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BROADCAST: Tailgaters talk about Kentucky and South Carolina Matchup prior to kickoff

Jackson Redish, Reporter September 9, 2024

Jackson Redish, reporter for the Kentucky Kernel, interviews both University of Kentucky and University of South Carolina tailgaters at Kroger Field before kickoff on how they feel about the first SEC...

Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Barion Brown (7) catches a return during the game between Kentucky and South Carolina. Kentucky lost to South Carolina 31-6. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

PHOTOS: Kentucky Football falls to South Carolina 31-6

Matthew Mueller, Sydney Yonker, and Samuel Colmar September 8, 2024

Kentucky Football loses to South Carolina 31-6 in their SEC home opener on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky.

South Carolina quarterback Robby Ashford (1) runs the ball during the Kentucky vs. South Carolina football game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

At the whistle: Kentucky football falls to South Carolina 31-6

Sara Gibson, Football Beat Writer September 7, 2024

Kentucky football fell to South Carolina by a score of 31-6 to move to 1-1 on the season and 0-1 in conference play. The Wildcats came into the matchup looking for its first win over the Gamecocks since...

A group of South Carolina Gamecocks players make a tackle during the South Carolina vs. Georgia State football game on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. Photo by Sydney Dunlap | Daily Gamecock

Across the (By)Line: 2024 South Carolina Gamecocks football

Cole Parke, Sports Editor September 7, 2024

The “Across the (By)Line” series will give Kentucky football fans an in-depth look at their opponent for this week — from the mind of the opposing school’s sports editor. This week: The Daily...

Kentucky defensive back Jonquis “JQ” Hardaway celebrates an incomplete pass during the Kentucky vs Southern Miss football game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 31-0. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

COLUMN: An outside view of Kentucky football’s season from a lifelong Tar Heel fan

Kai McClelland, Women's Basketball Beat Head September 7, 2024

After Kentucky football’s first win of the 2024-25 season over Southern Miss, it’s hard to pinpoint how good this Kentucky squad is. Sure, quarterback Brock Vandagriff threw some very questionable...

Kentucky inside linebacker Jason Dumas-Johnson jumps on Kentucky defensive back Alex Afari Jr. during the Kentucky vs Southern Miss football game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 31-0. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky and South Carolina enter football matchup after opposite week one showings

Sara Gibson, Football Beat Reporter September 7, 2024

After opening the season in a heavily delayed but exciting 31-0 victory over Southern Miss, the Kentucky Wildcats will turn their focus to conference play for week two.   Kentucky could not have...

Kentucky tight end Josh Anderson scores during the Kentucky vs Southern Miss football game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 31-0. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

South Carolina matchup is ‘must-win’ for Kentucky football

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor September 7, 2024

While it normally would be considered an overreaction to call a week two matchup a “must-win,” for Kentucky football in 2024, its week two clash with South Carolina is just that.  The first...

Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) runs with the ball during the University of Kentucky vs. South Carolina football game on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina. UK won 16-10. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

DEEP FRIED CATS: Kentucky football enters South Carolina football matchup with two years of disappointment

Cole Parke, Sports Editor September 7, 2024

Kentucky football currently stands as an 8.5-point favorite on ESPN, with ESPN matchup predictor giving the Wildcats a 70.1% chance of victory over South Carolina. While few would argue after a...

PODCAST: Kernel at the Buzzer: The conference on the horizon

Colton Johnson, Sports Podcast Host September 7, 2024

Week one of Wildcat football is in the books, and host Colton Johnson along with Assistant Sports Editor Jonathon Bruner and reporter Parker Scott broke down what happened while looking ahead to Kentucky's...

Kentucky fan sings during the Kentucky vs Southern Miss football game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 31-0. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky football fan atmosphere brings the heat against Southern Miss, called upon for big week two

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor September 5, 2024

When a typical game day turned into one of the most bizarre scenes in recent memory for Kentucky football as each lightning strike was followed by roars of thunder, Big Blue Nation remained unphased. “I...

Kentucky quarterback Brock Vandagriff looks for an open man during the Kentucky vs Southern Miss football game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 31-0. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Brock Vandagriff’s Saturday performance indicates return of dual-threat quarterback to Kentucky football

Colton Johnson, Football Beat Reporter September 4, 2024

Three years ago, a Louisville-hurdling Will Levis brought dreams of the dual-threat quarterback to life in Lexington, but since his departure for the NFL that magic has left and, with it, plenty of offense. When...

Kentucky defensive back Maxwell Hairston with the ball during the Kentucky vs Southern Miss football game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 31-0. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky football remains unranked, earns two votes in week two AP Poll

Colton Johnson, Football Beat Reporter September 4, 2024

Kentucky football’s (1-0) journey to break into the AP Top 25 will continue for another week after not finding its name among this week's AP Poll. While the number of votes doesn’t ultimately...

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