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Nick Mingione says Will Stein’s football success is elevating other UK sports
Nick Mingione did not need long to answer the question. Asked how Kentucky Football’s success has helped his baseball program, the Bat Cats head coach talked for nearly four minutes, and he made it clear the benefits reach a lot further than Kentucky Proud Park. “How has the success of football helped? It’s helped tremendously,” […]
26 former Kentucky Wildcats are on NBA rosters for the 2026-27 season
The 2026-27 NBA season is here, and 26 former Kentucky Basketball players are on opening day rosters. That’s the most of any college program and is the 15th straight season in which the Wildcats led the way. Kentucky has at least one player on 19 of 30 NBA teams. The Oklahoma City Thunder and the […]
Jordan Castell earns national honors following Kentucky’s first win ever at Oklahoma
In order for Kentucky Football to get its first road win ever vs. the Oklahoma Sooners in Norman, the Wildcats needed a special performance from someone. They got just that from Jordan Castell, who picked off two passes: One on a fake field-goal attempt deep in Kentucky territory in the first half, and then on […]
Kentucky commit Jake Nawrot finishes elite regular season with zero interceptions
At Will Stein’s introductory press conference, right after he was named the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, there was a certain thing he pointed out about the quarterbacks he goes after and what he looks for. “Everybody wants to look at height, weight, speed. That’s where you start — do they fit the measurables? […]
Travis Ford shares what it means to be a Wildcat
There’s no denying that NIL and player-friendly transfer rules have changed the fabric of college basketball as we know it. Today’s landscape lets players bounce freely between schools thousands of miles apart, which in many ways robs athletes of the lifelong memories built over multiple seasons at one program. Travis Ford’s story is different. Though […]
Kentucky Basketball vs. Texas Tech preview, viewing info, and more for internet-only game
No. 23 Kentucky Basketball returns to Rupp Arena on Friday night for its second exhibition game of the season, welcoming the No. 19 Texas Tech Red Raiders to Lexington. The Wildcats opened exhibition play last Friday with a 69-49 victory over Little Rock, coached by former Kentucky player Travis Ford. While Kentucky came away with […]
Kentucky Wildcats in the College Basketball Rankings Roundup and Tuesday news
Good morning, BBN! Football season is three quarters of the way through, which means college basketball season is approaching. The Kentucky Wildcats had a roller coaster of a summer, but heading into the start of the regular season, the Cats have put together a roster that looks like it can compete in the SEC. That […]
Will Stein contract incentives that could hit soon if Kentucky Football keeps winning
Kentucky Football head coach Will Stein continues to make history in his first season in Lexington, leading the Wildcats to bowl eligibility just seven games into his tenure. Kentucky improved to 6-1 following its 21-13 road victory over Oklahoma, marking the program’s first bowl-eligible season since 2023. That year, the Wildcats finished 7-6 and lost […]
Jordan Castell named SEC Defensive Player of the Week
Kentucky Football safety Jordan Castell has been named SEC Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. Castell, a 6-foot-2, 211-pound senior who transferred in from Florida this past offseason, had the game-clinching pick-six in the closing minutes to help Kentucky win its first game at Oklahoma in program history. Additionally, in the second […]
Kansas adds a key 6th-year player with Champions Classic looming for Kentucky Basketball
There’s never a dull moment when it comes to roster movement and NCAA eligibility updates. Things didn’t slow down much on Monday, when news broke that former Purdue standout Trey Kaufman-Renn had signed with Kansas, adding another piece to the Jayhawks’ already loaded roster. If you’re not a fan of the NCAA extending players’ eligibility, […]
AP Top 25 Poll debuts for 2026-27 college basketball season: Kentucky narrowly made it
The first edition of the college basketball AP Top 25 Poll has been released, and the Kentucky Wildcats just snuck into it, as they’ll debut the new season at No. 23 overall. Kentucky is one of seven SEC teams to make the first poll, led by the No. 1 Florida Gators. No. 7 Texas, No. […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Vanderbilt and Texas Tech Game Week
This past weekend marked our first UK basketball/football doubleheader, and now we’re preparing for another with two games in Lexington this coming weekend for the Kentucky Wildcats. On Friday, Mark Pope’s Wildcats will face a stiff pre-season test, as the Texas Tech Red Raiders come to town. The Red Raiders are projected to be a […]
Kentucky Wildcats crack top 25 of new college basketball preseason ranking
College basketball officially begins on November 1, with the Kentucky Wildcats’ 2026-27 season tipoff coming two days later on the 3rd, when Mark Pope and the Wildcats welcome Manhattan to town to get the season rolling. Exhibition season is in full swing across the country, with Kentucky having one under its belt and two more […]
Cason Wallace signs $139 million contract extension with OKC Thunder
Former Kentucky Wildcats standout Cason Wallace is staying in Oklahoma City, as Shams Charania reports that Wallace signed a five-year, $139 million rookie-scale contract extension with the Thunder. Wallace has been a valuable piece for the Thunder since being drafted in the first round in 2023. Last year, coming off the bench for the Thunder, […]
CJ Baxter missed Kentucky win vs. Oklahoma due to injury: Will he play vs. Vanderbilt?
The Cardiac Cats did it again Saturday night, as Kentucky Football knocked off the Oklahoma Sooners in Norman, 21-13. Two late interceptions from John Mateer helped the defense finish this one off when points were at a premium. However, the offense found a little groove in the fourth quarter led by running back Jason Patterson. […]
Seneca Driver watched Kentucky win at Oklahoma, but a flip is unlikely: What could change that?
If Kentucky Football fans were hoping Saturday night in Norman would open the door for Seneca Driver, the Boyle County star may have just closed it. Driver, the 5-star tight end from Danville and the top-ranked prospect in the Commonwealth for 2027, was in attendance Saturday as Kentucky went into Norman and beat Oklahoma 21-13. […]
Kentucky Wildcats have the No. 2 College Football Playoff resume in America
Last week, it was fun to talk about the possibility of the Kentucky Wildcats making the College Football Playoff. This week, it’s a very real conversation. The numbers back it up, too. Kentucky has the No. 2 strength of record in the country. Yes, you read that correctly. Number two. And frankly, it’s well earned, […]
Will Stein went berserk toward Oklahoma sideline after failed trick play vs. Kentucky
I was on the sideline in Norman on Saturday night as Kentucky Football took down the Oklahoma Sooners, and I loved watching the passion Will Stein coaches with. Oklahoma tried to get cute with a flea flicker. Nobody’s open, John Mateer has nowhere to go, and Kentucky’s defense buries him for the sack. Trick play, […]
Oklahoma peed on a Kentucky photo all week, and it clearly pissed the Wildcats off
The Kentucky Wildcats walked into Norman and picked up another massive win, pushing them to 6-1 overall on the season and 4-1 in the SEC after beating the Oklahoma Sooners. As most teams find some “bulletin board” material to motivate them through the week, we have finally got the answer to what it was for […]
Mark Pope has high hopes for Mason Williams, who says he did not meet the Kentucky standard in exhibition opener
Kentucky Basketball played its first exhibition game Friday night against Little Rock, with the Wildcats earning a 69-49 victory. It was not Kentucky’s best performance, as the team struggled with ball security and committed 19 turnovers, but the Wildcats looked better in the second half. One player who stood out was incoming freshman point guard […]
College Football Playoff projections roundup for Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky Football head coach Will Stein is off to a historic start, as the Wildcats are now 6-1 and bowl eligible following a 21-13 road upset of Oklahoma Sooners. Kentucky has won five consecutive games since its only loss of the season against Alabama, finding ways to win in both overtime and regulation. Now, the […]
Kenny Minchey gets the job done again, while John Mateer struggles late in Kentucky win
Coming into the game in Norman, most everyone was down on Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer; even his coach had thought about benching him earlier in the year. Meanwhile, Kentucky Football seemed to strike gold with Kenny Minchey, who has come in and executed Will Stein and Joe Sloan’s offense to perfection. For 3 quarters, […]
Kentucky Wildcats in the College Football Rankings Roundup and Sunday News (UPDATE)
The Kentucky Wildcats continue to climb in the latest college football rankings. The AP Top 25 Poll now has the Cats checking in at No. 12. The Coaches Top 25 Poll also placed Kentucky at No. 12. DRatings has Kentucky at No. 24 and Vanderbilt at No. 51. ESPN FPI now has Kentucky up to […]
SEC Power Rankings Week 8
College football’s Week 7 had to be one of the wildest weeks in recent history, with upsets taking place across the country. The last time Texas, Georgia, and Alabama all lost on the same day was in 1996. No. 7 Texas fell to Florida, 27-24, at home. No. 1 Georgia also lost at home by […]
Tavion Gadson and Mi’Quise Humphrey-Grace were men among boys in Kentucky’s win vs. Oklahoma
The Kentucky Wildcats walked into Norman as an underdog, but they are walking out with a 6-1 record after beating the Oklahoma Sooners. Securing their third SEC road victory of the year, the Wildcats’ defense stepped up when it mattered most. After struggling at times in Norman, the Kentucky defense responded with a statement performance […]
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