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The 2025 Kentucky football season is upon us. In one month, Mark Stoops will step onto the field for his 13th season in Lexington. Following his

Mark Stoops at Kentucky football offseason workouts, via UK Athletics

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The Defining Storylines of 2025 Kentucky Football Fall Camp

Kentucky has a new football team. There is always a learning curve during this time of year. It takes time to get used to seeing new players in

WR Kendrick Law at Kentucky Spring Practice, Aaron Perkins, KSR

New Kentucky Football Numbers You Need to Know

The 2025 college football season will be the fifth since the COVID-19 pandemic. That officially means that the players on rosters in 2020 have just

Kentucky Wildcats defensive lineman Josaih Hayes (97) celebrates a sack on Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joe Milton III in the third quarter. The Cats fell 33-27 to Tennessee Saturday night in Lexington. Oct. 28, 2023. (© Matt Stone/Louisville Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK)

Kentucky will again have multiple super seniors on roster in 2025

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

Daveren Rayner and David Gusta at Kentucky football spring practice, UK Athletics

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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

Kentucky Post-Spring Depth Chart: Defense

Kentucky concluded its first week of spring football practice by putting on pads for the first time. While the action on the field may not tell us a

Ty Bryant and the Kentucky defense celebrate a stop, via Dr. Michael Huang, KSR

2 Enlightening Spring Practice Moments with the Kentucky Defense

Preparations for the 2024 college football season are already underway at the Joe Craft Football Training Facility. In a few short weeks, cleats will

Oct 14, 2023; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats linebacker Daveren Rayner (17) during the third quarter against the Missouri Tigers at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Spring Briefing: Kentucky's rebuild at linebacker starts now

January is about to close up shop and that means we are just about one month away from spring practice beginning at the University of Kentucky. We

Tennessee tight end Miles Kitselman (87) drops the ball after making a catch in the end zone while defended by Kentucky defensive back Jordan Lovett (25) during a game between Tennessee and Kentucky at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.

One Thought: Where every returning Kentucky defensive player sits entering spring

Kentucky defensive coordinator Brad White is back for year eight on staff and year seven as the primary defensive play-caller. The Wildcats posted

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

Pre-Spring Depth Chart: Kentucky Defense

The final injury report has been released ahead of tomorrow's game between Kentucky and No. 3 Texas in Austin.  The initial report for the matchup

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JJ Weaver injury update: Kentucky LB status revealed vs. Texas

Conference expansion has brought some unfamiliar matchups to college football. One is set to take place from Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops runs onto the field before a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Kentucky at Texas: Wednesday injury report revealed

When there's good news and bad news, it's typically best to save the best for last, which is why we led off with the offense's bye week report card.

Kentucky defense stuffs a run, Dr. Michael Huang, KSR

Kentucky Football Bye Week Report Report Card: Defense

Kentucky has now played two non-conference games this season. The Wildcats did exactly what they thought you would do in each matchup. In Week 4, we

Kentucky wide receiver Dane Key hurdles an Ohio defender - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

Luckett's Film Notebook: Handling Business

In week four of the 2024 season, the Kentucky football coaches were thinking ahead to the 2025 season. When I spotted Daveren Rayner in street

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Kentucky Considering a Redshirt for LB Daveren Rayner

Mark Stoops went a month without updating the Kentucky depth chart. It's clear the new SEC injury policy has changed his weekly depth chart

Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Jantzen Dunn (10) and linebacker Daveren Rayner (17) during the game against the Akron Zips at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports

Week 5 Kentucky Depth Chart: An Injury on Defense

We did not get a full 60 minutes of football after a long wait at Kroger Field on Saturday night, but enough was put on tape to generate some

Demie Sumo-Karngbaye carrying the ball - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

Luckett's Film Notebook: Kentucky delivers in every phase

Brad White is now in year six as the defensive coordinator at Kentucky and the 2024 unit has a chance to become the 41-year-old coach's best. The

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Kentucky Preseason Depth Chart Projection: Defense

Kentucky’s fall camp is off and running. Before the Cats officially begin the 2024 season, KSR is taking a closer look at the roster and analyzing

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2024 Kentucky Position Previews: Linebacker

The 11-year wait is finally over, and college football fans will soon get to enjoy playing a brand-new EA Sports College Football video game for the

Kroger Field at kickoff of a night Kentucky football game - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

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Kentucky Roster Player Ratings for EA Sports College Football 25 released

May is nearly over, and the college football countdowns on social media have started. Players will report back to campus for summer workouts in June.

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One thought for every scholarship player on Kentucky's defensive roster

Continuity was a big selling point of Kentucky's defense entering the 2024 season. The Wildcats only added two transfers to the roster in the winter

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Kentucky defensive coordinator Brad White at the Gator Bowl

Post-Spring Depth Chart Projection: Kentucky Defense

Kentucky will host a spring game on Saturday afternoon at Kroger Field in what will mostly be a practice. The Wildcats are nursing some injuries as

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Spring Portal Preview: Where Kentucky lands heading into final roster-building window

Preparations for the 2024 college football season are already underway at the Joe Craft Football Training Facility. Linebackers coach Mike Stoops is

Spring Briefing: Linebacker room is loaded with top-end experience

Liam Coen's job status and what the Kentucky offense could look in 2024 if a fifth offensive coordinator change in five years is rightfully taking up

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Early Depth Chart Projection: Kentucky Defense

The COVID-19 season in 2020 created the super senior era in college football. For at least another year, players who competed in that shortened