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Kentucky Kernel

Kentucky running back Benny Snell Jr. runs out of the tunnel before the game against Eastern Michigan on Saturday, September 30, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky won 24-20. Photo by Chase Phillips | Staff

UK looks to improve to 5-1 when Missouri comes to town

Jordan Colquitt October 3, 2017

UK’s football team will look to celebrate Homecoming and Family Weekend with a win when they take on the Missouri Tigers on Oct. 7 at Kroger Field.The Cats are coming off a close 24-20 win against the...

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...

Kentucky running back Jojo Kemp runs with the ball at Commonwealth on Saturday, October 8, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky defeated Vanderbilt 20-13. Photo by Lydia Emeric | Staff 

Cats beat Vandy at their own game

By Chris Angolia October 8, 2016

The main concern for Big Blue Nation coming into Saturday’s matchup with Vanderbilt was the fact that the Commodores love to run the ball and control the clock behind the SEC’s leading rusher Ralph...

Kentucky running back Mikel Horton runs the ball towards the first down during the first half of the University of Kentucky vs. Missouri football game at Faurot Field in Columbia, MO., on Saturday, November 1, 2014. Photo by Jonathan Krueger

Mikel Horton leaving UK Football

By Chris Angolia September 27, 2016

Junior running back Mikel Horton is leaving the UK Football program. Multiple reports surfaced Tuesday night and were later confirmed by a UK Athletics spokesperson.Horton, a native of West Chester, Ohio,...

Benny Snell celebrates his touchdown during the Wildcats game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Commonwealth Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Lexington, Kentucky.

Benny Snell Jr. here to stay

By Chris Angolia September 25, 2016

Last week in UK’s win against New Mexico State, true freshman running back Benny Snell Jr. exploded onto the scene rushing for 136 yards and four touchdowns and fans were immediately impressed with him.Saturday...

UK sets new standard in win over South Carolina

Anthony Crawford September 25, 2016

The 17-10 win over the South Carolina Gamecocks started with a rarity for UK football.After starting the season being seemingly unable to stop the run and get any sort of consistent pressure on opposing...

Kentucky running back Stanley Boom Williams cuts to the outside of the field during the game against New Mexico State at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Ky. on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Photo by Josh Mott | Staff.

Boom Williams gives UK much-needed ground presence

By Chris Angolia September 17, 2016

When Drew Barker went down on the first play of the game, the offense took on a brand new identity led by Stanley “Boom” Williams, and it surely needed to after struggling mightily over its last 6...

A frustrated Cats fan overlooks the field during the Wildcats game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Commonwealth Stadium on September 2, 2016 in Lexington, Kentucky.

UK football reaches new low in blowout loss to Florida

Anthony Crawford September 10, 2016

If anyone thought that UK football had reached its lowest point of the young season in last week’s collapse against Southern Miss, they were quickly reminded of UK’s astounding ability to make bad...

Kentucky running back Stanley Boom Williams rushes with the ball during the Wildcats game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Commonwealth Stadium on September 2, 2016 in Lexington, Kentucky.

Cats look to turn season around in trip to the Swamp

Anthony Crawford and Chris Angolia September 8, 2016

Coming off the disappointing loss to Southern Miss, it’s important for the Cats to put the game behind them in order to make the most of the season. The team will need to look elsewhere for that additional...

Hearing from UK’s running backs before second fall scrimmage

Kernel Sports Staff August 19, 2016

With the two-a-days and team workouts winding down, UK Football is preparing for its second and last scrimmage of its fall camp. After last scrimmage, the great performance from the offense, and lack...

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