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Posted on Mon, Jun. 30, 2008
Hartline front-runner to be UK's QB
Phillips says sophomore showing summer leadership
By Chip Cosby
ccosby@herald-leader.com

It could be well into fall camp before Kentucky Coach Rich Brooks names a starting quarterback, but if the off-season is any indication, sophomore Mike Hartline has taken a slight edge over junior Curtis Pulley.

Offensive coordinator Joker Phillips said reports that he?s gotten so far suggest that Hartline has been the quarterback who has shown the most leadership this summer.

?They both are trying to lead, but Mike?s a little bit ahead right now,? Phillips said. ?He?s doing things the right way.'?

But Hartline has made the bigger impression this off-season.

?He?s showing up on time, he?s working with the young quarterbacks, he?s helping out the young receivers, not only by coaching them up on the field, but by helping them learn the offense,? Phillips said. ?He seems to be in charge of the offense right now, and that?s what you want out of your starting quarterback.?

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