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Kentucky Wildcats fans hold up Cassidy Rowe cutouts during the Kentucky vs. Louisville women’s basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at Historical Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 71—61. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

COLUMN: Letting go of Cassidy Rowe was an act of betrayal to Kentuckians

Jenna Lifshen, Women’s Basketball Beat Head March 31, 2025

*NOTE: The opinions discussed in this article, as is the case with all columns produced by the Kentucky Kernel, is the sole opinion of the writer and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the staff...

Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) smiles after he gets up from being fouled during the basketball game vs. the Missouri Tigers on Tuesday, March. 8, 2025, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri. Kentucky won the game 91-83. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

COLUMN: 14 SEC teams in the NCAA Tournament isn’t just a possibility, it’s a reality

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 13, 2025

The 2024-25 SEC basketball league is truly unprecedented. It’s been said, and rightfully so, that the conference might just be the best one the sport has ever seen. After 1.5 rounds of SEC Tournament...

LSU Tigers guard Cam Carter (5) is fouled by Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) during the basketball game vs. the LSU Tigers on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 95-64. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

COLUMN: NIL is the lifeblood of the SEC and LSU is falling behind fast

Cole Parke, Sports Editor March 12, 2025

The 2024-25 season for the LSU Tigers is over. Matt McMahon’s squad went a disappointing 14-18 overall (3-15 SEC), going 2-14 in the first quadrant and 2-3 in the second quadrant. Despite this,...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope watches as his team loses during the basketball game vs. Ole Miss on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion in Oxford, Mississippi. Photo by Christian Kantosky | Assistant Photo Editor

COLUMN: With or without Lamont Butler, Kentucky’s play in Oxford was unacceptable

Cole Parke, Sports Editor February 5, 2025

OXFORD, MS. – When a college basketball team loses its starting point guard, especially when said guard is one of the better defenders on the roster, struggles are sure to follow. Add in the fact...

Kentucky head coach John Calipari calls a timeout during the No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 7 Texas A&M men's basketball match in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Kentucky lost 97-87. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

COLUMN: Big Blue Nation, voice your true feelings for John Calipari

Isaiah Pinto, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter February 1, 2025

Kentucky fans shouldn’t feel ashamed of booing John Calipari on Saturday. For 15 years, Calipari’s Wildcats resurrected a dying brand in Lexington. In the final two years of Tubby Smith’s tenure...

Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Cutter Boley (8) looks for an open receiver during the football game vs Florida on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. Kentucky lost 48-20. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

COLUMN: It’s time for Kentucky football to turn to Cutter Boley full time

Daniel Quartapella, Reporter October 27, 2024

Kentucky football is set to match up with Auburn after suffering a blowout loss to Florida on the road. The Cats return home to Kroger Field on Saturday, desperately trying to get back in the win...

Kentucky Wildcats linebacker J.J. Weaver (13) celebrates after a stop during the game vs. Ohio University on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. by Matthew Mueller | Staff

COLUMN: Kentucky’s front seven is among the best in the country and will prove it against Vanderbilt

Colton Johnson, Football Beat Reporter October 11, 2024

When Kentucky fans scanned the Wildcats’ schedule when it first came out, there was little doubt in their minds that the Oct. 12 match up against the Vanderbilt Commodores would serve as one of the most...

University of Kentucky mens basketball head coach John Calipari testifies in front of the Senate Education Committee in favor of Senate bill 6, which passed unanimously on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at Kentucky State Capitol annex building in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

COLUMN: Matthew Sluka fiasco further proves that college football isn’t college football anymore

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor September 27, 2024

College athletics took a step back earlier this week with the news surrounding UNLV starting quarterback Matthew Sluka enacting his redshirt year and forfeiting the rest of the season.  In a statement...

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops speaks to a game official 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

COLUMN: Kentucky football has peaked and change is necessary

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor September 20, 2024

Throughout the early part of the 2024 season, it’s become apparent that Kentucky football has peaked under Mark Stoops, which means it's time for change. First and foremost, starting with the...

Head Coach Mark Stoops speaks with members of the media about Kentucky’s upcoming season during Kentucky Football’s media day on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

COLUMN: Kentucky football is fine and the outrage after Georgia was unwarranted

Parker Scott, Football Beat Reporter September 20, 2024

Kentucky football dropped its second straight game on Saturday night against No. 1 Georgia by a score of 13-12 in a contest that left many fans frustrated because of a failure to come back in the fourth...

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...

Wide Receiver Dane Key catches a pass during Kentucky Football’s media day on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Photo Editor

COLUMN: Kentucky football may be better on paper, but worse in record

Sara Gibson, Football Beat Reporter August 31, 2024

The 2024-25 Kentucky football roster is one that has seen improvement on all sides of the ball, seeing new talent join the offense and defense, but the question remains: Will the final record reflect that? With...

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