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Malachi Moreno believes Ousmane N’Diaye has All-American potential
When Ousmane N’Diaye committed to Kentucky on April 24, most fans would have been lying if they said they had heard of him. Now, with the season less than a month away, Big Blue Nation has learned more and more about him over the offseason. From learning he technically committed while watching the Michael Jackson […]
Kentucky Football hints at throwback game when LSU visits on October 10
Historically, Kentucky Football fans haven’t had all that much to look forward to once the month of October arrived. Under Will Stein’s leadership, the Cats are aiming to change that unfortunate fact in 2026. So far, they’re off to one heck of a start through four games. UK currently ranks 24th in the nation after […]
Kentucky vs. South Carolina game glance, opening odds, and early prediction
No. 24 Kentucky football did not look its best in the first half against South Alabama, but the Wildcats took a 24-21 lead into halftime thanks to a two-minute stretch that featured a rushing touchdown, an interception, and a field goal just before the break. The second half was a complete 180, as Kentucky shut […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Paul Osaruyi recaps UK Basketball visit
Good morning, BBN! Kentucky welcomed one of the top big men in the 2027 recruiting class to Lexington over the weekend, with four-star center Paul Osaruyi making his first official visit to UK. The 6-foot-9, 225-pound prospect got an up-close look at Mark Pope’s program, spending time around the team and watching the Wildcats practice. […]
Shane Beamer on his South Carolina team: “I know they’ll respond the right way” vs. Kentucky
Kentucky Football’s next opponent is a wounded animal. South Carolina returned LaNorris Sellers, who some scouts had as the QB3 heading into the season. Dylan Stewart had a first-round grade, and fans were hoping WR Nyck Harbor would show why he was a top-15 recruit out of high school. Instead, South Carolina has now lost […]
Kentucky has an Achilles’ heel it must remedy as SEC play heats up
Kentucky is 3-1 through September, its first month with Will Stein as its head coach. The Wildcats are halfway to bowl eligibility. Progress is being made at a rapid rate, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a potential Achilles heel on this team. If the Cats are going to continue to win SEC games, one […]
Reese Alston completes surprise official visit with Kentucky Basketball
What a surprise on this Tuesday night, as class of 2027 5-star point guard Reese Alston has completed his official visit with Kentucky Basketball, he announced on Twitter. Alston originally planned to visit Lexington from Oct. 13-14 but made the trip earlier than expected. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound point guard plays for Second Baptist School in […]
Former Kentucky Basketball target Marcio Santos spurns LSU to head overseas
Over the summer, Kentucky Basketball seemed attached to nearly every European player looking to make the jump to college basketball. One of those players, Marcio Santos, decided he wanted to play for Will Wade down in Baton Rouge. However, that pairing was short-lived, as Santos has decided to head back to Europe to continue his […]
Mark Pope talks about his beard, Larry Bird, and Kentucky Basketball
When the leaves start to change in Lexington, basketball season isn’t too far behind. Big Blue Madness sold out in exactly 22 minutes this year, leaving over 23,000 people waiting in a digital queue and prompting Mark Pope to joke about building a 120,000-seat arena just to fit everyone. BBN would sell it out on […]
Kentucky Wildcat News: Injury onslaught continues for UK Basketball
Good morning BBN! The Kentucky Wildcats basketball season tip-off is only a few days away as the Cats will take the floor at Rupp Arena on Friday night for Big Blue Madness. Mark Pope’s first two seasons have been up and down, but one thing has been constant: Injuries. The first season, it was Lamont […]
How would you grade Kenny Minchey through 4 games? ESPN QBR him last among SEC QBs
After Kenny Minchey delivered an impressive performance against No. 9 Texas A&M last Saturday, completing 14/18 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns, the Kentucky quarterback struggled to find the same rhythm against South Alabama. Minchey finished the game 19/25 for 177 passing yards and one touchdown, as Kentucky defeated South Alabama 45-21. He lost […]
Does Kentucky’s Nike deal fall short?
Everyone knows Mitch Barnhart loves him some long-term contracts. Whether it is locking up a head coach or securing a massive apparel deal, Kentucky’s former athletic director has a well-documented history of trading uncertainty for security. It is a philosophy built on establishing a high floor for safety while accepting a relatively low ceiling. But […]
Kentucky Basketball unlikely to make another roster or staff addition this season
It looks like the Kentucky Basketball roster and coaching staff are set heading into the 2026-27 season and Mark Pope’s third year as head coach. Pope still has one roster spot remaining to fill, and many believed Kentucky would land overseas star Nikola Kusturica before he ultimately committed to UCLA. Kentucky then moved on and […]
Kam Williams and Trent Noah progressing in injury recovery: Will they be ready for Game 1?
Hard to believe we are less than five days away from Big Blue Madness, but that’s exactly where we find ourselves. Time sure does fly by. On Monday, Mark Pope stepped up and provided an update on where Kentucky Basketball’s roster is health-wise. Back in the summer, Trent Noah injured his hamstring, and that kept […]
Top-5 recruit Kellan Hall gets new prediction to Kentucky Football
As Kentuckians trade the dense, humid air of summer for crisp fall temps, football remains in the air around the Commonwealth. After several lackluster seasons, first-year head coach Will Stein has wasted no time igniting a fiery excitement within the passionate Kentucky Football fanbase. Currently sitting with a 3-1 record and ranked 24th in the […]
Milan Momcilovic is close to returning from injury for Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky Basketball is hosting its annual Media Day on Monday, where head coach Mark Pope is updating the status of his team entering the 2026-27 season. That included a host of injury updates, the most significant being on Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic. Over the summer, Momcilovic suffered a severely jammed finger on his shooting […]
Jerone Morton Injury: Kentucky Basketball guard is out indefinitely with knee issue
Media Day is here for Kentucky Basketball, and unfortunately, it includes a new injury to report. Head coach Mark Pope announced Monday that senior guard Jerone Morton suffered a knee injury in practice recently and will be reevaluated in several weeks. Morton, a fourth-year senior, transferred in this offseason from Washington State. Last year, 7.8 […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: UK Basketball Media Day
It’s hard to believe, but the Kentucky Basketball season is upon us. Big Blue Madness is this weekend, so today, the team will meet the media in preparation for the upcoming season. Reporters will get the chance to talk with players and head coach Mark Pope, offering fans a deeper look into this year’s group […]
SEC Football Power Rankings Week 5
We are officially a third of the way through the college football season, and it was another crazy weekend across the country. Six games featured top-25 matchups, and each one lived up to the hype. As for the SEC, Texas and Tennessee delivered in a highly anticipated matchup. The Volunteers had a chance to pull […]
CJ Baxter loved seeing former rival Jovantae Barnes shine vs. South Alabama
Despite head coach Will Stein being visibly and verbally unhappy with Kentucky’s performance in a 45-21 win over South Alabama, the Wildcats still had an excellent day running the football. For 60 minutes, they shredded South Alabama on the ground. CJ Baxter led the Cats in rushing yards, and he was one of three running […]
Kentucky Volleyball sweeps No. 7 Texas
Craig Skinner and the Kentucky Wildcats Volleyball team had another big week, which means it was time for another top-10 matchup. Hosting the No. 7 Texas Longhorns Sunday in Lexington, the No. 3 Wildcats rolled past the other perennial SEC power with a clean 3-0 sweep (25-23, 25-20, 25-21). With Morgan Gaerte unavailable due to […]
Dylan Stewart suspended indefinitely: South Carolina star will be out vs. Kentucky
Kentucky Football is gearing up for a major road test against the South Carolina Gamecocks, a team UK has not beaten since 2021. That was the first year of the Shane Beamer era in Columbia, and if his Gamecocks don’t win this week, he may not have a job much longer. Even with pressure mounting […]
CJ Baxter helped Kentucky Football make history, then gave all the credit to the Big Blue Wall
CJ Baxter just had the best afternoon of his Kentucky career, and he wanted to talk about everybody but himself. Baxter carried the ball 16 times for 149 yards and a touchdown in Kentucky’s 45-21 win over South Alabama on Saturday at Kroger Field. That’s more than nine yards every time he touched it. He […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: UK in the New College Football Rankings Roundup (UPDATE)
Update: It finally happened: The Kentucky Wildcats have officially cracked the top 25 for the first time under head coach Will Stein, coming in at No. 24 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll. It marks the first time Kentucky has been in the AP Poll since October 8, 2023. It also means Stein has […]
Shane Carr makes his first splash in Kentucky’s victory vs. South Alabama
When we came into the season, everyone had different opinions on the wide receiver room, for many different reasons. The only high-major proven player was Nic Anderson. Some hoped that the 4-star freshman Kenny Darby would pop; some thought that the man who was here last year, DJ Miller, would blossom into something special; but […]
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