Kentucky Wildcats News

Will Stein has given BBN a challenge for Kentucky's week two matchup with #12 Alabama The Will Stein era got off to a hot start on Saturday when the Wildcats blew out the Youngtown State Penguins. Stein's team won this game 45...

9 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

The Alabama Player with the Inside Track on Kentucky's Will Stein A Crimson Tide starter used to play for the Wildcats' new head coach, and he provided a scouting report ahead of Saturday's SEC game.

9 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Kenny Darby - Touchdown in season opener Darby hauled in all three targets for 74 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 45-13 win over Youngstown State.

Impact The Wildcats seemed to focus their passing attack mostly on the tight ends in the season opener as both Mikkel Skinner and Willie Rodriguez led the team with four receptions. However, Darby was the main WR seeing action as his 74 yards led the team and his three receptions led all wide receivers. Darby also managed to find the end zone for his first career touchdown.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mikkel Skinner - Touchdown in season opener Skinner hauled in all four targets for 61 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 45-13 victory against Youngstown State.

Impact Skinner and fellow tight end Willie Rodriguez co-led the team in receptions on the day with four a piece. If there is any indications to be taken from this season opener it may be that the tight ends will have a big role in this offense moving forward. Keep an eye on Skinner through out the season.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Willie Rodriguez - Touchdown in season opener Rodriguez hauled in 4 of 6 targets for 48 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 45-13 victory against Youngstown State.

Impact Rodriguez and fellow tight end Mikkel Skinner co-led the team in receptions on the day with four a piece. If there is any indications to be taken from this season opener it may be that the tight ends will have a big role in this offense moving forward. Keep an eye on Rodriguez through out the season.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

CJ Baxter - Two touchdowns in win Baxter totaled nine rushes for 48 yards and two touchdowns and caught 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 45-13 victory over Youngstown State.

Impact Baxter's day ended early as he got all of the work in the first quarter, capitalizing with the first two touchdowns on the day. After the first quarter, the Wildcats turned thigs over to Jason Patterson and Baxter watched the rest from the sidelines.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kenny Minchey - Impressive in debut Minchey was 18-for-27 passing for 301 yards and four touchdowns during Saturday's 45-13 victory versus Youngstown State.

Impact Many have been waiting to see how the transfer quarterback paired up with offensive wizard head coach would fare in this long awaited debut. Minchey put together a very promising first start as he made no mistakes throwing for over 300 yards and four touchdowns against the over matched opponent. Minchey will have a much bigger test next week as he will face one of the best secondaries in College Football as Alabama comes to town.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kentucky vs. Alabama game glance, opening odds, and early prediction An early look at Kentucky Wildcats vs. Alabama Crimson Tide to open the 2026 SEC season.

2 DAYS AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Will Stein provided some injury updates after Kentucky's season opener The Kentucky Wildcats cruised to a 45-13 win over Youngstown State on Saturday to open the Will Stein era, but their was one glaring weak sp...

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Elijah Brown - Logs five snaps in Week 1 Brown (undisclosed) played in five snaps in Week 1 against Youngstown State, though he didn't record a stat.

Impact Brown was utilized strictly as a run blocker Saturday, taking all five of his snaps in the running game. The tight end is listed deep on the depth chart, so it will be difficult for him to reel in consistent targets moving forward.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Will Stein gives positive injury report heading into Alabama week Some good news for the Cats entering their SEC opener.

2 DAYS AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Jason Patterson's Week 1 explosion gives Will Stein something to think about Will Stein may not have felt great about his running back room heading into week 1. But after Jason Patterson showed out, he has to feel bet...

2 DAYS AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Kentucky cruises to a win over Youngstown State to open the Will Stein era The Will Stein era finally kicked off on Saturday in Lexington. After a long offseason of talking, the Wildcats were able to put it on displ...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Minchey shines in debut as Kentucky starts Stein era with win over Youngstown State 45-13

Kenny Minchey threw for 301 yards and four touchdowns to lead Kentucky to a 45-13 win over Youngstown State Saturday

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

How to watch Will Stein and the Kentucky Wildcats take on Youngstown State It is officially Stein time in the Bluegrass as Kentucky's new head football coach, Will Stein, is set to coach his first football game at K...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Nic Anderson - Catches one pass Saturday Anderson (undisclosed) caught one pass for four yards during Saturday's win over Youngstown State.

Impact Anderson managed to return from injury sooner than expected but had a quiet outing in the season opener nonetheless. He will look to play a bigger role in the Wildcats' offense during next week's matchup versus Alabama.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Alex Afari is eligible to play in Week 1 after winning appeal vs. NCAA Awesome news for Afari and the football Cats!

4 DAYS AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Noah Fifita bucked the transfer portal trend to become one of Arizona's greatest quarterbacks

Noah Fifita is the exception to an era

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Jovantae Barnes - Ruled out for Week 1 Barnes (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against Youngstown State, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact As expected, Barnes won't be an option in Week 1, meaning Jason Patterson and Martels Carter will be the primary backups to the team's RB1, CJ Baxter. Barnes' next chance to return to the field will come in Week 2 at home against Alabama.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

SEC Week 1: New coaches, quarterbacks and a familiar LSU-Clemson matchup

LSU hosts Clemson on Saturday in a rematch of last year's season opener

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Jovantae Barnes - In line to sit Week 1 Barnes (undisclosed) is trending toward not being available for Week 1 against Youngstown State on Saturday, Cole Parke of 247Sports.com reports. "He's on a really, I think, good p...

Impact Barnes wasn't available for the start of the fall camp, and while Stein's words suggest he's trending in the right direction, Week 1 comes too soon for the tailback. That means Jason Patterson and Martels Carter will be the primary backups to the team's RB1, CJ Baxter.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Callum Wither - Set to earn backup QB role Wither is set to open the 2026 season as Kentucky's backup quarterback, according to Justin Rowland of On3.com.

Impact Wither seems to have done enough to be the backup behind Kenny Minchey, and he's even had some practices with the first-team offense. Unless something drastic happens in the upcoming days, Wither will open the 2026 season as the Wildcats' QB2 behind Minchey.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kentucky Wildcats News: Angry Kenny Minchey and Healthy Sam Greene “I like Kenny when he gets a little angry.”

6 DAYS AGO • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

A new era in Manhattan: Ex-star QB Collin Klein opens his Kansas State tenure with Nicholls State

Kansas State begins the Collin Klein era when the Wildcats face Nicholls State on Saturday night

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Will Stein and the Kentucky Wildcats need to be ready for Youngstown State's elite QB We are only a few days away from the Will Stein era kicking off in Lexington, as it is officially game week. This is the most excited Big Bl...

AUGUST 31 • SI.COM

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SEC Week 1: New coaches, quarterbacks and a familiar LSU-Clemson matchup

A new era in Manhattan: Ex-star QB Collin Klein opens his Kansas State tenure with Nicholls State