Posted by: Pete Roussel on November 3, 2012

Joker Phillips addressed his job status following Saturday's 40-0 loss to Vanderbilt.

According to the Courier-Journal, Phillips said, "We've got a lot of young kids in this program, but that's not for me to decide."

Athletic director Mitch Barnhart said, "We're making it real tough on him."

At 1-9 on the season, with remaining games against Samford and Tennessee, Phillips said, "I understand this is a results business."  He alluded to the fact the he knows he's making it hard for the Kentucky administration to keep him around for another year.

Joker still believes the decision won't come on his job until after the season. Says if decision had been made, would help to say it.

— Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_CJ) November 3, 2012

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