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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.

Kentucky players celebrate after the Kentucky vs. Louisville football game on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky won 38-31. Photo by Samuel Colmar | Staff

PHOTOS: Kentucky football defeats Louisville 38-31

Samuel Colmar, Photojournalist November 25, 2023

Kentucky football ended its regular season with a 38-31 win away at Cardinal Stadium against Louisville on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, eliminating the Cardinals from the College Football Playoff race.

Ball State prepares to snap the ball during the Kentucky vs. Ball State football game on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky won 44-14. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Final whistle: Kentucky football defeats Ball State 44-14 in season opener

Colton Johnson, Reporter September 2, 2023

Kentucky football (1-0) defeated Ball State at Kroger Field on Saturday in the first game of its 2023-2024 campaign. The Wildcats would receive the opening kickoff, with a touchback being followed by...

Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Will Levis (7) poses with the Governor’s Cup trophy after the Kentucky vs. No. 25 Louisville football game on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. UK won 26-13. Photo by Isabel McSwain | Staff

Will Levis’ viral mayonnaise TikTok scores a “lifetime contract” with Hellmann’s

Colton Johnson, Reporter August 23, 2023

Former University of Kentucky quarterback Will Levis recently immortalized his name in the world of condiments by signing a “lifetime contract” with Hellmann’s. The deal comes after Levis went...

Kentucky Wildcats players wait to get their photo taken during Media Day on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Wildcats Football Media Day

Abbey Cutrer, Managing Editor August 5, 2023

The University of Kentucky Wildcats football team held its annual Media Day at Kroger Field in Lexington on Aug. 4, 2023.

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 17, 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...

Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Maxwell Hairston (31) guards wide receiver Dekel Crowdus (3) during the Kentucky Football Spring Practice on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Joe Craft Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Kentucky football hosts open practice in place of annual spring game

Parker Scott, Reporter April 4, 2023

Kentucky football held a spring practice that was open to fans and the media on Saturday, with the practice partially serving as a substitute for the Blue-White Game, which will not take place before the...

Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops walks through the Cat Walk before the No. 22 Kentucky vs. No. 16 Mississippi State football game on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Kentucky football announces addition of two quality control coaches

Parker Scott, Reporter February 22, 2023

Kentucky football head coach Mark Stoops announced two additions to his staff on Monday. Graduate assistant C.J. Conrad was promoted to an offensive quality control coach and Mike Priefer Jr. was hired...

Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Barion Brown (2) runs the ball 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 signs four-star defensive lineman Kendrick Gilbert

Samantha Money, Assistant Sports Editor February 3, 2023

Kentucky football continued to add to its loaded roster next season with the signing of defensive lineman Kendrick Gilbert. Head coach Marks Stoops announced the addition of Gilbert on Wednesday and...

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 transfer Kiyaunta Goodwin commits to SEC East rival Florida

Aaron Benjamin, Reporter January 25, 2023

Former Kentucky offensive lineman Kiyaunta Goodwin announced his transfer destination on Wednesday, choosing to join UK’s divisional rival Florida. Goodwin is headed to Gainesville after only a season...

Kentucky offensive coordinator Liam Coen looks over to Kentucky assistant head coach Vince Marrow during an open practice in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)

Kentucky offensive coordinator Liam Coen speaks on his return to Lexington

Luke Fetzer, Reporter January 13, 2023

With the news being confirmed less than one week ago, it's official: Liam Coen has returned to Kentucky as Mark Stoops’ offensive coordinator.  Coen departed Lexington for the Los Angeles Rams after...

Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Barion Brown (2) runs the ball 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

Didn’t catch UK Sports over winter break? Here’s what you missed

Luke Fetzer, Reporter January 11, 2023

The Winter months are considered by some to be the absolute peak of Kentucky’s athletic department. With crucial early matchups of both mens and womens basketball, a potential bowl game journey and...

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