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Kentucky is getting a visit from 5-star guard Adan Diggs
Last week, Adan Diggs trimmed his list of schools under consideration to seven. Now, he’s scheduled a couple of visits to those schools, including Kentucky. Joe Tipton of On3 reported Wednesday that the top-five prospect will visit Arkansas and Kentucky in October. The visit to Fayetteville is on October 10-11, and he will head to […]
Kentucky Football’s reported 2026 NIL spending revealed in national study
Will Stein is in his first season as Kentucky’s head football coach, and the Wildcats entered 2026 with what appeared to be increased investment in the roster following a 5-7 season under former coach Mark Stoops. Now, a new report from The Athletic provides another look at where Kentucky stands financially compared with the rest […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: More Injury Concerns for UK Basketball
Good morning, BBN! One common theme across all of Coach Pope’s teams has been injuries. According to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim, junior wing Trent Noah has re-aggravated the hamstring injury that bothered him earlier this summer. Noah originally tweaked the hamstring in July, with Mark Pope calling it “a nothing” at the time, but he later […]
Will Stein updates Kentucky’s injury list heading into Texas A&M
If you were holding your breath watching guys get banged up against Alabama, we finally have some clarity on the injury front as the team turns the page to Texas A&M. Here is the latest rundown from Will Stein on key personnel heading into Saturday night’s Texas A&M road clash: All in all, Kentucky is […]
Will Stein sees 2 things Kentucky must do to win in College Station
Kentucky Football has no time to lick its wounds after the 45-17 letdown in Kroger Field. The schedule makers did Will Stein and the Cats no favors, and heading into Kyle Field to face Mike Elko and the Texas A&M Aggies at night is one of the toughest assignments in college football. If the Cats […]
CJ Baxter had his finger pop out vs. Alabama but should play vs. Texas A&M
CJ Baxter came into the season as the lead back for Will Stein and the Kentucky Wildcats. A former blue-chip recruit, Baxter was rolling in week one against Youngstown State, getting the fanbase fired up. Then he sustained a finger injury that kept him coming on and off the field against Alabama this weekend. It […]
Will Stein admits he was conservative on offense in Alabama loss
Kentucky Football fans entered year one of the Will Stein era optimistic and eager to see a new, more exciting brand of football at Kroger Field. This offseason, the BBN shared a collective sentiment centered heavily on the simple eye test. It’s fair to say most UK fans have approached this season with a focus […]
Do you believe Kentucky Football will make a bowl game this season?
Greetings, BBN! Saturday’s clash with Alabama certainly had the feel of a magical day in the first half, but after halftime was a completely different story. After Kentucky took a 17-13 lead into the break, the Tide roared back in the second half, scoring 32 unanswered points to come away with a 45-17 victory. While […]
Will Stein expects Terhyon Nichols back for Texas A&M game
Kentucky Football is wasting little time in putting the loss to Alabama behind them, with a game at No. 9 Texas A&M. This will be Will Stein’s first road game as a head coach, and it’s the epitome of a measuring-stick game for the Cats against a top-10 Aggies team. Some good news going into […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Positive momentum in Lewis Uvwo recruitment
Good morning BBN! This weekend not only featured a major college football game on campus, but it also had one huge basketball visitor on campus for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats. Top-10 recruit and 5-star center Lewis Uvwo arrived on campus on Friday and got to witness the Cats take on Alabama at Kroger […]
What will be the surprise of Big Blue Madness 2026?
Mark Pope has set the bar high in his first two Big Blue Madnesses since returning to Lexington as the head coach of Kentucky. Year 1, he brought in his Coach at Kentucky, and a controversial man in general, Rick Pitino. Then, followed that up by bringing John Wall to the 2025 Madness, a Kentucky […]
Top recruit AJ Williams includes Kentucky Basketball in new list
AJ Williams officially cut his list to 10 schools on Monday, and Kentucky Basketball is included among the programs he will choose from. Williams was previously the top-ranked player in the class of 2028 before deciding to move up to the class of 2027. On the list, in addition to Kentucky, are Georgia, North Carolina, […]
Kentucky may be back to holding Alex Afari out of game action
As Kentucky looks for answers following its 45-17 home loss to No. 12 Alabama at Kroger Field in Lexington, many fans are also wondering why Kentucky linebacker Alex Afari did not play Saturday against the Crimson Tide. What made this an eye-opening decision was that head coach Will Stein had just talked about giving Afari […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Texas A&M Game Week
The 2026 season is underway for Kentucky Football as they were humbled by a 45-17 beatdown by No. 12 Alabama on Saturday, falling to 1-1 on the year. After having the luxury of playing their first two games at home, the Wildcats will now hit the road and pay a visit to the No. 9 […]
Kentucky defensive line had an elite performance vs. Alabama
Kentucky Football fell short of an early-season dream on Saturday, losing 45-17 to the No. 12 Alabama Crimson Tide. Early on, both teams displayed exceptional defensive efforts with both offenses struggling. Kentucky took a 17-13 lead into the locker room at halftime, but saw the Crimson Tide score 18 unanswered in the third quarter, and […]
Will Stein’s biggest offseason miss is already haunting Kentucky
Will Stein recruited at an elite level during a short time after being hired as Kentucky Football head coach. The Cats landed a top-10 transfer portal class, landing a coveted QB and several highly ranked offensive linemen. But one position that Stein and company missed on was wide receiver. Kentucky thought they had landed Texas’ […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: How does Kentucky respond to first setback under Will Stein?
Yesterday was going really well until it wasn’t. The Cats got a defensive touchdown to start the game, and Kentucky too a lead into the halfime break. However, things changed in the second half, as Alabama outscored Kentucky 32-0 in the second half to come away with a 45-17 victory. So, how will Kentucky respond […]
Will Stein’s offense looked far too familiar for Kentucky Football fans against Alabama
Ask any Kentucky football fan, and winning today would have been huge. Will Stein led the C-A-T-S chant on top of a stool on SEC Nation. Things started pretty well, but then what could not happen was exactly what happened. Kentucky would lead 17-13 at half. Fans were loud and engaged. Announcers were saying that […]
Will Stein defends Kenny Minchey after struggles vs. Alabama
Kentucky was hoping to pull off an upset against No. 12 Alabama on Saturday at Kroger Field, but those hopes fell short after the Crimson Tide took the lead in the third quarter and held it for the remainder of the game. Alabama went on to win 45-17, with Kentucky failing to score a single […]
Will Stein faces heartbreak head-on in first postgame press conference after defeat
The deafening roar of Kroger Field that fueled a 17-13 halftime lead eventually gave way to a much heavier, quieter reality. When the final whistle blew on a 45-17 loss to Alabama, the scoreboard reflected a fractured dream of an upset, leaving players and fans alike processing the sting of what could have been yet […]
Box score, MVP, and Twitter reactions from Kentucky’s loss to Alabama
Kentucky welcomed the Alabama Crimson Tide to Kroger Field for the second game of the Will Stein era. Although the vibes were high and the fans executed the stripe-out, the Crimson Tide walked into Kroger Field and left with a victory, 45-17. The defense was calling the shots early in this one, with Kentucky’s first […]
Kentucky Football’s fatal flaws strike in 2nd-half blowout vs. Alabama
Kroger Field was absolutely electric today. And the one thing that could not happen today was a blowout. But two familiar flaws prevented the breakout win that Will Stein was seeking and saw BBN head to the exits early yet again in what was sadly a disappointing day. Kentucky’s offensive line got worked over pretty […]
Kentucky thumped by Alabama: 4 things to know and postgame banter
Through 30 minutes, Kentucky was right with Alabama. In fact, the Cats went to the locker room leading 17-13 with tangible hope that they could pull off the upset. However, Alabama came out and put the clamps down in the second half. Backed by four second-half touchdowns, the Crimson Tide completely flipped the momentum of […]
Kentucky vs. Alabama game discussion and pregame reading
The Kentucky Wildcats will take on the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday afternoon in Lexington. Game time is set for 3:30 PM ET on ABC. Kentucky is currently a big home underdog at +10.5. Will Stein faces his first big test as the Cats’ head coach. He started his head coaching career the right way […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Alabama Gameday Edition
Today is a huge day in the Bluegrass, as the Kentucky Wildcats host the Alabama Crimson Tide in a big-time matchup at Kroger Field. Will Stein faces his first major test as head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, as the 12th-ranked Crimson Tide come to Lexington. An amped-up crowd is expected to fill Kroger Field […]