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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

Jamarrion Harkless lines up across from Tegra Tshabola, Coleton Price, and Kenny Minchey at the Kentucky Spring Game, via Crawford Ifland, KSR

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10 Kentucky Football Spring Practice Standouts

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

WR Hardley Gilmore tackled by Braxton Urquhart at Kentucky Spring Practice, via UK Athletics

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

Things can change quickly in college football. Kentucky was living proof of that over the last six months. The longest regime in the SEC has turned

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Luckett's Play Sheet: 8 thoughts on Kentucky ahead of Will Stein's first spring practice

Hello friends. The weekend is almost here. Time sure is flying, even though it feels like we're inching ever so slowly toward the return of Kentucky

(Sep 14, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats cheer during the game against Georgia Bulldogs at Kroger Field. Georgia won 13-12. Mandatory Credit: Carter Skaggs-Imagn Images)

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UK Fans of the Day Want Thursday Night Kentucky Football Notes

KSR+ kicked off depth chart week on Monday by taking a look at Will Stein's first offense at Kentucky. We then shifted to the defense where defensive

Sep 20, 2025; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Kenny Minchey (8) scrambles against the Purdue Boilermakers in the second half at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael Caterina-Imagn Images

Luckett's Play Sheet: What was learned about Kentucky during first depth chart exercise

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

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

Kentucky will be bringing back another key contributor on defense. Defensive back Terhyon Nichols has signed a deal to return to the Wildcats for the

Terhyon  Nichols. UK Football vs. Eastern Michigan at Kroger Field on Saturday, September 13, 2025 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Crawford Ifland, Kentucky Sports Radio.

Terhyon Nichols Signs Return Deal with Kentucky for 2026 Season

It's a new era for Kentucky football. The early days of Will Stein's tenure are focused on assembling a coaching staff, while juggling CFP prep at

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RETENTION: Kentucky Football Players Will Stein Needs to Prioritize Ahead of Transfer Portal

Louisville may need to host open tryouts to field a football team against Kentucky. Okay, that is a bit over the top, but it isn't too far from the

Louisville Cardinals' senior wide receiver Chris Bell (0) during a recent practice on August 4, 2025 before the start of the 2025 football season. In 2024, Bell had 43 receptions for 737 yards with four touchdowns. He averaged 17.1 yards per catch.

Injuries Add Up for Louisville and Kentucky Ahead of Governor's Cup

Saturday's matchup between Kentucky and Vanderbilt is the Wildcats' final SEC football game of the year. That means this is the last week that we

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Availability Report: Slight Changes ahead of Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt

SEC football fans now have more clarity on the status of their respective rosters ahead of Saturdays in the fall. The league instituted a new policy

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Availability Report: Kentucky will be without 10 scholarship players against Auburn

Seth McGowan has been the most consistent weapon for the Kentucky offense this season. The Wildcats had to play without him against Tennessee.  "I

Kentucky RB Seth McGowan, via Crawford Ifland, KSR

INJURY REPORT: Hard to Tell When Seth McGowan Will Return

Kentucky is back at Kroger Field on Saturday to play their third SEC home game of the 2025 season. That power conference losing streak at home has

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Kentucky players to watch against Tennessee

For the first time in a long time, it felt like a normal Monday press conference. We talked ball with Mark Stoops. The Kentucky head football coach

Kentucky RB Seth McGowan breaks free vs. Texas, via Dr. Michael Huang, KSR

Stoops on Waller’s Setback, McGowan's Status, and Nichols' Rise

Before Texas (4-2) heads to Lexington for its matchup with the Kentucky Wildcats, let’s take a closer look at UK through the lenses of their PFF

Nov 23, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Quintrevion Wisner (26) runs the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats during the third quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-Imagn Images

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Kentucky Wildcats' best and worst of 2025, per PFF

Kentucky's first road trip of the season has arrived in Week 5. The Cats are facing a familiar opponent in what feels like the biggest moment of the

Kentucky running back Seth McGowan celebrates a touchdown vs. Eastern Michigan at Kroger Field on Saturday, September 13, 2025 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Crawford Ifland, Kentucky Sports Radio.

Kentucky players to watch against South Carolina

The Week 3 game was a get-right spot for the Kentucky football program. Most importantly, the offense needed a bounce-back performance and to perform

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Luckett's Film Notebook: Kentucky takes step forward on offense

When playing an inferior foe, there are two primary objectives: Win handily and do it without any major injuries. Kentucky achieved the first goal in

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Multiple Wildcats Suffered Minor Injuries in Eastern Michigan Win

Cutter Boley stepped in under center and injected some explosiveness into the Kentucky offense. The Wildcats bounced back from a disappointing loss

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Kentucky Offense Takes Flight in Blowout Win Over Eastern Michigan

Ole Miss remains in the top-10 in most computer rankings as we enter Week 3 of the college football season. The Rebels have a spread tempo offense

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Luckett's Film Notebook: Kentucky misses opportunity against Ole Miss

The first big moment of the Kentucky football season has arrived in Week 2. On Saturday afternoon at Kroger Field, Ole Miss will roll into town for