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Kentucky head coach Will Stein made an honest admission about playing against Tennessee defensive coordinator Jim Knowles that is very telling

Kentucky head coach Will Stein has plenty of experience against Tennessee defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, but that experience didn’t help much this past weekend in Knoxville.

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Zoom Diallo knows how big Kentucky's game against Kansas is

The Kentucky Wildcats are getting set to face their toughest yet, including the exhibitions, with the #15 Kansas Jayhawks in Chicago for the Champions Classic, an event that draws a ton of attention from the sports world, with plenty of national media and NBA scouts in attendance.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A to Z Sports / November 8

Tennessee social media trolls Kentucky after 34-6 win about a campus controversy that popped up during the weekend

The Vols got the last laugh after defeating Kentucky on Saturday. The Tennessee Vols got the far better end of their annual showdown with the Kentucky Wildcats, winning convincingly 34-6 on Saturday at Neyland Stadium.

Kentucky Wildcats News / A to Z Sports / November 8

‘They become extremely dangerous’ – Former SEC star sends loud warning to Tennessee that the Vols definitely need to hear

The Tennessee Vols won a big game against the Kentucky Wildcats, but they still need to win out to reach the College Football Playoff. Tennessee made a statement on Saturday night by destroying Kentucky.

College Football News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 7

Mistakes haunt Kentucky as they fall at Tennessee 34-6

Will Stein and the Kentucky Wildcats headed down to Knoxville on Saturday after a much-needed bye week to take on the #13 Tennessee Volunteers for a game that included a lot of playoff implications for both teams.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 7

Multiple former Kentucky Wildcats are thriving at their new homes in college basketball

Last season did not go according to plan for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats. Heading into the season, there was a ton of hype around this basketball team, but injuries and other things kind of derailed the season.

College Basketball News / Busting Brackets / November 7

Kentucky escaped a dangerous early test, but the next opponent won't be nearly as forgiving

Kentucky improved to 2–0 Friday night, but the Wildcats' latest victory was considerably more complicated than their season-opening performance. James Madison arrived at Rupp Arena with an aggressive offensive approach, repeatedly attacking from beyond the three-point line and forcing Kentucky to respond to several momentum swings.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 6

Mark Pope shouts out BBN for getting behind Zoom Diallo amidst struggles

In Kentucky's three exhibitions, Zoom Diallo struggled. The turnovers piled up as his efficiency took a hit. That led to a breakout preseason from backup point guard Mason Williams, before Diallo turned things around.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 6

Takeaways from Kentucky basketball's 89-80 win against JMU

The Kentucky Wildcats were back in action on Friday night after cruising to an 85-57 win in the season-opener on Tuesday against Manhattan, a game where the offense really found its groove after taking some time to get going in their three exhibition games.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 6

Where does Kentucky go in recruiting after landing two top 15 commits?

On Wednesday, Mark Pope picked up the highest-ranked commit he has ever gotten when 7-foot-5 top 15 big man Cherif Millogo picked the Wildcats fresh off of visits to USC and BYU.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Lindy's Sports / November 6

Kentucky Wildcats playoff fate could be sealed against 'hostile' Tennessee

The Kentucky Wildcats are one of the surprises of the college football season. Kentucky is off to a 7-1 start and has notable wins over LSU and South Carolina but was blown out by Alabama.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 6

Mark Pope explains his approach to recruiting the 2027 class

Last cycle, the 2026 recruiting class did not go well for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats, but the staff is looking to turn things around this cycle.

College Basketball (W) News / Ball Exclusives / November 5

Northern Kentucky Visits No. 14 Kentucky on Thursday

The Northern Kentucky Norse visit the No. 14 Kentucky Wildcats on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6:30 p.m. ET at Memorial Coliseum. Both teams are 1-0. Kentucky, No.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / November 4

What Kentucky hoops is getting in 5-star center prospect Cherif Millogo

The Kentucky Wildcats have picked up an extremely intriguing 5-star center prospect named Cherif Millogo. Millogo, originally from West Africa, is a 7-foot-5 center from La Cañada Flintridge, California.

Milan Momcilovic stars in Kentucky debut as No. 23 Wildcats top Manhattan

First impressions: How Aziz Olajuwon, Marcus Spears Jr. and other prominent freshmen fared in CBB debuts

Rick Pitino challenges 'mediocre' St. John's after win over Monmouth

The 'NCAA men's First Four teams' quiz

College Basketball News / Busting Brackets / November 4

Kentucky's biggest opening-night revelation came from a familiar Big 12 sharpshooter

Kentucky entered the 2026–27 college basketball season with another collection of new faces and plenty of expectations surrounding Mark Pope's program.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / November 3

Is Kentucky being overlooked by the CFP committee?

The first College Football Playoff rankings came out Tuesday, and Kentucky is sitting at No. 6.

Overrated, underrated or properly rated? Evaluating all 12 teams in the initial CFP rankings

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The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

College Basketball News / Trade Talk Sports / November 2

Kentucky Is Changing Its Backcourt. Will Pope’s Gamble Work?

Kentucky basketball fans are used to debating who should run the offence. This season, Mark Pope may have a different question: What happens when you have two guards trying to do the job together?

Will Stein News / Yardbarker / October 20

Kentucky's Will Stein rightfully named the midseason Coach of the Year

The Wildcats are 4-1 in SEC play, and that one loss, to No. 12 Alabama, saw them play the Crimson Tide tight for during the first half.

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Kenny Minchey News / Yardbarker / October 17

No. 15 Kentucky continues underdog run with win over Oklahoma

For the second time in three weeks, the No. 15 Kentucky Wildcats hit the road as a ranked underdog against an unranked opponent.

Arch Manning, Texas continue to struggle after home loss to unranked Florida

No. 6 Alabama, Kalen DeBoer feel stuck after double-digit road loss at No. 14 Tennessee

Auburn makes CFB history with upset of No. 1 Georgia

Unranked Auburn upsets No. 1 Georgia on game-winning field goal: Key numbers behind the stunner

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 14

Lane Kiffin claims referee gave him a wild excuse for controversial call

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin had a fairly significant complaint about the officiating during LSU’s upset loss to Kentucky on Saturday night. Kentucky took a 21-17 lead into halftime of Saturday’s game thanks to quarterback Kenny Minchey’s quarterback sneak at the goal line, though the play appeared to be stopped short of the line.