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Kentucky defensive back Zion Childress (11) reaches out to make a tackle during the Kentucky vs. No. 1 Georgia football game on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

At the Whistle: Kentucky football falls 13-12 in defensive battle with No. 1 Georgia

Colton Johnson, Football Beat Reporter September 14, 2024

Kentucky football (1-2) fell short in its match up with No. 1 Georgia (3-0) on Saturday, with the Wildcats failing to score a touchdown in a 13-12 loss. The Cats entered the contest down a starting...

Kentucky wide receiver Ja’Mori Maclin in disbelief during the Kentucky vs Southern Carolina football game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington Kentucky. Kentucky lost 31-6. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

PREVIEW: Kentucky football hosts No. 1 Georgia inside Kroger Field

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor September 14, 2024

As the college football season rolls on into week three, Kentucky football (1-1) is set for a clash with No. 1 Georgia (2-0). The Bulldogs lead the all-time series 63-12-2 with 14 straight victories...

Kentucky running back Demie Sumo-Karngbaye receives the ball from a handoff during the Kentucky vs Southern Carolina football game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington Kentucky. Kentucky lost 31-6. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

‘Keep that optimistic mindset’ Demie Sumo-Karngbaye remains resilient in South Carolina loss

Parker Scott, Football Beat Reporter September 14, 2024

During Kentucky’s 31-6 home loss against South Carolina on Saturday, there were struggles the entire game on both offense and defense, but one of the brighter spots was the run game led by senior Demie...

Kentucky outside linebacker Steven Soles Jr. and defensive back Zion Childress celebrate a stop during the Kentucky vs Southern Carolina football game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington Kentucky. Kentucky lost 31-6. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

Kentucky defensive back Zion Childress excels through two weeks of Kentucky football season

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor September 14, 2024

There were not many positives in Kentucky football’s loss against South Carolina, but defensive back Zion Childress continued his great start to the season. The senior transfer is on a defensive...

PODCAST: Kernel at the Buzzer: Rock Bottom for Kentucky football

Colton Johnson, Sports Podcast Host September 13, 2024

Welcome back to Kernel at the Buzzer. This week, host Colton Johnson is joined by reporter Kai McClelland as they look into what went wrong in Kentucky's 31-6 loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks. With...

Kentucky outside linebacker J.J. Weaver during the Kentucky vs Southern Carolina football game on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Kroger Field in Lexington Kentucky. Kentucky lost 31-6. Photo by Sydney Yonker | Staff

DEPTH CHART DEEP DIVE: Week three versus No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs

Jonathon Bruner, Assistant Sports Editor September 11, 2024

After being decimated by the South Carolina Gamecocks, Kentucky football is set to host the Georgia Bulldogs in week three. As another game week Monday has arrived, it means another depth chart...

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...

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