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One of Will Stein's biggest immediate hires occurred when the new Kentucky head coach hired Jay Bateman away from Texas A&M to run the defense in

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia (2) is brought down from behind by Kentucky defensive lineman Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace (90) during the second quarter at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (© Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

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Pre-Spring Depth Chart: Kentucky Defense

For nearly a decade, there was a constant in the Kentucky football program: quality linebacker play. The Wildcats needed to re-establish that

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Kentucky has Talented, Inexperienced Linebacker Group

Kentucky is continuing to lock down players for the 2026 roster. Linebacker Grant Godfrey has signed a deal to return to Kentucky in 2026, he tells

Kentucky LB Grant Godfrey celebrates a sack against Florida, via Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio/On3

Grant Godfrey Signs Return Deal With Kentucky for 2026 Season

It's a new era for Kentucky football. The early days of Will Stein's tenure are focused on assembling a coaching staff, while juggling CFP prep at

Kentucky DL Tavion Gadson makes a tackle against Eastern Michigan, via Matt Stone:Courier Journal : USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

RETENTION: Kentucky Football Players Will Stein Needs to Prioritize Ahead of Transfer Portal

Saturday was a celebration on the West End. The best era in Vanderbilt football is reaching a close as the Commodores were just two wins away from

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Luckett's Film Notebook: Kentucky gets beat in every phase on Diego Pavia Day

The final home game of the season has arrived for Kentucky. It's Senior Day at Kroger Field as the Cats look to close the season with consecutive

Dante Dowdell rushes for a 65-yard touchdown against Florida, via Dr. Michael Huang, KSR

Kentucky players to watch against Tennessee Tech

The chatter surrounding the Kentucky football program was impossible to ignore after the blowout home loss to Tennessee. The Cats were 2-5 (0-5), had

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Kentucky players are motivated to take Mark Stoops off the hot seat

The injury bug can be unforgiving. It has effectively invaded the Kentucky defense, and yet, the Wildcats still almost pitched a shutout against the

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Underclassmen Stepped Up After the Kentucky Defense was Hit Hard by Injuries

The Week 3 game was a get-right spot for the Kentucky football program. Most importantly, the offense needed a bounce-back performance and to perform

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Luckett's Film Notebook: Kentucky takes step forward on offense

"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)

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

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

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

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

Kentucky Post-Spring Depth Chart: 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

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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

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

The SEC mandated its teams to release their injury reports in the week leading up to a game this season. On

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Kentucky vs. South Carolina: Friday injury report revealed

This season, it's mandatory for SEC teams to release their injury reports in the week leading up to a game. On Thursday, Kentucky and South Carolina

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Kentucky vs. South Carolina: Thursday injury report revealed

Weekly availability reports are now mandatory for SEC teams in 2024, and Week 2's SEC slate kicks off between South Carolina vs. Kentucky.   Both

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Kentucky vs. South Carolina: Wednesday injury report revealed

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

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Pre-Spring Depth Chart: Kentucky Defense

Kentucky has Talented, Inexperienced Linebacker Group

Grant Godfrey Signs Return Deal With Kentucky for 2026 Season

RETENTION: Kentucky Football Players Will Stein Needs to Prioritize Ahead of Transfer Portal

Luckett's Film Notebook: Kentucky gets beat in every phase on Diego Pavia Day

Kentucky players to watch against Tennessee Tech

Kentucky players are motivated to take Mark Stoops off the hot seat

Underclassmen Stepped Up After the Kentucky Defense was Hit Hard by Injuries

Luckett's Film Notebook: Kentucky takes step forward on offense

Kentucky is Playing a Balancing Act to Rotate In Players

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

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

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

2025 Kentucky Position Previews: Linebacker

Kentucky Post-Transfer Portal Depth Chart: Defense

Kentucky Post-Spring Depth Chart: Defense

Spring Briefing: Kentucky's rebuild at linebacker starts now

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

Pre-Spring Depth Chart: Kentucky Defense

Kentucky Considering a Redshirt for LB Daveren Rayner

Kentucky vs. South Carolina: Friday injury report revealed

Kentucky vs. South Carolina: Thursday injury report revealed

Kentucky vs. South Carolina: Wednesday injury report revealed

2024 Kentucky Position Previews: Linebacker

Kentucky Roster Player Ratings for EA Sports College Football 25 released