Kentucky Quick Hits
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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
SEC Football: Kentucky Floated as Kaufman-Renn Landing Spot
Kentucky appears among the projected fits for former Purdue standout Trey Kaufman-Renn should he be granted a sixth season of eligibility. The Wildcats would be competing with several other high-major programs for the veteran big man.
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4:00 PM
SEC Basketball: Cats Land in Early Bowl Projections
After a 45-13 season-opening rout of Youngstown State behind four Kenny Minchey touchdown passes, Kentucky turned up in Brett McMurphy's Week 2 bowl projections with a Gasparilla Bowl slot. It's the first national recognition of the Will Stein era.
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4:00 PM
SEC Football: Kentucky Opens SEC Play Against Alabama
Kentucky hosts Alabama in its SEC opener with the Tide's retooled ground attack facing its first real test under Kalen DeBoer. The matchup gives first-year Kentucky coach Will Stein an early measuring stick against a ranked opponent.
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4:00 PM
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