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Kentucky vs. Tennessee prediction: After near-miss vs. Texas, can Cats snap streak? Herald-Leader UK football reporter Jon Hale provides his final thoughts and prediction for UK versus Tennessee.

Herald-Leader UK football reporter Jon Hale provides his final thoughts and prediction for UK versus Tennessee.

One of the men arrested in FBI’s NBA gambling probe played football at UK De’Niro Laster appeared in five games for UK football across two seasons as a Wildcat.

NEW: If the name of Terry Rozier's alleged partner in the FBI gambling probe sounded familiar, that's because he briefly played for UK football www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Cutter Boley, the golden retriever QB, has given Kentucky football hope Kentucky QB Cutter Boley has been one of the few bright spots in a disappointing first half of the season.

NEW: Kentucky's golden retriever QB is offering hope amid a three-game losing streak.

A closer look at what has changed for Boley and the UK offense and what it could mean for the future of the program. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

UK football struggles show parallels to end of John Calipari era for basketball What lessons can be learned from the end of the John Calipari era in basketball for the football program?

I think the most important takeaway from Calipari's end is to remember just how much things changed over the course of two weeks after the Oakland loss.

There's still six games left in this football season. Nothing can be considered set in stone. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

UK football struggles show parallels to end of John Calipari era for basketball What lessons can be learned from the end of the John Calipari era in basketball for the football program?

NEW: I asked Mitch Barnhart last week about parallels between the current football struggles and end of the John Calipari era.

"I’d like to think I’m a good learner."

He didn't elaborate on any lessons learned, but I offer some suggestions here. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Cutter Boley and four other Wildcats key to second half of 2025 and future Mark Stoops’ status may be the most important question in the second half, but the on-field performances will be important for the future too.

NEW: Regardless of who Kentucky football's coach is next season, the program needs big second halves from several important players. Here are five to watch for the present and future. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

UK football mailbag: How did the Texas loss affect Mark Stoops’ job status? The weekly UK football mailbag is filled with more calls for change after a heartbreaking loss to Texas.

NEW: In the weekly UK football mailbag, I offer my take on what felt like a vibe shift in Mark Stoops' postgame comments Saturday, look at the OT possession and more www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

So, Kentucky looked better, but the result was the same.

What are your questions, thoughts, takeaways from the overtime loss to Texas? I'll use them for the weekly mailbag on Monday.

UK confirms DJ Waller was reinjured in early warmups. He's out for the fifth straight game.

Well, DJ Waller is not dressed out, even though he was not on the SEC availability report all week.

Kentucky vs. Texas prediction: How will Wildcats fare against Arch Manning? Herald-Leader UK football reporter Jon Hale provides his final thoughts and prediction for UK versus Texas.

Kentucky in a good spot health-wise after its second bye week. None of the players listed as out tonight have played major snaps. Seth McGowan and DJ Waller are both good to go. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Kroger Field blaring the K Pop Demon Hunters song as I walk in tonight. The new Grove Street Party?

Kentucky passing attack could get boost from freshman who impressed at Georgia With three fourth quarter catches at Georgia, freshman Cam Miller staked a claim to a spot in the UK wide reciever rotation.

NEW: For a UK offense that has struggled to find playmaking receivers, three catches in the fourth quarter at Georgia stood out immediately.

Now, freshman WR Cam Miller appears to have earned a spot in the regular rotation. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Great stuff from Ben here.

How Mark Stoops’ contract has evolved during UK tenure to include massive buyout Since he was hired in 2012, Mark Stoops’ UK contract has been amended seven times.

NEW: I asked Mitch Barnhart yesterday about 2022 contract extension that raised Stoops' buyout to its current level.

He explains that deal here, and I run you through the various changes to Stoops' contract over the years. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Mitch Barnhart still confident Mark Stoops can return UK football to glory The Herald-Leader spoke with UK athletics director Mitch Barnhart about Mark Stoops’ job status Tuesday.

NEW: I spoke with Mitch Barnhart this morning about the state of the UK football program and Mark Stoops' job status. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Kentucky football gets good news on injured starters ahead of Texas game One of Kentucky’s few offensive bright spots is on track to be available for the Texas game.

One of Kentucky’s few offensive bright spots is on track to be available for the Texas game.

Former Kentucky football star Za’Darius Smith announces his retirement from NFL Za’Darius Smith, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, was six weeks into his 11th NFL season.

Za’Darius Smith, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, was six weeks into his 11th NFL season.

NEW: Being a UK football fan is not very fun at the moment, but is there any hope for this season? If you're not ready to turn the focus to basketball, here are three reasons to hold out some optimism for the second half. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

They got Tulane Coach Jon Sumrall entering Sportscenter on a Mardi Gras float.

UK football needed transfers to lead the way, but the class has been a mixed bag Seth McGowan has starred, but how have the other transfers UK football added fared in the first half of the season?

NEW: UK football needed its massive transfer class to lead the way this year. Through five games, there have been some clear wins in the group, but the number of holes on the roster meant this team needed even more help than it's gotten so far. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

No NCAA drama for Andrija Jelavic. He’s eligible to play for Kentucky basketball The NCAA has ruled that UK basketball newcomer Andrija Jelavic will be allowed to compete immediately. But he won’t be listed as a freshman.

NEW: Kentucky basketball player Andrija Jelavic has been ruled eligible to play immediately by the NCAA, the Herald-Leader has been told.

Jelavic will begin his college career with 3 seasons of eligibility.

Here's the story on his situation: www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Mailbag: What’s next for Mitch Barnhart, Mark Stoops and UK football? The vibes continue to get worse in the weekly UK football mailbag after Saturday’s loss at Georgia.

NEW: The latest UK football mailbag hits on Stoops' post-Georgia comments, football investment, pressure on Mitch Barnhart and more kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-football/article312392395.html

It's time for mailbag questions again.

After the Georgia loss and Mark Stoops shooting down the report he considered leaving last year, what are your thoughts?

After latest UK loss, Mark Stoops vows, ‘There’s zero chance I’m walking away’ Mark Stoops shot down a local radio report that he had approached UK’s administration about leaving last season.

NEW: After UK football's latest loss, Mark Stoops was defiant.

"There’s zero chance I’m walking away." www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Wollschlaeger warming up with the first-team offense. Waller is working with the second-team defense. Looks like both are going to try to play, but we will see how limited they are.

Kentucky CB DJ Waller and RT Alex Wollschlaeger are both listed as game-time decisions on the final availability report.

Why does hope disappear for UK so fast? It’s been 10 years of the same problem Methodical is the buzzword for a struggling UK football offense after South Carolina loss showed familiar limitations.

NEW: This week marks 10 years since UK football last came back from a 14-point deficit to win a game.

The offensive buzz word this week is methodical, so the sense of hopelessness when Kentucky gets down multiple scores is not going away. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...

Mailbag: Fans calling for change, yet a Mark Stoops buyout still highly unlikely A potential Mark Stoops buyout is top of mind for the Kentucky football fans who responded to this week’s mailbag call.

NEW: You will be shocked to learn there were a bunch of questions about Mark Stoops' job status in this week's UK football mailbag. www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...