AFTERNOON SPORTS BRIEFS 10/22/21

College Basketball

The preseason 10th ranked Kentucky Wildcats host the annual Blue-White game this evening at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats will play their first exhibition game next Friday night hosting Kentucky Wesleyan also at Rupp.

College Football

Kentucky coach Mark Stoops is one of 16 coaches on the midseason watch list for the Dodd Trophy-given to the National Coach of the Year by the Peach Bowl. Stoops has led Kentucky to a 6-1 record this season which includes SEC wins over Florida and LSU. The Wildcats are off this week.

MLB

Baseball America has named Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India as its 2021 Rookie of the Year. India hit .269 with 34 doubles, 21 home runs and 69 RBI this season. He committed only 15 errors in 148 games this season.

NFL

The Tennessee Titans announced today punter Brett Kern has been activated off the Reserve/COVID-19 list. Kern has missed the last three games due to COVID and a groin injury. The Titans welcome the Kansas City Chiefs at Nissan Stadium Sunday.