:

Locke says he is close to 100%. The Cats really need the young man. I hope he finishes the season on a high note.