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Kentucky picked up a big win at home last night over the visiting Texas Longhorns. The Longhorns entered last night with a record of 11-7, but have a pretty impressive set of wins, defeating Alabama on the road and beating Vanderbilt by 16 to go along with a win over NC State earlier in the […]
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What a turn of events it was in Rupp Arena on Wednesday night. Before the Kentucky Wildcats faced Texas, rumors circulated that Collin Chandler was under the weather and might miss the game. Little did we know, not only would Chandler play, he’d go on to have a career night in front of the Big Blue […]
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For a long time, Kentucky Football has been polite in recruiting. They identified “their guys,” developed relationships, and often relied on getting under-recruited guys. People who could develop into SEC-level players. Under Will Stein and defensive coordinator Jay Bateman, those days are over. Stein spoke at length today about his recruiting philosophy, and it comes […]
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Kentucky Football is making a strong push for class of 2027 interior offensive lineman Brady Hull, who visited campus on Saturday for Junior Day. Hull, a 6-foot-1, 285-pound lineman out of Pulaski County, is ranked as the No. 9 overall recruit in the state of Kentucky for his class. Following the visit, the Wildcats appear […]
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The latest episode of the NCAA’s eligibility circus is focusing on the University of Alabama. In Tuscaloosa, Charles Bediako, the 7-foot big man who we last saw in college in 2023, was granted a temporary court order to be able to return to the court for the Crimson Tide this coming weekend. I know what […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats picked up another win on Wednesday night as they knocked off the Texas Longhorns, 85-80. With plenty of stellar performances from several players on the roster, the injury bug bit this Kentucky roster once again as Kam Williams went down with a foot injury in the second half. Then, after the game, […]
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In a game that featured a tied score, 40-40 at halftime, and 11 ties and lead changes, Kentucky Basketball unleashed a 19-9 run in less than five minutes midway through the second half to create separation from Texas. It was the difference in Kentucky outlasting Texas 85-80 Wednesday night at Rupp Arena. Denzel Aberdeen, who […]
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Kentucky Basketball had another thriller Wednesday night inside Rupp Arena, this one coming in an 85-80 win over the Texas Longhorns. As has been a trend under Mark Pope, Kentucky got off to a slow start again against Texas, but fortunately, the Longhorns struggled early as well. The first half featured runs from both teams, […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats will take on the Texas Longhorns on Wednesday night at Rupp Arena. Game time is set for 7:00 PM ET on the SEC Network. Kentucky is a 6.5-point favorite. The Cats are now 12-6 on the season after a second straight come-from-behind victory over the Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville on Saturday. Three […]
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Last week, we learned a lot about this Kentucky Basketball team. This is a very resilient group. Playing without Jaland Lowe and Jayden Quaintance, the Wildcats came back from 18 and 17 points against LSU and Tennessee to win two huge, massive road games. Slow starts are still an issue, but these wins give Kentucky […]
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This one had drama to it. It was a full four-quarter game that came down to the very last snap. Indiana, the #1 seed in the playoff and only undefeated team, completed the perfect run and became college football’s first 16-0 national champions since 1894. Unlike in the quarterfinals and semifinals, the Hoosiers couldn’t knock […]
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Good morning, BBN! After one of the crazier weeks I can remember watching Kentucky Basketball, the vibes are back with BBN. Two straight comebacks from the Cats, paired with a hard-fought, heated win against their rivals in Tennessee, it looks like this team has found its heart. Just take a second and imagine how you’d […]
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We have talked about the biggest issue facing Kentucky Basketball right now: the slow starts. It happens nearly every game. The Wildcats find themselves down 10 points or more way too often. In the last two games alone, they fell behind by 18 to LSU and 17 to Tennessee. While they were able to pull […]
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Will Stein is excited to work with his new quarterback, Kenny Minchey. Minchey chose Kentucky in the transfer portal after opting to leave Notre Dame. He initially committed to Nebraska, but about 24 hours later, flipped to Kentucky after Will Stein and Co. pivoted from Sam Leavitt. Minchey battled CJ Carr at Notre Dame for […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats return to Rupp Arena tomorrow night as they look to keep their winning streak alive against the Texas Longhorns. Texas comes into Lexington playing some good basketball in their own right, as they look to pick up a signature win for their tournament resume. Meaning, Sean Miller will have his squad ready […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats have won three straight games in SEC play and are now 3-2 in league play. Last week, they earned hard-fought road wins at LSU and Tennessee. Kentucky is now 29th in the AP Poll, having received the fourth-most votes of teams just outside the Top 25. Unfortunately, the Wildcats will have to […]
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Week 11’s college basketball action thinned the ranks of the unbeatens even more. It began in Allen Fieldhouse last Tuesday when the Iowa State Cyclones got run out of the Phog 84-63. The Cyclones made it to 16-0 before the run ended and promptly lost again over the weekend at Cincinnati. Vanderbilt similarly got thumped […]
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Good morning, BBN! We are coming up on another weekday SEC matchup at Rupp Arena as the Kentucky Wildcats welcome the Texas Longhorns to town. In what is another good opportunity to pick up two big conference wins, all eyes will once again be on the availability of projected lottery pick, Jayden Quaintance. After debuting […]
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It was a very big week for the Kentucky Wildcats as they mounted not one but two double-digit comeback victories on the road over the LSU Tigers and the #24 Tennessee Volunteers, which might’ve saved the Cats’ season. Despite coming back from back-to-back early big deficits, I think BBN would love to see the Cats […]
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Kentucky Basketball guard Otega Oweh didn’t have the prettiest day statistically in Knoxville, but he delivered when it mattered most. Oweh finished with 12 points on 3/11 shooting and 1-for-5 from three, adding two rebounds, two steals, one block, and one assist. The numbers weren’t flashy, but his impact was undeniable in the final minute. […]
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Kentucky Basketball has been nothing short of resilient in SEC play this season. After a shaky start with losses on the road at Alabama and at home to Missouri, the Wildcats have rattled off three straight SEC wins to climb back onto the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble. Up next is a home […]
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Kentucky Football head coach Will Stein has been non-stop since becoming the Wildcats’ head coach in early December. On top of assembling his coaching staff in Lexington, Stein was also leading the Oregon Ducks’ offense through the College Football Playoff until early January. The latest from Kentucky’s coaching staff assembly comes in the form of […]
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Kentucky Football is not finished reshaping its roster through the transfer portal, and its latest move shows a continued focus on building strength up front. On Monday, On3 reported that the Wildcats added edge rusher Tyler Thomas, a transfer from South Alabama, giving head coach Will Stein’s staff another piece for a rebuilt defense. Thomas […]
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Kentucky Football has landed another wide receiver through the transfer portal, adding Southern Utah standout Shane Carr after a recent visit to Lexington. Carr, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound receiver from Bakersfield, California, entered the transfer portal with two years of eligibility remaining. Despite not being ranked as a high school recruit and still holding no rating […]
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As expected, the Kentucky Wildcats did not crack the latest AP Top 25 Poll. However, they did receive 20 votes while also knocking Tennessee out of the AP Top 25 for the first time since March of 2021. The Coaches Top 25 Poll has Kentucky receiving just five votes. As for Kenny Brooks’ squad, they […]
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