Jon Hale
@jonhalehl.bsky.social
Kentucky football reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader.
UK CB DJ Waller listed as doubtful for South Carolina game on first availability report of the week. That’s not good.
September 25, 2025 at 12:23 AM
UK CB DJ Waller listed as doubtful for South Carolina game on first availability report of the week. That’s not good.
If your kid lost their red balloon in the Kroger Field parking lot, I don’t think it’s coming back.
September 6, 2025 at 6:59 PM
If your kid lost their red balloon in the Kroger Field parking lot, I don’t think it’s coming back.
HALF: Kentucky leads Toledo 10-2.
August 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
HALF: Kentucky leads Toledo 10-2.
Gonna be one of the stranger days in Rupp Arena’s history. Already filling up with Louisville red for the morning session. Expected to be full of Tennessee orange in the evening.
March 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Gonna be one of the stranger days in Rupp Arena’s history. Already filling up with Louisville red for the morning session. Expected to be full of Tennessee orange in the evening.
Some takeaways from dates reveal for UK football 2025 schedule:
Texas fans get the Keeneland/football double for first trip to Lexington.
UK will host Florida in November for first time since 1990. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Texas fans get the Keeneland/football double for first trip to Lexington.
UK will host Florida in November for first time since 1990. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
December 12, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Some takeaways from dates reveal for UK football 2025 schedule:
Texas fans get the Keeneland/football double for first trip to Lexington.
UK will host Florida in November for first time since 1990. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Texas fans get the Keeneland/football double for first trip to Lexington.
UK will host Florida in November for first time since 1990. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
NEW: The transfer portal opens today and UK’s shopping list is long.
Here’s a look at five positions where the Wildcats have to add a transfer (or multiple transfers) to feel good about 2025 roster.
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Here’s a look at five positions where the Wildcats have to add a transfer (or multiple transfers) to feel good about 2025 roster.
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
December 9, 2024 at 1:38 PM
NEW: The transfer portal opens today and UK’s shopping list is long.
Here’s a look at five positions where the Wildcats have to add a transfer (or multiple transfers) to feel good about 2025 roster.
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Here’s a look at five positions where the Wildcats have to add a transfer (or multiple transfers) to feel good about 2025 roster.
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
This one is gonna be hard to explain to my 2-year-old daughter who has demanded I play "L-O-V-E" on repeat since Ms. Rachel recorded a music video of the song, but John Legend's nephew is the latest UK football player to announce a transfer. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
December 5, 2024 at 9:12 PM
This one is gonna be hard to explain to my 2-year-old daughter who has demanded I play "L-O-V-E" on repeat since Ms. Rachel recorded a music video of the song, but John Legend's nephew is the latest UK football player to announce a transfer. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Another day, another star WR heading to the transfer portal. This time it's Barion Brown in a move that seemed inevitable for most of his UK career and probably is best for both parties. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
December 5, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Another day, another star WR heading to the transfer portal. This time it's Barion Brown in a move that seemed inevitable for most of his UK career and probably is best for both parties. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
NEW: UK coaches made it clear after the Louisville game the plan is to build around Cutter Boley. They signed two HS QBs yesterday.
But it appears they will be in the market for a transfer QB again this winter. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
But it appears they will be in the market for a transfer QB again this winter. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
December 5, 2024 at 2:22 PM
NEW: UK coaches made it clear after the Louisville game the plan is to build around Cutter Boley. They signed two HS QBs yesterday.
But it appears they will be in the market for a transfer QB again this winter. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
But it appears they will be in the market for a transfer QB again this winter. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Mark Stoops told fans this afternoon they should not panic about coming transfer portal news.
Now we know why. Star WR Dane Key is leaving UK. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Now we know why. Star WR Dane Key is leaving UK. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
December 4, 2024 at 10:45 PM
Mark Stoops told fans this afternoon they should not panic about coming transfer portal news.
Now we know why. Star WR Dane Key is leaving UK. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Now we know why. Star WR Dane Key is leaving UK. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Another UK tight end announces he's going in the portal. This one looked like a player with potential for the future. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
December 4, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Another UK tight end announces he's going in the portal. This one looked like a player with potential for the future. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Boyle County star Montavian Quisenberry and record-breaking Pennsylvania QB Stone Saunders have signed for Kentucky.
Just waiting on three more verbal commitments www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Just waiting on three more verbal commitments www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
December 4, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Boyle County star Montavian Quisenberry and record-breaking Pennsylvania QB Stone Saunders have signed for Kentucky.
Just waiting on three more verbal commitments www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Just waiting on three more verbal commitments www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Kentucky has landed its first signing day commitment, flipping a three-star WR from Wisconsin. Four-star TE Mikkel Skinner also officially in the fold. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
December 4, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Kentucky has landed its first signing day commitment, flipping a three-star WR from Wisconsin. Four-star TE Mikkel Skinner also officially in the fold. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Thankfully, my wife figured out how to exclude all the toddler music from our Spotify taste profile. Otherwise, there would have only been “Icky, Sticky Bubblegum” and “Wheels on the Bus” on this list.
December 4, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Thankfully, my wife figured out how to exclude all the toddler music from our Spotify taste profile. Otherwise, there would have only been “Icky, Sticky Bubblegum” and “Wheels on the Bus” on this list.
Cedric Works, Andrew Purcell and Martels Carter are all in for UK's 2025 class. Those are three of the highest-rated commitments in the 247Sports Composite. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
December 4, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Cedric Works, Andrew Purcell and Martels Carter are all in for UK's 2025 class. Those are three of the highest-rated commitments in the 247Sports Composite. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
High school signing day is here, and UK already is reporting four additions to the 2025 freshman class.
Follow along for updates throughout the day here. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Follow along for updates throughout the day here. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
December 4, 2024 at 1:24 PM
High school signing day is here, and UK already is reporting four additions to the 2025 freshman class.
Follow along for updates throughout the day here. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Follow along for updates throughout the day here. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Mark Stoops has been prepping fans for important losses to the transfer portal. We saw Kentucky's first one in that category today. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
December 3, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Mark Stoops has been prepping fans for important losses to the transfer portal. We saw Kentucky's first one in that category today. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
We called last winter the most important offseason of Mark Stoops' Kentucky tenure, so what does that make the next few months? Here are the key dates to know as Stoops promises a quick rebuild www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
December 3, 2024 at 2:47 PM
We called last winter the most important offseason of Mark Stoops' Kentucky tenure, so what does that make the next few months? Here are the key dates to know as Stoops promises a quick rebuild www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Mark Stoops' promised offseason rebuild is off to an inauspicious start. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
December 2, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Mark Stoops' promised offseason rebuild is off to an inauspicious start. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
NEW: Today started with the hope Cutter Boley and the other young Wildcats could at least build some momentum heading into the locker room.
Instead, Kentucky ended the season with even more questions about its 2025 roster. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Instead, Kentucky ended the season with even more questions about its 2025 roster. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
December 1, 2024 at 1:47 AM
NEW: Today started with the hope Cutter Boley and the other young Wildcats could at least build some momentum heading into the locker room.
Instead, Kentucky ended the season with even more questions about its 2025 roster. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Instead, Kentucky ended the season with even more questions about its 2025 roster. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
NEW: Brad White addresses his future at Kentucky amid reports tying him to Florida State defensive coordinator opening. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
November 30, 2024 at 9:45 PM
NEW: Brad White addresses his future at Kentucky amid reports tying him to Florida State defensive coordinator opening. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
UK football's offseason is here. What changes are coming on the roster, coaching staff? Here is what we know so far. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
November 30, 2024 at 8:21 PM
UK football's offseason is here. What changes are coming on the roster, coaching staff? Here is what we know so far. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Cutter Boley's first UK start ends early in the second half due to targeting penalty. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
November 30, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Cutter Boley's first UK start ends early in the second half due to targeting penalty. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
HALF: Louisville 20, Kentucky 0
November 30, 2024 at 6:30 PM
HALF: Louisville 20, Kentucky 0
NEW: Positions like OL are clear needs for UK in the portal. Others like TE already have strong depth.
But no position might have a wider range of outcomes for the roster rebuild than WR depending on stay-go decisions in the next month. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
But no position might have a wider range of outcomes for the roster rebuild than WR depending on stay-go decisions in the next month. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
November 27, 2024 at 1:50 PM
NEW: Positions like OL are clear needs for UK in the portal. Others like TE already have strong depth.
But no position might have a wider range of outcomes for the roster rebuild than WR depending on stay-go decisions in the next month. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
But no position might have a wider range of outcomes for the roster rebuild than WR depending on stay-go decisions in the next month. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...