
2023-09-21

Kentucky Football’s Goals vs. Vanderbilt
I’m a numbers guy; always have been, always will be. Football teams are who they are based on statistics. The 2023 Kentucky Wildcats have racked up some impressive numbers through three games of play. Liam Coen’s second go-around has...

SEC opener will be good test for Kentucky's red zone offense
The 2022 campaign was ugly for many reasons for Kentucky's offense. Offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello led an offense that could not protect the quarterback, struggled to run the football for most of the seasons, was awful on third down, and...

Tayvion Robinson named top 25 wide receiver in college football
Every week, On3 is releasing positional rankings in preparation for the upcoming weekend of college football. For Kentucky, not a ton of people are paying attention to the Wildcats as they've quietly handled business against two MAC opponents and...

3 Kentucky players to watch against Vanderbilt
SEC ball has arrived for Kentucky in week 4. After playing three non-conference home games to begin the season, Mark Stoops and his team will hit the road for the first time this season when the Wildcats hop on a bus and head to Nashville to play in...

WATCH: Mark Stoops speaks one final time before Kentucky's SEC opener
Kentucky is 3-0 but has not seen a true test on the field yet. For the first time this season, Kentucky will hit the road and play an SEC opener this weekend. The Wildcats find themselves in a revenge spot after last season's upset loss to...

How Kentucky football's in-state commits have performed halfway through 2023 season
Somehow, the 2023 high school football regular season is already halfway complete for most teams. Some schools are only four games into their 10-game slates, but the majority of teams across the state are five games in. That's enough of a sample...

Brad White expects 'game-changing plays' from JJ Weaver
Back for his fifth and final season as a Kentucky Wildcat, senior outside linebacker JJ Weaver hasn't been the havoc-wreaking force many expected through three non-conference games. The 6-5, 244-pound pass-rusher has picked up 12 total tackles...

Christian Academy-Louisville Hosting DuPont Manual Under Friday Night Lights
A top-10 matchup will take place in Jefferson County on Friday night as #8 DuPont Manual will travel to take on #10 Christian Academy-Louisville. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EST at Centurion Stadium. Both teams have enjoyed incredible...

What Does Kyra Elzy Need to Complete Her Roster?
Kentucky Women's Basketball head coach Kyra Elzy could be looking for some new talent. On Wednesday, Sept. 13, the team announced on social media that they would be holding an open tryout available to all full-time female University of Kentucky...

Wrestlers Episode Six Recap: Who’d You Ever Beat?
Wrestlers knocks it out of the park with another incredible cold open to start episode six. In moment one, we’re introduced to Gracie, a young Ohio Valley Wrestling fan who is trading insults with Immaculate Joe Mack and “Certified” Luke Curtis....

Kentucky Basketball Recruiting Timeline in the Open Period
[Ed. Note: This article is from KSR+, KSR’s premium sister site. We’ve unlocked it to give you an idea of the content on KSR+. For more bonus coverage of the Cats and access to KSBoard, our message board, subscribe to KSR+.] Basketball...

Kentucky's DJ Wagner works out with Damian Lillard
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has scored 19,376 total points over the course of his 11-year career, an average of 25.2 per contest. Seven All-Star appearances, seven All-NBA selections. Undoubtedly one of the best offensive players in...

John Calipari pays visits to 5-stars Darius Acuff, Jayden Quaintance
John Calipari has been a busy man this week. The Kentucky men's basketball head coach has been all over the recruiting trail lately, making multiple visits to go see five-star class of 2024 point guard Boogie Fland in recent days. Calipari even...

Kroger KSR Game of the Week Preview: Lexington Catholic at Boyle County
Fresh off of last week's instant classic between Corbin and Frederick Douglass in the Kroger KSR Game of the Week, the train keeps on rolling to Title Town, where the state's top-ranked Boyle County Rebels will host the Lexington Catholic Knights on...

KSR Show Thread, 9/21: Live from KSBar from 10 to Noon
After a 24-second shot clock Wednesday, Kentucky Sports Radio is back at KSBar and Grille for two new hours of your favorite radio program. On today's show, Matt Jones and Ryan Lemond will share their thoughts on the latest stories throughout Big...

KSR Today: Wan'Dale Robinson Returns in Thursday Night Football
It's Thursday, the appetizer for the weekend. This Thursday is extra special because Kentucky fans get to see one of the Big Blue Nation's best back in action. Jordan Schultz reports Wan'Dale Robinson is expected to make his 2023 debut when the New...

Pain of Vanderbilt Loss Lingers as Kentucky Defense Seeks Revenge
The Big Blue Nation was shocked. Kentucky struggled on a cold, soggy day at Kroger Field, but Chris Rodriguez delivered what appeared to be a knockout blow, scoring a 72-yard go-ahead touchdown with five minutes to play. All the Cats needed was one...

Mark Stoops preparing for challenge of 'extremely tough' Vanderbilt
Ignore Vanderbilt football's 2-2 record ahead of Kentucky's trip to Nashville. Mark Stoops and the Wildcats are. They know Clark Lea and the Commodores are a tough out, as they made clear last season by pulling off a 24-21 victory inside Kroger...

KSReds: Cincinnati Reds Blow Lead in Series Rubber Match
Not even the most optimistic fan of the Cincinnati Reds expected to be playing meaningful baseball on September 20th. After losing 100 games a year ago expectations were not high. Then, multiple injuries occurred and a record number of rookies were...

11 Personnel E211: Kentucky Kicks Off SEC Play at Vanderbilt
It feels like the Kentucky football season still hasn't started. After three weeks of play against non-Power Five opponents, the Wildcats travel to Nashville to kick off SEC action against Vanderbilt. 11 Personnel is here to get you ready for...

Ray Davis Ready to Remove 'What Ifs' vs. Vanderbilt
Who says you can't go home? Ray Davis will do just that this Saturday, even though this iteration of Vanderbilt's FirstBank Stadium looks a little different. "The stadium doesn't look like the stadium I played in. Looking around it will be...

Clark Lea on the challenges Kentucky's "explosive" offense presents
Much like Mark Stoops, Clark Lea is a defensive mind, serving as the defensive coordinator at Notre Dame before taking the head coaching job at his alma mater Vanderbilt in 2021. The Commodores lost to the Cats 34-17 in Lea's first season on West...

Tavion Wallace, brother of Kentucky LB Trevin Wallace, is already a top 50 recruit
Kentucky football junior linebacker Trevin Wallace is off to an All-SEC caliber start to the 2023 season. He's already registered 24 total tackles (15 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss, a career-high 3.5 sacks (most in the SEC), and one forced fumble...

Kentucky's '96 team named among ESPN's 'Most Dominant Tournament Runs'
The college basketball staff over at the Worldwide Leader needs something to do in these college football months, so ESPN Insider John Gassaway hopped into a time machine for a look at some of the NCAA Tournament's most dominant runs. Gassaway...

Barion Brown sees homecoming in Nashville as 'another game'
You won't be getting any hometown nerves from Kentucky sophomore wide receiver Barion Brown as he returns to Nashville for the Wildcats' conference opener at Vanderbilt on Saturday. The Pearl-Cohn High School product will have family in the stands...