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Possible Kentucky target Cade Tyson returns to Minnesota
If Kentucky Basketball is going to add a 15th player to next season’s roster, options are running thin. That became even more true on Tuesday when Minnesota wing Cade Tyson announced he’s returning to the Golden Gophers for his fifth season of college basketball. Tyson, who Kentucky had reported interest in, was arguably the best […]
SEC threatens to expel LSU
The Southeastern Conference is escalating its legal battle with LSU as lawsuits continue to be filed by players seeking a fifth year of college eligibility. According to Pete Nakos of On3, the SEC filed an amendment Monday to its federal lawsuit against LSU and individuals associated with the program, including new LSU football coach Lane […]
Kentucky is on the verge of getting 2 defensive starters back for Alabama game
Kentucky Football started the 2026 season and the start of the Will Stein era with a dominant performance in a 45-13 victory over Youngstown State. Positive takeaways from the game included many offensive thoughts. Whether you were excited about the quarterback play by Kenny Minchey, the tight ends’ usage, the running backs showing positive signs, […]
Kentucky Wildcat News: Coleton Price carrying his brother’s memory at UK
Good morning BBN! The Kentucky Wildcats are getting geared up for a huge date with Alabama at Kroger Field on Saturday, as Will Stein and his squad look to move to 2-0 on the young season. To pull that off, they will need some big games from several key players, including starting center Coleton Price. […]
Kentucky is looking to make a move with Kellan Hall and other big recruits visiting for Alabama game
There is a monster of a defensive lineman growing up about an hour and a half down the road in Louisville, and Kentucky is doing everything it can to keep him home. Kellan Hall, a 2028 defensive lineman out of Christian Academy of Louisville, is one of the most talented young players in the entire […]
Kenny Minchey had a historic debut for Kentucky Football
Kenny Minchey spent his Saturday afternoon slinging the ball all over the field against Youngstown State in his first career start and Will Stein’s debut as a head coach. The game resulted in a 45-13 victory for Kentucky, with a fluid offense on display for Big Blue Nation. Minchey had a historic day, leaving Saturday’s […]
SEC flashes dominance in historic opening week
This weekend was a blast. It felt like forever since college football graced our television screens, and the SEC wasted no time in trying to wrangle the best conference in football back from the Big Ten. In week 1, every single SEC team won their season opener for the first time since 1997, when there […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Alabama Game Week
Kentucky football kicked off the Will Stein era on Saturday, running past Youngstown State in a 45-13 victory in their season opener. While the win gave Kentucky fans across the Big Blue state all of the confidence they could imagine, the first real test of the season comes this weekend when the Wildcats host No. […]
Kentucky Basketball to host 5-star recruit DJ Okoth during Big Blue Madness weekend
Mark Pope and the Kentucky Basketball staff are continuing to evaluate talent for the future, as five-star small forward DJ Okoth is scheduled to visit Kentucky on Oct. 2 for an unofficial visit, according to Dushawn London of 247 Sports. The visit will take place the same weekend as Big Blue Madness. Okoth also told […]
Kentucky unleashed the tight ends to kick off the Will Stein era
When Kentucky Football took the field on Saturday for the season opener, there was plenty of uncertainty about how the offensive opportunities would be dispersed. Most fans entered Will Stein’s debut holding high expectations for an improved, better‑managed scheme, but also fair concerns about how he’d bring it all together in Lexington. Led by Kenny […]
SEC Nation is coming to Lexington for Kentucky vs. Alabama
The excitement and opportunity are already building for Saturday when Will Stein and the Kentucky Wildcats host the No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide. To make the build-up to the game even more compelling, SEC Network’s SEC Nation and Marty & McGee will both be in Lexington next weekend for their live shows. It starts at […]
No. 3 Kentucky Volleyball dominates No. 13 Penn State in 3-1 win at Wrigley Field
No. 3 Kentucky Volleyball took on No. 13 Penn State inside Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sunday night. Kentucky dominated the matchup, winning in four sets by scores of 25-23, 25-21, 23-25 and 25-15. With the victory, Kentucky improves to 5-1 on the season, while Penn State falls to 3-1. One of Kentucky’s star players, […]
Kentucky vs. Alabama game glance, opening odds, and early prediction
The first game of the Will Stein era was magical, as Kentucky Football dominated Youngstown State, 45-13, with senior quarterback Kenny Minchey going off for 18/27 passing, 301 yards, and four touchdowns. Now the real challenge begins for Kentucky, as the Alabama Crimson Tide come to Lexington next Saturday for the first true test of […]
Inside Will Stein’s emotional, unfiltered debut victory
Winning is really fun, as Will Stein quickly reminded everyone following Kentucky Football’s 45-13 victory over Youngstown State. After eight months of grueling preparation, the Wildcats head coach finally got to watch his team reap the benefits of their hard work under the sweltering Lexington sun. But for Stein, the postgame press conference wasn’t about […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: UK crushes Youngstown State, and Penn State Gameday at Wrigley Field
College football season is back, and the Will Stein era is underway in Lexington! Stein won his first game as head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats yesterday, defeating Youngstown State 45-13. It was a solid debut for Stein, as Kentucky scored touchdowns on its first three offensive possessions of the game and built a big […]
Will Stein gives positive injury report heading into Alabama week
The Kentucky Wildcats cruised to a win on Saturday afternoon, knocking off the Youngstown State Penguins and picking up Will Stein’s first win as head coach. Now, they will turn their eyes to a big fish as they welcome the Alabama Crimson Tide to Lexington. The Cats were down a few starters on Saturday, and according to […]
Jason Patterson’s Week 1 explosion gives Will Stein something to think about
Before Saturday’s kickoff, Jovantae Barnes and CJ Baxter were going to be a two-headed monster at running back for the Kentucky Wildcats. However, both are often injured. Baxter missed the entire 2024 season and nearly half of the 2025 season. Barnes has now missed 12 games in his last 3 seasons in college after missing […]
Will Stein reveals how he will celebrate his first win as Kentucky Football head coach
Saturday marked the debut of the Will Stein era for Kentucky Football, and boy, was it a fun one. Thanks to six touchdowns and 506 yards of total offense, the Wildcats put this one out of reach early and never looked back en route to a 45-13 victory over Youngstown State. The Penguins were held […]
Notre Dame transfer Kenny Minchey was fantastic in first college start under Will Stein
Saturday officially marked the beginning of the Will Stein era at Kentucky as the Wildcats took on Youngstown State, and the game was never really in doubt. Kentucky defeated Youngstown State 45-13 to open the Stein era with a victory. What was even more impressive, however, was the performance of Kentucky’s offense under senior quarterback […]
Highlights, MVP, and Twitter reactions to Will Stein’s first win with Kentucky Wildcats
The Will Stein era is officially underway for Kentucky Football! The Wildcats opened up the Stein era with a 45-13 victory over Youngstown State in front of a big crowd at Kroger Field that braved the heat. The offense was humming early, opening the game with a 7-play, 75-yard drive culminating in a 15-yard touchdown […]
Kentucky Football dominates Youngstown State: 4 things to know and postgame cheers
The Will Stein era got off to a wonderful start, as the Kentucky Wildcats beat the Youngstown State Penguins in Lexington on Saturday afternoon by a score of 45-13. The Cats set the tone from the jump. Kenny Minchey and Co. took the ball 75 yards downfield for a touchdown on the opening drive in […]
Three Kentucky starters dressed but did not play in the season opener vs. Youngstown State
Three Kentucky Football players were dressed and available for Saturday’s season opener against Youngstown State but did not see the field, indicating they were battling some sort of injury that the staff wanted to play it safe with against an FCS team. Defensive backs Hasaan Sykes and Terhyon Nichols, along with offensive lineman Malachi Wood, […]
The first drive of the Will Stein and Kenny Minchey era was magical
If you’re the type of fan who puts a lot of stock in a new head coach’s first impression, you were extra pleased on Saturday watching Will Stein draw up a blissful first drive of the season as Kentucky Football played host to Youngstown State. It’s been a long offseason of uncertainty, especially surrounding Kenny […]
Kentucky vs. Youngstown State game thread and pregame reading
The Kentucky Wildcats are set to kick off their 2026 college football season today when they host the Youngstown State Penguins. Game time is set for 1 PM ET on SEC Network+, so it’s a stream-only game. But you can stream it through the ESPN App and ESPN Unlimited, with the latter now available on […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Youngstown State Gameday
Good morning, BBN, IT’S GAMEDAY! The wait is finally over, and Kentucky Football officially kicks off its season today. There’s been a lot of hype behind the Will Stein era, and deservedly so. He’s come out with aggressive statements this offseason and jolted this fanbase around football when it desperately needed it. They are taking […]