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Spring practice has come to a close at the Joe Craft Football Training Facility. That means the Kentucky football program has shifted into season

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Kentucky Roster Reset: Where every defensive player sits leaving spring practice

Another phase of the offseason officially ended on Saturday afternoon at Kroger Field when a thunderstorm rolling through Central Kentucky sent

Sep 13, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Terhyon Nichols (20) celebrates after linebacker Daveren Rayner intercepts a pass during the first quarter against the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

What we learned about Kentucky's defense during spring practice

The first spring season of the Will Stein era has concluded. The 2026 edition of Kentucky spring football was defined by change. A new coaching staff

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10 Kentucky Football Spring Practice Standouts

Some very important recruiting is going on at the Joe Craft Football Training Facility. Kentucky is trying to close some recruitments. The program is

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Inside Kentucky Football: Kenny Minchey buzz, the latest at tailback

The Kentucky football team has officially surpassed the midway point of spring practice. Following practice No. 8, members of the media chatted with

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Kentucky Football Spring Practice Notes: "This passing game is going to be crazy."

Preparations for the 2026 college football season are underway at the Joe Craft Football Training Facility. Cleats have hit the grass practice fields

Spring Spotlight: Kentucky is betting on development and evaluation at cornerback

Our time in the transfer portal is never a lengthy in the big picture, but when you are in it, you feel like the sprint will never end. New names

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Luckett's Portal Notebook: Closing the book on free agency

Fall camp has come to a close at the Joe Craft Football Training Facility. That means the Kentucky football program shifted into game prep mode. The

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One final preseason thought for every scholarship player on Kentucky's defense

Kentucky’s fall camp is off and running. Before the Cats officially begin the 2025 season, KSR is taking a closer look at the roster and

Aug 31, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats defensive back JQ Hardaway (6) celebrates after an interception in the end zone against Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the second quarter at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Carter Skaggs-Imagn Images

2025 Kentucky Position Previews: Cornerback

Preparations for the 2024 college football season are already underway at the Joe Craft Football Training Facility. In a few short weeks, cleats will

Oct 12, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats defensive back JQ Hardaway (6) blocks a pass intended for Vanderbilt Commodores tight end Eli Stowers (9) during the fourth quarter at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Spring Briefing: Kentucky's next wave at cornerback starts now

It may be canceled for most kids, but school is (almost) back in session at the University of Kentucky. That means the dorms on South Campus are

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Kentucky Football Players Move In, Coaches Can Hit the Road

There are still two more days left in the early signing period, and there will be a late signing period that will arrive in February. Kentucky will

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Kentucky Scouting Notebook: Class of 2025

The hay is not yet in the barn. While most schools have wrapped up Signing Day, Kentucky is still waiting for one more official announcement.

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Stoops Anticipates One More Addition, Announces Kentucky Football 2025 Early Enrollees

Kentucky Football pulled off a massive upset last weekend, defeating No. 6 Ole Miss on the road. The win not only gave some energy to the Big Blue

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Kentucky Football Commits React to Upset Win over Ole Miss

Ole Miss and head coach Lane Kiffin are currently sitting at No. 22 in On3's Team Football Recruiting Rankings. The Rebels on the field are 3-0 and

NCAA Football: Mississippi at Wake Forest

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Ole Miss Recruiting Update: New 2025 targets to know

A current Kentucky football commit is hearing from another SEC program.  On Saturday, three-star cornerback Demarcus Gardner announced on social

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SEC program extends offer to Kentucky CB commit Demarcus Gardner

KSR's Film Room series serves as a way to help the Big Blue Nation learn more about the player when a prospect commits to Kentucky. While I was away,

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Scouting Notebook: Taking a closer look at Kentucky's recent commitments

Looks like I picked a bad week to go on vacation for the second year in a row. After last year's Fourth of July holiday brought in commitments from

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Kentucky Recruiting Notebook: Playing Catch-Up

2025 three-star cornerback Demarcus Gardner is committing to Kentucky and plans to enroll in early January, he tells KSR+. He is flipping his

2025 3-Star CB Demarcus Gardner on Kentucky Commitment: 'It's a Better Fit'

It's a busy time for Kentucky football recruiting. The Cats have landed two commitments this week in Andrew Purcell and Ja'Kayden Ferguson.

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It's RPM SZN: Making 3 Picks for Kentucky Football

This spring a new rule shook up the college football recruiting world. The photo shoot, a treasured part of the recruiting experience, was eliminated

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First Down Kentucky: Eye-Opening Official Visit Upgrade

The month of June kicked off with a half-dozen official visitors on the Kentucky campus. It resulted in the commitment of OT Darrin Strey, and he

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Official Visit Preview: Kentucky Loads Up On Big Recruiting Weekend

You should feel it in the air. Spring is over, and school is out for the summer. That means that college football crootin season has arrived. Future

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Recruiting Big Board: Where Kentucky's defense sits entering June official visits

The most important recruiting window of the 2025 cycle has arrived. Over the next month, college programs will host dozens of high school recruiting

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Visit Tracker: Where Kentucky targets are headed to start OV season

A slow period in the college football calendar is about to end. On3 Elite Series and SEC Spring Meetings created quite a bit of news on Memorial Day