[Tuck4Bama]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Kentucky offensive coordinator Joker Phillips will eventually become the Wildcats' head coach following Rich Brooks' retirement, a person familiar with the arrangement said Friday.

The school has scheduled an afternoon news conference that will include Brooks, Phillips, university president Lee Todd Jr. and athletic director Mitch Barnhart, said the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity pending the announcement.

The 66-year-old Brooks has not set a timetable for his retirement. He will sign a contract extension through 2011 on Friday that will pay him more than $1.5 million a season, according to the person.
Phillips, who just completed his third season with the Wildcats, helped engineer a potent offensive attack featuring quarterback Andre Woodson. He was born in Franklin, played for Kentucky from 1981-84 and spent three seasons with the Washington Redskins.

Phillips said to succeed Brooks as Kentucky's football coach - NCAA Football - Yahoo! Sports

[Quality88]

Just got home to hear the report. Good...

[Lefty Noob]

Funny how so many programs are starting to do it this way. Hey, if you're having success, it only makes sense to promote from within.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Funny how so many programs are starting to do it this way. Hey, if you're having success, it only makes sense to promote from within.

Yeah... that is the truth.