No. 20 Kentucky shorthanded in opener against Miami of Ohio

No. 20 Kentucky will be without All-SEC running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. when it hosts Miami of Ohio on Saturday night in Lexington, Ky., after he was among several players suspended for at least the season opener by coach Mark Stoops.

Stoops refused Monday to divulge the length of the suspensions.

"I will be extremely loyal to Chris forever because nobody's perfect and people make mistakes here and there," Stoops said.