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Kentucky Kernel

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Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky linebacker Kash Daniel celebrates with his team after converting on a fake punt during the game against Missouri Saturday, October 7, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won the game 40-34.

Cats using bowl game to look towards the future

Curtis Franklin December 9, 2017

The UK football team has had the fortune of senior leadership on both sides of the ball for this year’s team – a rarity early on in the Mark Stoops era.Senior middle linebacker Courtney Love is one...

Nick Haynes

Nick Haynes no longer on UK’s football team

Kernel Sports Staff December 9, 2017

When UK football takes the field in Nashville for the Music City Bowl, the team will be without offensive guard Nick Haynes, as the senior from Florida has mutally agreed to part ways with the team. Head...

Kentucky wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. runs the ball down the field during the game against Missouri Saturday, October 7, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won the game 40-34.

UK Football depth chart: Week of Oct. 16

Kernel Sports Staff October 16, 2017

Offense QuarterbackStephen Johnson (Sr.)Drew Barker (Jr.)Running BackBenny Snell Jr. (So.)Sihiem King (Jr.)Wide Receiver XKayaune Ross (Sr.) OR Blake Bone (Sr.Wide Receiver YCharles Walker (Sr.)Clevan...

Kentucky line backer Courtney Love received the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team award on Thursday, October 12, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. The award was given to Love for his community service work. Love was named to the good works team in September 2017. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

Courtney Love surprised with new court and community service award

October 12, 2017

On Thursday evening, UK football linebacker Courtney Love was surprised with an Allstate AFCA Good Works Team award in front of mentees in the Amachi Central Kentucky program.Love, who serves as a mentor...

Kentucky quarterback Stephen Johnson prepares to hike the ball during the game against Eastern Michigan on Saturday. September 30, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. The Cats won 24 to 20. Photo by Akintunde Nelson | Staff

UK football depth chart: Week of Oct. 2

Sports Staff October 2, 2017

OffenseQuarterbackStephen Johnson (Sr.)Drew Barker (Jr.)Running BackBenny Snell Jr. (So.)Sihiem King (Jr.)Wide Receiver XKayaune Ross (Sr.) OR Blake Bone (Sr.Wide Receiver YCharles Walker (Sr.)Clevan Thomas...

Kentucky kicked Austin MacGinnis misses the game winning field goal during the game against the University of Florida on Saturday, September 23, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky was defeated 28-27. Photo by Chase Phillips | Staff

31st loss to Florida among the worst in losing streak’s history

September 24, 2017

UK football has suffered many tough losses to Florida during the recently extended 31-game losing streak, but Saturday night’s loss at Kroger Field ranks amongst the worst.The Cats led by 13 points with...

UK fans cheer 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

Final predictions from the Kernel Sports Staff before the big game

Sports Staff September 22, 2017

With the progression that UK football has shown this season, there is a chance that the Cats will upset the Florida Gators when the two square off at Kroger Field tomorrow.Before the big game, the Kernel...

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...

Kentucky guard Nick Haynes takes the field prior to the game against Austin Peay on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo Arden Barnes

On the field or in the lanes, Haynes loves going bowling

Chase Campbell August 21, 2017

UK football’s senior guard Nick Haynes is a core piece to an offensive line that many analysts have ranked among the best in the brutal SEC. He started every game last season when UK’s offensive line...

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