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Friday, September 25, 2026
SEC Football: Stein Used A&M's Flat Warmup to Fire Up Kentucky
Kentucky coach Will Stein told his locker room the No. 9 Aggies looked unprepared during pregame warmups, using it as motivation before the Wildcats' road upset at Kyle Field. Kentucky now turns its focus to South Alabama at Kroger Field.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Kentucky Turns Focus to South Alabama
Fresh off their breakthrough win in College Station, the Wildcats return to Kroger Field to face a capable South Alabama team, aiming to avoid a letdown after the emotional upset.
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4:00 PM
SEC Basketball: Kentucky-Kansas Tip Time Set for Nov. 10
Kentucky's Champions Classic clash with Kansas tips off at 9:30 PM ET on November 10 in Chicago, where the Wildcats will face No. 1 overall 2026 recruit Tyran Stokes, who chose the Jayhawks over Kentucky in April.
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SEC Football: UK Among Leaders for 7-Foot-4 Millogo
Kentucky is one of four schools carrying the most momentum for 2027 four-star center Cherif Millogo, ranked No. 36 nationally, as the Wildcats also host five-star bigs Lewis Uvwo and Paul Osaruyi in their push to build on Ryan Hampton's commitment.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Wildcats Ride Momentum Into South Alabama
Kentucky faces South Alabama Saturday looking to build on last week's road upset of No. 9 Texas A&M, with a matchup against South Carolina looming the following week in Will Stein's energized first season.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Kentucky Lands 2029 QB Marcus Washington
Fresh off upsetting No. 9 Texas A&M, Will Stein and Kentucky picked up a commitment from Class of 2029 three-star quarterback Marcus Washington, a 6-foot San Bernardino prospect who chose the Wildcats over interest from Arizona, Michigan and North Carolina.
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Thursday, September 24, 2026
SEC Football: Nike Gives Wildcats High-Tech Recovery Slides
Nike gave Kentucky players its new Air Zoom Hyperslides, a Hyperice collaboration with a magnetic pod that offers three levels each of heat and vibration for recovery. Strength coach Brandon Roberts said head coach Will Stein arranged the gift through his Nike ties from his Oregon days. The slides go on sale Sept. 29 for $249.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Minchey Emerges as Stein's Breakout Quarterback
Kenny Minchey was a backup at Notre Dame and is now a breakout star for Kentucky. His rise has helped first-year coach Will Stein give the Wildcats a new identity after more than a decade under Mark Stoops.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Patterson Gives Cats a Second Threat in the Backfield
Jason Patterson ran for 58 yards on six carries against Texas A&M and leads Kentucky with 189 rushing yards. His 6.8 yards per carry ranks seventh in the SEC as UK gets ready to host South Alabama (2-1).
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Baxter Powers Kentucky Upset at Kyle Field
CJ Baxter rushed 19 times for 87 yards and scored twice in the third quarter of Kentucky's 31-21 win over No. 9 Texas A&M. The senior has all four of UK's rushing touchdowns this season.
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12:00 PM
SEC Football: Stein Expects More Growth From Minchey
Will Stein praised QB Kenny Minchey's poise after he went 14-of-18 for 252 yards and two touchdowns at Texas A&M. Stein credited better protection and a quick release, and he expects Minchey to keep improving after only three career starts.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Cats Build on Upset of No. 9 Texas A&M
Kentucky's 31-21 win at No. 9 Texas A&M came from 408 total yards and two defensive interceptions. The Wildcats now carry that momentum into a home game against South Alabama's run-heavy offense.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Kentucky Hosts South Alabama for First Time
Kentucky returns to Kroger Field Saturday at 12:45 PM ET on SEC Network to face 2-1 South Alabama, the first-ever meeting between the programs. FanDuel lists the Wildcats as 20.5-point favorites as they try to reach 3-1.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
SEC Basketball: Ranked Showdown Awaits Wildcats
The Kansas game will be Kentucky's first big test of the regular season. ESPN's latest poll has the Wildcats at No. 22 and the Jayhawks at No. 25, and both programs sit in the 20-25 range of most preseason rankings.
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SEC Football: Kentucky-Kansas Tip Time Set
Kentucky's Champions Classic game against Kansas in Chicago is scheduled for about 9:30 PM ET on ESPN. It's the second game of a doubleheader that opens with Duke vs. Michigan State at 7 PM, so tipoff could slip closer to 9:45 PM ET.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Top-25 Big Man Paul Osaruyi Sets First Official Visit at Kentucky
Paul Osaruyi, a 6-10 center in the 2027 class from Bella Vista Prep in Phoenix, takes his first official visit this weekend, and he's taking it at Kentucky. He's a 4-star ranked 18th by 247Sports, 22nd by On3 and 25th by ESPN, and he also holds offers from Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, North Carolina and Texas.
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4:00 PM
SEC Basketball: Cats Set Preseason Schedule
After the Little Rock exhibition on Oct. 16, Kentucky hosts Texas Tech and UCF. The regular season opens at home against Manhattan on Nov. 3.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Katz Ranks Momcilovic Third Among Shooters
Andy Katz ranked Momcilovic No. 3 on his list of college basketball's best 3-point shooters. Momcilovic hit 48.7% from deep last season and led the nation with 136 made threes.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Four Wildcats on CBS Positional List
CBS Sports' Isaac Trotter put four Kentucky players on his list of the best players at nine positional archetypes: Zoom Diallo, Alex Wilkins, Momcilovic and Malachi Moreno. He ranked Momcilovic No. 1 among off-ball wings.
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SEC Football: Kentucky Opens Fall Practice
Mark Pope's Wildcats held their first official practice of 2026-27 on Tuesday, and Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic was on the floor shooting while still wearing a splint on his jammed shooting-hand finger. Kentucky's exhibition opener against Little Rock at Rupp Arena is Oct. 16.
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SEC Football: Momcilovic Back Shooting at Kentucky's First Practice
Kentucky forward Milan Momcilovic, a transfer from Iowa State, took part in the Wildcats' first official practice on Sept. 22 after jamming a finger on his shooting hand. He still wore a precautionary splint but shot freely, and the injury isn't expected to affect his season. Kentucky opens Nov. 3 against Manhattan at Rupp Arena.
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026
SEC Football: Momcilovic Shooting Again at First Practice
Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic took shots at Kentucky's first official practice while still wearing a splint on the jammed finger of his shooting hand. The Wildcats open Nov. 3 against Manhattan in Rupp Arena.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Hampton Plans Two October Trips to Lexington
Top-25 Kentucky commit Ryan Hampton plans to visit for Big Blue Madness on Oct. 2 and again for the LSU football game on Oct. 10. That same morning he'll run a free youth camp in Lexington for kids in grades 1-8.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Stein, Minchey Collect Weekly Honors
Will Stein earned Dodd Trophy National Coach of the Week and quarterback Kenny Minchey was named a Great 8 QB of the Week following Kentucky's road upset of Texas A&M, per UK Athletics.
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SEC Football: Special Teams Fuel Kentucky's Win in College Station
USF transfer kicker Adam Zouagui drilled a 52-yard field goal to push Kentucky's lead to 31-14 at Texas A&M, and punter Thomas O'Hara pinned the Aggies at their own 5-yard line late to help seal the 31-21 result. The third phase has quietly been a difference-maker in Stein's first season.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Kentucky Hosts South Alabama After A&M Upset
Kentucky welcomes 2-1 South Alabama to Kroger Field on Saturday at 12:45 p.m. ET on SEC Network, opening as a 21.5-point favorite per FanDuel. The Wildcats sit at 2-1 overall after beating No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21 on the road, the first signature road win of the Will Stein era.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Oklahoma Gaining Ground on 5-Star Kellan Hall
Rivals analysts Sam Spiegelman and Steve Wiltfong have both logged expert predictions sending Louisville native and 2028 five-star defensive lineman Kellan Hall to Oklahoma. The Christian Academy of Louisville standout visited Kentucky for the Alabama game, but the early momentum now points out of state.
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SEC Football: Wildcats Face Gauntlet After College Station Statement
Kentucky's remaining slate features five games against current top-25 opponents, including No. 10 LSU at home and a trip to No. 14 Tennessee, plus road tests at South Carolina and Oklahoma.
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12:00 AM
SEC Football: Kentucky Fans Weigh Playoff Hopes After Texas A&M Upset
Kentucky's road win over No. 9 Texas A&M, fueled by a 28-0 run, has Big Blue Nation debating whether Will Stein's Wildcats can reach nine wins and a College Football Playoff bid or settle for a bowl-eligible finish.
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Monday, September 21, 2026
SEC Football: Elko Sticks With Reed After Loss to Kentucky
Texas A&M coach Mike Elko said Monday his confidence in quarterback Marcel Reed is unchanged after the Aggies' 31-21 home loss to Kentucky. Kentucky hosts South Alabama next before a stretch featuring LSU, Tennessee and road trips to South Carolina and Oklahoma.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Bowl Buzz Builds Around Kentucky After Upset
ESPN's FPI now gives Kentucky a 53.3% shot at a bowl following the Texas A&M win, with projections from On3, ESPN and SI slotting the Cats in the Birmingham, Gasparilla or Music City bowls. CBS and Athlon still leave Kentucky out, citing five ranked opponents left on the schedule.
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SEC Football: Stein Tabbed Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week
First-year Kentucky head coach Will Stein is the Dodd Trophy National Coach of the Week after leading the Wildcats past No. 9 Texas A&M in just his third game. Stein becomes the first UK coach to win a true road game against an AP top-10 team in his debut season.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Minchey Lands Davey O'Brien Great 8 Nod
Kentucky quarterback Kenny Minchey makes the Davey O'Brien Great 8 after going 14-of-18 for 252 yards and two scores in his third career start at Texas A&M, finishing the game on 11 straight completions. The honor automatically places him on the award's midseason watch list.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Greene Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week
Kentucky outside linebacker Sam Greene earns SEC Defensive Player of the Week after his interception and fourth-down stop ended two Texas A&M red-zone drives in the Wildcats' win over the No. 9 Aggies. Safety Jordan Castell adds Senior Bowl Defensive Player of the Week honors with a career-high 13 tackles and a late interception.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Kentucky Hosts South Alabama as Heavy Favorite
Kentucky returns home Saturday to face South Alabama at 12:45 PM on SEC Network, with sportsbooks listing the Wildcats as 20.5-point favorites. The game opens a stretch that includes South Carolina, No. 10 LSU, Oklahoma and Vanderbilt.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Wildcats Defense Shuts Down A&M in Third Quarter
Kentucky's defense intercepted Marcel Reed twice, with Sam Greene and Jordan Castell each grabbing a pick, and held Texas A&M to 20 yards and no first downs in a 21-0 third quarter. Coordinator Jay Bateman got the win against the program he left after last season.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Minchey Leads Kentucky Offense Past Aggies
Quarterback Kenny Minchey went 14-of-18 for 252 yards and two touchdowns, including a 10-completion streak, in Kentucky's upset of Texas A&M. True freshman Kenny Darby caught the go-ahead score and DJ Miller led receivers with 96 yards on five catches.
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SEC Football: Kentucky Stuns No. 9 Texas A&M in College Station
Kentucky beat No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21 at Kyle Field on Saturday, giving first-year head coach Will Stein a top-10 road win in just his third game. The Wildcats (2-1) bounced back from a second-half collapse against Alabama a week earlier.
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Sunday, September 20, 2026
SEC Volleyball: No. 4 Kentucky Takes Down No. 3 Louisville
Kentucky dropped the opening set but rallied to beat third-ranked Louisville 3-1 before a sold-out Memorial Coliseum, ending the Cardinals' 10-match win streak. Brooklyn DeLeye posted 22 kills and 11 digs as the 8-2 Wildcats earned their first home win over Louisville since 2019.
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8:00 PM
SEC Football: Kentucky Climbs to No. 9 in Week 4 Power Rankings
The road win over Texas A&M, paired with a competitive first half against Alabama earlier this season, lifted Kentucky to ninth in A Sea of Blue's Week 4 SEC power rankings, two spots ahead of the Aggies.
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SEC Football: Wildcats Stun No. 9 Texas A&M on the Road
Kentucky delivered one of the season's biggest upsets, beating ninth-ranked Texas A&M 31-21 in College Station to move to 2-1 overall and 1-1 in SEC play under first-year coach Will Stein.
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SEC Football: Metrics Catch Up to Kentucky
ESPN's FPI moved Kentucky up 15 spots to 36th entering Week 4, matching DRatings' placement, while the Coaches Poll gave the Wildcats 54 votes for an effective 30th-place standing.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Stoops-Era Holdovers Anchor Stein's First Big Win
Will Stein's road upset of ninth-ranked Texas A&M leaned heavily on returning defenders, with Grant Godfrey posting 11 tackles, Ty Bryant adding 10, and Sam Greene notching an interception and a fourth-down stop. DJ Miller led the passing game with 96 yards on five catches.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Kentucky Knocks on Top-25 Door After A&M Upset
Kentucky drew 98 AP votes this week, the second-most of any unranked team, putting the Wildcats effectively 27th heading into Week 4. Texas A&M stayed in the poll at No. 23, and Kentucky's next ranked test is No. 10 LSU at home in Week 6.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Stein Celebrates Upset With Father, Former Wildcat
Will Stein shared a postgame embrace with his father Matt, a former Kentucky player, after the Wildcats' upset in College Station. Stein told his team afterward that they are the storm, not just its eye.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Bowl Path Opens for Kentucky Under Stein
The win over Texas A&M gives Kentucky a realistic shot at six wins and its first bowl trip since 2023, with South Alabama and a road trip to South Carolina next before a tougher stretch against LSU and Oklahoma.
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SEC Football: Kentucky Stuns No. 9 Texas A&M on the Road
Kentucky went into College Station and knocked off ninth-ranked Texas A&M 31-21, handing first-year head coach Will Stein his signature win. National grades panned the Aggies for the performance.
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8:00 AM
SEC Football: Kentucky Returns Home to Face South Alabama
Fresh off its upset at Texas A&M, Kentucky heads back to Lexington to host South Alabama next Saturday. The matchup offers a lighter test after two straight weeks of SEC play.
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4:00 AM
SEC Football: Kentucky Overcomes Early Miscues to Beat Aggies
The Wildcats survived a reversed fumble recovery, a negated 38-yard gain, a dropped touchdown and a missed field goal before pulling away. Kicker Zouagi later connected from 52 yards, and DJ Miller emerged as a key target after entering with no catches.
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4:00 AM
SEC Football: Wildcats Defense Sets Tone in College Station
Kentucky's defense opened with two fourth-down stops in its own territory and shut down the Texas A&M rushing attack, forcing the Aggies to throw. For the second straight week, the unit carried the Wildcats while the offense found its footing.
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4:00 AM
SEC Football: Kentucky Upsets No. 9 Texas A&M on the Road
Kentucky knocked off No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21 at Kyle Field, breaking a 7-7 halftime tie with a dominant third quarter that built a 28-7 lead. The road win is the first signature victory of the Will Stein era.
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4:00 AM
SEC Football: Kentucky Win Shakes Up Top 25 Projections
Kentucky's upset in College Station is expected to send Texas A&M tumbling in the new AP Top 25, while Ole Miss projects to climb into the top five after Week 3.
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12:00 AM
SEC Football: Elko Credits Kentucky After Aggies' Loss
Texas A&M coach Mike Elko took full ownership of the 31-21 loss, saying the Aggies were outplayed in every phase and praising Kentucky and Will Stein without excuses. Kentucky returns home next Saturday to face South Alabama.
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12:00 AM
SEC Football: Kentucky Upsets No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21
Kentucky stunned No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21 at Kyle Field, breaking a 7-7 halftime tie with 28 unanswered points. The Wildcats' defense set the tone with two early fourth-down stops, and the win snaps a drought against the Aggies dating to 1952.
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12:00 AM
SEC Football: Stein Makes History With Top-10 Road Win
Will Stein became the first Kentucky head coach to beat a top-10 team on the road in his debut season, needing just three games to do it. The 10-point margin is the program's second-largest ever in a true road game against a top-10 opponent.
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Saturday, September 19, 2026
SEC Football: Stein Makes Kentucky History with Road Upset
Will Stein is the first Kentucky head coach to win a true road game against an AP top-10 opponent in his debut season, and the 10-point margin is the program's second largest ever in such a game, trailing only a 1947 win at Vanderbilt.
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8:01 PM
SEC Football: Third-Quarter Surge Flips Kentucky's Fortunes
A week after Alabama outscored them 18-0 in the third quarter, the Wildcats flipped the script by outscoring Texas A&M 21-0 and outgaining the Aggies 196-16 in the period, turning a 7-7 halftime tie into a 28-7 lead.
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8:01 PM
SEC Football: Minchey Delivers in Second Half for Wildcats
Notre Dame transfer Kenny Minchey went 14-for-18 for 252 yards and two touchdowns against Texas A&M, completing all nine of his second-half throws while Kentucky pulled away in a hostile road environment.
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8:01 PM
SEC Football: Kentucky Stuns No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21 at Kyle Field
Kentucky went into College Station as a 17-point underdog and beat No. 9 Texas A&M 31-21, giving first-year coach Will Stein his first signature win. The Wildcats face South Alabama at home next week.
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8:01 PM
SEC Recruiting: Kentucky Named Finalist for 4-Star QB Josiah Boyd
Kentucky is among the finalists for four-star quarterback Josiah Boyd, adding to the Wildcats' momentum at the position after Stein called freshman Matt Ponatoski one of the best young arms he has seen.
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