There could be a major obstacle standing in the way of UK opening the 2009 season against Miami (Ohio) University at Cincinnati’s Paul Brown Stadium on Sept. 5, as Miami already has a game scheduled at Northwestern for that same date. Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips told ESPN.com’s Big Ten blogger, Adam Rittenberg, this week that he was unaware of Miami’s intentions to move the game and expects Miami to honor its signed contract for the game. Miami officials have not commented on the Kentucky game or its plans for its 2009 schedule.

UK has two available dates, Sept. 5 and Sept. 12, to fill the final void on its 2009 schedule. If the Cats had to settle for its open date on the season’s first week, they would be forced to play on 12 consecutive Saturdays.

Former University of Kentucky defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson was one of six players released by the Denver Broncos on Monday. Robertson, who was chosen fourth in the 2003 NFL Draft by the New York Jets, played just one season with the Broncos. The move will reportedly save the Broncos $16 million against the salary. Robertson has been bothered by knee injuries throughout his career.

The University of Kentucky offered a scholarship to Cincinnati Wyoming junior defensive lineman Jibreel Black (6-2, 260) on Tuesday, Wyoming coach Bernie Barre told the Cincinnati Enquirer.

The 6-foot-2, 260-pound Black also has offers from the University of Cincinnati, Indiana, Ohio University and West Virginia.

Barre is a former coach at Beechwood High School and led them to a Class A state title in 1984.

The signatures have started rolling in for the University of Kentucky’s 2009 recruiting class as 25 prospects have already sent in their national letters-of-intent. Included among those signees are quarterbacks Morgan Newton and Ryan Mossakowski, junior-college receiver Chris Matthews, linebacker Qua Huzzie and tight end Terrell Mitchell.

Louisville Central products Ridge Wilson and Mister Cobble also signed and will have a ceremony at the school on Wednesday afternoon.

There have been no major surprises thus far, but the Anniston (Ala.) Star is reporting that the Wildcats will sign Jonathan George, a 5-foot-10, 180-pound tailback from Lincoln, Ala. George was named Alabama Class 4-A All-State his senior season.

UK’s other tailback target, Atlanta’s Demond Dennis, signed with New Mexico. The Wildcats had also been involved with Dennis’ high school teammate, Darren Myles, one of the nation’s top safeties. But Myles signed with Tennessee. Another UK target, Male defensive back Justin Green, reneged from his Ohio State commitment to sign with Illinois.

There’s still no word yet on junior-college defensive end DeQuin Evans, who’s expected to decide between Louisville and Kentucky sometime on Wednesday.

Please check out John Clay’s live blog on Kentucky.com for more signing day information.

With national signing day just hours away, the University of Kentucky is a finalist for Atlanta running back Demond Dennis. The Atlanta-Journal Constitution reported that Dennis will decide between UK and New Mexico on Wednesday.  Dennis originally committed to Georgia Tech before switching to Troy last month. Dennis rushed for 1,627 yards and 20 touchdowns at Carver High and is listed as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com

Dennis was a high school teammate of four-star safety Darren Myles, who is also considering Kentucky.

Check back with Kentucky.com for more signing day updates.

Please check in with my blog on Wednesday along with John Clay’s live interactive Sidelines blog for all the latest news and updates from 2009 signing day.

We’ll also have coverage from UK Coach Rich Brooks’ press conference to discuss his 2009 recruiting class on Kentuckysports.com