Kentucky WR Lyons suffers knee injury

LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Kentucky wide receiver Dicky Lyons Jr. has ended his college career because he seriously injured his knee during a loss to South Carolina on Saturday.

Kentucky Coach Rich Brooks announced Monday that the senior tore a posterior cruciate ligament and also suffered a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee while being tackled in the second quarter of the game. After the swelling subsides he will have surgery.

"I feel very bad for Dicky," Brooks said. "He has had a great career and made some great plays. He is a crowd favorite and has meant a lot to this program."

Lyons ranks fifth in school history in receptions (141), fourth in receiving yards (1,752) and tied for third in touchdown catches (18).