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Bowl Season Recap: Takeaways from the first wave of bowls

The bowl season is 23 games, not counting the first round of the CFP, and a lot has gone down in the two-plus weeks of action since conference championship week concluded. Bowls have been played all across the country, from Myrtle Beach to Dallas to Hawaii to New Orleans to Yankee Stadium to Fenway Park. […]

Former Wildcat Liam Coen makes NFL history

There are many head coaches in the NFL who are worthy of winning Coach of the Year this season. Perhaps former Kentucky Wildcats offensive coordinator Liam Coen is the most deserving of them all. Coen has completely turned around the Jacksonville Jaguars this season. In doing so, he made history during Sunday’s road win over […]

Kentucky Basketball is NOT recruiting NBA player Trentyn Flowers

Kentucky Basketball has been linked to a familiar and controversial name in the college basketball world. On Sunday, Joe Tipton of On3 reported that the Wildcats are showing interest in Trentyn Flowers, a former 5-star recruit who is currently on a two-way NBA contract with the Chicago Bulls. Michigan, Florida, and Kansas were also reported […]

Will Stein adds Parker Fleming to Kentucky coaching staff

Will Stein continues to shape his first Kentucky football staff with a notable addition from the national stage. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Parker Fleming will join the Wildcats’ coaching staff in 2026, where he will coach special teams and inside wide receivers. Fleming brings an extensive coaching resume and postseason pedigree to Lexington. He […]

Mark Perry to stay at Kentucky

Kentucky Football will retain a familiar and important behind-the-scenes piece as the program transitions into the Will Stein era. Mark Perry is expected to remain with the Wildcats, continuing a tenure that dates back to 2019, according to Nick Roush of KSR. Perry has served as Kentucky’s senior offensive analyst and director of high school […]

Saturday Headlines: Bowl Season Heats Up

Good morning, BBN! Bowl season really takes off today with some great matchups. Check out each one below: Some big-name schools take the field, led by a top-25 matchup between BYU and Georgia Tech. I’ll also be watching that LSU vs Houston game to close out the night. While Lane won’t be coaching on that […]

Ty Holder reportedly joining Kentucky Football coaching staff

For most Kentucky fans, the words “Gardner-Webb” are a trigger warning. It brings back the memory of November 2007, when the Runnin’ Bulldogs walked into Rupp Arena and handed Billy Gillispie an 84-68 loss that essentially doomed his tenure before it started. It was an embarrassment that the fanbase has been trying to scrub from […]

Ty Bryant returning to Kentucky Football for his senior season

A key piece for Will Stein’s defense will be returning for his senior year with Kentucky Football. Standout safety Ty Bryant will be staying put despite the Wildcats’ coaching change, according to Larry Vaught. Bryant, the Lexington native, was a massive piece in the Wildcats’ secondary throughout the 2025 season. He led the Wildcats in […]

Friday Headlines: Return of Kentucky Basketball Denims

Kentucky Basketball is on a 10-day break after their Christmas Eve’s Eve defeat of Bellarmine. The Wildcats are 9-4 going into the new year, and though they fell out of the Associated Press Top-25 rankings, Mark Pope’s team is riding a four-game winning streak with victories over both Indiana and St. John’s. Kentucky may have […]

Will Stein ranked in the top-10 for best FBS hires this offseason

Kentucky football fans have a reason to feel optimistic about the Will Stein era after Bill Connelly of ESPN released his annual rankings of the top 30 coaching hires for the 2025-26 cycle. Stein, the Wildcats’ new head coach, checked in at 10th nationally, recognized for his analytical approach, high-powered offense, and ties to the […]

James Gibson leaving Texas A&M to join Kentucky Football staff

Kentucky Football’s coaching staff under Will Stein continues to come together, and another familiar name is expected to be added to the mix in the secondary. James Gibson is slated to join the Wildcats and work with the nickel position as the staff continues to take shape in Lexington, according to Brandon Howard. Gibson is […]

Thursday Headlines: Merry Christmas Edition

Good morning, BBN! From all of us here at A Sea Of Blue, we’d like to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas! We hope you’re having a wonderful Christmas season with family and friends while spreading Christmas cheer. We’ve enjoyed covering the world of Kentucky sports with you this year, and looking forward […]

Kentucky Football targets Auburn WR Malcolm Simmons in transfer portal

Kentucky football is making a push to add immediate talent at wide receiver with Auburn standout Malcolm Simmons reportedly drawing interest from the Wildcats, according to Pete Nakos of On3. Simmons, a class of 2024 recruit out of Alexander City, Ala., played 292 offensive snaps as a true freshman in 2024 for Hugh Freeze’s Auburn […]

Wednesday Headlines: Christmas gifts for Kentucky Basketball

Good morning, BBN, and Merry Christmas Eve! The Cats are coming off an interesting victory over Bellarmine yesterday. I say it’s interesting because, offensively, it was one of their better games. Kam Williams had his breakout game, shooting 8-10 from beyond the arc. Jasper Johnson played point guard and finished with 11 points and seven […]

Jaland Lowe is fine, despite Kentucky holding him out vs. Bellarmine: “I expect him to play every game”

After Saturday’s injury scare vs. St. John’s, it was very likely that Kentucky Basketball would hold Jaland Lowe out for Tuesday’s game vs. Bellarmine. That’s exactly what happened as Lowe and Kentucky continue to manage his shoulder, which has been dislocated twice since October, then reportedly “shifted” in Saturday’s win over the Johnnies. The junior […]

Brandon Garrison exits Bellarmine game with knee injury but should be fine

The Kentucky Wildcats got some action against Bellarmine on Tuesday afternoon before heading home for Christmas and getting ready for conference play. The Wildcats are nearing full strength as the end of the calendar year approaches, but big man Brandon Garrison left Tuesday afternoon’s game due to a knee injury. Garrison left the court with […]

Kentucky vs. Bellarmine game thread and pregame reading

The Kentucky Wildcats will take on the Bellarmine Knights on Tuesday afternoon in Lexington. Game time is set for 1:00 PM ET on SEC Network+. Kentucky is a massive 35.5-point favorite. The Cats are now 8-4 following their biggest win of the season over the St. John’s Red Storm on Saturday. While it hasn’t been […]

Tuesday Headlines: Bellarmine Gameday

Good morning, BBN! The Kentucky Wildcats are returning to Rupp Arena tonight as they welcome the Bellarmine Knights to Lexington. As Christmas break has arrived, the Cats are about to enter into a nearly two-week-long break, meaning a win tonight will help the momentum that the team picked up in the second half of the […]

Kentucky Basketball not expected to make a midseason roster addition

Kentucky Basketball guard Jaland Lowe has battled a lingering shoulder injury this season, but head coach Mark Pope remains confident in the junior’s ability to contribute for the duration of the season. During his Monday call-in show, Pope opened up about Lowe’s impact on Kentucky, his lingering shoulder injury, and whether another addition could be […]

Justin Burke still joining Kentucky Football coaching staff, per report

When Will Stein was initially hired as Kentucky Football’s next head coach, Justin Burke was one of the first ‘reported’ hires for the new coaching staff. Burke was said to be Kentucky’s new offensive coordinator, but that role ended up going to LSU’s Joe Sloan. Since then, there’s been virtually nothing on Burke, leaving us […]