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Kentucky vs. South Carolina is the next major test for Will Stein as SEC play continues. After a strong start to the season and a statement SEC road win over the Texas A&M Aggies, the Kentucky Wildcats enter the matchup with confidence and plenty of momentum.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 26

Kentucky runs past South Alabama behind 386 rushing yards, 5 TDs

CJ Baxter, Jason Patterson and Jovantae Barnes rushed for a combined 386 yards and five scores, helping Kentucky pull away from South Alabama in a 45-21 win Saturday afternoon in Lexington, Ky.

CJ Baxter News / Athlon Sports / September 24

Kentucky RB CJ Baxter's Emotional Comeback Reaches Special Milestone After Years of Injuries

CJ Baxter was supposed to become one of college football’s next great running backs years ago. His body had other plans. Baxter arrived at Texas as one of the country’s most highly regarded running back recruits and immediately showed why.

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CJ Baxter News / Yardbarker / September 21

Kentucky RB CJ Baxter deserves his moment after big win over Texas A&M

The Kentucky Wildcats have to feel great about the start of the Will Stein era.

Kentucky stuns No. 9 Texas A&M with 21-point third quarter

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College Football News / Field Level Media / September 19

Kentucky stuns No. 9 Texas A&M with 21-point third quarter

Kenny Minchney threw a pair of touchdown passes and CJ Baxter ran for two more as Kentucky scored a major upset with a 31-21 Southeastern Conference victory against No.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 16

Kentucky RB drops graphic injury admission after Alabama clash

Kentucky hosted Alabama to open SEC play last Saturday. Kentucky head coach Will Stein urged fans to come out in droves and even sneak in flasks. It worked for a half, as Kentucky led 17-13 at the end of the first half, but Alabama would go on to win 45-17.

College Football News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / September 11

Kentucky RB names the Alabama defensive players who stand out on film

The Alabama Crimson Tide will face the Kentucky Wildcats on the road at Kroger Field on Saturday afternoon. Alabama will enter the matchup as the overwhelming favorite despite a major roster overhaul from the Wildcats this offseason.

College Football News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / September 10

Kentucky RB feels game against Alabama is like an NFL matchup

The Alabama Crimson Tide will hit the road for the first time this season for a matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday afternoon. Each program will enter conference play fresh off an authoritative victory in Week 1, as Alabama defeated ECU 48-10 while Kentucky beat Youngstown State by a final score of 45-13.

College Football News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / September 7

Alabama knows Kentucky running back will be a priority against Tide

The Alabama defense will face their first true test of the season on the road against Kentucky on Saturday afternoon. The Tide’s defensive unit as a whole is widely regarded as one of the most talented and experienced groups in all of college football.

College Football News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 11

Kentucky lands former top-ranked RB recruit from transfer portal

Will Stein and Kentucky football have landed another running back from the transfer portal. After receiving a commitment from Oklahoma's Jovantae Barnes, it was announced on Sunday evening that Texas transfer RB CJ Baxter has committed to Kentucky, according to On3's Hayes Fawcett.

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Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

College Football News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 3

Kentucky hosting one of the top transfers in college football on visit

Kentucky head coach Will Stein is wasting no time getting to work assembling his first roster as the new head man in Lexington. After a day full of news as the transfer portal officially opened on Friday at midnight, that news isn't stopping anytime soon.

College Football News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 2

Kentucky set to host major SEC WR transfer on a visit

Kentucky is already moving very quickly in the transfer portal, most notably targeting Arizona State transfer quarterback Sam Leavitt, who is the top-ranked quarterback in the portal and Texas standout running back CJ Baxter, along with TCU quarterback Josh Hoover, one of the top quarterbacks in the portal.

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College Football News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 2

Former five-star running back headlines transfer visitors to Kentucky this weekend

Kentucky will be hosting over a dozen visitors on campus this weekend from the transfer portal, as new head coach Will Stein is looking for talented pieces to help makeup his first roster as the head man in Lexington.

Colorado Buffaloes News / Colorado Buffaloes on SI / December 16

Potential Missing Piece for Colorado’s Running Back Room In Transfer Portal

As the Colorado Buffaloes head into the offseason with plenty of offensive holes to fill, coach Deion Sanders’ top priority will be developing quarterback Julian Lewis.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 8

Star SEC running back enters transfer portal after College Football Playoff snub

Texas closed the 2025 regular season 9-3 and accepted a Citrus Bowl invite to face Michigan (9-3) on December 31. This comes after the Longhorns finished No.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / December 8

Texas Longhorns Running Back CJ Baxter Plans to Enter Transfer Portal

The Texas Longhorns' 2025 regular season ended on a high note after defeating the Texas A&M Aggies; however, unfortunately, the win was not enough to sneak the Longhorns into the College Football Playoff, and they will be heading to the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl to take on the Michigan Wolverines.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / October 23

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Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / October 13

Texas Longhorns Receive Major Update on Running Back CJ Baxter

The Texas Longhorns got exactly what they needed after an ugly loss to the Florida Gators, Texas game about the week after, and responded resoundingly with a stunning 23-6 victory over the No.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 31, 2025

Texas Longhorns RB CJ Baxter 'Super Grateful' in Return From Injury

AUSTIN -- The No. 1 Texas Longhorns experienced some season-opening disappointment in Saturday's 14-7 loss to the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes but it still marked a major milestone for a key member of the offense.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 20, 2025

CJ Baxter Could Be Missing Link to Texas Longhorns Offense in 2025

There is plenty of buzz surrounding the Texas Longhorns as they head into the 2025 season with major championship expectations. With one of the most talented rosters in the country, highlighted by the first year of Arch Manning as the Longhorns' starting quarterback, and a defense that should be one of the best units in all of college football.

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 20, 2025

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College Football News / Athlon Sports / June 18, 2025