Online Home of the Big Blue Nation: Kentucky Wildcats Sports for the Discerning Fan
When Mark Pope took the Kentucky basketball job, he said all the right things. He talked about understanding the assignment. He talked about what it means to wear Kentucky across your chest, to play for Big Blue Nation, to leave a legacy in a place that remembers everything. He wanted each and every player to […]
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Kentucky Basketball is back in action tonight, hosting the North Carolina Central Eagles. It’ll be interesting to see how the Wildcats respond to Friday’s embarrassing showing in Nashville, where the Cats were absolutely dominated by Gonzaga 94-59. Will Kentucky come out and dominate this game against an inferior opponent? Will Kentucky’s offensive struggles carry over […]
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New details have emerged regarding former Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops’ separation from the university, outlining how the school will handle one of the largest buyouts in program history. Kentucky announced Stoops’ firing on Dec. 1, ending a 13-year run that produced unprecedented stability but closed with two straight losing seasons. According to contractual terms […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats will play by some new SEC rules starting in 2026. With a lot of changes occurring around the Wildcats’ football in the past week, a new scholarship rule will be applied this upcoming season. SEC presidents have voted to increase the total number of football scholarships from 85 to 105. This rule […]
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In the wake of Kentucky’s 94–59 loss to Gonzaga, the popular TikTok account MarchtoMarch, known for its basketball analysis and nearly 100,000 followers, posted a viral breakdown calling out what it described as one of Kentucky’s worst effort performances in recent memory. The creator labeled the Wildcats’ outing “an absolute embarrassment,” pointing to repeated examples […]
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As the Kentucky Wildcats get set to host NC Central, the team is also hoping to have all of its injured players back very soon. Point guard Jaland Lowe made his return from a shoulder injury in Saturday’s loss to Gonzaga, logging 14 minutes and missing all five of his shot attempts, while forward Mo […]
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As expected, Kentucky basketball fell out of the top 25 polls and took a dip in the analytics. Meanwhile, the women are now a top 15 team in several major rankings. Both the AP Top 25 Poll and the Coaches Top 25 Poll no longer have Kentucky in the top 25. The women’s AP Poll […]
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As we enter the second week of December, the Kentucky Wildcats are just 5-4, off the heels of a 35-point loss to Gonzaga, the worst loss for the program since 1989. A much different position than anyone expected before the season. Fortunately, the Wildcats’ next opponent is the worst of the season and should not […]
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From St. Peter’s to Oakland to a 35-point loss to Gonzaga, this fanbase has absorbed more heartbreak in six years than it ever thought possible. This is as angry as I have ever seen Kentucky fans in a long time. You hear a lot of dramatic statements in this sport, but that one feels… accurate. […]
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A lot of change is coming to Kentucky football with new head coach Will Stein. Stein, one of the best offensive minds in college football, will bring an offense-first approach that the program hasn’t seen in nearly two decades. He will also bring a change in the approach to NIL, bringing the first general manager […]
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Will Stein will be working two jobs for the next few weeks as the Kentucky Wildcats’ newest head coach. He will also be leading the Oregon offense into the College Football Playoff. That means the Ducks will now have two fan bases cheering them on, as all of Big Blue Nation will be Oregon fans […]
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Can Kentucky Basketball’s season be saved? It’s a tough question. On one hand, we still haven’t seen this team fully healthy, and there are talented players on the roster. On paper, this team should be a lot better than what it has been. But on the other hand, this team has flaws that I’m not […]
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Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope is once again navigating a stretch of early-season turbulence, and his overthinking may be contributing to the Wildcats’ uneven play. The theme is not new. After Kentucky’s win over Troy in March 2025, Pope discussed the ongoing challenge of staying grounded in the moment. “It’s a battle all of us […]
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Kentucky football’s coaching staff is beginning to come together under new head coach Will Stein, and two familiar faces will remain in Lexington. Nick Roush of KSR has confirmed that former Wildcats Anwar Stewart and Mike Hartline will stay with the program for the 2026 season, providing continuity at two key developmental positions. Stewart, Kentucky’s […]
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Kentucky football’s 2026 recruiting class took a hit this week as 4-star safety Messiah Tilson decommitted from the Wildcats and flipped to Rutgers. The Rockford, Illinois native announced his decision only days after Mark Stoops’ firing and Will Stein’s hire as Kentucky’s new head coach. Tilson, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound defensive back, had been one of […]
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Kentucky’s season hit another low point Friday night as the Wildcats were blown out 94–59 by No. 11 Gonzaga, which was a defeat made even more embarrassing by what happened before the opening tip. During pregame warm-ups, Gonzaga players were seen running playful football plays on the court, a sign they weren’t taking Kentucky seriously. […]
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Good morning, BBN! Well, it’s certainly not the best morning after last night… There’s really not much to say about the game. It was an all-systems failure that we haven’t seen in quite some time. The Cats were never in the game. This team is totally broken, and unless something drastic changes, then this is […]
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That was about as bad as it could have been for the Kentucky Wildcats. Playing in Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, Kentucky’s away from home, this was supposed to be, at the very least, a bounce-back game offensively for the Wildcats. Instead, it was the exact opposite. Like, to a “T” the exact opposite. There were missed […]
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Kentucky started horribly and never recovered, as Gonzaga defeated Kentucky 94-59 in dominating fashion. Kentucky was never in this game, as Gonzaga started the game on a 21-5 run, and although the second half was slightly better, it was another abysmal performance by the Wildcats as they fell to 5-4 on the season. This Kentucky […]
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Kentucky basketball’s offense will get a major boost Friday night in Nashville, as Jaland Lowe is expected to play after missing the previous five games with a shoulder injury. It’s been a tough start for the transfer point guard from Pittsburgh. Lowe injured his shoulder initially on October 17th in the Blue-White Scrimmage. Trainers popped […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats will travel to Nashville to take on the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Friday night. Kentucky is an underdog at +5.5. Game time is set for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN2. Mark Pope’s squad now sits at 5-3 on the season. Kentucky has dominated the weak squads on its schedule, but it’s been outright […]
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Will Stein and Kentucky football just pulled off a massive recruiting win, as 4-star wide receiver Kenny Darby has committed to the Wildcats. Darby announced the news at a Friday ceremony, and he’ll officially sign with Kentucky during the early signing period. Originally committed to LSU, Darby will seemingly follow former Tigers offensive coordinator Joe […]
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The expectations entering this season have made the last month tough for Kentucky fans and the team. Mark Pope and the players feel it just as much as the fans do. Interestingly, Kentucky was still in a great position to win Tuesday night against North Carolina despite a lackluster offensive performance. Even when the Wildcats […]
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Good morning BBN! The Kentucky Wildcats return to action tonight as they head down to Music City for a date with the Gonzaga Bulldogs at Bridgestone Arena. Nashville always brings out the best of the BBN, and hopefully that is the case tonight as Mark Pope and his team enter a game that feels almost […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats appear to have made another hire, and it’s a big one for Will Stein. According to KSR’s Nick Roush, Kentucky is set to hire Louisville Cardinals director of recruiting Pete Nochta. By the sound of it, Nochta will serve in an off-field recruiting role under expected general manager Pat Biondo. “As the […]
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