Online Home of the Big Blue Nation: Kentucky Wildcats Sports for the Discerning Fan
Well, that fun stretch of football we had for a few weeks was fun, but things came crashing back to reality for Kentucky Football yesterday. Kentucky went on the road to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores, looking to pull an upset that would give the Wildcats their sixth win and make them bowl eligible. Instead, […]
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Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope made it clear this week: Behind the scenes of every practice, every high-pressure moment, and every difficult stretch of the season, his wife, Lee Anne, is playing a vital role in keeping both him and the program grounded. Following Friday’s blowout win over Loyola Maryland, Pope spoke openly about […]
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Despite entering the game on a three-game winning streak — which now feels as hollow as Mark Stoops’ ‘get back to work’ quotes — the Kentucky Wildcats (5-6) were demolished by the Vanderbilt Commodores (9-2) on Saturday by a final score of 45-17. In a game where the Cats trailed 45-3 and were stale on […]
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When Diego Pavia is being mentioned in the same breath as Peyton Manning for his performance vs. Kentucky football, that tells you how great he was and what kind of day it was for the Wildcats. In Vanderbilt’s 45-17 win over the Wildcats, Pavia passed for 484 yards (school record) on 33/39 passing. He threw […]
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After three straight wins, including back-to-back SEC victories over Auburn on the road and Florida in Lexington, it looked like Kentucky football had finally turned a corner. Sitting at 5–5 and riding real momentum, the Wildcats hoped to secure a fourth straight win and a third conference victory of the season Saturday against No. 14 […]
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It’s hard to describe this afternoon’s game without making it sound like a complete humiliation, as Kentucky football took a 45-17 beatdown at the hands of the 14th-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores. Frankly, the game wasn’t even as close as the final score indicates. Once Diego Pavia settled in, it was like he was playing a video […]
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UAB offensive lineman Daniel Mincey, a former Kentucky Wildcats reserve, was arrested Saturday after allegedly stabbing two defensive linemen on the Blazers’ roster, according to AL.com. The incident happened only hours before UAB was set to take the field against South Florida at Protective Stadium. Mincey, a 20-year-old redshirt freshman from Pompano Beach, Florida, was […]
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Four of Kentucky’s five starters scored in double figures as the Wildcats took down Louisville in a 72-62 road win. The win keeps the Wildcats undefeated at 7-0 on the season. The Wildcats seized control in the third quarter by outscoring the Cardinals 20-6. It blew open a three-point halftime lead to a 16-point lead […]
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Update: As it turns out, Kentucky did offer Bruce Branch III a scholarship over the summer, according to KSR’s Jacob Polacheck. This is now a very intriguing recruitment to watch for the Cats. ___________________________________________________________ As the Kentucky Wildcats seek their first class of 2026 commitment, another big-time prospect just joined the class. On Saturday, top-ranked […]
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A month ago, the thought of Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats winning four straight games was a fairy tale. But that’s exactly what’s on the table this afternoon in Nashville against the Vanderbilt Commodores. The Cats and the ‘Dores will kick off on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 PM EST on ESPN. Can Kentucky upset […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats have had a couple of key pieces banged up to start their 2025-26 campaign. They’re hopeful of getting potential lottery pick Jayden Quaintance back sooner rather than later. Head coach Mark Pope gave a promising update Friday on where Quaintance’s rehab is at right now, saying the sophomore center is now doing […]
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Kentucky fans have a lot to cheer for today as multiple sports teams play in big-time games. First, in Louisville, Kentucky women’s basketball head coach Kenny Brooks and his team will face off against the in-state rival Louisville Cardinals in a Top-25 showdown. The Wildcats are off to a 6-0 start while Louisville is 4-1 […]
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Kam Williams was the first player to transfer to Kentucky basketball this past Spring, announcing his decision to play for the Wildcats on the same day they played in the Sweet 16. A sharpshooter at Tulane as a Freshman in 2024-25, Williams entered this season with expectations that he would fill the void that Koby […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats returned to Lexington tonight as they welcomed the Loyola Greyhounds to Rupp Arena. In need of a bounce-back game, the Cats trounced the Greyhounds, 88-46. With a ton of turbulence surrounding the program over the last two weeks, the Cats needed to show some fight in a game that should have been […]
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Kentucky basketball got exactly what it needed Friday night with a reset. After being blown out by Michigan State on Tuesday, the Wildcats responded with a dominant performance, throttling Loyola (MD) in an 88-46 win. The tone was set immediately with a surprising but energizing lineup change. Kam Williams and Malachi Moreno earned starting spots, […]
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The final injury report is out for the Kentucky Wildcats and Vanderbilt Commodores. For Kentucky, the big news is that a pair of starters — linebacker Alex Afari and defensive lineman Kahlil Saunders — remain questionable to play. With guys like DJ Waller, Jordan Lovett, and Sam Greene already out, the Cats will be counting […]
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Fresh off of Tuesday’s beatdown to Michigan State, the Kentucky Wildcats have made a pair of changes to the starting lineup. Prior to Friday’s tipoff vs. Loyola Maryland, head coach Mark Pope announced that Malachi Moreno was replacing Brandon Garrison in the starting lineup. A change that’s been clamored for all season long has finally […]
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Three weeks ago, Mark Stoops and the Kentucky football program looked dead in the water. Now, they sit at 5-5 with a chance to make a bowl game with a win in their final two games of the season. Their first chance will come Saturday against the Vanderbilt Commodores. Kickoff is set for 3:30 PM […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats are looking to bounce back again after another embarrassing performance on Tuesday night against the Michigan State Spartans. The Cats will take on the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds on Friday night at Rupp Arena. Game time is set for 7:00 PM ET on SEC Network+. Mark Pope’s squad now sits at an unimpressive […]
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Kentucky basketball legend Jamal Mashburn offered one of the strongest public critiques yet of Mark Pope’s struggling squad, a team now 3–2 after being blown out in both of its marquee early-season matchups. Kentucky was dominated by Louisville in a 96–88 loss that wasn’t as close as the final score, trailing by 20 in the […]
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Kentucky basketball returns to the court tonight where they’ll host Loyola Maryland at Rupp Arena. Unfortunately for the Wildcats, this is the second time already this season where they’re coming off of a significant loss to a team that was viewed as their “equal” in the Associated Press Top-25 rankings. First it was Kentucky’s loss […]
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Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope is keeping a positive outlook on the future, even after the Wildcats signed zero recruits during the early national signing period for the class of 2026. It’s an unusual and concerning position for a program long known for landing at least one top-tier high school talent early in the […]
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The Kentucky Wildcats have struggled to start this season as they have flopped in games against Louisville and Michigan State. Leaving many in the BBN and around the college basketball world asking: What in the world is wrong with this roster at the moment? It is a fair question. Especially with the talent accumulated alongside […]
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Mark Pope was honest: His team played with “poor attention to detail on the defensive end.” But the box score from the 83-66 blowout against Michigan State shows that this was more than poor detail; it was a complete structural collapse that exposes Kentucky’s most fundamental weakness. The disparity of disaster If Kentucky’s offense was […]
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Greetings, BBN! Texas A&M won a miracle comeback against South Carolina, Oklahoma conquered the gates of Bryant-Denny Stadium, Georgia beat Texas, Ole Miss outlasted Florida, Tennessee rocked New Mexico State, LSU lucked out against Arkansas, Kentucky throttled Tennessee Tech, and Missouri blew out Mississippi State in a full week 12 that had everyone but Vanderbilt […]
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