The Will Stein era of Kentucky football has officially begun. After his opening press conference on Wednesday, Big Blue Nation is ready to see what

Will Stein is introduced as the new head football coach of the University of Kentucky on December 3, 2025 at Nutter Field House in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Crawford Ifland, Kentucky Sports Radio/On3

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Anonymous NFL Scouts Talk Kentucky's Hire of Will Stein: 'It's About as Close as You Can Get to a Home Run Hire'

Will Stein is set to be introduced as Kentucky football's newest head coach. But it was only seven years ago that Stein was on the hunt for a job,

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Behind Will Stein's Hire at Lake Travis: The Job That Set Him on the Trajectory to Kentucky

Kentucky's hire of Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein on Monday night has brought acclaim from many in the college football community. On3

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On3 Senior College Football Reporter Chris Low Says Will Stein  is Going to Bring 'Freshness' to Kentucky

The Kentucky head coaching search is in full swing, and Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein has emerged as a possible name. On3's Pete Nakos

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Oregon Beat Writer Says Kentucky 'Probably Checks a Lot of Boxes' for Will Stein

Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline is among the top candidates for the Kentucky head coaching position. That isn't a surprise to those

Ohio State Buckeyes offensive coordinator Brian Hartline leads warm ups prior to the NCAA football game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. on Nov. 8, 2025. © Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Ohio State Reporter Not Surprised to See Brian Hartline Mentioned as Kentucky Head Coaching Candidate

It's been about 14 hours since news broke that Mark Stoops was being fired as Kentucky's head football coach. Now, UK is already in a dead sprint in

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On3's Pete Nakos on Kentucky's Coaching Search: 'It's Going to Move Fast'

This is called the silly season for a reason. Everyone is about to find out why. Kentucky football has entered the Thunderdome.  On Sunday,

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Luckett's Play Sheet: What to watch for in this Kentucky coaching search

Kentucky vs. Louisville is back. After the Cards got the win on the basketball court earlier this month, Kentucky is looking to reclaim its status in

Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm congratulates Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops after the Wildcats beat Louisville 38-31 Saturday and retaining the Governor's Cup. It was Brohm's first Governor's Cup game as head coach for UofL. Nov. 24, 2023. © Matt Stone/The Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK

Louisville Will Be Looking For a Low Scoring Game to Beat Kentucky on Saturday

Kentucky (5-6, 2-6) is hitting the road for the final game of the 2025 season. For the third time in the Mark Stoops era, UK will be playing for bowl

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Luckett's Play Sheet: Why we could see Motivated Mark Stoops in the Governor's Cup

Kentucky (5-6, 2-6) is stepping out of conference play to end the 2025 regular season. The Wildcats will be looking to sweep the non-conference on

Louisville’s coach Jeff Brohm brings his team out onto the field against Virginia at L&N Stadium Saturday. Oct. 4, 2025. © Scott Utterback/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Scouting Report: Louisville Cardinals

The best weekend of the college football season has arrived. It's bragging rights time. Some fan bases will leave this weekend happy. Others will be

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Luckett's Locks: Rivalry Weekend

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

Vanderbilt is having a dream season. Diego Pavia is a legitimate Heisman Trophy contender, this spread option offense continues to give SEC defenses

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Luckett's Play Sheet: Kentucky can play spoiler in November again

Kentucky (5-5, 2-5) has some momentum thanks to a three-game winning streak in November. The Wildcats have found something real on offense with

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Scouting Report: Vanderbilt Commodores

The college football season is officially almost over. There are only two full Saturdays in the regular season left. Our yearly sprint has nearly

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Luckett's Locks: Penultimate Football

Tennessee Tech entered last week's game against Kentucky with a 15-game winning streak. Under second-year head coach Bobby Wilder, the Golden Eagles

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Luckett's Film Notebook: Kentucky handled Tennessee Tech by jumping out to early lead

"We won a game yesterday. We win one today, that's two in a row. We win one tomorrow, that's called a winning streak. It has happened before."

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Luckett's Play Sheet: Kentucky looks to take advantage of November momentum

Kentucky (4-5, 2-5) ended its long SEC home losing streak last weekend with a statement win against the Florida Gators. The Wildcats now have some

Tennessee Tech head coach Bobby Wilder on the sidelines during the football game against Middle Tennessee at Middle Tennessee on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (© HELEN COMER/The Daily News Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK)

Scouting Report: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles

Luckett's Locks was on the right side in Week 11 as our under-heavy card to us to the window more than a handful of times. We're back in Week 12 with

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Luckett's Locks: Dogs and Unders

Football is the ultimate team game. It takes all three phases working together to perform at peak efficiency. Kentucky played its best complementary

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Luckett's Film Notebook: Kentucky puts best performance of season together against Florida

Saturday's game against Kentucky unraveled quickly for Florida. Under interim head coach Billy Gonzales, the Gators were plagued by first-half

Nov 8, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Florida Gators running back Jadan Baugh (13) celebrates with wide receiver J. Michael Sturdivant (9) after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Florida Interim Head Coach Billy Gonzales Says He'll 'Take the Blame for Everything' in Loss to Kentucky

The 2024 campaign was an embarrassing one for the Kentucky football program when the Cats finished with their worst record since 2013. There were

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Luckett's Play Sheet: Kentucky can end another streak against Florida

Kentucky (3-5, 1-5) ended its long SEC losing streak last weekend with a 10-3 grinder win over Auburn on the Plains. What many considered a lost

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Scouting Report: Florida Gators

The temperature is starting to decrease across the college football landscape. This yearl development can only mean one thing -- football weather is

Nov 9, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Domani Jackson (1) tackles LSU Tigers running back Caden Durham (29) at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

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Luckett's Locks: Under Weather

Kentucky has a style of ball it wants to play under Mark Stoops. The Wildcats believe in ball control football, shrinking the game, and winning with

Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Kendrick Law (1) runs upfield after a catch as Auburn Tigers take on Kentucky Wildcats at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (© Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

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