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If Not Now, When? Louisville’s Moment of Truth
The rivalry means everything, but for Kentucky, it’s just business. It’s rivalry day in the Commonwealth, and that means one thing: Kentucky and Louisville are about to square off again. For Louisville fans, this feels like their moment. They’re at home, they opened as the favorite, and they’re desperate to prove something that’s been slipping […]
Players to watch and keys to the game for Kentucky at Louisville
The magnitude whenever Kentucky and Louisville are playing each other on the hardwood is always palpable. But with the game between the Wildcats and Cardinals happening on Veteran’s Day, Tuesday, there’s a different magnitude with the Bluegrass Rivalry being played in just the third game of the season for both teams. Still, though, the intensity […]
Mitch Barnhart backs Mark Stoops, says Kentucky Football “taking steps” forward
Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart voiced full support for head coach Mark Stoops on Tuesday, saying he remains confident in the direction of the Wildcats’ football program following back-to-back SEC wins. Speaking after the Champions Blue LLC meeting, Barnhart emphasized that returning to consistent postseason play remains an expectation for the program. “That’s not just […]
Tuesday Headlines: Louisville Gameday
Good morning, BBN! It is game day for the Kentucky Wildcats as they travel down I-64 for a date with the Louisville Cardinals at the KFC! Yum Center. An earlier date than normal for the annual basketball matchup, it also comes on the same season that both teams rank inside the top-15 for the first […]
Kentucky Football loses Jordan Lovett and Sam Greene for the season
On Monday, Kentucky football head coach Mark Stoops announced that two key defensive starters will miss the rest of the season. Stoops says safety Jordan Lovett and edge rusher Sam Greene will miss the rest of the season due to injuries requiring surgery. “I’m really disappointed for these young men and our team, but unfortunately, […]
The top recruiting experts are predicting Christian Collins to Kentucky
The recruitment of class of 2026 5-star power forward Christian Collins continues to heat up, and Kentucky basketball is right in the middle of it. On Monday, 247 Sports recruiting analyst Travis Branham placed a Crystal Ball prediction for Collins to commit to Kentucky, giving it a confidence rating of 7/10. This comes after Rivals […]
Mark Pope avoids jury duty ahead of Louisville game
Kentucky basketball fans can breathe a sigh of relief, as head coach Mark Pope won’t be missing the biggest game of the early season. Just two days after announcing he might have to serve jury duty this week, Pope shared on social media Sunday that he’s officially off the hook. The news came after Pope […]
Monday Headlines: Kentucky in the College Basketball Rankings (UPDATED)
Update: The Kentucky Wildcats made a small move in the latest college basketball rankings. The Coaches Top 25 Poll has Kentucky up to No. 8 and the Louisville Cardinals at No. 12. The first AP Top 25 Poll of the regular season has Kentucky at No. 9 (nice) and Louisville at No. 12. Gary Parrish’s […]
Kentucky Football projected to Liberty Bowl
Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats have now won two straight SEC games as they look to continue to build on the positive momentum from the last few weeks. Which now brings us to a conversation I think we all thought was long past several weeks ago… bowl projections. Now, the Cats still have a […]
Cutter Boley is backing Mark Stoops
Cutter Boley led the Kentucky Wildcats to a dominant home SEC football game over the Florida Gators with a final score of 38-7. Boley, a redshirt freshman QB, was asked about playing for Head Coach Mark Stoops in his post-game interview, and he was quick to back the veteran HC. Stoops, whose job security had […]
SEC Football Power Rankings Week 12
Three weeks to go. The SEC and all its conference title and CFP contenders have just three more weeks to make or break their records and resumes. There were no big elimination games and top-15 vs top-15 clashes like in Week 10, but Week 11 saw the heavyweights take care of business. None of their […]
Kentucky and Louisville players exchange words ahead of rivalry game
The Battle of the Bluegrass is already heating up, days before the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats and No. 11 Louisville Cardinals tip off. Following Louisville’s win over Jackson State on Thursday, forward Kasean Pryor ended his press conference with a pointed message for his team’s cross-state rival. “We’ll see you guys on Tuesday. After a […]
Sunday Headlines: Christian Collins Watch, and is Mark Stoops’ job saved?
What a night last night! After trailing 7-3 at the end of the first quarter, the Kentucky Wildcats dominated the remainder of the game en route to a 38-7 win over the Florida Gators at Kroger Field, the first SEC win in Lexington since September 30, 2023. It was a much-needed win for Kentucky and […]
Jaland Lowe showed Friday night he may be Kentucky’s most valuable offensive player
Jaland Lowe came into the Kentucky Wildcats‘ 107-59 win over Valparaiso Friday night with 16:33 to play in the first half, and in the 18 minutes he played showed why he may be the Cats’ most valuable offensive player. The Wildcats’ offense flows much better with Lowe on the floor. There’s a pop when the […]
Stars of the game: Highlighting the 6 Wildcats who shined vs. Valparaiso
The Wildcats’ offense was expected to be better Friday night against Valparaiso, but how many Wildcats fans expected that prolific and efficient a performance Friday night? From the starting gates, the Wildcats were in full command in every facet on the offensive end. It was beautiful to watch the flow Kentucky had on the offensive […]
Highlights, MVP and Twitter reactions to crushing Florida for Kentucky’s first SEC home win since 2023
What a turnaround. Just one week after Kentucky football’s offense only scored one touchdown in a 10-3 defensive slugfest against Auburn, the Wildcats exploded for five offensive touchdowns in a statement win over Florida. Behind a breakout performance from redshirt freshman quarterback Cutter Boley, Kentucky rolled to a 38-7 victory at Kroger Field, which was […]
Kentucky dominates Florida 38-7: 5 things to know and postgame cheers
Had you not seen a football game all season, you may not have believed the Kentucky Wildcats were a 3-5 team heading into a primetime kickoff with the University of Florida. The Cats punched early and often in a game that was never a contest, winning 38-7. Not only did Mark Stoops’ team come out […]
Kentucky vs. Florida game thread and pregame reading
Kentucky football is back on its home turf this weekend, where it’ll host the Florida Gators at Kroger Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET with coverage on the SEC Network and the UK Radio Sports Network. Head coach Mark Stoops and his Wildcats captured their first Southeastern Conference win in over a calendar […]
Saturday Headlines: Kentucky vs. Valparaiso Reactions, Florida Gameday
Good morning, BBN! Now that is the Kentucky team we were waiting to see. Last night, the Cats took down Valparaiso 107-59. Jaland Lowe and Denzel Aberdeen in the lineup certainly showed why Coach Pope wanted them as their backcourt. A fun performance last night was seeing Malachi Moreno go off for 18 points and […]
Mark Pope could get jury duty as Kentucky prepares for Louisville
The Kentucky Wildcats captured their second win of the season over Valparaiso Friday night inside Rupp Arena, 107-59. Head coach Mark Pope spoke to the media after the Wildcats’ commanding victory and gave an interesting update to end his postgame radio show with Tom Leach. Coach Pope mentioned that he has been assigned jury duty […]
Malachi Moreno has career night; Jaland Lowe solid in debut
The Kentucky Wildcats captured their second win of the season on Friday night by a final score of 107-59 over Valparaiso. The Cats were led by freshman Malachi Moreno, who recorded the first double-double of his college career, and it only took him two games to do so. Moreno, who came off the bench for […]
Mark Pope gives brief injury update on Trent Noah
Friday night was a fun one for the Kentucky Wildcats, who stormed past Valparaiso to a 107-59 win, highlighted by 11/28 shooting from 3-point range. It marked the sixth time the Cats have topped 100 points in the Mark Pope era. Kentucky did so without the services of sophomore forward Trent Noah, who was easily […]
Highlights, MVP and Twitter reactions to Kentucky’s awesome win over Valparaiso
That’s more like it. This was the vision coming into the season for Kentucky basketball The No. 9 Wildcats were in full command on both ends of the floor from start to finish Friday night in a blowout 107-59 win over the Valparaiso Beacons. Building a lead as large as 48 points, the Wildcats overwhelmed […]
Kentucky Basketball dominates Valparaiso: 6 things to know and postgame cheers
The Kentucky Wildcats are 2-0 on the season after a dominant 107-59 win over Valparaiso tonight at Rupp Arena. The Wildcats jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, leading by 32 at halftime to cruise to victory. The Cats scored 58 points in the first half and dominated throughout, thanks to a […]
Kentucky vs. Florida injury report: Tavion Gadson ruled out
We are less than 24 hours away from kickoff as the Kentucky Wildcats host the Florida Gators at Kroger Field Saturday night. A big game overall for the UK football program. Mark Stoops is in a position to string together two straight SEC wins for the first time in several seasons. Now the big question: […]
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