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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 […]
Kentucky vs. Alabama Injury Report: Starting OL Michael Carroll ruled out
The Kentucky Wildcats and the BBN are fired up as the Alabama Crimson Tide are in Lexington for a marquee Week 2 matchup at Kroger Field. The Cats are a trendy upset pick, and for good reason, as head coach Will Stein and his staff will have practically a full roster at their expense to […]
Kentucky Basketball hosting top-10 recruit Lewis Uvwo for official visit
Kentucky Basketball visited Lewis Uvwo at Prolific Prep in Fort Lauderdale (FL) on Wednesday. Now, the 5-star center has arrived in Lexington for his official visit this weekend. Uvwo is a 6-foot-11, 225-pound center who plays for Prolific Prep. According to 247 Sports Composite, Uvwo is ranked No. 7 nationally, No. 1 among centers, and […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: UK vs. Alabama may turn into a rain game
Kentucky Football will waste no time getting to the best part of this season’s schedule as they host No. 12 Alabama on Saturday afternoon at Kroger Field. The Wildcats, with new head coach Will Stein leading the way, appear to have more promise than ever to at least be competitive with the Crimson Tide. Kentucky […]
Top-10 recruit Adan Diggs includes Kentucky in trimmed list
It is the time of year when many high school recruits in the 2027 class are announcing their top schools and scheduling visits before typically making their decisions in the fall ahead of National Signing Day in November. That is exactly what is happening with Kentucky, as the Wildcats continue to emerge as finalists for […]
Dick Vitale says Kentucky needs more than “moral victories” this season
All eyes were on college football this past weekend as many teams kicked off their season, but college basketball is quickly approaching as well. Now less than two months from tipoff and under a month from Big Blue Madness, Dick Vitale gave his “Dazzling Dozen” storylines for the 2026-27 season, and the Kentucky Wildcats are […]
Field of 68 grades the 2026 offseason for Mark Pope and Kentucky Basketball
Regardless of how you feel about the 2026–27 roster that Mark Pope and his staff assembled, there’s probably a part of you that’s straight up relieved the madness is finally over. The past several college basketball offseasons have been wonky to say the least, but this summer has taken things to another level. The challenges […]
Kentucky vs. Alabama Injury Report: Michael Carroll remains doubtful
We are only two days removed from Kentucky Football hosting the Alabama Crimson Tide as Will Stein tries to make some major noise in only his second game as head coach. The BBN is rocking, and many are believing an upset could happen at Kroger Field on Saturday. That will take a healthy roster, and […]
No. 1 recruit CJ Rosser trims list and schedules visit with Kentucky Basketball
No. 1 overall recruit CJ Rosser has cut his list to seven schools, with Mark Pope and Kentucky Basketball making the cut, along with North Carolina, Louisville, Arkansas, Miami, NC State, and USC. The 6-foot-10 forward has also scheduled visits to every program in his final seven, slotting Kentucky in for a two-day visit on […]
UK launches Kentucky Mobile
Here is a partnership you can actually use every single day. The University of Kentucky, UK Athletics, and the UK Alumni Association have teamed up with Collegiate Mobile to launch Kentucky Mobile, a wireless service built specifically for Big Blue Nation. It is the first phone plan of its kind for UK, and the pitch […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: UK Basketball Recruiting Heats Back Up
Good morning, BBN! Kentucky Basketball recruiting is heating back up as Mark Pope and his staff hit the road and prepare for a busy stretch of visits in Lexington. Pope was at Prolific Prep in Florida on Wednesday to watch a pair of 5-star 2027 targets, center Lewis Uvwo and point guard Nasir Anderson. Uvwo […]
Will Stein has a special message for BBN ahead of Alabama showdown
Will Stein loves tailgating as much as any fan, but the head coach has a message to fans heading to Kroger Field on Saturday. “We have to make this the loudest game in the history of Kentucky Football. That’s my goal for our fans, the loudest it has ever been. And we need them to […]
Kentucky target Chase Lumpkin commits to Alabama
Back on August 28, top-30 combo guard prospect Chase Lumpkin trimmed his list of schools to six, with Kentucky among them: Alabama, Michigan, Arkansas, USC, and Louisville rounded out the list. Lumpkin is a 6-foot-5 combo guard out of McEachern High School in Georgia and was sought after by many. Wednesday afternoon, only 12 days […]
Kentucky Volleyball sweeps No. 18 UNC in Lexington ahead of SMU showdown
Kentucky Volleyball’s unrelenting non-conference gauntlet rolled on Wednesday night inside Historic Memorial Coliseum. The Wildcats (6-1) dismantled No. 18 North Carolina (4-1) in a decisive 3-0 sweep (25-11, 25-19, 25-18), marking their second consecutive top-20 opponent and setting the stage for a top-10 clash down in the Caribbean. The Wildcats asserted their dominance immediately, something […]
Kentucky vs. Alabama Injury Report: Jovantae Barnes is good to go
The Kentucky Wildcats and Alabama Crimson Tide have released their first injury reports ahead of Saturday’s clash at Kroger Field. For the Cats, the big news is that running back Jovantae Barnes is not on the injury report, so he’s good to go. The same is true for starting cornerbacks Terhyon Nichols and Hasaan Sykes, […]
Kentucky Wildcats in the NFL for the 2026 season
The 2026 NFL season has arrived, and 22 former Kentucky Wildcats are on 53-man rosters, injured reserve lists, or practice squads, with two additional players in front-office roles. In all, 16 former Wildcats are on 53-man rosters entering Week 1. Six teams have multiple Wildcats: The Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, […]
Kentucky Football gets a bowl prediction
Kentucky Wildcats fans across the Commonwealth are strutting with optimism after decimating Youngstown State 45–13 on Saturday. The Cats did exactly what they were supposed to do in front of a tremendous crowd at Kroger Field for the season opener. It would have been difficult to ask for a better beginning to the much‑anticipated Will […]
Kentucky Wildcats News: Alex Afari Ramp-Up
Good morning, BBN! The Kentucky Wildcats came out of the gate cooking to start the season, putting up 506 total yards of offense to go with six touchdowns, winning the game 45-13. Defensively, they looked alright. Yes, overall it was a good effort, but you could tell something was missing. That something was Alex Afari. […]
8 potential LSU replacements if SEC goes nuclear and boots the Tigers
The SEC is set to fight a court battle to confirm that it can kick LSU out of the conference for a “lack of institutional control.” Essentially, they don’t believe LSU is doing the conference any good by going out and recruiting players who decided to go pro, and in typical Lane Kiffin fashion, he […]
Possible Kentucky target Cade Tyson returns to Minnesota
If Kentucky Basketball is going to add a 15th player to next season’s roster, options are running thin. That became even more true on Tuesday when Minnesota wing Cade Tyson announced he’s returning to the Golden Gophers for his fifth season of college basketball. Tyson, who Kentucky had reported interest in, was arguably the best […]
SEC threatens to expel LSU
The Southeastern Conference is escalating its legal battle with LSU as lawsuits continue to be filed by players seeking a fifth year of college eligibility. According to Pete Nakos of On3, the SEC filed an amendment Monday to its federal lawsuit against LSU and individuals associated with the program, including new LSU football coach Lane […]