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The first starting quarterback of the Will Stein era at Kentucky is poised to be Notre Dame transfer

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Will Stein gives his take on Kentucky quarterback room behind Kenny Minchey

National Signing Day is Wednesday, Feb. 4. What was once a holiday of sorts for college football fans has been greatly diminished by the Early

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Two Kentucky Signees in Final Rivals300 Rankings of 2026

Will Stein's work with quarterbacks at Oregon is one of the main reasons he is now Kentucky's head coach. Given how unpredictable the sport is year

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Everything we know about the quarterback position in the Will Stein era so far

Cincinnati (Ohio) Archbishop Moeller four-star Kentucky quarterback signee Matt Ponatoski was a major win on the recruiting trail for the Wildcats.

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Kentucky 4-star QB signee Matt Ponatoski talks Stein visit

Just because the transfer portal closed, it doesn't mean the Kentucky football coaches have time off work. They're clocking in on the recruiting

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Kentucky Coaches Hit the Trail: Stein Sees Ponatoski

The transfer portal closed on Friday, ending the most hectic six weeks of Will Stein's professional career. After juggling two jobs and adding 30+

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Will Stein: 11 Things You Need to Know From a Long Conversation with the UK Head Coach

It's not often that college football coaches have to worry about their star quarterback heading to the MLB Draft. However, Will Stein is in a unique

Will Stein Isn't Concerned About Losing Kentucky QB Matt Ponatoski to the MLB Draft

The last time Will Stein spoke publicly to Kentucky football fans, Big Blue Nation wanted to hear his thoughts about Cutter Boley. As the new head

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Stein Excited for Minchey After Plan with Boley "Didn't Work Out"

Since Kentucky made a change at head coach, BBN has been filled with uncertainty. With each passing day, the future becomes incrementally clearer,

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New Kentucky Offensive Coordinator Joe Sloan is Excited to Work with Cutter Boley

The book is almost fully closed on the 2026 recruiting cycle, and with that, Rivals is looking at where the top recruits in Ohio signed this year.

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Where the top 2026 Ohio recruits signed this cycle

The first big player acquisition window of the Will Stein era at Kentucky has arrived. This one was unique and likely won't be replicated again. This

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Kentucky Scouting Notebook: Class of 2026

The biggest recruiting win the 2026 high school cycle for the Kentucky football program also plays the sport's most important position. There are

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'My dream hire': Matt Ponatoski is all-in for Will Stein at Kentucky

Nearly all of the top quarterback prospects in the 2026 cycle have put pen to paper, signing with their college choices.  The 2026 class features a

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2026 Quarterback Superlatives: Strongest arm, best senior season, most accurate

Kentucky football did not have to wait long for the gem of its 2026 football class to make things official in the early signing period. After

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Why Matt Ponatoski could be sign of things to come for Kentucky football under Will Stein

2026 four-star quarterback Matt Ponatoski gave Big Blue Nation a massive sigh of relief on Tuesday when he told KSR+ that he was signing with UK on

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4-Star QB Matt Ponatoski Says His Connection With Will Stein is the Reason He's Signing Early

Kentucky's hire of Will Stein is already paying off dividends on the recruiting trail. 2026 four-star quarterback Matt Ponatoski tells KSR+ that he

Moeller Crusaders quarterback Matt Ponatoski (7) throws a pass in the second half of a Division I regional semifinal high school football game between the St. Xavier Bombers and Moeller Crusaders, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Welcome Stadium in Dayton, Oh. Bombers won 17-13. © Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

4-Star QB Matt Ponatoski Plans to Sign with Kentucky on Wednesday

The Will Stein era is off and running for the University of Kentucky football program. What is the first order of business? Player retention

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Luckett's Recruiting Notebook: Kentucky is scrambling on NSD Eve

It’s the eve of the three-day National Signing Day period and for several blue-chip prospects, things remain very fluid heading into Wednesday.

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National Signing Day Eve Intel: Will there be a QB shuffle, blue-chip buzz and new predictions

It's been a frenetic 24 hours for Big Blue Nation. Everything is happening all of the time all at once. One minute, Mark Stoops is the Wildcats'

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Everything We Know About Kentucky Football on Will Stein's First Day on the Job

Cincinnati (Ohio) Moeller quarterback Matt Ponatoski has been the jewel of Kentucky's small 2026 recruiting class since July. However, the football

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Matt Ponatoski remains committed but will not sign with Kentucky on NSD

The jewel of Kentucky’s 2026 recruiting class in Rivals300 Matt Ponatoski says “I’m firm right now” in his commitment to the Wildcats after the

Kentucky's prized football-baseball commit Matt Ponatoski "firm" with Wildcats

The longest-tenured football coach in the SEC is no longer, as Kentucky has chosen to fire head coach Mark Stoops, according to On3's Chris Low, Pete

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Recruits react to Kentucky firing longtime head coach Mark Stoops

College football made some notable changes to its calendar for this offseason. The early signing period has been moved up and the transfer portal

Luckett's Recruiting Notebook: This is your NSD 2-week warning

Believe it or not, Thanksgiving is right around the corner as we reach the middle of November. You know what else that means? We officially reached

Luckett's Recruiting Notebook: Kentucky's Signing Day push has arrived

Ohio continues to produce rock-solid talent, making it one of the premier second-tier states in the high school football world. The 2026 cycle is no