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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
SEC Football: Kentucky Hosts Alabama in Stein's First Big Test
Kentucky welcomes Alabama to Kroger Field on Saturday in the biggest game yet of Will Stein's tenure, with FanDuel listing the Crimson Tide as 10.5-point favorites. The Wildcats haven't beaten Alabama since 1997 and own just two wins all-time in the series.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Cats Big Underdogs vs. Tide
Kentucky hosts Alabama at Kroger Field on Saturday as a 10.5-point underdog in Will Stein's first marquee test as head coach. The Wildcats have beaten the Crimson Tide just twice all-time, most recently in 1997.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Afari's Role Expands for Alabama Test
Kentucky plans to significantly increase linebacker Alex Afari Jr.'s snap count against Alabama after limiting him to kickoffs and second-half work in the 45-13 season-opening win over Toledo. Afari has piled up 193 career tackles, 26.5 for loss and six sacks.
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8:00 AM
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
SEC Basketball: Pope's Options Thin for 15th Roster Spot
Tyson's decision removes another name from a shrinking list as Mark Pope weighs whether to fill Kentucky's final scholarship. The Wildcats' bigger need is up front, and the staff may simply leave the 15th spot open rather than force an addition.
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8:01 PM
SEC Football: Kentucky Portal Target Tyson Stays at Minnesota
Minnesota wing Cade Tyson, a reported Kentucky target and one of the top names still available in the portal, announced he will return to the Golden Gophers for a fifth season. He averaged 19.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists last season while shooting 50.4% overall and 41.3% from deep.
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8:01 PM
SEC Football: Kentucky Expects Two CBs Back vs. Alabama
Coach Will Stein says starting corners Terhyon Nichols and Hasaan Sykes practiced and are expected to play Saturday against Alabama after sitting out Kentucky's 45-13 opener over Youngstown State. The Wildcats have beaten the Tide just twice in 41 meetings.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Conference Moves to Expel LSU
The SEC amended its federal suit against LSU to assert it can remove a member school by two-thirds vote, and set a Sept. 10 Chief Executive Committee meeting to weigh terminating LSU's membership. The fight stems from eligibility suits over former pro athletes.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Wildcats Host Alabama in 2-0 Bid
Kentucky welcomes Alabama to Kroger Field on Saturday as Will Stein looks to open his head coaching tenure at 2-0, with Kalen DeBoer keeping his pregame comments on the Wildcats brief.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Price Honors Late Brother at Kentucky
Kentucky starting center Coleton Price, a transfer with four seasons at Baylor behind him, pays tribute to his late brother Colby while anchoring the Wildcats' line and helping Minchey read blitzes.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Minchey Matches Couch in UK Debut
Kenny Minchey threw for over 300 yards with four touchdowns, a 65% completion rate and no interceptions in Kentucky's 45-13 win over Youngstown State, joining Tim Couch as the only Wildcats quarterbacks to post that line in a season opener.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Wildcats Draw Alabama in Only League Game
Kentucky faces No. 13 Alabama this week in the SEC's lone conference matchup, meaning one team's perfect start ends. The Tide opened with a 48-10 win over East Carolina.
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12:00 AM
SEC Football: Conference Goes 16-0 in Week 1
Kentucky's win was one of 16, as every SEC team took its season opener for the first time since 1997 — back when the league had only 12 members. The sweep included Ole Miss over No. 24 Louisville and LSU's 51-10 rout of Clemson.
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12:00 AM
SEC Football: Kentucky Rolls Past Youngstown State 45-13
Kentucky opened its season with a 45-13 win over FCS top-10 Youngstown State, handling the Penguins in heavy heat. The Wildcats' offense put up 45 points in a comfortable debut.
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12:00 AM
Monday, September 7, 2026
SEC Football: SEC Nation Heads to Lexington
SEC Nation and Marty & McGee will broadcast live from Kentucky's campus Saturday ahead of the Alabama game, with Paul Finebaum also hosting his show there Friday. The national spotlight adds stakes to a matchup featuring Tide freshman QB Keelon Russell's first road start.
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8:01 AM
SEC Football: Wildcat Tight Ends Shine in Stein Debut
Kentucky's tight end room made an early statement in the opener, with sophomore Mikkel Skinner catching his first career touchdown and veteran Henry Boyer adding a 31-yard grab. Willie Rodriguez remains the featured target in Will Stein's versatile new offense.
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8:01 AM
SEC Football: Kentucky Braces for No. 13 Alabama Visit
Fresh off a 45-13 season-opening win over Youngstown State in Will Stein's debut, Kentucky hosts No. 13 Alabama Saturday at 3:30 PM ET on ABC. The Wildcats are 10.5-point underdogs and have dropped eight straight to the Tide, last beating them in 1997.
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8:01 AM
Sunday, September 6, 2026
SEC Football: Stein Sets the Standard After Opener
Stein used his debut press conference to demand faster tempo and smarter quarterback play despite the blowout win, while honoring Nic Smith with a helmet patch and an open locker and celebrating his father serving as honorary captain.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Alabama Visits Kroger Field Saturday
Kentucky hosts Alabama on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 3:30 PM ET on ABC in Stein's first major test as head coach. The Crimson Tide opened as 10.5-point favorites, with sophomore QB Keelon Russell making his first true road start.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Wildcats Roll in Stein's Debut
Kentucky opened the Will Stein era with a 45-13 win over Youngstown State, as QB Kenny Minchey threw for 301 yards and four touchdowns in his first college start, with freshman receivers Kenny Darby and Prince Jean each scoring.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Patterson Makes Case for Bigger Role
Jason Patterson led Kentucky's backfield with 78 rushing yards on 11 carries in the season-opening win over Youngstown State, outgaining CJ Baxter, who scored twice. With Jovantae Barnes sidelined, Patterson's showing could reshape the Wildcats' running back rotation heading into Alabama week.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Stein Expects Starters Back for Alabama
Kentucky coach Will Stein says cornerback Hasaan Sykes and right tackle Malachi Wood should return against Alabama after sitting out the win over Youngstown State, while cornerback Terhyon Nichols remains questionable. The Wildcats emerged from the opener without new injuries.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Stein Era Opens With Rout of Youngstown State
Kentucky rolled to a 45-13 win over Youngstown State in Will Stein's debut as head coach, piling up 506 total yards and six touchdowns while scoring on all but two possessions. The Wildcats now turn to their SEC opener.
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12:01 AM
Saturday, September 5, 2026
SEC Football: Baxter, Young Cats Fuel Kentucky Offense
CJ Baxter ran for two touchdowns and nine different receivers caught passes in Kentucky's opener, with freshman Kenny Darby and two tight ends among the touchdown scorers as the Wildcats averaged 8.3 yards per play.
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8:01 PM
SEC Football: Minchey Shines in First Start
Notre Dame transfer Kenny Minchey threw for 301 yards and four touchdowns on 18-of-27 passing in his first college start, the most TD passes by a Kentucky QB in a season opener since Will Levis in 2021.
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8:01 PM
SEC Football: Kentucky Rolls in Stein Debut
Kentucky opened the Will Stein era with a 45-13 win over Youngstown State at Kroger Field, piling up 507 yards and topping the school record for points by a first-year head coach in his debut.
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8:01 PM
SEC Football: Minchey Shines in First Drive of Stein Era
Notre Dame transfer Kenny Minchey went 5-for-5 for 61 yards on Kentucky's opening possession against Youngstown State, a 75-yard march capped by CJ Baxter's 15-yard touchdown run in new head coach Will Stein's debut at Kroger Field.
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4:01 PM
SEC Football: Three Kentucky Starters Held Out of Opener
Defensive backs Hasaan Sykes and Terhyon Nichols and offensive lineman Malachi Wood dressed but did not play in Kentucky's opener against Youngstown State, reportedly for precautionary injury reasons. All three could return as the Wildcats prepare for Alabama.
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4:01 PM
SEC Football: Greene Available, Barnes Out for Kentucky Opener
Kentucky will have Sam Greene available for its season opener against Youngstown State, while running back Jovantae Barnes is out for the game.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Afari Wins NCAA Appeal, Eligible for Opener
Kentucky defensive back Alex Afari won his eligibility appeal against the NCAA and is cleared to play in the Wildcats' Week 1 matchup against Youngstown State.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Wildcats Open Will Stein Era vs. Youngstown State
Kentucky kicks off its 2026 season hosting top-10 FCS Youngstown State, marking Will Stein's debut as head coach and Notre Dame transfer Kenny Minchey's first career start at quarterback.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Kentucky Opens Will Stein Era vs. Youngstown State
Kentucky kicks off its season today against Youngstown State at Kroger Field, with kickoff set for 1 PM EST on the SEC Network. The opener marks the debut of the Will Stein era, which has generated significant offseason buzz among the fanbase.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Kentucky to Host 2029 Big Man Mason Grivna
Kentucky will welcome 2029 center Mason Grivna, a 6-11 sophomore from Louisville's Ballard High School, for an unofficial visit Sept. 12. Grivna already holds 15-plus high-major offers, though the Wildcats have yet to extend one.
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12:00 AM
SEC Football: Will Stein Era Kicks Off at Kentucky
Kentucky opens its first season under new head coach Will Stein on Sept. 5 against Youngstown State at Kroger Field. Stein, hired Dec. 1, 2025, takes over after Mark Stoops' 13-year tenure, with an SEC slate featuring Alabama, LSU, and Oklahoma ahead.
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12:00 AM
Friday, September 4, 2026
SEC Football: Kentucky Inks One-Year Jersey Patch Deal
Kentucky announced UK Invests, its own student financial wellness program, as the official jersey patch of Wildcats football starting with Saturday's opener. The reported one-year, roughly $5 million arrangement lets UK pursue a larger long-term sponsor in 2027, when a nine-game SEC schedule boosts national exposure.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Afari Cleared for Kentucky's Opener
Fifth-year linebacker Alex Afari will play in Kentucky's Week 1 game against Youngstown State after the Kentucky Court of Appeals denied the NCAA's emergency motion to restore his ineligibility. The NCAA is still challenging the ruling, but his return bolsters a linebacker corps that had lost both starters.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Momcilovic Finger Scare Downgraded to Jammed
Kentucky forward Milan Momcilovic, initially feared to have broken the index finger on his shooting hand, was diagnosed with a severe jam after further testing. The sharpshooter is expected to resume shooting within 10 days and be cleared before fall practice.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Kentucky Named Among Most Underrated Teams
Kentucky landed at No. 14 on On3's list of the AP Poll voters' most underrated teams since 2014, one of five SEC programs included. The ranking highlights how often the Wildcats have outperformed their preseason expectations during the CFP era.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Kentucky Offers 7-Footer Akol Nyok
Kentucky extended a scholarship offer to 2027 four-star center Akol Nyok, a 7-foot-1 big man from Miami Columbus ranked No. 115 nationally in the 247Sports Composite. Nyok holds nearly 20 offers and becomes the 23rd prospect in the 2027 class offered by the Wildcats.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Stein Era Opens Saturday for Kentucky
Kentucky kicks off the 2026 season Friday against Youngstown State (1 PM ET, SEC Network+), the debut for first-year head coach Will Stein. The Wildcats are 22.5-point favorites, with ESPN's FPI giving them a 93% win probability after a roster overhaul built through the transfer portal.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Kentucky Continues Lift Them Up Tradition
Kentucky will honor 7-year-old Oliver, a Golisano Children's Hospital patient recovering from a traumatic brain injury, as part of its Lift Them Up program this Saturday at Kroger Field. The gameday tradition, started in 2018, continues under Will Stein.
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12:01 AM
SEC Football: Kam Williams Out of Walking Boot for Kentucky
Kentucky guard Kam Williams is out of his walking boot and back working out with the Wildcats after a second foot surgery this offseason. His return could shore up the wing rotation as Mark Pope enters year three in Lexington.
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12:01 AM
Thursday, September 3, 2026
SEC Football: Kentucky Lands Heaven Hill as Official Bourbon Partner
UK Athletics announces a multiyear deal with Heaven Hill, making Elijah Craig and Evan Williams its official bourbon partners. The agreement renames premium clubs at Kroger Field and Rupp Arena and includes limited-edition co-branded bottles.
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4:01 PM
SEC Football: Will Stein Era Opens Saturday vs. Youngstown State
Kentucky begins the Will Stein era Saturday at Kroger Field against No. 9 FCS Youngstown State, led by Walter Payton Award winner Beau Brungard. The Wildcats are 23.5-point favorites ahead of an SEC opener against Alabama in Week 2.
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4:01 PM
SEC Football: Wildcats Prep for Youngstown State Opener
Kentucky opens its season Saturday against Youngstown State, with attention on several Penguins playmakers beyond their quarterback as the Wildcats begin Week 1.
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8:00 AM
SEC Volleyball: Kentucky Knocks Off UCLA
Kentucky volleyball picked up a marquee nonconference victory over UCLA, riding a strong serving performance to extend its early-season momentum.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: 2012 Wildcats Left Out of Coaches' Top Five
A CBS Sports poll of 100 college coaches ranked the best teams of the 21st century, and Kentucky's 38-2 national champion 2011-12 squad — featuring No. 1 pick Anthony Davis — landed just sixth, with the 2014-15 Wildcats seventh.
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8:00 AM
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
SEC Football: Court Ruling Restores Afari's Eligibility at Kentucky
A Louisville circuit judge granted linebacker Alex Afari a temporary restraining order, clearing the way for him to play another season at Kentucky. Head coach Will Stein says a few procedural steps remain before the 193-career-tackle veteran can suit up in live games.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Zouagui to Open Season as Kentucky's Kicker
South Florida transfer Adam Zouagui will begin the season as Kentucky's placekicker, with 2025 starter Jacob Kauwe reportedly sidelined by an injury. Kauwe, who made 13 of 17 field goals last year, could reclaim the job once healthy.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Kentucky in the Mix for Best Team of the Century
CBS Sports' anonymous coaches poll asked which college basketball program fielded the best team of the 21st century, and Kentucky landed among a handful of finalists in a tight vote alongside Duke and UConn.
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12:00 PM
SEC Basketball: 2028 Star Guard Pettigrew Books Kentucky Visit
Brady Pettigrew, a top-20 combo guard in the 2028 class, has scheduled an official visit to Kentucky for Oct. 23, coinciding with the Wildcats' preseason exhibition against Texas Tech. Pettigrew led the EYBL circuit in scoring this summer at 23.6 points per game while shooting 46% from three.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: 2028 Guard Brady Pettigrew Schedules Kentucky Visit
Brady Pettigrew, a top-20 guard in the 2028 class, will take an official visit to Kentucky on Oct. 23 when the Wildcats host Texas Tech in an exhibition. He led the EYBL circuit with 23.6 points per game this summer.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Mitchell Returns to Missouri, Kentucky Pivots
Mark Mitchell will stay at Missouri, ending Kentucky's pursuit of the forward for its final roster spot. Remaining fifth-year targets include Minnesota's Cade Tyson, BYU's Keba Keita, Jacksonville State's Mostapha El Moutaouakkil and Arizona State's Moe Odum.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Greene Cleared, Minchey Set for Wildcats' Opener
Kentucky edge rusher Sam Greene is fully available for Saturday's opener against Youngstown State after tearing his ACL last November. Coach Will Stein also praised Notre Dame transfer QB Kenny Minchey's edge heading into his first game-week presser.
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8:00 AM
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
SEC Football: Barnes Out for Wildcats' Opener
Oklahoma transfer running back Jovantae Barnes will miss Kentucky's season opener with an injury suffered in the spring, thinning a backfield coach Will Stein admits he feels only 'okay' about heading into Saturday.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Greene Cleared for Kentucky Opener
Kentucky linebacker Sam Greene is back from the ACL tear that ended his 2025 season and will play in Saturday's opener against Youngstown State, giving the Wildcats an experienced edge defender for their first game under coach Will Stein.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Pope Sends Defiant Message After Mitchell Departure
Kentucky coach Mark Pope told his team nobody will hand them anything entering Year 3, rejecting excuses after losing Mitchell and back-to-back double-digit-loss seasons that have raised the stakes in Lexington.
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8:01 AM
SEC Football: Mark Mitchell Decommits From Kentucky, Returns to Missouri
Mark Mitchell has decommitted from Kentucky and will re-enroll at Missouri while his fifth-year eligibility case plays out, leaving the Wildcats with an open 15th roster spot just weeks before Big Blue Madness.
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8:01 AM
SEC Football: Mitchell Returns to Missouri Instead of Kentucky
Mark Mitchell has enrolled at Missouri rather than joining Kentucky, opting not to challenge the SEC's intraconference transfer policy. The move is a major blow to a Wildcats roster that had projected as a preseason top-10 team.
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12:00 AM
SEC Football: Darby Named Preseason True Freshman All-American
Kentucky freshman wide receiver Kenny Darby earns a spot on 247Sports' Preseason True Freshman All-American Team. The four-star signee, who flipped from LSU to follow OC Joe Sloan, could bolster a thin Wildcats receiving corps in Will Stein's first season.
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12:00 AM
Monday, August 31, 2026
SEC Basketball: Mitchell's Return Lifts Missouri in Early Top 25 Rankings
Missouri climbs back into CBS Sports' early Top 25 And 1 rankings following Mark Mitchell's return, giving the Tigers back one of the league's top frontcourt players for next season.
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