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Good morning BBN! It has been fairly quiet for most of the recruits in the class of 2026, as Mark Pope and his staff still look to land their first commitment in the class. With plenty of buzz surrounding several of the top players in the class, it appears that two targets are going to […]
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Greetings, BBN! Indiana, our Top State last week, did same ol’ same ol this week. Curt Cignetti’s Hoosiers blew by Michigan State to ascend to #2 in the AP poll, Notre Dame won a rivalry game vs USC, and Purdue embarrassed itself with a shutout loss. A solid week, just like many of their weeks […]
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Greetings BBN! With the new college basketball season arriving, we wanted to get your take on the biggest question mark for the Kentucky Wildcats. Of course, injuries are the big talking point right now after Jaland Lowe went down with a shoulder injury, while Otega Oweh recently had a toe injury that cost him about […]
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It’s getting uncomfortably warm for Mark Stoops in Lexington. Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde ranked Stoops among the college football coaches most in trouble this season, describing his seat as “the surface of Venus” hot. Like many, Forde noted that Stoops’ massive buyout, reportedly around $38 million, could complicate any potential move. It’s a steep figure […]
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With Kentucky’s first exhibition game against Purdue just four days away, one of the country’s top 2026 recruits is set to announce his decision on where he will play college basketball next year. Bryson Howard (Frisco, Texas), a top-15 recruit by both 247 Sports (No. 12) and Rivals (No. 11), is set to announce his […]
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Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats dodged a terrifying scenario with the injury Jaland Lowe suffered at the Blue-White Game when he dislocated his right shoulder. Almost immediately when the injury happened, there was fear that this was going to be, at the very least, something that sidelined Lowe for a month. After all, a […]
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Mark Stoops knew the questions were coming, and they certainly did and continue to. He knows fans will dissect every decision, especially the ones that came up agonizingly short in Kentucky’s 16-13 overtime loss to Texas. But on the game’s most critical series, the failed goal to go in OT, with 3 runs from the […]
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The final score doesn’t capture the full weight of Kentucky’s 16-13 overtime loss to Texas. To understand what this one meant, you had to hear Mark Stoops describe the scene inside the locker room afterward. ‘As emotional as I’ve seen them’ “That was the emotional locker room,” Stoops revealed, his voice carrying the fatigue of […]
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With both of Kentucky basketball’s annual Big Blue Madness and Blue-White game concluded, we’re now headed into the exhibition part of their 2025-2026 schedule. The Wildcats will play two exhibition games this preseason, first hosting the preseason No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers at Rupp Arena on Friday before hosting the Georgetown Hoyas next Thursday. Head coach […]
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After yet another disappointing loss at Kroger Field, this time a 16-13 overtime defeat to Texas, Kentucky football finds itself at a crossroads. The game felt very similar to last year’s crushing 13-12 home loss to Georgia. The numbers from Saturday’s loss only add to the frustration. Kentucky dominated nearly every statistical category, yet still […]
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All 16 teams, all conference games. No byes, no gimme games. Saturday featured the entirety of the SEC going against each other. From noon to midnight, games there were comebacks, overtimes, field goals, and shootouts. Six of the eight games were decided by a touchdown or less. The #1 Aggies survived to stay on top […]
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It appears the Kentucky Wildcats dodged a major bullet with Jaland Lowe. When Lowe went down with what appeared to be a shoulder dislocation during Friday’s Blue-White Game, there was immediate concern he could be out for several months, potentially even the season if there were any torn ligaments. Thankfully, Lowe’s MRI came back negative […]
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Another Saturday, another brutal loss for the Kentucky Wildcats. Kentucky gave it everything they had, outgunning the Longhorns by over 200 yards, and somehow it wasn’t enough. Cutter Boley looked solid throughout the game. He had some mistakes, but bounced back well from them and had Kentucky in a position to win. If you’re looking […]
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For the second straight year, Kentucky football found itself in a defensive slugfest that came down to the wire, but once again, the Wildcats fell to Texas, 16-13, in a game that mirrored last season’s heartbreaking 13-12 loss to Georgia. It was another contest defined by grit, physicality, and missed offensive opportunities. Kentucky’s defense kept […]
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It felt as if the Kentucky football program had been skating on thin ice for the last few weeks. With all eyes on how Mark Stoops and his team will respond to adversity, it was a big moment hosting the 21st-ranked Longhorns on Saturday night. You have to give the Cats credit, they did anything […]
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What a crazy game this has been for Kentucky running back Seth McGowan. McGowan was a key part of Kentucky’s offense, catching several passes despite having some struggles in the run game, but Kentucky’s leading rusher this season went out of tonight’s game with Texas due to an injury, leaving with EMS personnel. Then, according […]
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Kentucky football is scheduled to host No. 21 Texas this evening in what’s previewed to be an uphill battle for the Wildcats. Standing at 2-3, the Wildcats have as many BYES as wins so far this season. Head coach Mark Stoops has never been stellar coming out of a BYE and is under as much […]
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We finally have an update on Pitt transfer guard Jaland Lowe following the annual Blue-White Game at Historic Memorial Coliseum. Lowe, who has been one of the most anticipated additions to the Wildcats’ roster, suffered a shoulder injury during the scrimmage and briefly left the floor to be evaluated. During Saturday’s KSR pregame show, Matt […]
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Good morning, BBN! It’s gameday, and the No. 21 Texas Longhorns are in town. Kickoff is at 7:00 PM EST, and you can watch the game on ESPN. Believe it or not, this is the first game at Kroger Field in over a month. Unfortunately or fortunately, depending on how you look at it, most […]
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Basketball has returned to the Bluegrass! The Blue-White Game isn’t exactly live competition. Still, it’s always a welcome sight to see the Kentucky Wildcats men’s and women’s basketball teams in their final dress rehearsal before exhibition games begin. The event took place inside Historic Memorial Coliseum and featured action from both squads. The Big Blue […]
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The annual Blue-White Game returned to Historic Memorial Coliseum, giving fans their first real look at both the Kentucky men’s and women’s basketball teams ahead of the upcoming season. The event, held annually, serves as a fan-favorite preview of what’s to come, featuring a mix of familiar faces and exciting newcomers taking the floor in […]
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