en-us SportSpyder - Kentucky Wildcats Football (SB Nation: A Sea Of Blue) https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/sources/10724/news Good morning, BBN! Yesterday was an eventful day in college football, as an injunction was filed that allows Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to be eligible for this upcoming season. If you have followed the sport closely over the last few months, things have not been pretty. When one judge set this case down a […] Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:54:24 GMT Ethan DeWitt https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56891109 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56891109 false false Reed Gerken announced his commitment to Kentucky on Monday, according to Hayes Fawcett of Rivals, giving head coach Will Stein and his staff their fourth commitment in just two days. The 6-foot-5, 305-pound offensive lineman from Perrysburg, Ohio, chose Kentucky over Illinois, Virginia Tech, and Wisconsin. According to the 247Sports Composite, Gerken is ranked No. […] Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:10:29 GMT chrisbeasmore https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56886982 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56886982 false false The Kentucky Football program is mourning the tragic loss of redshirt freshman defensive lineman Nic Smith, whose passing was announced by the university on Monday. In a statement posted on social media, the program expressed its sorrow over the loss of one of its own. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our […] Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:37:46 GMT chrisbeasmore https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56886623 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56886623 false false While most of Kentucky’s 2026 signees have arrived on campus for summer workouts, four-star quarterback Matt Ponatoski remains focused on finishing his high school baseball career with Moeller High School. Ponatoski and Moeller will face Perrysburg on Thursday in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I State Semifinals with a spot in the state […] Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:58:41 GMT chrisbeasmore https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56885483 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56885483 false false The Kentucky Wildcats coaching staff is getting a head start on the class of 2027, as they picked up a commitment from Ryan Hampton on Sunday. Hampton, a highly skilled guard, will bring a lot to the table when he arrives in Lexington for the 2027-28 season. RJ Hampton, Ryan’s brother and a former UK […] Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:38:14 GMT Brady Thomas https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56876639 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56876639 false false It’s been a big day for the Kentucky Football program, as they’ve picked up three commitments on this Sunday. The latest commitment for the Wildcats is 3-star wide receiver Austin Coles out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He joins Malachi Brown and Drew Williams as high school recruits who picked the Cats on Sunday. The 6-foot-4, […] Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:15:11 GMT Brady Thomas https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56876437 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56876437 false false Kentucky Football picked up its second commitment of the day on Sunday as class of 2027 linebacker Drew Williams announced his pledge to the Wildcats following an official visit to Lexington. Williams, a 6-foot-1, 205-pound linebacker from Canton, Georgia, chose Kentucky over a final four that included Florida, Oregon, and Miami. He also held offers […] Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:22:49 GMT chrisbeasmore https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56875216 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56875216 false false It turns out, more than one Malachi is staying home in Kentucky. Just a few weeks ago, Malachi Moreno decided to stay in Lexington for his sophomore season on the hardwood. Now, another Malachi is staying home to play college football. Malachi Brown, a 6-foot-3, 265-pound defensive lineman from Corbin and a 4-star recruit, is […] Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:40:21 GMT Alex Frank https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56874894 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56874894 false false Milan Momcilovic and the Kentucky Wildcats Basketball players have been making their way to Lexington. Milan had a message for the BBN as he arrived to campus. We also saw Zoom Diallo tell the BBN he’s ready to be a leader on this year’s team. And Franck Kepnang said the BBN can look forward to […] Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:46:09 GMT Zac Oakes https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56872418 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56872418 false false A huge recruiting weekend is on tap in Lexington this weekend as Will Stein will look to lock down multiple high-priority visitors. None might be bigger than a home-state 4-star recruit from right down the road. Malachi Brown is the No. 4-ranked player in the state of Kentucky in the 2027 class. The 6-foot-4, 265-pound […] Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:27:23 GMT Nick Wheatley https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56872372 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56872372 false false Kentucky Football gamedays are getting cheaper for fans starting this fall, and other on-campus programs will follow suit. Through UK’s Enterprise Services Partnership with Compass Group, fans will see more affordable pricing, an enhanced selection of restaurant-quality food, and local favorites, beginning with football games at Kroger Field this fall. “Gameday is about bringing people together,” […] Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:03:57 GMT Jason Marcum https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56858859 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56858859 false false The University of Kentucky is still on the search for a new athletic director as Mitch Barnhart is in his final month at the helm. The search has been pretty quiet, but UK is expected to announce a hire by the end of the month. The last update we received was on May 21st, when […] Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:06:30 GMT Brady Thomas https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56848271 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56848271 false false The Kentucky Wildcats have had some fits with West Virginia over the past few days, as the baseball team was sent home by the Mountaineers on Monday night. Now, they have flipped a Wildcat commit. Bryian Duncan Jr., a Cario, Georgia native, committed to the Wildcats in March and has now flipped to West Virginia. The 3-star […] Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:56:34 GMT Brady Thomas https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56825210 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56825210 false false Kentucky Football‘s recruiting momentum under first-year head coach Will Stein continues to build, and the Wildcats appear to be trending toward another major addition in the class of 2027. 4-star offensive lineman Dominic Black of New Madison, Ohio, is expected by several recruiting insiders to choose Kentucky over a strong group of finalists that includes […] Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:03:27 GMT chrisbeasmore https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56818137 https://sportspyder.com/cf/kentucky-wildcats-football/articles/56818137 false false