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Mark Stoops discussing how the 20 Wildcats will prepare for their road trip against 1 Georgia

20 Kentucky looking to take down the nation’s top ranked Dawgs in Georgia

Updated: 41 minutes ago

By Armando Barry

The number 20 ranked Kentucky Wildcats are preparing to try to take down the nation’s top ranked team, the Georgia Bulldogs, in Athens on Saturday.

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Kentucky quarterback Devin Leary (13) throws the ball during the first half of an NCAA college...

Kentucky makes its first AP Top 25 Poll of the 2023 season

Updated: Oct. 1, 2023 at 2:47 PM EDT

By Armando Barry

Kentucky cracks into the AP Top 25 poll for the first time this season after week five.

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Florida quarterback Graham Mertz (15) pressured by Kentucky linebacker J.J. Weaver (13) during...

Top 25 Coaches Poll announced after week 5

Updated: Oct. 1, 2023 at 2:33 PM EDT

By Armando Barry

The top 25 coaches poll was released on Sunday after week five of the college football season.

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UK opens their SEC home opener by hosting Florida.

UK rides the Ray Davis wave to victory over No. 22 Florida

Updated: Sep. 30, 2023 at 3:30 PM EDT

By Audrey Hausberger

Ray Davis scored every Kentucky touchdown.

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Ray Davis celebrates after his first touchdown as a Kentucky Wildcat vs. Ball State

Kentucky hosts No. 22 Florida for SEC home opener

Updated: Sep. 30, 2023 at 11:58 AM EDT

By Audrey Hausberger

The No. 22/23 Florida Gators are coming to Cat country on Saturday for the Wildcat’s SEC home opener in front of a sold-out crowd.

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Hairston earns two national defensive honors after record-setting performance in Nashville

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 3:09 PM EDT

By Audrey Hausberger

The sophomore became the first Wildcat to record a pair of pick-6s in one game, setting a new school record and tying an SEC record.

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Long snapper Ronald Gaines out for the season with injury

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 12:18 PM EDT

By Audrey Hausberger

“Crazy, non-contact, pre-practice injury. Very flukish."

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Kentucky's Jacob Toppin (0), Oscar Tshiebwe (34) and Adou Thiero (3) encourage a teammate from...

ESPN to broadcast UK basketball in ACC/SEC challenge vs Miami

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 8:07 PM EDT

By Armando Barry

The Kentucky men’s basketball team announced on Monday that ESPN will broadcast their matchup with Miami in the ACC/SEC challenge.

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‘Divine Discontent’ mantra is UK’s main motivation heading into meeting with Florida

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 6:50 PM EDT

By Audrey Hausberger

"We know we can play better and that ought to be our motivation.”

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Kentucky wide receiver Anthony Brown-Stephens (5) and running back Demie Sumo-Karngbaye (0)...

Kickoff, TV channel revealed for Kentucky Football’s contest against Georgia

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 1:33 PM EDT

By Anthony Sizemore

Kentucky has not defeated Georgia in Athens since 2009.

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Kentucky names Week 5 matchup vs 22 Florida the 2023 Blue-White game

Updated: Sep. 24, 2023 at 11:19 PM EDT

By Armando Barry

Kentucky football announced via Twitter/X that their week five matchup versus the number 22 ranked Florida Gators will be the Blue-White game.

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Kentucky receives second most votes in AP Top 25 Poll

Updated: Sep. 24, 2023 at 2:39 PM EDT

By Audrey Hausberger

The Kentucky Wildcats are seeing a large jump in votes received in this week’s AP Top 25 Poll.

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Top 25 College Football Coaches Poll announced

Updated: Sep. 24, 2023 at 1:52 PM EDT

By Audrey Hausberger

Kentucky receives the most votes the program has seen this season with 87.

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Kentucky takes down Vanderbilt in their first SEC & first road game of the season

Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 11:56 AM EDT

By Armando Barry

Kentucky kicked off against Vanderbilt in Nashville at noon.

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Three-star linebacker Devin Smith chooses Kentucky over LSU

Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 11:47 AM EDT

By Armando Barry

Three-star linebacker Devin Smith chooses Kentucky over LSU

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Kentucky opens SEC play against Vanderbilt at noon

Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 11:23 AM EDT

By Armando Barry

The Kentucky Wildcats are in Nashville for their first SEC road trip of the season to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores.

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Kentucky prepares for its first SEC road trip of the season vs Vanderbilt

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 4:29 PM EDT

By Armando Barry

Kentucky football head coach Mark Stoops spoke in a press conference on Monday about how the Wildcats are preparing for their first SEC road trip of the season against the Vanderbilt Commodores.

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Corbin sophomore Eli Pietrowski earns offer from the University of Kentucky

Updated: Sep. 17, 2023 at 8:17 PM EDT

By Armando Barry

Corbin’s Eli Pietrowski earned an offer from the University of Kentucky football on Sunday.

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AP Poll Top 25 released after a battle-tested week three of college football

Updated: Sep. 17, 2023 at 2:45 PM EDT

By Audrey Hausberger

10 votes were placed for the Wildcats.

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Top 25 College Football Coaches Poll announced

Updated: Sep. 17, 2023 at 1:30 PM EDT

By Audrey Hausberger

UK receives 28 votes.

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Kentucky dominates Akron at home 35-3

Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 10:37 PM EDT

By Armando Barry

Kentucky defeated the Akron Zips 35-3 at Kroger Field Saturday.

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Kentucky looking to stay undefeated heading into match up with Akron

Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 7:05 PM EDT

By Audrey Hausberger

UK and Akron kickoff at 7:30 p.m.

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“There’s no better place than the state of Kentucky”: Jerod and Jacob Smith commit to Kentucky

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 10:47 PM EDT

By Chandler Wilcox and Jack Demmler

Corbin stars Jerod and Jacob Smith announcement their commitment to Kentucky.

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Big Blue Madness returns to Rupp Arena October 13

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 4:14 PM EDT

By Nate Johnson

The annual tip-off to the Kentucky men’s and women’s basketball seasons will return to Lexington, Oct. 13 in Rupp Arena at 7 p.m.

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Liam Coen out of hospital ahead of Saturday’s game with Akron

Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 11:57 PM EDT

By Audrey Hausberger

Coen announced on Twitter that he will be at the game on Saturday.

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Kickoff time set for UK versus Vanderbilt

Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 7:41 PM EDT

By Audrey Hausberger

UK opens conference play against Vanderbilt on Sept. 23

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Kentucky remains off the AP Top 25 list

Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 3:04 PM EDT

By Audrey Hausberger

Kentucky receives votes, but does not make the cut.

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Kentucky lineman earns SEC weekly honor

Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 2:40 PM EDT

By Audrey Hausberger

Eli Cox wins Offensive Lineman of the Week for second time in his career.

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3-star edge rusher Lorenzo Cowan commits to UK football

Updated: Sep. 10, 2023 at 11:49 PM EDT

By Armando Barry

Three-star edge rusher Lorenzo Cowan committed to play college football at the University of Kentucky on Sunday afternoon.

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Liam Coen taken to hospital for “medical episode” Sunday afternoon

Updated: Sep. 10, 2023 at 7:56 PM EDT

By Audrey Hausberger

Liam Coen in "good condition" after being taken to UK hospital.

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Top 25 College Football coaches poll announced

Updated: Sep. 10, 2023 at 2:04 PM EDT

By Armando Barry

Kentucky does not make the CBS coaches top 25 poll, but it did receive votes.

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UK and EKU fans talk rivalry, honoring legendary Coach Roy Kidd

Updated: Sep. 10, 2023 at 12:37 AM EDT

By Jack Demmler

On Saturday, fan bases from both UK and EKU gathered for something bigger than the game.

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Kentucky creeps past EKU Colonels 28-17 in week 2 intrastate matchup

Updated: Sep. 9, 2023 at 3:06 PM EDT

By Armando Barry

The Kentucky Wildcats take down EKU in a tale of two halfs, 28-17.

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TV assignments & Tip-off times for UK Men’s basketball SEC schedule set

Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 4:03 PM EDT

By Armando Barry

The tip-off times and TV assignments for the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team’s 2023-2024 schedule were announced on Thursday.

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Kentucky women’s basketball releases 2023-24 schedule

Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 5:28 AM EDT

By Nate Johnson

Kentucky women’s basketball releases 2023-24 schedule.

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Kentucky remains out of College Football’s Top 25

Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 2:18 PM EDT

By Nate Johnson

Kentucky not in this week's AP Top 25.

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Fans pour into Lexington to celebrate new football season, first one with alcohol sales at Kroger Field

Updated: Sep. 3, 2023 at 1:12 AM EDT

By Jack Demmler

Fans gathered around Kroger Field as early as 7:30 Saturday morning to gear up for the big game.

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Kentucky downs Ball State to open up the 2023 football season

Updated: Sep. 2, 2023 at 4:38 PM EDT

By Nate Johnson

Kentucky takes care of business at home in week one.

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Homeowners near Kroger Field preparing for game day traffic

Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 4:56 PM EDT

By WKYT News Staff

Four days from Tuesday, thousands of vehicles will be parked in the Kroger field lot, but many of those fans will find a parking space in neighborhoods bordering the stadium.

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Mark Stoops returned to the podium before UK’s first game Saturday

Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 8:18 PM EDT

By Nate Johnson and Audrey Hausberger

Head Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops talked to the Media Monday.

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4-star WR Hardley Gilmore commits to Kentucky

Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 6:17 PM EDT

By Chandler Wilcox

The ‘Cats add highly rated recruit to their 2024 class.

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Kentucky not in the mix for AP preseason Top 25

Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 4:24 PM EDT

By Audrey Hausberger

Kentucky does not make the cut for the first AP preseason poll.

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Kentucky WR Barion Brown named to Paul Hornung Award Watch List

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 4:13 PM EDT

By Armando Barry

Kentucky sophomore wide receiver and return specialist Barion Brown was selected to the watchlist for the Paul Hornung Award on Thursday.

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Reed Sheppard and UK Men’s Basketball start weekend autograph tour in Somerset for flood charity

Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 5:47 PM EDT

By Armando Barry

Former North Laurel star Reed Sheppard and other members of the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team started their La Familia autograph tour in Somerset.

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