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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

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What we learned about Kentucky's defense during spring practice

Spring practice will officially come to an end on Saturday afternoon at Kroger Field. Will Stein will have his team on the turf in front of the Big

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Inside Kentucky Football: 10 players to watch at spring game

We are in the meat and potatoes portion of spring practice. Will Stein injected some energy into the event with a scrimmage at Kroger Field on

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Willie Rodriguez Hauled in IMPRESSIVE Touchdowns in Kentucky's Spring Scrimmage

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

It's Spring Football Time in the Bluegrass. As the Wildcats prepare for their fourth practice of the month, Big Blue Nation is still getting to know

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WATCH: Kentucky Defensive Coordinator Jay Bateman Mic'd Up at Spring Practice

Spring football is off and running over at the Joe Craft Football Training Facility. Phase two has arrived and there is a lot of new with Will

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What we learned about Kentucky's defense after second spring practice

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

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Spring Spotlight: Kentucky will be very young at linebacker in 2026

We've heard new Kentucky head coach Will Stein speak plenty of times, including Monday morning on Kentucky Sports Radio. The time for talk is over.

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5 Things to Watch for at Kentucky Football Spring Practice

Spring practice is just weeks away. Will Stein's new coaching staff will soon be getting on the grass to work with the first team to kickoff this new

Luckett's Scouting Notebook: What Kentucky added to roster in transfer portal

While the overall transfer class proved to be very strong, some of Texas' moves in the transfer portal over the last window have drawn confusion and

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What does it mean for Texas to have an NFL roster strategy?

One of Will Stein's biggest immediate hires occurred when the new Kentucky head coach hired Jay Bateman away from Texas A&M to run the defense in

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia (2) is brought down from behind by Kentucky defensive lineman Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace (90) during the second quarter at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (© Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Pre-Spring Depth Chart: Kentucky Defense

AggieYell.com starts its look at where Texas A&M's 2026 Power 5 opponents stand with the closing of the transfer portal -- and whether those

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Offseason damage report: Texas

For nearly a decade, there was a constant in the Kentucky football program: quality linebacker play. The Wildcats needed to re-establish that

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Kentucky has Talented, Inexperienced Linebacker Group

Change has ushered in an era of good feelings across Big Blue Nation. Kentucky football fans are the most resilient in the entire sports world. That

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Nobody in the SEC is Riding as High as Kentucky Football this Offseason

The transfer portal officially closed to new entrants on Friday night at midnight. Some players are still searching for college football homes, but

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Kentucky Signs Four Top 100 Transfer Portal Players

Where did Texas get its current transfer portal additions from and how are they ranked? Where did Longhorns who entered the portal find for new homes

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Texas Transfer Portal: Logging every Longhorns imPort and exPort... so far

Do you like commitments? Well, this was the weekend for you. Kentucky head coach Will Stein ended his run at Oregon on Friday night. As soon as that

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Luckett's Portal Notebook: How the latest wave of commitments fit on Kentucky's roster

Another day in the transfer portal has arrived. The coffee is flowing. So are the commitments for the Kentucky football program. Saturday was a big

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Luckett's Portal Notebook: Dead Period Eve

Another Sunday in January has arrived. A cold one is expected throughout the Bluegrass. Luckily, a hot run by both big programs on Saturday night at

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KSR Today: Victory Sunday on Transfer Portal Day 10

Texas linebacker Elijah 'Bo' Barnes was courtside at the Kentucky vs. Mississippi State basketball game when he made his decision. That's when he let

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Texas LB Elijah Barnes Told Will Stein He Was Committing Courtside of the Kentucky Game

Kentucky had a big need at linebacker entering this year's transfer portal window. The party got started when Arkansas transfer Tavion Wallace

Texas linebacker transfer Elijah Barnes commits to Kentucky

Texas transfer linebacker Elijah Barnes has committed to play for Kentucky in the 2026 season, On3's Hayes Fawcett has learned. Barnes played only

Texas transfer linebacker Elijah Barnes has committed to play for Kentucky in the 2026 season, On3 has learned.

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Texas transfer LB Elijah Barnes commits to Kentucky

The transfer portal brings peaks and valleys. Kentucky football fans started in a rut, but received some good news in the form of a commitment and a

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Everything You Need to Know from a Busy Transfer Portal Friday from Kentucky

Anarchy? Madness? Unorganized Chaos? Well, yes, the transfer portal is all of these things. Thanks for asking. Our ride in the Thunderdome is nowhere