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Kentucky Kernel

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Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops coaches his team during the Kentucky vs. Iowa Music City Bowl football game on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. UK lost 21-0. Photo by Isabel McSwain | Staff

Kentucky football unveils complete 2024 schedule

Cole Parke, Sports Editor June 18, 2023

Kentucky football unveiled its complete 2024 football schedule, revealing the slate of games the team will play in the first season that Texas and Oklahoma join the Southeastern Conference (SEC) from the...

UK huddles up before the start of the game. University of Kentucky mens basketball team lost to Auburn 77-71 in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

SEC extends in-person activities suspension, allowing virtual film sessions

Kernel Sports Staff April 3, 2020

The Southeastern Conference has a new update on its suspensions amid the coronavirus pandemic. The league previously suspended all in-person athletic activities, including team and individual practices,...

Fans watch from the outfield during the game against Marshall on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 16-15. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

SEC cancels remainder of athletic competition for 2019-2020 athletic year

Kernel Sports Staff March 17, 2020

The Southeastern Conference has officially canceled all athletic competition for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year due to the COVID-19 outbreak.The SEC announced this decision in a tweet Tuesday...

Fans watch from the outfield during the game against Marshall on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 16-15. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

SEC suspends all athletic activities through April 15

Kernel Sports Staff March 13, 2020

Due to concerns over COVID-19, Southeastern Conference extended its ban of athletic activities Friday afternoon. The original statement made Thursday said all SEC competition was suspended through March...

Kentucky fans boo the referees after a foul call during the game against Auburn on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 73-66 clinching the SEC regular season title. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

SEC announces tournament cancelation

Kernel Sports Staff March 12, 2020

The Kernel is developing this story as updates are warranted. The Southeastern Conference has announced that the remainder of the SEC Tournament in Nashville has been canceled because due to COVID-19...

Kentucky freshman guard Tyrese Maxey and Kentucky sophomore guard Immanuel Quickley smile at the end of the first half during the Kentucky vs University of Louisville men’s basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 78-70. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Scouting the Missouri Tigers

Eric Decker January 4, 2020

The No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats (9-3) are set to tip off Southeastern Conference play with a matchup against Cuonzo Martin’s Missouri Tigers. Former NBA draftee Martin has led the Tigers to an 8-4 record...

UK President Eli Capilouto. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

SEC names UK’s Eli Capilouto as president of the conference

Sydney Momeyer June 4, 2019

University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto will serve as the president of the SEC this year.This week, the conference elected President Capilouto to make decisions regarding SEC athletics. Capilouto...

Freshman guard Ashton Hagans, Sophomore forward Nick Richards, Sophomore forward PJ Washington, Freshman guard Keldon Johnson, Freshman guard Tyler Herro (left to right) walk down the court together. No. 4 ranked UK mens basketball team defeated Arkansas 70-66 at Rupp Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Kernel staff predictions for SEC tournament

Kernel Sports Staff March 11, 2019

The Wildcats are heading down to Nashville as a no. 2 seed in the SEC Tournament. Ahead of UK's first tip-off, our editors made some predictions about the tourney. Here's what they expect:After the SEC...

Sophomore midfielder Hollie Olding lines up a kick during the game against Morehead State on August 23rd, 2018. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

UK women’s soccer falls to Ole Miss, extends losing streak to nine

Abbie Long October 18, 2018

After being off for a week, the UK women’s soccer team was back in the Bell Soccer Complex on Thursday night to host the Ole Miss Rebels. UK was looking to snap its eight-game losing streak and earn...

Each of the 14 schools in the SEC have their own section of the cookbook, detailing Game Day favorite recipes, drinks and tailgating traditions. Used with permission of SEC Tailgating Cookbook staff. 

SEC Tailgating Cookbook starts the celebration before kickoff

Emily Baehner September 18, 2018

College football is an athletic tradition like no other, and for fans in the South, Game Day is its own special culture. In fact, one of the most important parts of Game Day occurs even before kickoff—...

Former UK track star and current academic advisor Passion Richardson was selected as UK’s representative for the SEC’s 2018 Women’s Legends Class.

Former UK track star receives legendary honor

Tobias Gilliam March 28, 2018

Former UK track star and current academic advisor Passion Richardson was selected as UK’s representative for the Southeastern Conference’s 2018 Women’s Legends Class. The award for Richardson is...

Kentucky freshman guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander goes in for a layup during the game against Tennessee at Rupp Arena on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky was defeated 61-59. Photo by Arden Barnes | Staff

SEC at an all-time high heading into postseason

March 7, 2018

The Southeastern Conference has had unprecedented success in basketball in the 2017-2018 season.Only two teams in the conference have a losing record, and the conference has had six teams this year in...

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