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Before Texas (4-2) heads to Lexington for its matchup with the Kentucky Wildcats, let’s take a closer look at UK through the lenses of their PFF

Nov 23, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Quintrevion Wisner (26) runs the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats during the third quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-Imagn Images

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Kentucky Wildcats' best and worst of 2025, per PFF

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

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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

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

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: Safety

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

Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Jordan Lovett (25) reacts to an interception during the fourth quarter of an NCAA football matchup in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Friday, Dec. 29, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Clemson Tigers edged the Kentucky Wildcats 38-35. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

Spring Briefing: Kentucky turns to veterans at safety

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

Kentucky has become a transfer portal program this offseason. The Wildcats have added 18 scholarship players to the roster following the addition of

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Recruit and Develop: Why Kentucky's 2024 high school class must start delivering now

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 wait for real football is almost over. We have another month to get through before toe meets leather on Labor Day weekend, but the Kentucky

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Kentucky freshmen Brian Robinson, Jerod Smith, Jacob Smith, Terhyon Nichols

Kentucky Fall Camp Watch: Analyzing what true freshmen could play this season

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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Post-Spring Depth Chart Projection: Kentucky Defense

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

The moment many college football fans have been waiting for will finally arrive in 2024. In less than 10 months, the 12-team College Football Playoff

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This Week in College Football: Playoffs, playoffs, playoffs

Jaden Smith's commitment to Kentucky is now official. Head coach Mark Stoops announced on Wednesday that Smith has signed his National Letter of

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Jaden Smith signs NLI with Kentucky, can 'play at multiple levels on defense.'

The college football world has officially figured out how it will crown a champion. It took years for the sport to finally reach enough consensus for

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First Down Kentucky: New 12-Team CFBB Playoff FAQs

Even high school recruiting classes are not official at the end of the late signing day in February. Some late head coach changes in college football

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Film Room: Jaden Smith

And just like that, Kentucky's Top 25 2024 recruiting class just got better. Yes, it's almost two weeks after National Signing Day, but thanks to

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Kentucky Lands Late 4-Star Commitment, LB Jaden Smith

Kentucky and Michigan are no strangers on the recruiting trail. Former Kentucky assistant Steve Clinkscale has followed Jim Harbaugh to the Los

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Kentucky Recruiting Notebook: Michigan Men

Multiple schools have expressed interest in Charlotte (N.C.) West four-star linebacker Jaden Smith, a source told The Wolfpacker's Ethan McDowell.

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Multiple schools express interest in 2024 4-star LB Jaden Smith after NLI release request

Michigan's 2024 recruiting class just took a hit.  On300 Charlotte (N.C.) West Charlotte linebacker Jaden Smith asked for a release from his NLI

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What losing On300 LB signee Jaden Smith means for Michigan

The departures of every defensive assistant coach from Michigan's national championship run have been a cloud hanging out the offseason. In a period

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On300 Michigan LB signee Jaden Smith requests release from NLI

West Charlotte four-star linebacker Jaden Smith has requested a release from his National Letter of Intent with Michigan, he announced on Sunday.

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4-star LB Jaden Smith requests NLI release from Michigan

On300 Charlotte (N.C.) West Charlotte linebacker Jaden Smith officially signed with Michigan on Wednesday.  Here is everything you need to know about