How former UK players fared in CFB's Week 1

NCAA Football: Jacksonville State at Central Florida — Aug 28, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Jacksonville State Gamecocks quarterback Gavin Wimsatt (2) passes the ball during the first quarter against the UCF Knights at Acrisure Bounce House. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images

The transfer portal has led to the wholesale turnover of college football rosters at a pace never seen before. That gives us new avenues to explore as we write and think about the season.

Many of the players on Kentucky’s 2024 roster are at new schools and their seasons have kicked off as well.

From Gavin Wimsatt as Jacksonville State’s quarterback against UCF to former starters and backups now at LSU, Nebraska, USC, and elsewhere, Cats Illustrated recaps how everyone fared in Week 1.

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