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NEW: In the weekly UK football mailbag, I offer my take on what felt like a vibe shift in Mark Stoops' postgame comments Saturday, look at the OT possession and more www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
UK football mailbag: How did the Texas loss affect Mark Stoops’ job status?
The weekly UK football mailbag is filled with more calls for change after a heartbreaking loss to Texas.
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October 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
NEW: In the weekly UK football mailbag, I offer my take on what felt like a vibe shift in Mark Stoops' postgame comments Saturday, look at the OT possession and more www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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NEW: What convinced the No. 1 team in college basketball to play an exhibition game against Kentucky in Rupp Arena?
NIL money? Promise of a return game? Nope. I talked to the Purdue director of basketball ops about how this marquee preseason game came about.
Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
NIL money? Promise of a return game? Nope. I talked to the Purdue director of basketball ops about how this marquee preseason game came about.
Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Why the No. 1 team in college basketball agreed to play Kentucky in Rupp Arena
The Purdue Boilermakers are coming to town this week. Here’s how and why the No. 1 team in the country agreed to play the Cats on the road.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
NEW: What convinced the No. 1 team in college basketball to play an exhibition game against Kentucky in Rupp Arena?
NIL money? Promise of a return game? Nope. I talked to the Purdue director of basketball ops about how this marquee preseason game came about.
Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
NIL money? Promise of a return game? Nope. I talked to the Purdue director of basketball ops about how this marquee preseason game came about.
Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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Kassie O’Brien is putting the SEC on notice and helping the Wildcats work toward another SEC championship.
UK volleyball benefiting from resilient freshman setter Kassie O’Brien
Kassie O’Brien is putting the SEC on notice and helping the Wildcats work toward another SEC championship.
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October 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Kassie O’Brien is putting the SEC on notice and helping the Wildcats work toward another SEC championship.
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NEW: For a UK offense that has struggled to find playmaking receivers, three catches in the fourth quarter at Georgia stood out immediately.
Now, freshman WR Cam Miller appears to have earned a spot in the regular rotation. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Now, freshman WR Cam Miller appears to have earned a spot in the regular rotation. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Kentucky passing attack could get boost from freshman who impressed at Georgia
With three fourth quarter catches at Georgia, freshman Cam Miller staked a claim to a spot in the UK wide reciever rotation.
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October 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM
NEW: For a UK offense that has struggled to find playmaking receivers, three catches in the fourth quarter at Georgia stood out immediately.
Now, freshman WR Cam Miller appears to have earned a spot in the regular rotation. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Now, freshman WR Cam Miller appears to have earned a spot in the regular rotation. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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A Kentucky kid has been the biggest surprise of UK basketball practices so far.
"He does things on the floor, you kind of shake your head like, ‘I didn’t actually know that that’s the guy I recruited a year ago.'"
Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
"He does things on the floor, you kind of shake your head like, ‘I didn’t actually know that that’s the guy I recruited a year ago.'"
Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Who’s been the biggest surprise in early UK basketball practices? A Kentucky kid
Mark Pope, Otega Oweh and others talk about a surprise player on this Kentucky basketball roster. And he should play right away.
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October 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM
A Kentucky kid has been the biggest surprise of UK basketball practices so far.
"He does things on the floor, you kind of shake your head like, ‘I didn’t actually know that that’s the guy I recruited a year ago.'"
Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
"He does things on the floor, you kind of shake your head like, ‘I didn’t actually know that that’s the guy I recruited a year ago.'"
Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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NEW: "I knew exactly what I was signing up for."
Talking with Mark Pope (and a couple of Kentucky's top players) about why he's embracing the program's reputation as the king of NIL in college basketball: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Talking with Mark Pope (and a couple of Kentucky's top players) about why he's embracing the program's reputation as the king of NIL in college basketball: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Why Mark Pope is embracing Kentucky’s reputation as the king of basketball NIL
Kentucky’s expected “payroll” for the 2025-26 season is astronomical. Mark Pope isn’t shying away from the expectations that come with that.
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October 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
NEW: "I knew exactly what I was signing up for."
Talking with Mark Pope (and a couple of Kentucky's top players) about why he's embracing the program's reputation as the king of NIL in college basketball: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Talking with Mark Pope (and a couple of Kentucky's top players) about why he's embracing the program's reputation as the king of NIL in college basketball: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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UK basketball fans have a lot of questions about NIL.
I've spent the past few months tracking down some answers. Here's an exhaustive, inside look at the Wildcats' NIL operation, which has resulted in a payroll of more than $20 million for the 2025-26 team.
Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
I've spent the past few months tracking down some answers. Here's an exhaustive, inside look at the Wildcats' NIL operation, which has resulted in a payroll of more than $20 million for the 2025-26 team.
Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
How Kentucky basketball is benefiting from the massive changes to NIL rules
We answer your questions about how much money Kentucky basketball players get paid, new NIL rules, changes in recruiting and much more.
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October 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
UK basketball fans have a lot of questions about NIL.
I've spent the past few months tracking down some answers. Here's an exhaustive, inside look at the Wildcats' NIL operation, which has resulted in a payroll of more than $20 million for the 2025-26 team.
Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
I've spent the past few months tracking down some answers. Here's an exhaustive, inside look at the Wildcats' NIL operation, which has resulted in a payroll of more than $20 million for the 2025-26 team.
Story: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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NEW: I spoke with Mitch Barnhart this morning about the state of the UK football program and Mark Stoops' job status. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Mitch Barnhart still confident Mark Stoops can return UK football to glory
The Herald-Leader spoke with UK athletics director Mitch Barnhart about Mark Stoops’ job status Tuesday.
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October 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
NEW: I spoke with Mitch Barnhart this morning about the state of the UK football program and Mark Stoops' job status. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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NEW: Travis Perry is set for a fresh start in college basketball, but he'll still be playing in the SEC.
And it sounds like he'll be playing more this season than he did as a freshman at Kentucky. His new coach and teammates talk about his game: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
And it sounds like he'll be playing more this season than he did as a freshman at Kentucky. His new coach and teammates talk about his game: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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October 14, 2025 at 8:01 PM
NEW: Travis Perry is set for a fresh start in college basketball, but he'll still be playing in the SEC.
And it sounds like he'll be playing more this season than he did as a freshman at Kentucky. His new coach and teammates talk about his game: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
And it sounds like he'll be playing more this season than he did as a freshman at Kentucky. His new coach and teammates talk about his game: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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NEW: Kentucky basketball player Andrija Jelavic has been ruled eligible to play immediately by the NCAA, the Herald-Leader has been told.
Jelavic will begin his college career with 3 seasons of eligibility.
Here's the story on his situation: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Jelavic will begin his college career with 3 seasons of eligibility.
Here's the story on his situation: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
No NCAA drama for Andrija Jelavic. He’s eligible to play for Kentucky basketball
The NCAA has ruled that UK basketball newcomer Andrija Jelavic will be allowed to compete immediately. But he won’t be listed as a freshman.
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October 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
NEW: Kentucky basketball player Andrija Jelavic has been ruled eligible to play immediately by the NCAA, the Herald-Leader has been told.
Jelavic will begin his college career with 3 seasons of eligibility.
Here's the story on his situation: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Jelavic will begin his college career with 3 seasons of eligibility.
Here's the story on his situation: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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NEW: The latest UK football mailbag hits on Stoops' post-Georgia comments, football investment, pressure on Mitch Barnhart and more kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-football/article312392395.html
Mailbag: What’s next for Mitch Barnhart, Mark Stoops and UK football?
The vibes continue to get worse in the weekly UK football mailbag after Saturday’s loss at Georgia.
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October 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
NEW: The latest UK football mailbag hits on Stoops' post-Georgia comments, football investment, pressure on Mitch Barnhart and more kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-football/article312392395.html
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It's time for mailbag questions again.
After the Georgia loss and Mark Stoops shooting down the report he considered leaving last year, what are your thoughts?
After the Georgia loss and Mark Stoops shooting down the report he considered leaving last year, what are your thoughts?
October 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
It's time for mailbag questions again.
After the Georgia loss and Mark Stoops shooting down the report he considered leaving last year, what are your thoughts?
After the Georgia loss and Mark Stoops shooting down the report he considered leaving last year, what are your thoughts?
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NEW: After UK football's latest loss, Mark Stoops was defiant.
"There’s zero chance I’m walking away." www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
"There’s zero chance I’m walking away." www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
After latest UK loss, Mark Stoops vows, ‘There’s zero chance I’m walking away’
Mark Stoops shot down a local radio report that he had approached UK’s administration about leaving last season.
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October 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
NEW: After UK football's latest loss, Mark Stoops was defiant.
"There’s zero chance I’m walking away." www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
"There’s zero chance I’m walking away." www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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Wollschlaeger warming up with the first-team offense. Waller is working with the second-team defense. Looks like both are going to try to play, but we will see how limited they are.
Kentucky CB DJ Waller and RT Alex Wollschlaeger are both listed as game-time decisions on the final availability report.
October 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Wollschlaeger warming up with the first-team offense. Waller is working with the second-team defense. Looks like both are going to try to play, but we will see how limited they are.
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Follow along as Kentucky football looks to snap a 15-game losing streak against the Bulldogs.
Kentucky football at Georgia: Follow live stats, news updates and commentary
Follow along as Kentucky football looks to snap a 15-game losing streak against the Bulldogs.
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October 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Follow along as Kentucky football looks to snap a 15-game losing streak against the Bulldogs.
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NEW: This week marks 10 years since UK football last came back from a 14-point deficit to win a game.
The offensive buzz word this week is methodical, so the sense of hopelessness when Kentucky gets down multiple scores is not going away. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
The offensive buzz word this week is methodical, so the sense of hopelessness when Kentucky gets down multiple scores is not going away. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Why does hope disappear for UK so fast? It’s been 10 years of the same problem
Methodical is the buzzword for a struggling UK football offense after South Carolina loss showed familiar limitations.
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October 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
NEW: This week marks 10 years since UK football last came back from a 14-point deficit to win a game.
The offensive buzz word this week is methodical, so the sense of hopelessness when Kentucky gets down multiple scores is not going away. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
The offensive buzz word this week is methodical, so the sense of hopelessness when Kentucky gets down multiple scores is not going away. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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Kentucky CB DJ Waller and RT Alex Wollschlaeger are both listed as game-time decisions on the final availability report.
October 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Kentucky CB DJ Waller and RT Alex Wollschlaeger are both listed as game-time decisions on the final availability report.
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How Kentucky football and No. 12 Georgia match up at each position - with my game prediction www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-c...
How Kentucky football and No. 12 Georgia match up — with a game prediction
A position-by-position analysis of the SEC college football game between Mark Stoops’ Wildcats and Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs.
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October 1, 2025 at 1:27 PM
How Kentucky football and No. 12 Georgia match up at each position - with my game prediction www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-c...
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I asked Kentucky football fans for their hopes and fears about UK’s game Saturday at No. 12 Georgia.
The replies were heavy on fears and gallows humor www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-c...
The replies were heavy on fears and gallows humor www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-c...
UK football fans share their hopes & fears (mostly fears) for the Cats at Georgia
When we asked Kentucky backers on social media about expectations for the Wildcats vs. the Bulldogs, a hope was for better pass protection.
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October 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I asked Kentucky football fans for their hopes and fears about UK’s game Saturday at No. 12 Georgia.
The replies were heavy on fears and gallows humor www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-c...
The replies were heavy on fears and gallows humor www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-c...