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Kentucky continues to exceed expectations on defense

Kentucky went into the preseason thinking that defense would be a major weakness. Through the three exhibitions and one regular season game, that side of the ball has actually been a strength of theirs.

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Milan Momcilovic started the season off like we all thought he would

After fans were clamoring for Kentucky's offense to get into a rhythm following a rough showing in their three exhibition games, the Wildcats turned things on when it mattered on Tuesday in their season-opener against Manhattan.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 4

Stock risers and fallers from Kentucky's season opening win over Manhattan

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats got the 2026-27 season kicked off last night with an 85-57 win over Manhattan, and most fans felt good about how the Wildcats looked in this win.

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.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 4

Mark Pope has landed a 7'5 center who was made in a lab to play in his system

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats just landed their second commitment of the 2027 class, and he is a very interesting player. The Wildcats landed 7'5 center Cherif Millogo, who is the 29th player in the 2027 class, according to 247Sports Composite Rankings.

Alex Wilkins News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 3

Alex Wilkins broke a program record with his defensive performance on Tuesday

The Kentucky Wildcats put together a much better offensive performance on Tuesday night against Manhattan, as they went 12-31 from three, with Milan Momcilovic being responsible for half of those.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 3

Takeaways from Kentucky's 85-57 season opening win over Manhattan

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats got their season started tonight against the Jaspers of Manhattan, and the Wildcats won this game 85-57. The overall

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.

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Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 3

Kentucky football is officially projected in the College Football Playoff

Yes, you read that headline right. After a few weeks of Kentucky football popping up in many playoff projections from different media outlets around the country, it's now official.

Mark Pope News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 3

Predicting the 2026-27 record for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats will get the 2026-27 season kicked off this evening as they welcome Manhattan into Rupp Arena. This is a very important season for Pope and the Wildcats.

Mark Pope 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?

Milan Momcilovic News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / November 2

A Kentucky Wildcat is a candidate for Naismith Player of the Year

It's not just preseason All-American awards that are rolling in for Kentucky's Milan Momcilovic heading into the start of the regular season. On Monday, Momcilovic was named a candidate for the Naismith Player of the Year in college basketball.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / October 30

Bold predictions for the 2026-27 Kentucky basketball season

The Kentucky basketball team is set to get the season started on Tuesday as Mark Pope and the Wildcats will take on Manhattan. The Wildcats went 3-0 in their exhibition games, which gave them confidence as the season is set to begin.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / October 22

Kentucky Is Winning Football Games By Not Beating Itself

Two flashpoints have defined Kentucky’s 6-1 start and rise to the No. 12 team in the country. The first came in a road game against South Carolina on the first weekend of October.

College Basketball (W) News / Stadium Rant / October 22

Kentucky Women’s Basketball Enters 2026–27 With Top-15 Expectations

Kentucky women’s basketball is entering the 2026–27 season with growing expectations, a talented roster, and a legitimate opportunity to compete with the nation’s best programs.

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.

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Kentucky Wildcats 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

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College Football News / Yardbarker / October 15

Will Stein knows the danger Oklahoma QB John Mateer presents to Kentucky

Will Stein knows his Kentucky Wildcats have a big challenge ahead of them.

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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.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Yardbarker / October 10