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Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

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

Discipline is the key word for Stoops’ players this week

Jacob Heheman September 11, 2017

As the UK football team travels to Columbia, South Carolina this week, they will be seeking their fourth straight win against the Gamecocks. However, head coach Mark Stoops says past success against South...

Kentucky running back Benny Snell Jr. carries a defender during the game against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium in Nashville, Ky. on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Photo by Josh Mott | Staff.

UK struggles to finish on the road against Tennessee, despite production on the ground

Anthony Crawford November 12, 2016

If there ever was going to be a team that would put up over 400 rushing yards but still lose by double-digits, UK football would be a shoo-in for being that team. And that’s what happened in the blowout...

Kentucky lines up for a long 3rd down during the game against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium in Nashville, Ky. on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Photo by Josh Mott | Staff.

Dobbs takes advantage of battered UK defense in route to Vols victory

By Chris Angolia November 12, 2016

When UK got off to another fast start Saturday on the road against Tennessee, it looked as if this year’s team had the ability to play with the Vols after being blown out in the two teams’ previous...

Head coach Mark Stoops walks down the baseline during the game against Georgia on Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

Cats fall at home to Georgia on game-winning field goal

By Chris Angolia November 6, 2016

Looking to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2010, UK football came up just short to Georgia in front of a packed crowd at Commonwealth Stadium Saturday night. Bulldogs kicker Rodrigo Blankenship...

Jeff Badet. The University of Kentucky football team beat Missouri 35-21 at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo., on Saturday, October 29, 2016. Photo by Chet White | UK Athletics

Balanced attack turns to dominant ground game in win at Mizzou

Anthony Crawford October 29, 2016

In the first half of UK football’s 35-21 victory over the Missouri Tigers, the Cats displayed a balanced attack in the first half that put them in firm control of the game heading into halftime. Coming...

Benny Snell Jr. The University of Kentucky football team beat Missouri 35-21 at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo., on Saturday, October 29, 2016. Photo by Chet White | UK Athletics

Cats run all over Mizzou in route to 3rd straight SEC win

By Chris Angolia October 29, 2016

Saturday afternoon against Missouri, UK football used their dominant offensive line play to run all over the Tigers in route to a 35-21 victory.For the first time since 1999, the Cats have won three straight...

Kentucky wide receiver Dorian Baker (2) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of the game against the Missouri Tigers at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday, September 26, 2015 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky defeated Missouri 21 to 13. Photo by Adam Pennavaria | Staff

UK heads on the road for matchup with Mizzou

Chris Angolia October 26, 2016

When UK travels to Columbia, Mo., for its Saturday morning tilt with the Missouri Tigers, a chance to win three straight SEC games for the first time since 1999 is on the line. UK will move closer to...

Kentucky kicker Austin MacGinnis connects on a game winning 51 yard field goal to give the Wildcats the 40-38 win over Mississippi State on Saturday, October 22, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. photo by Addison Coffey | Staff

MacGinnis kicks Cats to victory in thriller over MSU

By Chris Angolia October 23, 2016

In typical UK Football fashion, the Cats took another one down to the wire in SEC play, this time it was against Mississippi State and fortunately for the Big Blue Nation, things went their way. In a...

Kentucky wide receiver Jeff Badet runs the ball down the field at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Ky. on Saturday, October 8, 2016. Kentucky defeats Vanderbilt 20-13. Photo by Lexi Baskin | Staff.

Football in control heading into Mississippi State game

Anthony Crawford October 20, 2016

For however hard it is to believe, things are starting to break right for UK Football. The upcoming game is a great chance to prove that this isn’t just a fluke as the Cats can not only get their first...

Wide receivers Garrett Johnson, Dorian Baker, and Ryan Timmons pose together during the University of Kentucky Football media day on Friday, August 5, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Hunter Mitchell | Staff

Receivers, defensive backs push each other to get better

Anthony Crawford August 31, 2016

There are a million and one interactions that happen daily in a college football locker room. Some good, some bad, but none more indicative of UK Football’s improvement in the offseason than the one...

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