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This approach breeds real competition every time any player steps on the field.If you forgot Brennan Ward is on the Kentucky Football roster, you probably aren’t alone.The fourth-string quarterback had not seen any live game action until the Vanderbilt matchup. 2nd-string QB Callum Wither threw an incomplete pass against South Alabama and appeared against Youngstown State, while Matt Ponatoski took a few snaps vs. South Alabama, but no other quarterback had seen the field.That cameo against Vandy didn’t surprise his head coach or his fellow teammates.Ward runs the Kentucky scout team whenever the defense faces a running quarterback. That means…

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For 15 years, Vanderbilt has played Kentucky down to the wire in Lexington. Here’s why Saturday could be another thriller.The Kentucky Wildcats are riding high at 6-1, coming off the heels of three emotional wins. The SEC is unforgiving, and Saturday’s matchup against Vanderbilt presents a different hurdle for the Cats to jump over.Most of the season, the Wildcats have entered games as the underdog with a chip on their shoulder.Not this time. Kentucky will be favored against a team that hasn’t won in over a month.Let’s not kid ourselves, the Commodores have undeniably struggled this season. But this game…

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In this story:NASHVILLE—-Can this be the week for Vanderbilt football?Vanderbilt has lost four-consecutive games and is searching to try to get right. It’s clinging to the fact that Kentucky has been in a few one-score games recently, but it knows it has to bring it if it’s going to leave Lexington with a win on Saturday.“What I’m calling on this team to do is step into the work, stay connected and bring unconditional belief, spirit and energy toward the mission,” Lea said. “That is abnormal when you’re experiencing a lack of results. Human nature is to make excuses. Human nature…

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The Wildcats look to take down the Dores at Kroger Field.The Kentucky Wildcats return to Kroger Field tonight as they welcome the Vanderbilt Commodores to Lexington.Sitting at 6-1 on the year, the Cats are looking to pick up one more win before they head into a bye week, and at that point, it would be one of the most important November games in the program’s history. However, they can not overlook a Vanderbilt program that’s had the Cats’ number as of late.In last place in the SEC, Vanderbilt has had a rough season so far. They feature former 5-star quarterback…

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