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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Sophomore J.J. Williams sprints after the ball during the game against Xavier on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky tied Xavier 1-1. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

Battle of Top 25 men’s soccer teams ends in draw

Mohammad Ahmad September 21, 2017

1400 miles separated the Wildcats from Lexington over the weekend. After their victory against conference opponent New Mexico, the No.15 Wildcats came home looking to win their second straight match. The...

Madison Lilley celebrates a point.

UK volleyball earns first conference game win over Missouri

Keyera Jackson September 21, 2017

On Tuesday night, Kentucky volleyball opened their SEC schedule with a win over Missouri in a 3-1 match (19-25, 25-18, 25-19, 25-19).The first set was a close one as Kentucky stayed within reach of the...

Kentucky defensive end Denzil Ware rushes to the end zone after sacking the quarterback during the Wildcats game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Commonwealth Stadium on Sept. 2, 2016 in Lexington, Kentucky.

Players not letting the 30-year streak get to their heads

September 20, 2017

It has been 30 years since Kentucky football beat the Florida Gators, and the players know it.However, they’re not letting a 30-year streak get to their heads. Instead, defensive end Denzil Ware said...

Feleipe Franks passes the ball during the Gators game against the Michigan Wolverines in the AdvoCare Classic on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas / UAA Communications photo by Andrew Weber

Q&A with Florida student newspaper sports editor, Matthew Brannon

September 20, 2017

As the UK Football team returns home from their trip to South Carolina, they will start preparing for one of their toughest opponents of the 2017 season, the Florida Gators.The Kentucky Kernel sports staff...

Fans wait in line to get autographs from the line backers during fan day at the Joe Craft Football Training Facility on Saturday, August 5, 2017 in Lexington, KY. Photo by Addison Coffey | Staff

UK fans now able to see sports video board moments on their personal devices

Kernel Sports Staff September 20, 2017

Wednesday, UK announced its partnership with 15 Seconds of Fame, an app that lets fans watch their video board moments at athletic events. The app will allow UK sports fans to watch their Kroger Field...

Sihiem King #22 of the Kentucky Wildcats jukes Nigel Bethel #1 of the Eastern Kentucky Colonels and another defender during the game against EKU on Saturday, September 9, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky defeated EKU 27-16. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

Eddie Gran plans to reduce Snell’s workload in the future

September 19, 2017

Heading into the season, many believed that running back Benny Snell would be the workhouse rusher for the team, and that has played out to be true so far.Last week against South Carolina, Snell played...

The Wildcat is cheering on UK during the game against EKU on Saturday, September 9, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky defeated EKU 27 to 16. Photo by Kaitlyn Gumm| Staff

Cats to play Texas A&M for the first time since 1952 in 2018 season

Sports Staff September 19, 2017

While many football fans are enjoying UK’s 3-0 start to the season, the SEC announced the 2018 football schedule for all SEC schools on Tuesday afternoon.UK’s schedule opens with a home game against...

Patrick Towles. The University of Kentucky football team lost a heartbreaker to Florida 36-30 in triple overtime on Saturday, September 13, 2014, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. Photo by Chet White | UK Athletics

UK football looks to snap losing streak to Florida

Roman West September 19, 2017

The Kentucky Wildcats (3-0, 1-0) will enter the Sept. 23 game against the Florida Gators (1-1, 1-0) with the burden of the longest active losing streak to a single opponent in the country on their shoulders.The...

Patrick Towles. The University of Kentucky football team lost a heartbreaker to Florida 36-30 in triple overtime on Saturday, September 13, 2014, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. Photo by Chet White | UK Athletics

Top five games where UK nearly beat Florida

September 18, 2017

Anyone who follows college football, especially SEC football, likely knows about Florida’s 30-game win streak over Kentucky.However, not all of Florida’s 30 victories have been blowouts, as the Cats...

Head Coach for the Kentucky Wildcats, Mark Stoops walks during the Cat Walk prior to the game against EKU on Saturday, September 9, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky defeated EKU 27 to 16. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Stoops doesn’t dwell on 30-game losing streak against Florida

Jacob Heheman September 18, 2017

Before Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops addressed the media about this week’s game against Florida, he gave credit to his team for their performance against South Carolina Saturday night.The Wildcats...

Derrick Baity #8 of the Kentucky Wildcats celebrates a fumble recovery during the game against EKU on Saturday, September 9, 2017, in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky defeated EKU 27-16. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

UK football earns pair of SEC Player of the Week honors

Sports Staff September 18, 2017

After UK football picked up their biggest win of the season over the weekend at South Carolina, two UK players earned SEC Player of the Week honors, the league office announced Monday afternoon.Derrick...

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