Kentucky offensive line coach John Schlarman died Thursday after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 45. Schlarman was beloved by his players and fellow coaches. He served as an inspiration, given the way he continued working through his diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer of the bile ducts, more than two years ago. He rarely missed a practice, shuttling back and forth from Lexington to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston to receive treatments. Drake Jackson, a veteran offensive lineman, told ESPN in March that Schlarman was -- and remained -- the funniest person in the building. "He has a charisma and a work ethic all coaches strive for," Jackson said. "He's just a complete person. It's not fake. It's not artificial." Kentucky coach Mark Stoops echoed those sentiments. Former offensive coordinator Neal Brown recommended he hire Schlarman, a former Kentucky player, when Stoops was forming his inaugural coaching staff more than seven years ago. Stoops said...