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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari yells at his team during the UK vs. Wesleyan exhibition game on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 95-72. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky picked to win SEC title amongst talented conference

Scott Clarke November 4, 2021

Kentucky men’s basketball landed at No. 10 in the AP Preseason Top 25 Poll and was selected to win the 2022 Southeastern Conference title by the league’s media.If the prediction is true, it would be...

Kentucky Wildcats running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (24) runs the ball into the end zone to give the Cats a 23-14 lead late in the forth quarter of the University of Kentucky vs. North Carolina State TaxSlayer Gator Bowl game on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Kentucky won 23-21. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Eight football players earn preseason All-SEC honors

Barkley Truax May 21, 2021

A total of eight Kentucky football players have been named to the 2021 Athlon Sports Preseason All-Southeastern Conference team."Senior offensive tackle Darian Kinnard was named first-team offense, senior...

Kentucky Wildcats forward Isaiah Jackson (23) celebrates after a dunk during the University of Kentucky vs. University of Kansas mens basketball game at the Champions Classic on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Kansas won 65-62. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Isaiah Jackson snags All-Freshman, All-Defensive SEC nods

Braden Ramsey March 9, 2021

Power forward Isaiah Jackson has become the latest John Calipari first-year player to be recognized for a stellar year.On Tuesday morning, the SEC announced that the do-it-all freshman was named to both...

Rhyne Howard is interviewed by media during womens basketball media day on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, at the Joe Craft Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Breven Walker | Staff

Women’s Basketball’s Rhyne Howard named Preseason All-SEC

Mohammad Ahmad October 29, 2019

UK Women's Basketball star Rhyne Howard continues to receive preseason accolades. The SEC league office just announced that the sophomore guard has officially been tabbed a Preseason All-SEC First-Team...

Kentucky softball seniors recognized before the first game of a double header against Auburn on Sunday, April 21, 2019, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 7-0. Photo by Bradley Koster | Staff

UK Softball players earn SEC honors

May 7, 2019

Just ahead of the 2019 SEC Tournament, the league office has announced its All-SEC awards, and four UK players are included.Kayla Kowalik - SEC All-Freshman teamAbbey Cheek - SEC Player of the Year, First...

Kentucky linebacker Josh Allen Runs out of the tunnel before the game against the Florida Gators on Saturday, September 23, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky was defeated 28-27. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

Five Kentucky football players named to Preseason All-SEC Teams

Kernel Sports Staff August 23, 2018

Five Kentucky football players were named to a Preseason All-SEC Coaches Team on Thursday afternoon, headlined by three players named to the First-Team.Junior running back Benny Snell, senior linebacker...

Freshman forward Kevin Knox dunks the ball during the game against Ole Miss on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won the game 96-78. Photo by Hunter Mitchell.

Knox and Gilgeous-Alexander receive All-SEC honors

Kernel Sports Staff March 6, 2018

Before traveling to St. Louis for the SEC Tournament, Kentucky basketball’s Kevin Knox and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received honors from league coaches, with Knox being named to the First Team All-SEC...

Kentucky Wildcats running back Benny Snell Jr. (26) scores a touchdown during the Governors Cup game against Louisville at Kroger Field on Saturday, November 25, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. Louisville won 44-17. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Pair of Cats earn All-SEC honors

Kernel Sports Staff December 4, 2017

The Associated Press released its All-SEC teams on Monday, and UK football found two of its players on the list.Benny Snell and Josh Allen were both named to All-SEC teams, with Snell landing on the first...

The University of Kentucky mens basketball team wins their third-straight SEC Title after the championship game against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Nashville, Ky. Kentucky won the game 82-65 to win their third-straight SEC Championship.

UK picked as SEC preseason favorites

Sports staff October 18, 2017

For the 13th consecutive season, the UK men’s basketball team was predicted to win the SEC regular season championship by the media’s preseason poll.The Cats have won the last three SEC regular season...

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.

UK defense represented well on media preseason All-SEC teams

Kernel Sports Staff July 14, 2017

On Friday morning after the annual SEC media days, the media preseason All-SEC teams were announced and UK football had three defensive players make the lists.Junior defensive end/linebacker Denzil Ware...

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