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The Kentucky football program does not often have bye weeks this early in the season. However, this is a unique schedule due to the calendar. UK has

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Monday Huddle: Early Bye Week

In the fallout from the loss to Ole Miss, BBN's crosshairs have been on the Kentucky offense, but the defense was not perfect. Ole Miss scored 30

Ole Miss WR Harrison Wallace made a game-changing play against Kentucky, via Jordan Prather, Imagn Images

Ole Miss Killed Kentucky with YAC

"The strength of our team is going to be the team." Some Kentucky football fans rolled their eyes when Mark Stoops shared that message earlier this

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Kentucky is Playing a Balancing Act to Rotate In Players

Kentucky went through a legitimate rebuild in the offseason. The goal during that rebuild was to build a team that could get the program back to its

Zach Calzada rushes for touchdown behind Kentucky offensive line (Photo via Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio)

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Luckett's Film Notebook: Kentucky plays to identity in win over Toledo

Ever since the Governor's Cup became the bookend for Kentucky football seasons, the Wildcats have kicked things off with an opponent from the Group

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Toledo Stress Test Will Forecast the Kentucky Football Future

The college football season has finally arrived. Our long wait for football time in the Bluegrass will finally come to an end on Saturday afternoon

Kentucky Wildcats running back Seth McGowan runs for yardage during practice on Friday, August 1, 2025 (© Michael Clevenger/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Kentucky players to watch against Toledo

The party has begun. On Saturday, the 2025 college football season finally got rolling. Things will pick up again on Thursday with jam-packed

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Most important individuals for Kentucky football in 2025

Fall camp has come to a close at the Joe Craft Football Training Facility. That means the Kentucky football program shifted into game prep mode. The

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One final preseason thought for every scholarship player on Kentucky's defense

Fall camp is still off and running throughout the college football landscape but those programs playing in Week Zero next weekend will soon shift

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Preseason Kentucky Depth Chart: Defense

There's a different look to the Kentucky inside linebackers group heading into the 2025 season.  The Cats don't have many bodies that resemble

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Afari, Rayner leading Kentucky's lean but athletic inside linebackers

Kentucky’s fall camp is off and running. Before the Cats officially begin the 2025 season, KSR is taking a closer look at the roster and

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2025 Kentucky Position Previews: Linebacker

Eighteen of the Southeastern Conference's best linebackers were named to the preseason watch list for the 2025 Butkus Award. Kentucky's Alex Afari,

Sep 30, 2023; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Alex Afari Jr. (3) celebrates during the third quarter against the Florida Gators at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

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Kentucky's Alex Afari made the Butkus Award's Preseason Watch List

Kentucky had clear star power at off-ball linebacker in 2024 but depth was lacking. To supplement the need, the coaching staff made a position

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'I expect him to take another step': Kentucky believes in Alex Afari Jr. at linebacker

Finding the right message to inspire the masses is difficult following a disappointing season. That was the task for Mark Stoops and the Kentucky

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops at SEC Media Days, via Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images

A Surprising Message from Kentucky Football Ahead of the 2025 Season

Alex Afari was recruited to play cornerback at Kentucky. Upon his arrival, he was moved to safety, then primarily played nickel before transitioning

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Alex Afari got Lost in Translation and Found Football

SEC Media Days is an opportunity to unleash an avalanche of content. That can be overwhelming. If you weren't locked into the Live Blog or KSBoard,

Kentucky LB Alex Afari at SEC Media Days, via Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images

Everything You Need to Know About Kentucky Football at SEC Media Days 2025

For the first time since the conclusion of spring practice, Kentucky football fans will hear from head coach Mark Stoops. He didn't want to make a

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LIVE BLOG: Kentucky Football at 2025 SEC Media Days

The College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta will serve as the host for the 2025 edition of SEC Media Days. Before the talking heads make the trip to

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This is who is representing Kentucky at 2025 SEC Media Days

With the 2025 SEC Kickoff on the horizon, the conference announced the full list of attendees. SEC Media Days get underway July 14 in Atlanta.  Three

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2025 SEC Kickoff: Full list of attendees revealed for media days

Every fall, college football fans across the country tune into SEC games to watch some of the brightest stars in the sport compete. This year will be

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Phil Steele releases Preseason All-SEC Teams ahead of 2025 season

One of the first orders of business for Mark Stoops when he took over the Kentucky football program was to get into Ohio and sign some prospects from

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How Ohio blue chips have performed at Kentucky

Slowly, but surely, we're transitioning from the recruiting phase of the summer to Talking Season. In just two weeks, KSR will be in the middle of

Aug 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats defensive back JQ Hardaway (6) celebrates after an interception in the end zone against Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the second quarter at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Carter Skaggs-Imagn Images

Three Kentucky Wildcats Earn Preseason All-SEC Nods from Athlon

It's not truly college football talking season until Phil Steele gets in the mix. The mustachioed maestro of the gridiron has been dropping a College

Four Kentucky Wildcats Earn Phil Steele Preseason All-SEC Honors

Spring practice and spring transfer portal activity has come and gone at the Joe Craft Football Training Facility. Programs across college football

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Kentucky Post-Transfer Portal Depth Chart: Defense

Spring practice has come and gone at the Joe Craft Football Training Facility. Programs across college football are now shifting to roster-building