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A new eligibility rule passed by the NCAA in June will change how rosters are built across athletics. College football is no different. This is a

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Inside Kentucky Football: Where Will Stein's first roster stands with new eligibility rules

Spring practice has come to a close at the Joe Craft Football Training Facility. That means the Kentucky football program has shifted into season

Kentucky defensive back Ty Bryant - Photo by Mont Dawson, Kentucky Sports Radio

Kentucky Roster Reset: Where every defensive player sits leaving spring practice

Lance Heard was arguably Kentucky's biggest addition in the transfer portal. The multi-time SEC transfer enters the 2026 season as one of the best

Tennessee offensive lineman Lance Heard (53) and Tennessee defensive lineman Mariyon Dye (9) smile after winning a NCAA football game between Tennessee Volunteers and New Mexico State Aggies at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Nov. 15, 2025.

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Kentucky rules out 15 players for spring game including starting left tackle Lance Heard

Preparations for the 2026 college football season are underway at the Joe Craft Football Training Facility. Cleats have hit the grass practice fields

Kentucky safety Ty Bryant - Mont Dawson, Kentucky Sports Radio

Spring Spotlight: Kentucky will lean on experienced veterans at safety

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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